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Rolling on NE Tillamook.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland recently unveiled “neighborhood greenways” as a term to replace bike boulevards. At the monthly meeting of the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee last night PBOT traffic safety staffer Greg Raisman showed up to explain more about their thinking behind the new name.
Headline on Huffington Post isn’t quite true. An Associated Press story about US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood that’s making rounds on the Internet today (it’s running on Huffington Post and BusinessWeek.com just to name a few) says there’s “A backlash is brewing over his new bicycling policy.” There might be a backlash from some who … Read more
Thieves simply unscrewed the rack to get Bryan Thompson’s bike.(Photo: Bryan Thompson) Back in 2007, upon coming across a wobbly staple rack in Northwest Portland, I wondered if it was the work of thieves or just a natural occurrence. It seemed plausible that someone intent on stealing a bike could just loosen the bolts of … Read more
Portland resident Stephanie Noll gets her bike blessed. – Photo Gallery/Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)
Bike polo at Peninsula Park–Gallery/Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Hard court bike polo is surging in Portland and the sport is maturing well beyond its roots. Local veterans like Ben Miller (known as “Ringer” to friends), who have been playing for nearly a decade say they’ve never seen so many fresh faces showing up to … Read more
A Trail Blazer bike bell — get one at the Rally! Tomorrow (Wednesday April 14, 2010) is Bike to Blazers and we’ve got a load of updates and final details to share. First, remember that this event is free and open to everyone (you only need a ticket to the game). Also, you don’t need … Read more
Riders on the Clinton St. neighborhood greenway.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to change how they refer to projects that calm residential streets and put an emphasis on non-motorized traffic. The term “neighborhood greenways” will soon replace “bicycle boulevards.” I alluded to this new term in a story last … Read more
Get ready to climb.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland’s infamous De Ronde van West Portland, modeled after the classic Tour of Flanders in Europe, takes off this Saturday (4/17). There’s been some confusion over whether or not the ride was even happening, so consider this post your official invitation to take part. The men behind the … Read more
Daybreak Cohousing makes biking easy.(Photo: Sally Painter) A new housing development opening this weekend in North Portland will combine two Danish influences on our city: cohousing and biking. On Saturday (4/17), the Daybreak Cohousing development at 2525 North Killingsworth Street will host its grand opening celebration. Daybreak is a planned community where residents own their … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Commuting—in car traffic at least—is the number one thing that makes U.S. Americans unhappy, according to one study. – New Jersey, with a pedestrian fatality rate twice that of the nation as a whole, has a new law requiring that you come to a complete … Read more
Event flyer Veteran pro road racer Chris Horner nabbed the biggest win of his career on Saturday, riding to victory in the final stage of Spain’s Basque Country Tour. Horner is a resident of Bend, Oregon and he’ll be in Portland his fall as official ambassador for the Echelon Grand Fondo event. The Echelon Grand … Read more
Big crowds on Saturday. – Gallery/Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus) Judging by the crowds and the vibe on Saturday I’d say the Pedal Nation Bike Show has earned a solid spot on the Portland bike calendar. Hats off to co-founders Andrea Updegrave and Aaron McBride; they dove right into the community and succeeded … Read more