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Updated — Council candidate Cornett opposes Green Streets funding plan
“An avid cyclist, Jesse knows it’s wrong to take $20 million from sewer ratepayers already suffering from 95% increases this decade to pay for bike improvements.” — From Cornett’s voter pamphlet statement City Council candidate Jesse Cornett is in a race to unseat Commissioner Dan Saltzman. Not surprisingly, Mayor Sam Adams’ plan to divert $15 … Read more
For PBOT, “neighborhood greenways” is more than just a new name
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.
LaHood gets heat for bike stance (but truckers still like him)
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
Updated — Thieves unbolt staple rack to take bike in Goose Hollow
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
Bike blessing and memorial dedication: Photos and report
Portland resident Stephanie Noll gets her bike blessed. – Photo Gallery/Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)
Bike polo grows up in Portland (and beyond)
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
Bike to Blazers is tomorrow! Full rundown and latest updates
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
PBOT: Bike boulevards now known as “neighborhood greenways”
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
De Ronde, Portland’s toughest ride, rolls out Saturday
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
Housing development’s bike amenities lure buyers
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
The Monday Roundup
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