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“There’s a lot going on in Portland, but there are other cities having more astonishing success at this point.” — Loren Mooney, Editor-in-Chief Bicycling Magazine Bicycling Magazine’s annual list of America’s top bicycle cities puts Portland in unfamiliar territory: second place. Since 1995, Portland has consistently been ranked as the #1 biking city, earning the … Read more
Event flyer Leave it to Portland’s very own Team Beer to do what might possibly be the most outlandish bike team sponsorship promotion ever: The Team Beer/WaxOn Wax Off. According to Team Beer spokesman John Howe, the event is a way to get some attention for their newest sponsor, WaxOn Spa on East Burnside. Howe … Read more
Cookies by bike. There are so many bike-centric business sprouting up in Portland these days that I need a business editor just to keep up. Adding to the long list of Portland businesses that are either operated from bicycles or focused on the people who ride them are Cookie Pedalers and The Bicycle Chiropractor. The … Read more
One lucky person will win this collectible helmet signed by Bill Walton.(Photo © J. Maus) All the pieces to the big Bike to Blazers event are coming together. The rally, ride, and mini-expo at the Rose Quarter are all set. The big news is that the bike section is sold out! We had 100 seats … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Even a police officer dressed in a bunny suit can’t get a break when trying to cross the street in a crosswalk. – The US federal government may soon prohibit text messaging while driving a commercial truck. Texting while driving is already illegal in 20 … Read more
Jeff Bernards is getting tough on studded tires.(Photo © J. Maus) Remember Jeff Bernards? He’s the citizen activist I wrote about in early March who wants to push the state legislature to finally do something to curtail the use of studded tires. Since that story published, Bernards has been busy. After many years of writing … Read more
Portlander Bethany Berson
Bike corral on N. Russell near Widmer Brewery.(Photo © J. Maus) In an effort to assess the usage rates and demand for on-street bike parking, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation will conduct its first ever bike parking counts this summer. The counts will be done annually and the idea is to tally the … Read more
Mike Luther and his grandson, Lucas.(Photo: Family of Mike Luther) Last August, Portlander Mike Luther was intentionally run over by a car driven by a man incensed with road rage. Luther survived, but he and his family have suffered ever since. The road to recovery has been difficult because Luther is still unable to work … Read more
Tommy Lee works on tricks under the Morrison Bridge.– Full gallery – (Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s bike scene is always taking new turns. Allow me to introduce you to Tommy Lee, Ramon Antonio, and Clay Caldwell. These guys are part of a growing group of Portlanders that like to do tricks on their fixed-gear … Read more
Senator Jeff Merkley.(Photos © J. Maus) U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley wants to help Oregon become a mecca for bicycle tourism. Merkley and his policy aide Jeremiah Baumann, spent nearly an hour in a video conference with staff of Travel Oregon discussing steps Congress can take to help make bicycle tourism a larger part of Oregon’s … Read more
Oregon’s official state bike rack (as seen in Sisters at the 2007 summit).(Photo © J. Maus) If you followed my National Bike Summit coverage, you know that these are exciting times for bike advocacy in Oregon. We’ve got the advocates, planners, partners, and politicians — from small communities to Capitol Hill — to make Oregon … Read more