According to a story in The Oregonian, Joe and Hau Hagedorn have settled a lawsuit brought against them when a man on a bicycle crashed into a dirt pile left out in front of their house. The pile-up happened at around 2:00 am in July of 2007 on SE 20th just south of Division. From … Read more
Got some hot socks? Yep, there’s a ride for that.(Photo © J. Maus) Lots of great rides and events happening in the next few days. Check out the listings below to plan your weekend adventures. Friday, February 5th 6:00 pm: Monthly Vegan Dinner Bike Ride You don’t have to be vegan to join this fun … Read more
We had a great evening with Ginny Sullivan tonight. The room was packed and we had about 9,000 viewers online (according to our web/audio guy Dan Kaufman from Crank My Chain). We chatted about the U.S. Bike Route System, mingled with friends, enjoyed some fine food and beverage, gave away some raffle prizes, and fielded … Read more
Poyourow at Build It launch.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mercury News Editor Matt Davis reported last night that Michelle Poyourow of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is rumored to be leaving the organization soon. Here’s the opening of that story: “Rumors are swirling that the lead local advocate for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will soon announce … Read more
Obama’s rail vision: Any room for bikes? With the Obama Administration’s announcement of $8 billion for high-speed rail projects across America, I wondered if any of that money might help bolster our country’s trail network. The Rails to Trails Conservancy seemed like a natural place to start, but it turns out that the development of … Read more
Today’s front page. The Oregonian published a front page story today on the 2030 bike plan titled, Two-wheeled vision carries hefty price tag . In my opinion, the article (which was also sold to the Associated Press and is being picked up nationwide) frames the plan as a massive expenditure that’s being shoved down the … Read more
A unique unicycle.(Photos © J. Maus) The eBike Store in North Portland has become the first dealer in the country to stock the Self-Balancing Unicycle — a.k.a. SBU. The SBU is an electric-assisted unicycle with “advanced angle sensing electronics and software” that allows it to balance and “pedal” for you. The SBU was invented by … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) [Note: Based on the large number of helpful responses to a reader’s request for help back in December, I thought I’d make this a more regular feature. I’ll try to do an “Ask BikePortland” post at least once a month. If you have a burning bike question — whether it has … Read more
Ginny Sullivan and the USBRS, live onstage and online tomorrow night!(Photo © J. Maus) I hope you’re planning to join us tomorrow night (2/3) for an evening with Ginny Sullivan from the Adventure Cycling Association. Ms. Sullivan is leading ACA’s efforts to develop a U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) that would blanket our country with … Read more
I like the bike-themed website.(Screen grab from RobsRoadsideService.com) People in the greater Portland area now have another option for bicycle roadside assistance. Rob Unger, owner of Gresham-based Rob’s Roadside Service, got in touch recently to tell us he now offers “bicycle towing.” Says Mr. Unger: “We offer bike towing to any customer who needs to … Read more
“The bicycle soldiers of Portland are as giddy as a cabal of neo-cons plotting regime change in 2002, and with good reason. There is a good chance that this week the City Council will approve the 20-year bicycle master plan…” — Letter to the Editor in The Oregonian With just a few days before Portland … Read more
Gerik Kransky(Photo: OLCV) The Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has hired Gerik Kransky to be their new Advocacy Campaign Manager. Kransky, age 30, was previously outreach director for the non-profit land use group 1000 Friends of Oregon and has also worked with SOLV and the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club. Back in October, Kransky … Read more