– Statistically speaking, what’s more distracting than talking on the phone while driving? Adjusting the radio while driving. And what’s even more distracting than that? Driving with children. – Speaking of distracted driving, what about those digital billboards? The NY Times takes a look. – In Washington, DC, the local transportation department, DDOT, has issued … Read more
[Originally published on Thursday 3/4] On Saturday, help Friends of Trees plant by bike.(Photo: Aaron Tarfman/Flickr) Another warm and (hopefully, mostly) dry weekend on tap here in Portland. Check out the fantastic round up of rides and events below and plan accordingly. As always, feel free to plug events in the comments if I missed … Read more
Green streets; where bikes, fish and plants coexist.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Sam Adams has released details of his promise to find $20 million to “kickstart” funding of the 2030 Bike Plan. As expected, the money will come from the Bureau of Environmental Services budget and will be allocated toward “Green Streets projects on … Read more
Intersection of SE Clinton and 29th. A group of parents in the inner-southeast Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood are fed up with what they say are people riding bicycles too dangerously down one of Portland’s busiest bikeways — SE Clinton Street. At issue is a school bus stop near the intersection of Clinton and SE 29th that services … Read more
Are custom, personalized U-locks the next big thing in bike fashion here in Bike City, USA? After all, U-locks are pretty much ubiquitous on the urban biking scene and they’re not exactly easy to conceal. So, why not add some flair and make a fashion statement out of them? Seems reasonable to me. Check out … Read more
You’ll be riding in no time.(Photo © J. Maus) I’ve really enjoyed all the helpful advice shared in response to our new Ask BikePortland column. Several people said they’d like to read a follow-up post with the most popular answers summarized, so here goes… This week’s question was from a reader who said she never … Read more
“We just think this is an unnecessary ordinance and is really unenforceable.” — Randy Schoen, Medford police chief in the Mail Tribune newspaper In the southern Oregon city of Medford, local lawmakers have decided to repeal an ordinance that required bicycles to have a license. According to a story in the Mail Tribune yesterday, the … Read more
This guest article was written by Tori Bortman, owner and operator of Gracie’s Wrench, which offers private and group bike maintenance clinics (and more). Tori wrote a similar article for us last spring, but this one’s new and improved! Spring is coming!(Photos © J. Maus) Thanks to El Nino, spring has officially sprung a bit … Read more
Raitt, going for the stage win on the final ascent through Riverview Cemetery. – Watch video below – Portlander Merritt Raitt’s dreamy commute takes him from his home in Ladd’s Addition, along the Willamette River via the Springwater Corridor Trail, and then over the river and up the hills to Oregon Health Sciences University. It’s … Read more
Team Oregon Bike Advocacy in 2009. Meet the 2010 team below.(Photos © J. Maus) The 2010 National Bike Summit gets underway in Washington D.C. next week and the Team Oregon is ready to go. But before I introduce the fine set of advocates who will serve you at the Summit, a big thanks is order … Read more
A few weekends ago my girls and I, and several other families, planned to attend a local event. Since it was a sunny day, the location of the event was fairly close, and we all tend to bike frequently anyways, it turned into an impromptu group ride. There were kids (youngest was age 7) riding … Read more
Studded tires cause $50-60 million in road damage across the state each year — like these ruts on N. Rosa Parks Way in Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) With a lack of funding for transportation projects such a major issue in this town, it’s not surprising that some activists are taking a serious look at studded … Read more