Slippery. Muddy. Fun.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) On Sunday, the Cross Crusade brought its legendary brand of bike racing to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, just a few miles west of Portland. Along with another stellar turnout of racers and spectators, Mother Nature made an appearance in the form of rain, much to the … Read more
Riding some of Eugene’s downtown bikeways.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week, Eugene transportation planners and bike enthusiasts got some exciting news; the League of American Bicyclists announced they were a “Gold” level Bicycle Friendly Community. The League cited Eugene’s “remarkable commitments to bicycling”, their 5.5 percent bicycle mode share, and their new, human-powered only bridge … Read more
“If we had $50 million in hand, would we spend it developing one corridor or do we want to spread the love around the city?” — Roger Geller, City of Portland bike coordinator Trail advocates are polishing up their comments on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. Backers of the Sullivan’s Gulch Trail — a … Read more
Inside the UBI classroom at their open house Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus) United Bicycle Institute (UBI) has only been operating a campus in Portland for a few months, but they’re already giving back. On Saturday, UBI threw open their doors and welcomed the community with a day full of free food and drinks, a prize … Read more
Slideshow below/Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) On Saturday, about 1,000 Portlanders joined rallies around the globe to raise awareness of climate change. The 350 Climate Action Rally was part of the 350 campaign, which bills itself as a “global grassroots campaign to stop the climate crisis.” Not surprisingly, many people came to the rally at Pioneer … Read more
Streetcar funding, ciclovias, contraflow cycle tracks, carrots and sticks, cycle speed bumps, pro-bike Republicans, anti-bike bloggers, a bike hearse, and rude drivers – The National Resource Council has released results from a study conducted in 2005 on costs stemming from health effects of manufacturing cars and burning fuel. The result: $56 billion. – The NY … Read more
Publisher’s note: Despite a recent BTA survey showing that 90% of respondents own a car, many people are finding that living without one (or several) is not only possible but enjoyable. Even the New York Times has noticed that in America, people are falling out of love with cars. On that note, here’s a review … Read more
The Bilenky Chuckwagon.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
Note: At 7:29pm this evening I published a story based on a Craigslist post (it has since been flagged and is no longer visible) that contained photos and serious allegations about a bike thief working in Southeast Portland. In the past hour I have heard from several personal friends of the alleged thief and they … Read more
Fall colors and back roads. (Photo © J. Maus) What are you doing this weekend? Rain, fog, or shine, check out our weekend event guide, lube up your chain, and let us know what you end up doing.
Two new job openings were posted to our Jobs board this week. The City of Wilsonville is seeking a Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Coordinator and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is hiring a part-time Finance and Office Assistant. See details below. Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Coordinator — City of Wilsonville Finance and Office Assistant — Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Farmer Juvencio Arqueta chats with Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten during a tour of the area on Monday. Arqueta’s farm is on land that the County wants to designate for future development. – Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus)