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Bikes parked outside PSU’s Smith Student Union.(Photo © J. Maus) Word from our friends at the Portland State University Bicycle Advocacy Collective (PSUBAC) is that they’re kicking off 2010 with free ‘Breakfast for Bikers’ every day this week. From 9:00 to 11:00 am, you’ll be treated to pastries, coffee and other snacks: All you have … Read more
Riders aglow on the Springwater. – Gallery/Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus) On New Year’s Day, about 60 people assembled under the west side of the Morrison Bridge to start 2010 off with a bike ride. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has led this traditional ride for as long as anyone can remember, and this … Read more
(Photos © J. Maus) It’s been an exciting year for bikes — and 2010 is shaping up to be even more so. We asked a wide variety of people from across the vast spectrum of the Portland bike scene about their big hopes and dreams for the coming year — personal, in their work, and … Read more
It’s (almost) the New Year! We’ve gone into some detail already about several New Years Day rides — and now more have been added, making a grand total of five! Here’s the rundown (minus the sold-out Cycle Wild camping trip), plus a Saturday ride for good measure.
In the world of print, most bicycle-themed publications are novice-level — they tell you how to fix your bike or guide you through gaining skills and confidence to ride in traffic. Then there’s the other end of the spectrum — the ivory tower of transportation theory. That’s why I have to bless Boneshaker‘s scrappy heart … Read more
A few snow riders in Southeast Portland last night.(Photo: Adams Carroll) It’s the morning after an unexpected snow storm that blanketed the City last night. In The Oregonian this morning, ODOT says the streets of Portland are “clear and passable” (that’s not the case in my neighborhood!). PBOT issued a weather advisory at 6:00 am … Read more
Ridin’ along, peaceful and calm.(Photos © J. Maus) Excuse me while I gloat… KGW-TV (Portland’s NBC affiliate) traffic reporter Michael Convery said this afternoon’s surprise snowstorm is the worst he’s seen in his nearly 20-year career in the Portland region. In a report tonight, he shared tales of a 25 mile backup on I-5 south … Read more
Traffic on I-5 through North Portland was not moving at around 4:30.– Photo Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)
In our coverage of the new bike boulevard on Spokane Street in Sellwood many of you have shared questions and concerns about the new “channelizer” islands that have been installed. The islands are meant to channel motor vehicle and bike traffic into specific areas at intersections to avoid pinch-point conflicts, but several readers have said … Read more
2010. Yeah!(Photo © J. Maus) Could there possibly be a better way to welcome 2010 than with a bike ride? We don’t think so, and apparently we’re not the only ones. So far, we’ve gotten word of three bike rides planned for New Year’s Day. For you adventurous souls who aren’t deterred by a 9:00 … Read more
