Adams, Bragdon call for ‘fundamental changes’ in CRC project
Metro President David Bragdon.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Sam Adams
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Who’s coming to BikeCraft?
PBR mudflaps anyone? Offered byEdwin of A Convenient Cycle.(Photo © Elly Blue) I hope you bring your holiday shopping list to BikeCraft. The big show happens this Saturday (10-5 at 420 NE 9th Ave) and it’s going to be a-ma-zing. We’ve got around 50 vendors. They’re all based in Portland and they all have fantastic, … Read more
Update on progress of bike boulevard project in Sellwood
Detail of new “channelizing islands” recently installed on SE Spokane St.(Photos © Adams Carroll) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is just weeks away from unveiling one of the most important bike-related infrastructure projects in years. Their new bike boulevard on SE Spokane Street in Sellwood is the first of their “next generation” bike … Read more
Weekend Event Guide
Wait, is it really winter? The sun is out and there’s a lot to do this weekend, starting today. Don’t forget Monday’s holiday, family-friendly events up at Portland International Raceway — Thursday, Dec 3 5:00pm – 7:00pm: BikePortland Social Drink coffee or beer, meet other readers, and discuss the current state of bicycle advocacy in … Read more
Tonight: Bike art and bike talk in downtown Portland
Join us to talk about bikes tonight in Old Town.(Photo © J. Maus) Yes, we know tonight is the big Ducks vs. Beavers Civil War football game, but for anyone not planning to watch that… Tonight in downtown Portland you can stimulate your mind with paintings and conversation based on our favorite topic: bicycles. From … Read more
Sellwood neighborhood plans bike boulevard celebration
PBOT has made major safety improvements to this crossing (SE 13th and Spokane).(Photo © J. Maus) The Sellwood Bike Boulevard project is nearing completion and the neighborhood wants to celebrate. The Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) will host a bike ride and party on Saturday December 19th to welcome the City’s first “next generation” bike … Read more
Portlander offers ride-alongs for Craigslist purchases
Tom Daly wants to help with your used bike purchase.(Photo © J. Maus) 25-year old Portland resident Tom Daly has worked at several local bike shops and has seen many used bikes in his day. Now that he’s opened his own repair shop, he’s decided to put that experience to use with a unique new … Read more
Local food activist makes the farm-bike-sailboat connection
Part of the farm-bike-boat delivery team at last year’s Village Building Convergence on the dock at OMSI. (Photos courtesy of CultureChange.org) Jan Lundberg moved to Portland a year ago because it seemed like the best place to pursue his intersecting passions for food security, peak oil, bicycles, and sailing. These passions will be coming to … Read more
Local rides, now beamed to your iPod
The open road, now available your iPod. We’re big fans of the Rubber to the Road books, which exquisitely detail some of the best road rides in the Portland region. Back in March, we shared how they leapt from the bookshelf onto the web. Now, publisher River City Bicycles has teamed up with Portland-based TimeStream … Read more
Product Review: The Light On! DynoLight headlight
The DynoLight from Beaverton-based Light On!.(Photo © J. Maus) [You can meet Brian Engelen from Light On! (and Fun Reflector) this Saturday at BikeCraft V. He’ll be one of nearly 50 local vendors selling their bike-oriented arts, crafts, and other products. Don’t miss it! I have owned the Light On! DynoLight dynamo powered headlight since … Read more
Leavitt presents newspaper with CRC toll plan
Tim Leavitt, mayor of Vancouver.(Photo © J. Maus)
Enjoy the lights on a carfree Peacock Lane on December 14th
Enjoying a carfree Peacock Lane.(Photo by Greg Raisman) A longstanding holiday institution in Portland is taking a stroll — or, more prevalently, a slow, idling drive — down the one-block Peacock Lane to gaze at the elaborate holiday light displays that residents drape over their houses, trees, and yards. Last year for the first time, … Read more