A meeting Friday could have major implications for how we cross I-5 in the future.(Photos © J. Maus) This Friday, the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project will be put to a crucial test. At a meeting of the Project Sponsor’s Council, CRC staff will present the council members — which include Department of Transportation directors … Read more
A racer streaks past the crowd duringthe USGP’s Portland stop in 2007.(Photos © J. Maus) This weekend, the top men and women cyclocross racers from around the country will be in Portland to compete in the final race of the United States Gran Prix of Cyclocross. The two-day Stanley Portland Cup takes place at Portland … Read more
The double-spiral bamboo bottle holder.(Photos © Adams Carroll) After Paul Conte graduated from Syracuse University’s industrial design program, he took an office job — but realized before long that he wasn’t living the life he wanted to lead. So he quit, trained to be a carpenter, and moved to Portland in search of a workshop … Read more
Time to light up your bike!(Photo © J. Maus) It’s way too dark too early in Portland these days, and it happens to be the holiday season, so what better time to light up your bike and then spread the cheer by riding around to light displays throughout the city? If you’re looking to festive-ize … Read more
The project will move the bike traffic lane curbside (among other things). (Photo © J. Maus) New details about pending safety improvements for the notorious NE Broadway/N Williams intersection have emerged since we published an update last Monday. In our story, we reported that the bike safety improvements (which include a new bike-only signal and … Read more
Sara Stout is busy creatingwonderful things for BikeCraft.(Photos © Elly Blue) I recently paid a visit to Sara Stout in the treehouse where she lives, paints, and tends to her bike fleet and aging dog Betty (a longtime fixture at bike moves). This week, the treehouse has been transformed into a BikeCraft factory, where Stout … Read more
The first BikePortland social in 2008(Photo © J. Maus) What is the state of bicycle advocacy in the nation’s most bicycle-friendly city? Join us this Thursday for an informal discussion of just that. Come talk and learn about recent staffing shake-ups at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Community Cycling Center’s efforts to reach out to … Read more
Hit and run on a bike; bike laws (pro- and anti-); how to save the bus system; high speed rail; seat belts on the motorcoach; Rosa Parks revisited; the art of bike safety Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Prominent medical journal The Lancet has published a study that includes a … Read more
“This new position proved to be my most challenging professional venture.” — Scott Bricker On November 18th, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) announced that Scott Bricker would no longer be their leader. The firing was effective immediately, and it caught some in the community off guard. After all, Bricker had the longest tenure of any … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) Because I know many of you would love to pedal before you eat, here’s a quick notice about two rides happening in Portland tomorrow (Thanksgiving) morning. 9:00am: Thanksgiving Morning Fixed-Gear Food ‘n Ride This ride is being led by local racing legend David Auker. You can find meet-up and location details … Read more
Brian Campbell is selling this trailer home. (A weather-proof siding is yet to be added).-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) The Thanksgiving holiday is all about home for many people. For Brian Campbell, home has been a bicycle for over thirty years. Brian is the man known far and wide for his amazing RV bike. He’s … Read more
A “Rider of Yule” at your service.(Photo: TreesByBike.com) Portlander Max Kirchoff plans to spread holiday cheer around the city in a novel way this year. He’s launched TreesByBike.com, a new service that will deliver locally grown Christmas trees by bike. Max, a.k.a. the “Yule Dispatcher”, says the idea came to him last year as he … Read more