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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
A scene from the Tweed Run in London.(Photo: M.J.S. on Flickr/ Some rights reserved) Grab your tweed and your steed because the Tweed Ride is coming to Portland. The date has been set for January 30th. Portlander Jocelyn Gaudi is organizing the ride. She says it will include tea time and a civilized lunch. The … Read more
Paul Steely White in a still from video.-Watch it below- Since many of us in Portland’s bike advocacy sphere are wondering who will take the reins of our state’s largest bike advocacy organization, I thought I’d share a short video (which I found via Intersection 911) featuring the leader of New York’s Transportation Alternatives, Paul … Read more
Scaled-back CRC plans have not stopped grassroots opposition.(Photo © J. Maus) Last week, Columbia River Crossing project staff and state DOT officials from Oregon and Washington pitched a kinder, gentler version of the controversial project to legislators in Salem. Responding to widespread criticisms that the project is too big and too expensive, CRC backers have … Read more
A snipped cable lock spotted a few weeks ago near SE Belmont and 34th.(Photo © Elly Blue) For some reason there seems to be a rash of bike thefts happening in Portland right now. I just noticed that we’ve had nine bicycles listed as stolen in Portland in the past 12 hours alone. I can’t … Read more
Tired of waiting for innovation.(Photo © J. Maus) An exciting new coalition of America’s largest cities has joined together to push for more innovative bikeway design guidelines. Cities for Cycling, which will formally launch in Washington D.C. on December 8th, will look to break the shackles of rigid federal roadway design guidelines that have long … Read more
“To support, promote, and actively participate in bicycle-powered commerce for a healthier world.” — Mission statement of the Bicycle Business League Back in May, we reported from the first meeting of a group of local bike-based business owners who came together to discuss the formation of a new organization. The idea was to join forces … Read more