🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Hillsdale Bicycle Coalition in the news. From the Hillsdale News comes word of the Hillsdale Bicycle Coalition (HBC), a fledgling bike advocacy group that is already working on its first project. According to the story, the group was formed to go after a $5,000 grant created through proceeds of a community book sale. They got … Read more
On Thursday night, the man behind Copenhagenize.com, Mikael Colville-Andersen, will share the stage with Portland Mayor Sam Adams, a representative from the U.S. Embassy to Denmark, and author and
Flyer for the event. St. Stephen’s Church in downtown Portland wants to create a place to “remember those who use bicycles as transportation, and to remember those who have died while cycling.” Next week, they’ll dedicate the Madonna del Ghisallo Portland Bicycle Shrine. Madonna del Ghisallo was originally the patroness of vulnerable travelers. In 1949, … Read more
Looking north towards SE Division from I-205 path.(Photos © J. Maus) TriMet is close to completion of their $3.8 million, stimulus-funded project to add lighting and other improvements to a seven-mile stretch of the I-205 multi-use path. The path is also the subject of an online survey and study being conducted by the Oregon Department … Read more
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)