The Twilight Criterium is tonight!(Photo © J. Maus) It’s the weekend! And it’s a big one. Bridge Pedal, Portland’s iconic, 20,000 rider strong annual event is coming — this year with an Expo the day before. The Twilight Criterium is also happening this weekend, as are several rides inspired by successful Pedalpalooza events…and two separate … Read more
Builders, bikes, and socialites mingled in the Pearl last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Unlike its more funky offshoot in the Alberta Arts District, First Thursday in the Pearl isn’t known as a hotbed of Portland’s bike culture. But last night, Pearl District residents and visitors got a healthy dose of two-wheel art and entertainment. It … Read more
The latest student commute choice survey by PSU shows drop in driving.
Cover of Oregon Cycling Magazine. Oregon Cycling magazine — a free, newsprint publication that covered bike news, racing and culture throughout the state — will no longer be published. But according to sources — and a job listing on Craigslist — it might be already set for a comeback. Oregon Cycling had been published since … Read more
Senator Jeff Merkley at his office inD.C. during the National Bike Summit.(Photo © J. Maus) U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is one of five Democrats in the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee that have introduced a new bill that looks to integrate housing, transportation, and environmental policies. Dubbed the Livable Communities Act, a … Read more
Deminski and Doyle A radio station in Detroit Michigan aired very dangerous and inflammatory remarks against people who ride bikes during a morning talk show yesterday (listen/download mp3 here). The situation reminds me of when a similar incident occurred on a local Portland station back in July 2006. “How many people have seen a bicyclist … Read more
From this… to this.(Photos: David Mahan/Fixed Gear Gallery) A few weeks ago, a reader emailed a link to one of the most amazing bike conversion projects I have ever come across. David Mahan from Ojai, California converted an old folding bike to a front loading cargo bike with extra-special grocery-getter functionality.
Bike on WES.(Photo: TriMet) TriMet announced today that they have removed four seats in each of their WES Commuter Rail cars in order to make more room for bicycles. When WES opened back in January, the cars only had two designated hooks for bicycles, leading to immediate concerns from multi-modal commuters. The issue has been … Read more
Riders on the bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) As we reported back in April, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is planning to close the historic Oregon City/West Linn Arch Bridge for two years during a major rehabilitation project. The problem with the project is that there has not yet emerged a solution for how to … Read more
BTA home page The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has launched an online survey to capture how Oregonians (whether they bike or not) feel about bike advocacy and the BTA in general. BTA Advocacy Manager Michelle Poyourow says they want to hear what everyone — members or non-members — thinks about bike advocacy in Oregon and … Read more
The Twilight Crit is a thrill for riders and spectators.(Photos © J. Maus) Since 2002, the Twilight Criterium has brought professional bike racing to downtown Portland. The event attracts some of America’s fastest riders and thousands of spectators to witness their talents. But this year, when a title sponsor pulled out, it almost didn’t happen. … Read more
Patrick Barber on his every day bike.“It’s a lot like driving a car.”(Photo © Elly Blue) [This is the second in a series of “My City Bike” interviews with Portlanders who ride bikes intended for urban transportation. This interview is with local graphic designer and bike fashion blogger Patrick Barber. This spring we posted a … Read more