Evening rush-hour on N. Weidler at Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) The other day on my way home I found myself right in the middle of major bike traffic on N. Williams Ave. I usually go up the Mississippi/Albina Hill, but the heat made Williams much more appealing. My first sign of bike traffic was at … Read more
Whooping it up at Short Track.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Made it out to the Short Track MTB Racing series at Portland International Raceway last night. It was a very healthy scene. Organizer/promoter Kris Schamp is getting nearly 400 participants each Monday and it’s easy to see why. The vibe is fun and welcoming and … Read more
Cover of report that was squelchedby NHTSA for political reasons.See report at NYTimes.com. The New York Times reported yesterday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) kept the public in the dark about research that warned about the risks of distracted driving. The information is now coming to light thanks to Freedom of Information … Read more
Dennis Kelly, proprietor of theNorth Portland Mobile Bike Shop.(Photos © J. Maus) There seems to be no shortage of bike shops in Portland. But, if you stare at a map of the metro area long enough, you’ll notice that there are still pockets of the city without a shop nearby. There are also some folks … Read more
A cul-de-sac near Fernhill Park saw a lot of action Sunday.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) On Sunday, thousands of Portlanders got a chance to explore Northeast Portland in a way they’ve never done so before. From the gorgeous homes on the Alameda bluffs to the outskirts of the Alberta Arts district, they walked, jogged and … Read more
Norm Saager and Ellen Brown liked the event so much they got married at the start line and then rode the course on their tandem. -Slideshow below/Gallery-(Photos © J. Maus) Over the weekend, Western Oregon University in Monmouth served as base camp for over 1,800 people from all over the region (and country). They came … Read more
[Publisher’s note: This article is by first-time BikePortland contributor Lucy Burningham, a local freelance writer and familiar face at bike events. Burningham writes here about the new book release of her fellow Lonely Planet travel guide author Ellee Thalheimer — who you may recognize from her past contributions to BikePortland.] Ellee Thalheimer doing important research … Read more
Philadelphia could follow Baltimore’s lead (seen here)in converting parking meter polesinto bike racks like this one.(Photo © Elly Blue) A long list of interesting news articles in the last week, spanning the transportation spectrum: – US Transpo Sec’y LaHood writes on his blog that 55 mpg is not enough — “If we want to reduce … Read more
What are your plans this weekend? There are a ton of organized events going on — check out yesterday’s Weekend Event Roundup for a partial list. If you’re still looking for something fun tonight, check out the fun-sounding Rubber Side Down Exploratory Ride or, if you’ve got young’uns, Kidical Mass in the early evening. Later … Read more
The Forest Park Conservancy recognizes that off-road cyclists are a legitimate user group whose needs are not currently being met.— from the introduction of White Paper on Off-Road Cycling in Forest Park The Forest Park Conservancy (FPC), in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, has released the final version of its White Paper on Off-Road … Read more
Jed Lazar and SoupCycle have delivered over 4,000 soups by bike since last year.(Photos © J. Maus) In this economy, small business success is hard to find. But for Jed Lazar and his partner Shauna Lambert — the duo behind locally based SoupCycle — the first year in business has been as healthy as their … Read more
“County commissioners, back away from the bicyclists and focus on more important issues.” Two days after the Columbian newspaper reported that all three Clark County Commissioners seemed to think a bike license fee was worth looking into, the paper’s editorial board has decided that the idea is a “stinker”. In an editorial published in today’s … Read more