View Larger Map Connor was struck on SW Hall Blvd. The Beaverton Police Department reports that last night at about 11:49 pm, a man was hit by a truck on SW Hall Blvd just west of SW Scholls Ferry Road. The truck fled the scene and left 53 year old Jeff Connor laying the middle … Read more
Bridge concept design by Donald MacDonald. Once it’s built, TriMet’s Milwaukie Light Rail bridge over the Willamette River will be the first in the country to carry only light rail and people on bikes and foot (no cars). What will the actual bike and pedestrian facilities look like? TriMet is currently working out design details … Read more
“Whether it’s a hip aesthetic or an environmental message, transportation bikes are making a lifestyle and cultural statement that will change the face of the industry.” Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN) has made it official: “transportation bikes” are taking the bike industry by storm. In a story published on their website yesterday, the publication … Read more
“Staff finds that the bike races are inconsistent with the code criteria and are not an activity that promotes the sale of farm crops.”— Multnomah County Multnomah County’s land use planning department has reached a decision in the permit application for Kruger’s Farm. As we reported back in June, the farm stand has hosted numerous … Read more
Seeing the neighborhood at biking speed.– More images/Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Last Friday I spent the day with the Community Cycling Center’s “Coasters” summer bike camp. The camp is for kids 6-8 years old and the idea is to teach them how to ride on city streets, do basic bike maintenance (very basic), build … Read more
The Oregon/Idaho chapter of the American Automobile Association (a.k.a. “Triple A”) is set to announce that their legendary roadside assistance plan will now cover people riding bicycles. According to sources, the 50 million member non-profit auto lobbying group and service organization that was founded in 1902, is set to make the announcement in a press … Read more
A Cycle Dog collar as seen at the Multnomah County Bike Fair.(Photo © J. Maus) Cycle Dog is a new Portland company that makes dog leashes, collars and other pet accessories out of recycled bike inner tubes. The company had their public debut at the recent Multnomah County Bike Fair and company founder Lanette Fidrych … Read more
Rendering of a bicycle velodrome on upper tier of Memorial Coliseum by Jeff Mitchem of Ankrom Moisan Architects
A look at the new lane for bike and foot traffic on the Morrison Bridge.
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High speed rail; homeless Hummers; Berlin fixie ban; traffic in India; traffic in Indonesia; the gender gap; genetics; walking; playing in the street Hang on to your hats, folks, there’s a lot of news this week. – A NY Times Op-Ed speculating that Detroit, with its disappearing population and wide, empty streets, could be transformed … Read more
Whatever you do, make sure there’s plenty of water involved.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s the big Fourth of July Weekend… what type of bike adventures do you have planned? Saturday is the start of the Tour de France with the much-anticipated comeback of a guy named Lance Armstrong (perhaps you’ve heard of him?). For those … Read more