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[8/26, 4:42pm: This story has been updated with reaction from CRC project staffer David Parisi.] “The BTA is done with this public involvement theater… we’re not going to play this game any more.” — Michelle Poyouorow, Bicycle Transportation Alliance As reported earlier today, the staff from the Columbia River Crossing project held a meeting of … Read more
Mike Cobb holds the floor.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) We had another great Get Together event last night on NE Alberta. We packed the patio of Radio Room and had their generous bike parking facility overflowing. As per usual, we spent the first part of the night meeting new friends, re-connecting with old ones, and … Read more
Spotted a FollowMe in use at Sunday Parkways. Tag-alongs (a.k.a. trail-a-bikes) are common sights on the streets of Portland. They’re an excellent option for kids who are too big for a trailer, but who aren’t yet able to safely ride in traffic by themselves. Now there’s a new twist on this popular product — the … Read more
These are the two options bike and pedestrian advocates are being asked to choose from… but what if neither are acceptable?
Jonathan Reed (R) and Craig Bachman chat at our July Get Together.(Photo © J. Maus) I hope you’ll join us tonight at Radio Room (1101 NE Alberta) for our August Get Together. This will be a great chance to meet new people, learn about what’s going on in the local bike scene, and share your … Read more
Aaron Hayes of Northeast Portland-based Courage Bicycle Mfg. drew a lot of attention for the imaginative details on this bike he made for his girlfriend. It features S & S couplers and a rare combination of a Schlump 2-speed crankset and two “Dos Enos” cassettes in the rear.(Photo: Aaron Hayes)
One of Tom LaBonty’s creations.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Portland is truly a cargo bike lover’s paradise. Whether you want the legendary “bakfiets” from Holland, a less expensive version from China, a high-end custom version made in Portland, or a myriad of other locally available options, this town is a veritable cornucopia of cargo bikes. … Read more
Brian Campbell and his motor-less home.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning I looked our office window and saw a familiar bike pedaling by. It was Brian Campbell and his massive motorhome/camper bike. A few minutes later he had swung around and parked for a quick chat. It’s been almost three years since I first shared … Read more
Incentivizing proximity; transit cuts; greener buses; high speed rail; Portland in the news; and how block parties can change the world. Here are some of the news stories that caught our eye in the last week: – Highway projects nationwide are on hold indefinitely as it becomes less likely that Congress will pass a transportation … Read more
A baby seat in a bakfiets is not a rare sight in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) A reader contacted us with a dilemma — she is about to have her first child, she doesn’t own a car, and she travels primarily by bike. In preparing for her new life as a parent, she had some … Read more
Looking east on SE Holgate.(Photos © J. Maus)
Kidical Mass. Tonight!(Photo © J. Maus) Another weekend full of excellent and fun bike events is upon us (we are lucky aren’t we!?). Here’s the rundown: Friday, August 21 4:30 – 6:30pm: Bikes, Boheme, and Beer The Portland Opera wants to hang out with all the people on bikes that pass by their headquarters on … Read more