CRC bike/ped design decision looms as opposition grows
These are the two options bike and pedestrian advocates are being asked to choose from… but what if neither are acceptable?
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Tonight! Join us for a Get Together on Alberta
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
Portland builders snag three awards at Rocky Mountain show
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)
Tom LaBonty and his custom cargo bikes
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
A visit from motorhome bike builder Brian Campbell
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
The Monday Roundup
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
Carrying your infant by bike: How young is too young?
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
First look at PBOT’s new ‘buffered bike lanes’ on SE Holgate
Looking east on SE Holgate.(Photos © J. Maus)
Weekend Event Guide
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
Widmer will celebrate new bike corral with ‘Bikes and Brews’ event
Crews installed the new bike corral this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) The folks at Widmer Brothers Brewery are so excited to have a new, on-street bike parking corral in front of their Gasthaus Pub (on N. Russell at Interstate), they’re planning a party to celebrate. On September 2nd they’ll host an event called “Bikes and … Read more
Chris Smith appointed to Portland Planning Commission
Chris Smith, newest member of Portland Planning Commission.(Photos © J. Maus) Citizen activist Chris Smith is the newest member of the Portland Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is a volunteer body that advises City Council on “any proposal that directly affects any goal or policy related to any element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan”. Smith … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Two great job opportunities came up on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. Check out full details in the links below: Administrator — Community Cycling Center Customer Service Admin. — Rapha