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Ashland-based United Bicycle Institute (UBI) is now open for registrations at their new Portland campus. UBI has been remodeling an existing building at N. Williams and Shaver in North Portland since they signed the lease back in May. Today I spoke with UBI owner Ron Sutphin. Ron said that their first class — a two-week … Read more
One of two Burley models involved in a voluntary recall. Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced recalls for three bike-related products. Two of those three — a child trailer and a cyclocross bike — are popular items in Portland. The CPSC announced a voluntary recall of about 2,700 2009 “d’lite ST” and “Solo … Read more
Robert Ping from the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.File photo(Photos © J. Maus) Robert Ping, the State Network Coordinator for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership shared a startling bit of information during his presentation at the Safe Routes to School Conference today. In communities throughout America, students are being told they are … Read more
Catching a ride on a double-decker longtail tall bike.(Photo by Greg Raisman)
Last week we pointed out an article by The Oregonian’s editorial board about funding for the bike and pedestrian facility on the new I-5 bridge. The response was written by BTA Board Chair Mary Roberts and Vice-Chair Stephen Gomez on behalf of the Board and the Staff Advocacy Committee. Here’s the BTA’s response: “The Oregonian’s … Read more
Hopworks owner Christian Ettingerat a Short Track race last month.(Photo © J. Maus) Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) is set to lay claim to the title of Portland’s most bike-friendly brewpub with their newly announced Biketoberfest event. The free event (September 19, noon to 10:00pm) will feature live performances by five bands, kids bike games, a … Read more
Portland is a bike town. Sure, it’s not Copenhagen or Amsterdam (yet), but increasingly, when people come here they want to “Do as the Romans do” — and in Portland that means get on a bike. But if you don’t have friends in town that can set you up with a bike, and you don’t … Read more
Ton Daggers (in blue shirt) had a great time at Sunday Parkways.(Photo © J. Maus) Metro will host a presentation today titled, “Active Transportation in The Netherlands and South America”. The event will feature visiting experts Ruud Ditewag and Ton Daggers. Mr. Ditewig is the current Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Utrecht, Netherlands (which … Read more
We need more like him.(Photo © J. Maus) This week, Portland is playing host to the Safe Routes to School National Conference. The event is hosted by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and they report that over 500 attendees have registered. Attendees include biking and walking advocates, health care providers, city planners, transportation experts and … Read more
Bikes for sale at A Better Cycleon SE Division.(Photo © J. Maus) An article published Monday in the popular New York Times blog, Freakonomics, claims that used bikes in Portland are overpriced. In, Bicycle Inflation in Paradise, reporter Robin Goldstein sets out to buy a used bike during a recent visit to Portland and then … Read more
Electra’s new “Ticino”.
The Tour de Fat parade is always full of fun.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat rolled through Portland on Saturday. The event has been coming to town since 2003 and somehow, it just keeps getting better. Maybe it’s the huge bike parade that always attracts a high percentage of freak/art … Read more