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Oregon City Mayor Alice Norris (left) and Clackamas County Chair Lynn Peterson learn about the bridge from an ODOT engineer.(Photos: ODOT) Last Friday, the Oregon Department of Transportation hosted a tour of the Oregon City/West Linn Arch Bridge. The bridge is slated for a major, two-year renovation project and ODOT is faced with having to … Read more
A bike from Montreal’s Bixi bike sharing system.(Photo: Steve Durrant/Alta Planning) With the first of their two bike sharing demonstrations coming Friday to Waterfront Park (followed by an event at Sunday Parkways this weekend), the City of Portland has ramped up its efforts to inform the public about how the system might work. They’ve also … Read more
Joe Doebele of Joe Bike(Photo © J. Maus) Since it doesn’t look like the Obama Administration is coming out with a Clunkers for Bikes option to their Cash for Clunkers program any time soon, a local Portland bike shop owner has taken it upon himself to introduce his own version. Joe Doebele, owner of Joe … Read more
The Tour de Fat is coming!(Photos © J. Maus) The Tour de Fat is making its annual stop in Portland on Saturday. In addition to good beer, live entertainment, a rollicking downtown bike parade, and other surprises, the show will feature what has become a highlight of the event in recent years — the car-for-bike … Read more
“The road to Portland’s future will include many, many bicycles. They will help Portland build a stronger economy. They will help Portland become a healthier place to live, work, and play. Bicycles will make the roads safer and give more Portlanders the freedom of personal mobility. They will do all this and cost the people … Read more
Mike Cobb, with his arm in a sling,during a track stand contest at the Multnomah County Bike Fair in June.(Photo © J. Maus) Portlander Mike Cobb wants to represent Portland at this year’s Cycle Messenger World Championships in Tokyo and he’s looking for a bit of help to get there. Cobb — who works for … Read more
Learn to master corners at a cyclocross skills clinic.(Photos © J. Maus) This time of year in Portland, if you listen closely enough, you can almost hear the buzz of cyclocross season in the air. With just about a month before the first ‘cross race of the season, the telltale signs are all coming into … Read more
Concept of new bridge. Last Thursday, The Oregonian’s top transportation reporter Dylan Rivera (he’s also their go-to guy for coverage of the new I-5 bridge/CRC project) took a closer look at the new TriMet multi-use transit bridge project. The story also included an audio slideshow titled, “Concept Bridge Creates Controversy” (watch it below). In the … Read more
EU transportation plan draws fire; Cash for Clunkers rolls on; kids are losing freedom to roam; $20/gallon gas; septuagenarian smashes cars in China; blog news; cool stuff. – Oregon land use officials have voted unanimously against adding environmental protection to the state’s list of land use goals. – After hard lobbying by the governor (and … Read more
St. Johns Bridge The Hawthorne as it should be. Slideshow below/Gallery(Photos © J. Maus)
Racers zoom around NW 8th and Flanders. (As seen from 10th floor roof of North Park Lofts.)(Photo © J. Maus/iPhone) The Park Blocks were packed tonight for the Twilight Criterium. From the race course to the VIP area, from the beer garden to the handmade bike expo in the infield — spectators turned out in … Read more
The Twilight Criterium is tonight!(Photo © J. Maus) It’s the weekend! And it’s a big one. Bridge Pedal, Portland’s iconic, 20,000 rider strong annual event is coming — this year with an Expo the day before. The Twilight Criterium is also happening this weekend, as are several rides inspired by successful Pedalpalooza events…and two separate … Read more