🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Rolling through the Willamette Valley.(Photos © J. Maus) Last Friday a few friends and I decided to ride our bikes down to Monmouth (about 15 miles west of Salem) for the start of the Cycle Oregon Weekend event. When I checked the map to plan the route, I realized this was a perfect opportunity to … Read more
CEO of Performance said 150,000 customers were affected by credit card fraud. Seeking to explain their response to a credit card security breach, I got a call last week from the PR spokesperson for Performance Bicycle Inc. Performance owns Nashbar, a large online retailer that recently acknowledged that credit card scammers hacked into their site, … Read more
Brendt Barbur, shown here at the 2007 Bicycle Film Festival in NW Portland, is coming back to Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) The Bicycle Film Festival is headed to Portland. The fest, which makes stops in 39 cities in every corner of the globe, will be hosted by what is becoming Portland’s official bike movie screening … Read more
Pat Malach [This preview of the 2009 Cascade Cycling Classic was written by photographer/race reporter Pat Malach. Recently on BikePortland, Pat shared a primer on the 2009 racing season. See more excellent racing coverage and photography on his blog, OregonCyclingAction.com.] A look at the preliminary rider list for the upcoming 2009 BMC Cascade Cycling Classic … Read more
Evening rush-hour on N. Weidler at Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) The other day on my way home I found myself right in the middle of major bike traffic on N. Williams Ave. I usually go up the Mississippi/Albina Hill, but the heat made Williams much more appealing. My first sign of bike traffic was at … Read more
Whooping it up at Short Track.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Made it out to the Short Track MTB Racing series at Portland International Raceway last night. It was a very healthy scene. Organizer/promoter Kris Schamp is getting nearly 400 participants each Monday and it’s easy to see why. The vibe is fun and welcoming and … Read more
Cover of report that was squelchedby NHTSA for political reasons.See report at NYTimes.com. The New York Times reported yesterday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) kept the public in the dark about research that warned about the risks of distracted driving. The information is now coming to light thanks to Freedom of Information … Read more
Dennis Kelly, proprietor of theNorth Portland Mobile Bike Shop.(Photos © J. Maus) There seems to be no shortage of bike shops in Portland. But, if you stare at a map of the metro area long enough, you’ll notice that there are still pockets of the city without a shop nearby. There are also some folks … Read more
A cul-de-sac near Fernhill Park saw a lot of action Sunday.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) On Sunday, thousands of Portlanders got a chance to explore Northeast Portland in a way they’ve never done so before. From the gorgeous homes on the Alameda bluffs to the outskirts of the Alberta Arts district, they walked, jogged and … Read more
Norm Saager and Ellen Brown liked the event so much they got married at the start line and then rode the course on their tandem. -Slideshow below/Gallery-(Photos © J. Maus) Over the weekend, Western Oregon University in Monmouth served as base camp for over 1,800 people from all over the region (and country). They came … Read more
[Publisher’s note: This article is by first-time BikePortland contributor Lucy Burningham, a local freelance writer and familiar face at bike events. Burningham writes here about the new book release of her fellow Lonely Planet travel guide author Ellee Thalheimer — who you may recognize from her past contributions to BikePortland.] Ellee Thalheimer doing important research … Read more
Philadelphia could follow Baltimore’s lead (seen here)in converting parking meter polesinto bike racks like this one.(Photo © Elly Blue) A long list of interesting news articles in the last week, spanning the transportation spectrum: – US Transpo Sec’y LaHood writes on his blog that 55 mpg is not enough — “If we want to reduce … Read more