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Autopocalypse; electric cars; greenwashing run amok; sticking up for the right to assault; Metro plans ahead; freeway gardens; tires from orange peels Here are the news stories that caught our eye last week: – The new US highway bill, which is hoped by many to herald in a new era of non-highway transportation spending, is … Read more
STP riders get photographic evidence at a rest stop.(Photos © Bob Crispin) Thousands of riders poured into Portland today — and so did the rain — for the 30th running of the Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride. They left before dawn on Saturday and the final rider just rolled through the balloon-studded finishing chute … Read more
The Night Ride is a sure bet for bike fun.(Photo: Good Sport Promotion) Lots of great rides happening this weekend. Use this post to see what other folks are up to and share your bike adventures. Here’s a brief rundown of what folks might be up to on their bikes… Many Portlanders will hope for … Read more
STP is this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus) This weekend is the 30th annual Seattle to Portland ride and around 10,000 people are expected to roll into town. After over 200 miles (30 of them uphill) in the saddle, the riders will have a lot to be happy about when they arrive at Holladay Park near … Read more
A DIY warning.(Photo © J. Maus) The Willamette Week’s “Juicy Suits” column reports a lawsuit filed by a woman who crashed into a car door while riding her bike in Southeast Portland. According to the WWeek, Kristin Ragnarsson alleges in the lawsuit that she was riding eastbound on SE Stark just past the intersection of … Read more
A new warning sign (similar to this one, although it’s not finalized) on downhill side of N. Mississippi Ave. is among several bikeway improvements planned.(Graphics: PBOT) The City of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation is set to install new signage, pavement markings and a new travel lane for bicycles on N. Mississippi Avenue. It’s been over … Read more
Local racer Jacob Rathe has his eyes on a top finish in Moscow next month. 18-year old Portland resident Jacob Rathe has been selected by USA Cycling to be of four junior road racers that will represent the United States at the upcoming Junior World Championships in Moscow, Russia. For Rathe, a recent graduate of … Read more
Tour de France viewing parties, like this one at the Lucky Lab in 2007, can be found all over Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) With six stages down and 15 to go, the Tour de France is just getting warmed up. For some reason this year, the race is already exciting and the action hasn’t even … Read more
[BikePortland.org is an official media partner with the upcoming, five-week Oregon Manifest event that will celebrate bike builders from across the nation, bike advocacy, and much more. Stay tuned for more coverage of builders, events, rides, and more.] A few of the builders who will compete. Portland just might bear witness to the Next Big … Read more
Need something to occupy, amaze, and inspire you as you lie on the beach, in your backyard, or on your couch in the coolest room in your house at the end of a long day this summer? Check out the BikePortland Bookstore for ideas, or browse through our most recent additions below. Through our partnership … Read more
Who’s to blame for poorly timed commercial breaks during the Tour? Yesterday’s exciting Tour de France stage saw popular racer Thomas Voeckler (who won many fans for his courageous defense of the Yellow Jersey in 2004). Voeckler pounced on his breakaway companions and rolled into Perpignan alone for his first-ever stage win. But for many … Read more
Billing itself as “the premiere event for cycling microbrew lovers in North America,” the Bikes ‘n’ Brew Century will offer a physical test, a visual feast, and a bounty of good beers. The informal, 100-mile group ride (scheduled for July 18th) will take participants from Southeast Portland up and over Mt. Hood and down the … Read more