Lloyd District group proposes carfree Holladay Street
Detail from a plan to make NE Holladay Street a carfree corridor. Download PDF (2.4MB)(Graphic by Parametrix)
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City unveils three more on-street bike parking corrals
New bike parking in Northwest Portland at Thurman and 24th in front of Dragonfly Coffee House. (Plans call for rubber bumpers around the edges, like on existing corrals).(Photos by Dan Liu)
The Monday Roundup
A bike bill of rights; reclaiming public spaces; commutes that suck; federal officials who ride; bikesharing in Canada; and yes, the car is still king. – The New York Times created a big buzz with a front page article about Vauban, a carfree suburb in Germany. The heated discussion that has ensued in hundreds of … Read more
Zoobomb celebrates: New rack will be official Portland monument
The Zoobomb Pyle at SW 10th and Oak(Photos © J. Maus) An idea nearly three years in the making will finally bear fruit later this month when Zoobomb holds an event to dedicate the new permanent home for their “Pyle” of mini-bikes. As we reported back in October 2007, the Zoobombers worked with Mayor Sam … Read more
Weekend Guide and Open Thread
It’s going to be an incredible weekend! It’s the weekend! The main event is blue skies and temperatures in the 80s. It looks like there are also a few organized bicycle rides and events happening. Ride to the Farmer’s Market from Ladd’s Circle on Saturday with bike2market — and while you’re there, take advantage of … Read more
Pedalpalooza is coming, are you ready?
You never know what you’ll see during Pedalpalooza.(Photos © J. Maus) Shift’s eighth annual Pedalpalooza is shaping up fast. A quick browse at the ever-expanding ride calendar (178 events posted as of today!) and you’ll realize that this year’s 17-day fest will once again raise the bike fun bar to unprecedented heights. This year, the … Read more
Another sign of bike lane disrespect
My view of NE Sandy this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) On crowded Portland streets, where taking the lane isn’t comfortable or necessary, people on bikes are usually expected to ride in a 4-5-foot wide bike lane. With cars speeding closely by on one side, and sometimes with cars parked just inches by on the other, … Read more
Electeds get into spirit at Bike to Work Day event
Metro Councilor Robert Libertygets the prize for best-dressedbiking politician today.(Photos © J. Maus) It’s not everyday that you get a free spread of food, coffee, free bike tune-ups, and a shot at raffle prizes just for biking into work. And it’s not everyday that you can see your Congressional representative, your Mayor, and two members … Read more
Sucky commute? Turn the rage into action at new website
Screen shot from MyCommuteSucks.org “Don’t you wish there were a place where you could just vent all your transportation troubles? Well, the wait is over. Let it all out and take action.” That’s the battle cry from MyCommuteSucks.org, a new site launched today by non-profit group Transportation For America. According to E-advocacy Coordinator Stephen Davis, … Read more
Bike to Work Day open thread
Last year, the Lloyd Bikettes madetheir debut on Bike to Work Day.(Photos © J. Maus) Today is Bike to Work Day! Here in Portland, the day isn’t met with the same kind of fanfare as in some other cities (where the idea of biking is much more of a novelty). But even so, there’s at … Read more
Fatal bike/car crash on NE Prescott at 57th
Looking east on Prescott. Green paint in foreground marks where bike came to rest.(Photo: Elly Blue) This evening around 5:30 pm, a 36-year old man on a bicycle was fatally wounded when he attempted to cross NE Prescott Street at NE 57th (view map below). According to investigators, Sandy Bass Jr. was headed north on … Read more
Performance looks to make big splash with Portland opening this weekend
Performance will open at SW 18th and Alder this weekend.Google Street View) Performance Bicycle, Inc., the nation’s largest chain of retail bike shops and a juggernaut in the industry with their online and catalog sales, will have a grand opening for their new downtown Portland store this weekend. As we reported back in February, Performance … Read more