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The Sellwood Bridge affects the bikeability of Milwaukie. (Photo © J. Maus) We’ll be bringing our next BikePortland Get Together event to Milwaukie, Oregon, our neighbor to the immediate south. Anyone who lives, works, commutes, rides through, or otherwise spends time in Milwaukie (or its general vicinity) is invited to join us. Milwaukie seems to … Read more
Markings on the Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus) So far, in our coverage of the Hawthorne Bridge Crash, we’ve heard from an eyewitness and the two people who collided. We’ve also discussed both infrastructure and behavior-based solutions. But one important party to this issue has been left out: pedestrians. It’s hard to determine what exactly caused … Read more
Riders on a multi-day trip near Champoeg State Park.(Photo: Matt Picio/CycleWild) The State of Oregon’s “Scenic Bikeway” program has taken a nice step forward. This week, the State’s Bicycle Recreation Coordinator, Alexandra Phillips, unveiled a website that features detailed maps and route information on the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway. The Willamette Valley route is the … Read more
Download the study here. Portland-based Upstream Public Health has just released an important new statewide study that draws a clear connection between transportation policy decisions and people’s health. The study — Oregon’s first-ever statewide Health Impact Assessment (HIA) — was commissioned by Upstream and funded by the Northwest Health Foundation. Upstream collaborated with Oregon Health … Read more
City Traffic Engineer Rob Burchfield presented the new cycle track tothe bike advisory committeeat City Hall last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last month, when Mayor Adams and the Bureau of Transportation announced the new, cycle track pilot project on SW Broadway, many people in the community were excited. The removal of an entire lane of … Read more
Ryan Hashagen, owner of Portland Cascadia Pedicabs.(Photos © J. Maus) -Video below- Today in City Council chambers, Commissioner Dan Saltzman proposed an amendment to the City of Portland’s proposed changes to the Private For Hire code. The amendment, which passed unanimously, will create an ad-hoc committee to address the issue of how the City regulates … Read more
Shop owner Reggie Dean helps a customer diagnose a wheel problem.–More photos–(Photos © J. Maus) Reggie Dean’s bicycle career has taken him all over the country. Now, with the opening of Lucky 13 Bikes at 5020 SE Division, he hopes to finally settle down. The 38-year old bike industry veteran has worked as a bike … Read more
Approaching the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus) Since last Thursday, readers have left nearly 500 comments on our stories about a horrific crash on the Hawthorne Bridge between two bike riders. The discussion has revolved around who’s at fault, the design of the sidewalk/path (it’s still unclear what it is, technically), how people should behave … Read more
Detail from event flyer The Portland-based Ironclad Cycling Team and the Oregon Food Bank have teamed up for what organizers call a “unique food drive”. Dubbed “Underpants and Heavy Cans”, the event combines the competitive fun of an alleycat, the warm-fuzzies of helping feed folks in need, a huge list of prizes, and handmade underpants … Read more
A scene from last year’s Ride of Silence.(Photo © J. Maus) For the fourth year in a row, Portland will take part in the national Ride of Silence event. The local edition of this ride — which began in Texas in 2003 and has spread to hundreds of cities — will take place in Northeast … Read more
UBI owner Ron Sutphin said coming to Portland was a “no brainer”.(Photos © J. Maus) United Bicycle Institute, a frame building and mechanic school based in Southern Oregon, will open a new location in North Portland this summer. UBI is a licensed, private career school that opened its doors in 1981. They offer a variety … Read more
The County installed these markings in November 2005.(Photos © J. Maus) A recent crash between two people riding over the Hawthorne Bridge has raised concerns about the safety of the facility for non-motorized users — and it’s far from the first time these concerns have come up. In December of 2006, we published an editorial … Read more