Pull over! I’d like to give you a hug
This video (below) from Denmark is all over the web today. It shows two cops standing on the side of a bike lane, offering hugs and helmets to passing bicycle riders.
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PDC says BMX facility near Burnside Bridge is a no go
The vacant lot at E Burnside and 2nd that is slated for an “interim site use” by the PDC.(Photo © J. Maus) Advocates for a pump track and bike riding facility on a vacant lot adjacent to the Burnside Bridge are a bit miffed now that their idea has been scuttled by the Portland Development … Read more
New friends and perspectives at the Outer East Get Together
I think it’s safe to say thisis the most bikes ever parked in front of the Rumpus Room.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week we held our third monthly Get Together event. In previous months we’ve held them in North (St. Johns) and Southwest Portland (Multnomah Village) and this time we rolled to the Rumpus Room … Read more
Fatal crash in Northeast Portland
NE 106th and Weidler This evening at about 5:30 pm, 49-year old Cary Bernick of Southeast Portland was killed while riding his bike on NE Weidler near the intersection with NE 106th in East Portland (
Vehicular Homicide bill dies in committee
Mary O’Donnell, shown hereat a press conference for the bill last June, lost her husband due to a careless driver.(Photos © J. Maus) At a work session of the House Judiciary Committee in Salem today, the BTA’s Vehicular Homicide Bill (HB 3399) was withdrawn from the agenda, thereby terminating its chances to become law this … Read more
Oregon City/West Linn bridge set for two-year closure
The Oregon City Bridge(Photo: Wikipedia) The historic arch bridge that connects Oregon City to West Linn will close for two years starting this November. The Oregon City Bridge opened in 1922 and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) says it is in dire need of maintenance and rehabilitation work. The result of this major project … Read more
Down to the wire for vehicular homicide, funding bills
Inside the House Transportation Committee.(Photos © J. Maus) As the clock ticks in Salem on the 2009 legislative session, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and other bike advocates are making last ditch efforts to make Oregon’s laws more friendly to bikes. Today in Salem, work sessions (different from public hearings in that no testimony is … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Anti-bike bias and the law; Job sprawl; Carfree Mayor; Wheelchair rights; Bike parking crunch; Shrinking cities; Paving the planet. Time for the Monday Roundup. There’s a lot of worthwhile news this week, so take a deep breath, get another cup of coffee, and pace yourself. – Exxon Mobil had a great 2008, earning over $45 … Read more
PBS documentary “Road to the Future” will look at Portland’s path
Mayor Adams being filmed by the PBS crew outside Council Chambersback in March.(Photos © J. Maus) An upcoming, one-hour long PBS documentary will take a look at how three American cities — Denver, New York City, and Portland — are grappling with today’s transportation infrastructure challenges. The documentary, titled Road to the Future, is part … Read more
Biking with a bump (at 32 weeks)
[Editor’s note: The story below, written our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice, is a follow-up to a story we published on February 2nd. That story introduced you to Portlander Angela Koch and posed the question: Should you ride while pregnant?] Angela Koch, 32 weeks pregnant, pedals happily along SE Ash Street.(Photos © Dan Liu) Angela … Read more
Weekend Open Thread
Riding under the cherryblossoms in Salem.(Photo © J. Maus) Hi everyone, There wasn’t time to do a Weekend Ride Guide today. There’s a lot going on this weekend, though: Check out the Shift calendar for bike fun events, classes, and even a camping trip. Also take a look at the OBRA calendar for racing and … Read more
Kids young and old gear up for Walk + Bike to School Challenge
Students in the BTA’s Safe Routes to Schools program will compete with PSU students. Earlier this month, the Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) opened online registration for its second annual Walk + Bike to School Challenge Month. The event is a month-long contest that pits preschool and elementary school students against college and university students, … Read more