Filmed by Bike logo and new poster/DVD art. Bike culture maven Ayleen Crotty is gearing up for her seventh annual Filmed by Bike festival and she just sent word that this year’s trailer is now available online (watch it below). The homegrown bike film fest begin humbly in 2003 and since then, it has grown … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) Some Eugene residents are concerned that the city’s leaf program puts them at risk, and they’re not going to take it falling down. The city allows residents to drop their leaves into streets and bike lanes and — according to a story published in Sunday’s Register Guard — some locals want … Read more
The main bike path at PDX leads right into the terminal (and bike parking).(Photos © J. Maus) After a comprehensive analysis of the nation’s major airports, Health magazine and a panel of experts ranked Portland International Airport the ninth “healthiest” in the country. Not surprisingly, the magazine listed several of the PDX’s bike amenities as … Read more
Crowds at the event last year.(Photo © J. Maus) The eighth annual Bicycle Film Festival (not to be confused with the Portland-grown Filmed by Bike fest) is set to return to Portland next week. On the schedule are two full nights of bike-inspired films (five programs total) that will show at Cinema 21 (616 NW … Read more
You’re not likely to find a bike like this at your local shop.(Photo © J. Maus) The other day, in the bike rack of my daughter’s school, I noticed a very practical children’s bike. It had everything a bike needs to be used as a real transportation vehicle — a chain-guard, generator lights front and … Read more
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden [Editor’s note: This article is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice. Marion previously wrote about how to keep kids warm and dry on the bike. Today, she offers up her tips and thoughts about what to do when your little ones don’t feel like hopping on the bike (which … Read more
Inside the opening night party for Custom Bicycles of Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
I’ve just added more books that were recommended by readers. Thanks, and enjoy! — Elly Kids love books about bikes!(Photo © J. Maus) The kid’s bookshelf at the BikePortland Bookstore is growing rapidly. We’ve rounded up a stack of recommendations that have come to us from biking families all over Portland. These new additions are … Read more
When it becomes a bill in front of state lawmakers in January, Governor Kulongoski’s Jobs and Transportation Act of 2009 will include language to expand the Oregon bike bill (ORS 366.514) and put into law a requirement for the Oregon Department of Transportation to spend at least 1.5 percent of its funding for highway projects … Read more
Queen Bee Creations will debut these at BikeCraft.(Photo: Queen Bee) We’ve already shared some of the cool bike-part jewelry you’ll find at BikeCraft IV. Today, we’ll share a bit of info and photos from not one, not two, but three(!) Portland artisans who will offer up their handmade bike panniers for sale at the event. … Read more
Screenshot of the new Streetsblog Network home page. The team behind the New York City-based Livable Streets Network that includes the Streetsblog.org blog, Streetfilms, and other tools, has launched their latest project — the Streetsblog Network. The network aims to bring together and present the best online sources for transportation and livable streets content on … Read more
He’s waiting to hear your big bike idea.(Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday, I shared the news that the Portland Mercury has included a fun item in their annual Auction Issue: A ride with me (on a new bike!) followed by lunch with future Mayor Sam Adams. Since bidding began at $1.99 yesterday, the item has … Read more