Tom Miller(Photo © J. Maus) Welcome to Part Five of our six-part, guest article series on bike sharing in Portland. The series is written by Tom Miller, chief of staff for Portland City Commissioner and Mayor-elect Sam Adams. Yesterday, Tom laid out what’s at stake for Portland in choosing a bike share vendor. In today’s … Read more
Graphic of potential new bike skills park at a defunct school on SE Stark and 14th.(Graphic taken from forum post by Will Heiber)
Blumenauer on his “green commute” down Pennsylvania Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland’s favorite pedaling politico got his views on biking into the hands of 72.6 million Americans on Sunday. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) was featured in a Parade Magazine column titled “Greener Commute”. In the article, he was asked three questions, including one that featured … Read more
People of all ages enjoyed Sunday Parkways last June.(Photos © J. Maus) Details of Sunday Parkways 2009 are slowly leaking out of the Transportation Options division at PDOT. Last year’s event — which opened up a six-mile loop of North Portland streets to people and prohibited cars — was a ground-breaking success. In 2009, PDOT … Read more
These new yield markings have been installed to warn bike riders of potential cross traffic.(Photos © J. Maus)
Here’s the news, folks! Governor Kulongoski(Photo © J. Maus) Governor Kulongoski has a vision for green transportation. Unfortunately, it’s all about cars. On a trip to Asia last week, he made a deal with Nissan to add their electric cars to the state’s fleet, and lobbied hard to bring China’s cheap hybrid cars to Oregon. … Read more
Tom Miller(Photo © J. Maus) Welcome to Part Four of our six-part, guest article series on bike sharing in Portland. The series is written by Tom Miller, chief of staff for Portland City Commissioner and Mayor-elect Sam Adams. On Friday, Tom shared experiences from the bike share system in Stockholm, Sweden, which is operated by … Read more
Cross racing heads out to SauvieIsland this weekend.More photos(Photo © J. Maus) It might be cold and rainy, but that won’t stop ‘cross fanatics from enjoying another good romp in the mud. Sunday will see the return of Kruger’s Crossing, a cyclocross race out on Sauvie Island. I was there for the inaugural event back … Read more
After pleading guilty last month, a judge sentenced Jeremy Jordan to five years and eight months in prison this morning. Jordan is the man who sped out of a Safeway parking lot after being denied purchase of beer and struck Eric Davidson as he rode on NE Fremont street back in May.
Tonight’s premiere is sold out.(Photo © J. Maus) Veer, the full-length documentary that offers a glimpse into Portland’s bike culture, will premiere tonight (7:30 pm) at the Hollywood Theater. The show is sold out (but I hear a few tickets will be made available at the door) and it’s sure to be an exciting evening. … Read more
PedalSecure is a new, nationwide company based in Beaverton (just a few miles west of Portland) that offers comprehensive roadside assistance specifically for bicycle riders. For as little as $9.95 per month, PedalSecure offers “peace of mind” that you will be taken care of during your ride; whether you lose your U-lock key, need a … Read more
Mr. SoupCycle, Jed Lazar.(Photos courtesy Jed Lazar) Who would have thought that in this down economy, a local business that delivers soup by bicycle would flourish? That seems to be the case with SoupCycle. Launched back in August, the Southeast-Portland based company started by Jed Lazar now boasts 100 weekly soupscribers. Lazar is so busy … Read more