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Yesterday we unveiled our first video advertisement. The idea with this new program is to approach select local businesses that have an interesting product/service/idea to share and then create a short film about it (the film is created under our direction and we will never use canned, promotional footage). We then run the video on … Read more
Metro Council President David Bragdon.(Photo © J. Maus) Thursday at Metro, councilors are sure to get an earful when they host a public hearing on the contentious Columbia River Crossing project. The topic will be Resolution No. 09-4023, which Metro describes as: “For the Purpose of Expressing a Sense of The Council on the Number … Read more
Marcy Cauthorn gives “Pinky” a powdercoat.– Watch video below –(Paid advertisement) Clark Brooker built his powdercoating business by painting custom chopper motorcycles. But, being based in SE Portland (at 3714 SE Powell), he can’t ignore how many bicycles he sees around the neighborhood. Sensing an opportunity, Clark (and his son Brad who works with him) … Read more
How’s this for last-minute plans? John Cardenas, president of the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association (PGSCA), asked me last week if I’d like to join them on an upcoming trip to Guadalajara. They’re leaving Tuesday of next week and one of the agenda items for the trip is to share information about bikes in Portland.
Photo from the scene on June 10th, 2008.(Photo: Ian Stude) Back in June, Portlander Phil Sano was tackled and then Tasered repeatedly by two Portland Police Bureau officers while riding his bicycle on SE 7th Avenue. The police maintain he failed to obey their orders and then resisted arrest. Sano says they failed to identify … Read more
“I believe we can help by getting the consumer into the showroom.”— Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) To give you an idea at just how difficult it will be to make any significant change in the American transportation paradigm, here’s the latest in the ever-changing saga of President Obama’s economic stimulus bill (via the Associated Press, … Read more
The view from N. Willamette Blvd.(Photos © J. Maus) We had our first ever Get Together event in St. Johns tonight and I have to say — mission accomplished! We had a nice turnout. Knowledge was shared. New connections were made. Beer, fries, tots, and burgers were consumed. All in all, a great way to … Read more
Marion Rice and daughter Gleneden [Publisher’s note: This article is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice (bio). Marion previously wrote about how to deal with kids who don’t want to go by bike. Today, she delves into the topic of biking while pregnant.]
The always-entertaining Timo Forsberg from PBOT will join us tonight.(Photo © J. Maus) Just a reminder that tonight is our Get Together event up in St. Johns. If you live, work, or ride in the St. Johns area, we’d love to meet you and hear about what’s on your mind in terms of the local … Read more
The party outside Filmed by Bike will have much more breathing room this year.(Photo © J. Maus) Ayleen Crotty, the bike culture dynamo behind Filmed by Bike, stopped by our office yesterday with an update on what’s in store for the event this year. The big news is a free street party on opening night … Read more
Michelle Poyourow of the BTA.(Photos © J. Maus) Advocate Michelle Poyourow of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) was one of over 70 people that testified in front of City Council at last week’s public hearing on the Columbia River Crossing project (CRC). After the hearing, several people mentioned her testimony to me and I also … Read more
Hillsdale n’hood associationpresident and trails advocate Don Baack.(Photo © J. Maus) Local newspaper, The Southwest Community Connection reports that the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association is in unanimous support of building a cycle track on Capitol Highway. In their “Government Beat” column published Sunday, the paper wrote: Don Baack, president of the Neighborhood Association, said the project … Read more