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Folding bikes, like this Bike Friday Tikit, fit easily into standard-sized luggage.(Photo © J. Maus) A staffer at Oregon’s largest bicycle advocacy organization wants budget airline JetBlue to change their baggage policy. In a story published on the BTA blog yesterday, Carl Larson described what happened when he tried to check a box for his … Read more
This pothole was chalked up on the Pothole Ride last year.(Photo: Heather Andews) The Portland Bureau of Transportation just issued their latest press release about the big winter storm. This time, the focus is on potholes. PBOT is urging residents to report potholes* because the “heavy snowfall caused treacherous conditions for motorists…” (Hey wait, don’t … Read more
Gravel on N. Interstate Ave. Photo taken yesterday (12/6).(Photo © J. Maus) Since the outset of what has become an epic Storm of 2008 (stories, photos), we wondered how the Bureau of Transportation would handle the perennial problem of gravel on the roadways — and especially the gravel that inevitably ends up all over the … Read more
Yoga and bicycling have more in commonthan you’d think.(Photo provided by Ellee Thalheimer) In Portland, sometimes it seems like there are nearly as many yoga instructors as people on bikes. In fact, those two populations often seem to co-mingle. A number of yoga studios around town offer deals for patrons who show up to class … Read more
Graph from survey results on travel mode into the central city.Click to enlarge(Kittelson & Associates, Inc.) As part of their ongoing Central Portland Plan and the Central Portland Transportation Plan, the City’s Bureau of Transportation commissioned an analysis of parking conditions in the central city. As part of that work, Kittlelson & Associates, Inc. (the … Read more
Adams, looking confident at a party in City Hall last night.(Photos © J. Maus) During his speech at the swearing-in ceremony at Parkrose High School yesterday, Mayor Sam Adams laid out his top three priorities; jobs, education, and sustainability. There was no mention of bikes specifically, but it’s clear that “sustainability” is where Adams plans … Read more
In yet another sign that bikes are good for business… The venerable Sunset Magazine (devoted to “Living in the West”) shares a trip to Portland with readers in their January 2009 edition. Their “Northwest weekend” section features a day trip to North Williams Avenue and the focus is on the area’s bike-ability and bike-friendly vibe.
Sam was all smiles last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night at City Hall was the big, public welcome party for Portland’s new mayor Sam Adams. There was lots of food and free beer and by all accounts it was a wild and zany night. Before things really started getting crazy, Adams and each of … Read more
This graphic is from 1923.(Photo © Retro Image Apparel) The Retro Image Apparel Company is the latest addition to Portland’s growing “bicycle industrial complex”. The company designs and markets bike jerseys adorned with vintage poster graphics and iconic characters like The Grinch and Popeye. I spoke with the owner of the company, Roger Mallette, yesterday. … Read more
Rebecka Hartkop, Tina Brubaker, Miranda Moon and Susan Peithman from Team Veloforma/ZYM at a time trial event in May.(All photos: speithman on Flickr)
The monthly KBOO Bike Show will ring in the New Year in style on Wednesday. Show founder/co-host, and veteran Portland bike scenester Ayleen Crotty has announced that their January 7th show will be a live, on-air party that will feature up-and-coming local band, Blind Pilot. Here’s the word from Crotty as posted on her ORBike.com … Read more
The cover This morning I received an advanced copy of a long-awaited new book by Jeff Mapes; Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists are Changing American Cities. Mapes is the senior political reporter for The Oregonian (he also writes a politics blog) and, while I’ve known about this project for a long time, he’s kept the details … Read more