The Monday Roundup
In Portland, fresh fallen snow is no impediment to biking.(Photo © Greg Raisman from the BikePortland Flickr group)
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Update on Holiday Bike Drive: Staffers monitor weather [Updated]
[UPDATE, 10:50am: Event organizers say due to harsh weather, the event is being cut short. They will finish helping families that are already there, and anyone on the way, but doors will close shortly.] Bikes await kids at last year’s Holiday Bike Drive.(Photo © J. Maus) With an Arctic blast of snow and wind hitting … Read more
Weekend Open Thread for films, snow and Peacock Lane
It’s coming.(Photo © J Maus) What did you think of the Bicycle Film Festival that wraps up tonight with a after-party in Southeast Portland (the Sprockettes go on at 11:00!)? Are you planning to do the Macaframa alleycat and then check the film afterward? Are you prepping for the snow and freezing temps that are … Read more
Holiday Bike Drive will make wishes come true this weekend
From the Holiday Bike Drive in 2006. – Slideshow below –(Photo © J. Maus) The Northeast Portland-based Community Cycling Center and their army of bike elves are all set to continue their 13-year Holiday Bike Drive tradition this weekend. The event will provide refurbished bikes, new helmets, and basic safety education (delivered with fun) to … Read more
‘Macaframa’, alleycat will put focus on fixed-gear riding
Event poster– Trailer below – Macaframa, a movie about the culture around urban fixed-gear/track bike riding, will premiere in Portland on Sunday. Prior to the event, organizers will host an alleycat race that begins in Southeast Portland at Colonel Summers Park (20th and Belmont) and ends with the screening at Backspace (115 NW 5th). I … Read more
Design options weighed for new transit/ped/bike bridge
TriMet’s 7.3 mile Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail project includes a new bridge that will cross the Willamette River. The bridge is poised to be the nation’s first-ever transit/bike/ped only crossing and TriMet, along with bridge designers and other project stakeholders have narrowed down the design to two — a cable-stay, or a “wave” design. The adopted … Read more
Whining bikers and an update on the leaf pile issue from Eugene
“It appears the bike riders have gotten a little soft over the years…Just be careful, folks. It’s not Afghanistan.”— Eugene resident Marty Casado in a letter in the Eugene Register-Guard about concerns over leaf piles in the bike lane We’ve been following the issue of leaf piles as a danger to bike traffic both in … Read more
Would you take the lane on I-5 to cross the Columbia?
Pretty tight, but it’s better than riding on the highway — isn’t it?(Photo © J. Maus) Anyone who has attempted to ride across the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington knows that it’s not for the faint of heart. The bikeway/sidewalk is barely wider than a cargo trailer and there’s … Read more
Sneak preview of new crafters for BikeCraft V
Now that BikeCraft’s over, we’re already thinking about next year — more space, more time, more days, and more amazing bike-related crafts are in the works. My one big regret from this year is that we had to draw the line at 35 (!) crafters, for fear of not having space for any actual shoppers … Read more
Snow on the way: A slideshow to keep you riding
Bring it on!– Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus) There’s snow in the forecast around Portland this weekend; but that doesn’t mean you’ve got to leave the bike at home. The last snow day I can recall was back in March, and from people I’ve talked to, they remember that day with fondness. Now, … Read more
Jobs of the Week from the BTA and Yakima
The job market might be dim these days, but there were two bright spots posted on the BikePortland Job Listings this past week. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has a high-level opening and Beaverton-based Yakima Products Inc. is looking for some holiday help. Here are the listings: Finance Director — BTA Temporary Seasonal Consumer Service Rep, … Read more
Utility, cargo bike importer opens retail shop on Hawthorne
Joe Doebele’s new retail shop (not the building in this photo) is now open for business on SE Hawthorne.(Photo © J. Maus) Joe Bike, a new retail shop that sells imported (and then modified) utility and cargo bikes, is open for business on Hawthorne Blvd. We reported on owner Joe Doebele’s business back in October … Read more