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Inside the opening night party for Custom Bicycles of Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
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Updated: Bike books for the training wheel set
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
It’s official; Governor will look to expand Oregon Bike Bill [Updated]
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
Want Portland-made bike panniers? Take your pick at BikeCraft
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
First New York City, now the nation: Introducing the Streetsblog Network
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
Auction update: Get exposure for your best bike idea
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
Checking in on Dingo the Clown
Dingo the Clown on one of his many fantastical bikes.(Photo © J. Maus) Remember Dingo? He was the ring-leader of the now defunct Alberta Street Clownhouse. I, and many others, spent many Last Thursdays hanging out at the Clownhouse and watching and participating in all the crazy, zany gags and events they used to do … Read more
Hey Governor, what about bikes? [Updated]
Libby Tucker [Editor’s note: This is the first article in our new section, BikePortland.org: In-Depth. The main contributor to this section will be Libby Tucker. Ms. Tucker is a freelance reporter whose articles have been published in a myriad of outlets including the Associated Press, MSNBC.com, The Oregonian, and others. She was most recently a … Read more
How much would you spend for a ride with me and lunch with the future Mayor?
You, me, and Mayor-elect Adams?(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Mercury, a local independent weekly news source, has just launched their annual Auction Issue. The idea is simple: Let the community bid on a huge slew of fun items and gifts and give all the money to a local non-profit. This year’s benefactor is the … Read more
Cyclocross stars will shine in Portland this weekend
Big crowds turned out last year.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) With the massive success of cyclocross in Portland this year, it should come as no surprise that the season is set to end with a bang. This weekend offers up a buffet of ‘cross events that just might hold everyone over until next year (although … Read more
Get your bike bling at BikeCraft
Bike-inspired earrings by Jim Duthie. Do you love bikes enough to wear friction-shifter earrings? Looking over the final vendor/artist list for BikeCraft, I’m amazed at the unexpected ways our local craftsmen and women use bike imagery and bike parts in their work. This year, we’ve got several vendors who are putting a bikey spin on … Read more
[Updated] Safety advocates will try (again) for new hand signal law in 2009
An elderly couple crosses NW Lovejoy at 9th.(Photos © J. Maus) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition are teaming up on a new bill that will seek to improve public safety by rewriting and expanding on Oregon’s crosswalk laws. The new law proposal will amend ORS 811.028 (Failure to stop and … Read more