“Maybe we overplayed this story, but it was compelling to readers…”–Rick Attig, associate editor of The Oregonian An associate editor of The Oregonian has penned an editorial in response to my critique of their coverage of the recent road rage incident. The editorial was written by Rick Attig, a former Pulitzer Prize winner and member … Read more
Dat Nguyen proudly showing off his “Finisher” badge at the end of the 2006 STP.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s time to chime in and share your weekend bike adventures. Are you one of the almost 10,000 folks who rode in the Seattle-to-Portland Classic this weekend? If so, we’d love to hear how it went. I’ve … Read more
Jacob Rathe in his Team USA gear.(Photos © J. Maus) 17 year-old Jacob Rathe will have a lot to tell his Lincoln High School classmates when he returns to school for his Senior year this fall. On Monday, he’ll board a plane to Cape Town, South Africa where he’ll compete in the UCI Juniors World … Read more
“Bikes vs. Cars”. On the front page for the second day in a row.
Handmade, leather bicycle touring shoes… and they’re also good for dancing.(Photo: Jeff Mandel) Remember Jeff Mandel of ExIT Shoes? Back in January I shared photos and a story of his handmade leather bicycle saddles. The other day, I came across his latest creation — a bicycle touring shoe. According to his blog (Mandel posts an … Read more
This is the newsstand edition of today’s Oregonian.
[Update, 6:30: Council has voted unanimously to support a replacement bridge crossing (with light rail) as the Locally Preferred Alternative. Read the full lowdown at the Mercury blog and read my report from City Hall below.] Standing room only crowd at City Hall for the vote on the CRC.(Photos © J. Maus)
Bike lanes on high-speed arterials — like this one on SE Powell — are the norm in outer East Portland.(Photos/video © J. Maus) Last night, the City of Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee took a closer look at the bikeways of East Portland. Led by city bike coordinator Roger Geller, the group met at the Gateway … Read more
Rapha will host a roller racing competition — like this one in Portland last February — at Lance Armstrong’s shop in Austin, Texas. (Photo: Dat Nguyen) Rapha, the UK-based high-end cycling apparel maker who recently established their U.S. headquarters in Portland, is wasting no time sharing the bike culture that brought them here. According to … Read more
“We need a replacement. But it must be the right kind of new bridge… Approval today will only move the bridge project proposal from one phase of evaluation to the next.” –Commissioner Sam Adams in today’s Oregonian Today is an important day for supporters and critics of the Columbia River Crossing project. Portland City Council, … Read more
[Update 7/9 **SPOILER ALERT — SEE BELOW***] American star George Hincapie flying the new blue Team Columbia kit.(Photo: Team Columbia) A team flying the logo of Portland-based Columbia Sportswear is having one heck of a Tour de France. Team Columbia has been near the front of several stages and, after four stages, the team ranks … Read more
[This article was written by Tony Fuentes. Fuentes is vice-chair of the Concordia Neighborhood Association, an avid outdoorsman, a father of two, and a small business owner. He is frequently called upon by city leaders and was a member of Commissioner Sam Adams’ Safe, Sound and Green Stakeholder Committee. Fuentes has a Masters degree in … Read more