Photo of the Day: Kayak biking
Rain got you down? These guys found a way to have some fun with it…
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Shop will give away a free bike when gas hits $4.00
When regular unleaded hits $4.00 at this Shell station, someone will win a new bike.(Photo © J. Maus) As gas stations continue to raise their prices, River City Bicycles is asking Portlanders, “When are they going to hit $4.00 a gallon?”. If you think you can guess the exact date, the shop will hand over … Read more
Two new builders emerge on Portland’s handmade bike scene
The claim that Portland is the epicenter of handmade bicycles just got a bit easier to make. Two new builders — Belladonna Cycles and Sprout Cycles — have joined Portland’s already healthy list of custom bike makers.
PDOT event will focus on bike, truck safety
This sticker will be placed on the back and side of all trucks in the City of Portland’s Maintenance Operations fleet.(Photo: PDOT) The City of Portland is making good on a promise to lead the way in an effort to improve bike and truck safety. Today, they announced an event that will give people an … Read more
At this shop, not all the works of art have two wheels
Cyclepath Bike Shop co-owner Bill Larson pointing out a detail in one of Tiago DeJerk’s paintings.(Photos © J. Maus)
At Portland rally, Kulongoski encourages Oregonians to walk, bike to work tomorrow
Governor Ted Kulongoski at Pioneer Courthouse Square earlier today.(Photos © J. Maus) On the eve of Earth Day, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski urged a crowd gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland to take a look at their daily routine and do something different to fight climate change. And he intends to lead by … Read more
Adams, Dozono trade views on Sauvie span at City Club debate
The City Club of Portland hosted a mayoral debate on Friday between the two leading candidates — City Commissioner Sam Adams and Portland business owner Sho Dozono. Sho Dozono(Photo © J. Maus) Sam Adams(Photo © J. Maus)
Church, CCC team up for free tune-ups
This article was written by Jessica Roberts. Jessica is the former metro area advocate for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and now works as a bicycle and pedestrian planner for Alta Planning and Design. She previously wrote about the City of Portland’s bike parking fund.
PDC video focuses on Portland framebuilders
Joseph Ahearne — seen here at work in his shop in North Portland — is one of three framebuilders featured in a new PDC video.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Development Commission (PDC) has just released a short video (below) highlighting three Portland framebuilders. The piece was created by the PDC’s in-house audio-video guru John … Read more
Recap and photos: Sauvie Island span rally in NW Portland
KGW-TV broadcasted live from the rally.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, a group of Northwest Portland neighborhood leaders, grassroots activists and bike advocates met on NW Flanders Blvd. for a rally to demonstrate support for re-using the Sauvie Island Bridge span over I-405. Also joining the crowd of about 100 were city council candidates Jim … Read more
Update on North Portland hit-and-run
Jessica Osborne, the woman who was hit by a man driving a car and left for dead near the intersection of Albina and Rosa Parks Way in North Portland on April 3rd, has re-entered the hospital and the car of the suspect might have been found. According to her friend Amy Wolf, Osborne was admitted … Read more
Obama, Adams supporters to canvass by bike in Portland
Obama, during his speech in Portland back in March.(Photo by Ethan Jewett/Stickeen) Local organizers for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and for Commissioner Sam Adams’ mayoral campaign will take to the streets by bike tomorrow. According to Tyler Wardwell, one of Obama’s field organizers in Multnomah County, Obama supporters will meet up at their campaign headquarters … Read more