Bikes Belong Executive Director Tim Blumenthal(Photos © J. Maus) Few people in the bike world have a longer, more diverse, and impressive resume than Tim Blumenthal. He’s a former bike journalist, he led IMBA into new territory and helped them become a force on the national advocacy scene, he is the consummate industry insider, and … Read more
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer addressed the Oregon Bike Summit this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer opened the Oregon Bike Summit today by outlining three steps bike advocates can take to help spur the movement toward a bike-friendly America. Blumenauer referred to Oregon as the “cycling epicenter of the U.S,” and said that, … Read more
Summit attendees gathered for an inspiring set of speeches.(Photos © J. Maus) The Oregon Bike Summit got officially underway last night with a healthy (and inspiring) dose of perspective. Attendees gathered in the ball room Red Lion Hotel on the Columbia River (the I-5 bridge loomed in the background) and heard a speech by mountain … Read more
Paul Adkins, from Bike Friday in Eugene, rides in Northeast Portland.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Before the opening keynote and dinner of the Oregon Bike Summit, Roger Geller from PDOT and Scott Bricker from the BTA led summit attendees on a bike tour of Portland. Ride participants included Hill Abell (Board President of the International … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) This afternoon, over 50 bike advocates from across Oregon will kick-off the third annual Oregon Bike Summit with, what else, a bike ride. The kick-off ride will work up their appetites for a feast of an agenda that’s jam-packed with an impressive slate of speakers, interesting breakout sessions and workshops, and … Read more
New bike parking at City Hall.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland has added 12 parking spaces in front of City Hall to accommodate visitors and employees who arrive by bike. Two sets of three staple racks each have been installed on both sides of the building’s plaza at the SW 4th Avenue entrance.
Would you like to work in Portland’s oldest bike shop? Weir’s Cyclery in St. Johns (North Portland) is looking for a mechanic and they’ve just posted this great opportunity on the BikePortland Job Listings. Check out the details via the link below: Mechanic – Weir’s Cyclery
A passenger strolls by the new Handmade exhibit at the Portland Airport. (Slideshow below)(Photos © J. Maus)
Max J. Kuney at City Hall a few hours ago.(Photo © J. Maus) Max J. Kuney, of Kuney Construction, flew into Portland today to help save the Sauvie Island Bridge span. Sensing that the project was on life-support after yesterday’s setback at City Council, Kuney paid his own way to fly to City Hall from … Read more
Editor’s note: I am excited to introduce Marion Rice (you might remember her from this story back in November). Marion is a mother of two (ages 5 and 2), is married to “the coolest guy ever who bikes as much as he can and is into Xtracycle dating”. She’s full of ideas and tips about … Read more
PSU Cycling Club members warm up before a road race.(Photos: Peter Welte) The Portland State University Cycling Club will host colleges throughout the Northwest this weekend for two full days of racing action in and around Portland. On Saturday, teams will compete in a road race around Hagg Lake (40 miles west of Portland). And … Read more
“We’re open to moving the project forward. We think it’s a neat project and we don’t want to see the project die.”–Max J. Kuney, Kuney Construction With City Council unable to reach the required unanimous support for an emergency proposal that would have brought the Sauvie Island Bridge span to NW Flanders Street, all eyes … Read more