New temporary bike racks get their first real test
At yesterday’s press event to “celebrate” Portland’s new bike boxes, Jeff Castro gave his new BikeRacker product its first real test.
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A snowy ride into the office
Tony Tapay enjoying the snow.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning was (I think) the year’s first snow-filled morning commute! It didn’t stick for too long and it wasn’t as major as last year, but it was still fun. I headed to work into a flurry of white flakes and a few minutes into my ride … Read more
The City plans for streetcar: What’s at stake for bikes?
Buses, cars, big-rigs, trucks, light rail, bikes, pedestrians — Portland’s roads are in high demand, and it’s about to get even more crowded.
Tourism conference attendees will learn about bike-friendly communities
In yet another sign that bicycling is gaining traction with Oregon’s tourism industry, the upcoming Governor’s Conference on Tourism will feature a workshop on bike friendly communities.
OBRA names new executive director
(Photo © J. Maus) 35 year-old Salem resident T. Kenji Sugahara is the new leader of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA), a non-profit of over 3,000 annual members that promotes racing throughout the state. The announcement came at an OBRA board meeting earlier this month.
Meet ‘Mr. Smooth’, PDOT’s new bike box spokesman
I got an early look at PDOT’s new educational video — On the Move with Mr. Smooth — which is slated to debut at tomorrow’s bike box press event.
Non-profit hopes ‘Baristas for Bikes’ leads to bikes in Rwanda
Local non-profit Bikes to Rwanda has launched a new effort to raise awareness and funds for their programs. A farmer on one of the Bikes to Rwanda cargo bikes.(Photo: Bikes to Rwanda) Bikes to Rwanda was founded last year by Stumptown Coffee’s Duane Sorenson. Their mission is to provide cargo bikes to coffee farmers in … Read more
Police “very pleased” with bike box compliance
Unlike their morning shift, the Traffic Division of the Portland Police Bureau was busy yesterday afternoon at the intersection of SE Hawthorne and 7th.
Urban fixed-gear scene alive and well in Portland
Ben Ficklin practices tricks on the Eastbank Esplanade.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s urban fixed-gear scene is on a roll. A new fixed-gear website has been launched and two upcoming events are testament to the growing community of riders who enjoy the challenges and thrills of riding track bikes in the city. Alex Kroman announced the … Read more
Portlander wins national tall-bike jousting competition
Tiller at a Portland event in 2006.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland resident and regular Zoobomber Gabriel Amadeus Tiller, dueled his way to victory at the recent St. Ratrick’s Day tall-bike jousting competition in Chicago. Held each year since 2002 by Chicago’s infamous Rat Patrol bike club, St. Ratrick’s Day is celebratory event that features a … Read more
PDOT ponders fix for dangerous intersection
NE Broadway looking west across Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) The intersection of NE Broadway and N Williams is notorious among many Portlanders. The intersection (view on Google Maps) is a high-volume, high-speed, five-lane, one-way thoroughfare with a bike lane sandwiched between two right-turn lanes (one is also a through lane). That makes it bad enough, … Read more
Share the Road license plates finally back on track
Order yours today! After a tumultuous design revision process, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles says they’re ready to start re-issuing the Share the Road license plate. The plate was approved by the Legislature in the 2008 session and was supposed to be made available on January 1st, 2008. However, due to a misunderstanding between … Read more