Photo of the Day: SPD cleats in cowboy boots
The BTA’s Angela Koch showed up at the Mountain Bike Short Track races at Portland International Raceway last night wearing these beauties…
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The road rage heard ’round the world
Screenshot from Newsweek.com. It’s been almost three weeks since an Oregonian story about a alcohol-related traffic altercation was blown up into a “bikes vs. cars” war and now Newsweek has taken the bait. A story published yesterday in their National Affairs section is ominously titled, Road Rage in Portland: Bikes Cars Clash and Pedal vs. … Read more
Trail Blazers star: Biking is “My funnest time of the day”
“I remember being the type who would say ‘Get out of the road you bike rider’, but now every time I do something, it’s like ‘I’ll ride my bike over there.’ It’s definitely something I know I’m going to do for the rest of my life.”— Brandon Roy to Oregonian reporter Jason Quick OregonLive.com has … Read more
FHWA wants Portland to test un-colored bike boxes
The old-school bike box at SE 39th and Clinton. The colored version at SE Hawthorne and 7th.
Jobs of the Week
The job opportunities below have been recently listed on the BikePortland Job Listings. See below for more information (and good luck if you apply): Customer Service Rep – Yakima Products, Inc. Customer Help Desk Technician – Chris King Precision Components
Good morning Portland; it’s nice to be home
The Sprockettes at the Tour de Fat in Truckee, California.(Photo © J. Maus) Last night I drove from South Lake Tahoe to Portland and it feels great to be home. Now comes the gargantuan task of trying to get back in front of the stories and emails that have backed up in my mind and … Read more
First impressions from Davis, that other Platinum-rated city
Davis loves bikes.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland might have been the first big city to garner the League of American Bicyclists’ coveted “Platinum” bicycle-friendly community rating, but Davis is a small town in central California that has held the honor since September of 2005. I arrived in Davis this afternoon and so far, I can … Read more
Last of three ‘bike education missions’ this morning in North Portland
(Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday morning (7/23) the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division conducted their second of three “educational warning missions” focused on bicycle operators at the intersection of North Flint and North Broadway. The results? According to Traffic Division Captain Larry O’Dea there were 61 total stops. 8 motor vehicle operators were stopped (all … Read more
Update from California: A speeding ticket, lunch with Gary Fisher, and bike dancing in between
Sampling a sharrow on Market St. in downtown San Francisco.More images(Photos © J. Maus) It’s been several days since my last report from the road. Since then, we’ve driven south from Ashland and made our way into San Francisco. Before I share photos, I’ve got some embarrassing news: I got a speeding ticket. While motoring … Read more
Updated: Eugene senator will look to expand Oregon’s bike helmet law
[Updated 7/24, 5:40pm: *See below] Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants to expand Oregon’s helmet law.(Photo © J. Maus) State senator Floyd Prozanski (D-South Lane and North Douglas Counties) plans to introduce an expansion of Oregon’s bicycle helmet law in the 2009 legislative session. Prozanski told me via telephone this morning that he plans to make Oregon’s … Read more
Updated: Police target Ladds for educational mission
**See results and a statement about this morning’s enforcement mission from Captain Larry O’Dea below** Ladds Circle in Southeast Portland. Officers from the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division were out in force this morning in the Ladds Circle area of Southeast Portland. This area, which is a traffic circle ringed by streets with stop signs, … Read more
Weekend open thread: What’s going on in Portland?
Having fun in the freak bike corral at the Tour de Fat in San Francisco yesterday.(Photo © J. Maus) As you know, I’m down in California (Marin County) on a family road trip. We’re following The Sprockettes on their 2008 tour. Yesterday was the first big stop. The ladies entertained thousands who turned out at … Read more