Looks like we’re going to (finally) have some nice weather this weekend…and there’s lots to do on a bike! Here’s a rundown: Saturday (4/26) -NE Portland Heritage Tree Bike Ride -Intermediate Level Road Ride -Bike Move -Carfree Canvass with Jim Middaugh -Bike With Branam -Team Rubicon Roll-out Party -MTB Movie Premiere at Bagdad Theater Sunday … Read more
New logo unveiled today Commissioner Sam Adams held a press conference today to officially launch Flanders Crossing: Sauvie Island Bridge Relocation Project. The event was an attempt to clarify the proposal for the project that will be voted on by City Council next week, to outline why the the project is necessary, and to demonstrate … Read more
How can the Industrial Designers Society of America’s 2008 Western District Conference help improve biking in Portland? Well, like many events that happen here (whether they’re directly related to bikes or not), our favorite form of transportation has managed to work its way into the schedule.
About 100 riders assembled at Colonel Summers Park for Bike Back the Night.More photos here – (Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Women’s Crisis Line — a non-profit that helps victims of sexual violence — held their first annual Bike Back the Night ride last night. The name of the ride is a spin-off of … Read more
It happened last night at the Bike Back the Night ride… (Photo © J. Maus)
Some amazing opportunities have been posted on the BikePortland Job Listings in the past week. Want to work as a coordinator for the One Million Bicycles movement? How about getting your foot in the door at Yakima or Chris King Components — two of the largest (and coolest) locally based bike companies? Get more information … Read more
“I’m a very pro-bicycle candidate.”–Mayoral candidate Sho Dozono during a televised debate Mayoral hopefuls Sam Adams and Sho Dozono debated on prime-time local network television on Monday. Part of the format included a series of questions that were submitted online by KGW viewers. Dozono hasn’t said much about bikes during his campaign. The only time … Read more
Looking across NW Flanders over I-405 — not quite an intersection, yet.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Tom Potter has issued a statement clarifying his opposition to the plan to re-use the Sauvie Island Bridge span as a human-powered vehicle crossing over I-405 in Northwest Portland. Perhaps wanting to build some momentum for his position … Read more
Bike Farm is a non-profit, member-supported bike shop based in Northeast Portland. The group launched their services back in November and now they’re ready to spread their wings and celebrate a successful first six months. Since November, Bike Farm has achieved official non-profit status and has served the community through weekly “open shop” hours, maintenance … Read more
Construction is underway on ODOT’s I-5 Delta Park Project, and that means much-needed safety improvements are on their way to N. Rosa Parks Way (formerly Portland Blvd.). As part of project’s $60 million budget, $1 million was set aside for a “Community Enhancement” fund. Among other things, that fund will pay for ODOT to stripe … Read more
[Please note that we’ve changed the name of our family biking column from “Carfree Families” to “Car-Less Families”. This is the third article in the ongoing series written by Marion Rice. Read the others here.] (Photos © J. Maus) From my perspective, there is nothing better than tooling around town with my toddler on the … Read more
(Image: Autoliv Inc.) According to an article published on Tuesday by Reuters’ Amsterdam news bureau, the Dutch Cycling Federation is calling on political leaders to urge the automobile industry to begin installing airbags on the hoods of cars. The story reports that,