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Cover of, Around the World on Two Wheels. In a city with its share of adventurous, daring, eccentric, bike-riding women, the story of Annie Londonderry feels right at home. In 1894, Ms. Londonderry (her real name was Annie Cohen Kopchovsky) embarked on an audacious journey — a solo bicycle ride around the world. Her expedition … Read more
A PDX Pedicab in action.(Photo by dvanhorn/Flickr) Here’s a cool, pedal-powered activity for your summer house guests… PDX Pedicabs and the Old Town/Chinatown Neighborhood Association have teamed up to produce a 45-minute audio tour that they say will take pedicab passengers, “back through the layers of Old Town history”. This new “eco-tour program” is made … Read more
TriMet tested bike access options last month.(Photos © J. Maus) The BTA reports that TriMet has officially decided to make bike access through the Rose Quarter a reality. TriMet tested potential solutions for bike traffic through its busy Rose Quarter transit hub back in June. Now, according to the BTA’s Michelle Poyourow, TriMet will make … Read more
James Thomas of the Bicycle Design blog introduces us to the “Trek Stop”, a convenience store for bikers… (Photos courtesy of James Thomas/Bicycle Design)
Zak Kovalcik competing on the day of his crash.Velodrome in May 2007.(Photo: Ed Norton) Friends and supporters of local racer Zak Kovalcik are rallying after a crash last week left him with a broken collarbone. Kovalcik is unable to work while his medical bills (from this and a previous racing injury) pile up. Kovalcik, a … Read more
Campaign logoLarger version here (PDF) The Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has joined onto a campaign with bicycle advocacy groups from New York City, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., to help launch Independence from Oil Day. The effort will kick off this Friday (July 4th), and the idea is garner media attention while calling … Read more
[Updated at 8:02pm on 6/30 — see end of story.] Two cars created a carfree zone on Alberta Thursday night.More images(Photo: Stephen Upchurch) In a brilliantly ironic bit of activism, two strategically placed cars helped created a three-block stretch of carfree streets during last week’s Last Thursday event on Alberta Street. The event was first … Read more
A City of Portland tanker truck with new side underrun guard.More images(Photos © J. Maus)
“There are a lot of [bike-sharing] systems out there and we really want to pick the best model.”–Shoshanah Oppenheim, transportation policy aide for Commissioner Adams With the announcement last week that the City of Portland has canceled their search for a bike-sharing vendor, some are wondering what’s next in Portland’s public-bike future. Far from giving … Read more
Rep. Blumenauer at this morning’s press conference.Video below(Photos © J. Maus) Ending speculation since the announcement on Friday, U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer was in Portland this morning (sans bowtie) to deliver some “straight talk” about energy policy and unveil a bill that will help cure America’s ailing transportation policies. Expensive oil and gas prices, he … Read more
Scott Nowicki displayshis style and skill.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Those who were brave enough to confront the freakishly hot weather at the Multnomah County Bike Fair on Saturday, were rewarded with a fun and fitting end to Pedalpalooza. While some were happy to enjoy the two-wheeled ambiance with a nap in the shade, others … Read more
Ahhh, summertime in Portland(Photo © J. Maus) The big Multnomah County Bike Fair is happening today at Colonel Summers Park (SE 17th Ave & Belmont). Will you be there? There’s also a benefit silent auction of photographs from the Cycle Seen exhibition. It’s at the SE Division location of Stumptown Coffee (4525 SE Division) and … Read more