“If I had to choose between Bush on his mountain bike and John Kerry on his Serotta, I’ll take Obama.”–U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made headlines last week for his private meeting with members of the bicycle industry in Chicago. U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (who some have whispered would make a … Read more
Former parking lot soon to be garden.(Photos © J. Maus) With car use in decline across the country, millions of urban acreage currently devoted to parking them will soon go fallow. What to do with all those parking lots? Depave them! The International Towards Carfree Cities conference kicked off this morning with a depaving event … Read more
Portland-based Columbia Sportswear has announced that they have taken over sponsorship of Team High Road (formerly T-Mobile) and new jerseys with “Team Columbia” will debut at the start line of the Tour de France. This would be first time a Portland company was a title sponsor of such a high-profile racing team. Team High Road … Read more
Just a small part of the massive crowd.More photosWatch video below(Photos © J. Maus) A massive crowd — which some estimate at well over 2,000 riders — took part in the Naked Ride through downtown Portland on Saturday night (technically Sunday morning). As we made our way from the Northwest Industrial Area to downtown (via … Read more
Members of the SE Bicycle Patrol Unit shared their ninja bike riding secrets with an appreciative crowd.(Photos © J. Maus) The last few days really kicked the fun up a notch here in Portland. Pedalpalooza is now in full swing and the events are coming faster than I can keep up with. Here are some … Read more
You had to be there.More photos and video below(Photos © J. Maus) Last night’s world premiere of Bike Porn 2: Bikexploitation was quite an affair. The Clinton Street Theater was sold out (and then some) and the action outside was as hot as the movies inside. Reverend Phil was in his element — even if … Read more
Bicycle Speed Dating attracted a crowd to Colonel Summers Park this afternoon.More photos here(All photos © J. Maus) This is not a drill. This is the first big weekend of Pedalpalooza and there is no excuse for not getting out and partaking in all the fun. Below is a listing of all the rides this … Read more
“No device is more in keeping with the American spirit than the automobile… they are freedome machines.”–Terence P. Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief of CNS News Service. Terence P. Jeffrey, a columnist with the non-profit Cybercast News Service has penned an interesting article that calls Americans’ languishing love affair with the automobile a “worrisome sign for those who … Read more
“He was definitely making a racket and making it loud intentionally… he was trying to get people’s attention.”— John Henry Dale, a witness to the Phil Sano Tasing incident On Tuesday night, 31 year-old John Henry Dale was waiting for a bus at SE 7th and Morrison when he heard screaming and the buzzing of … Read more
The Portland Business Alliance has just released their 2007 Downtown Portland Business Census and Survey and the results show a 20% rise in the number of people who commute by bike. The survey — which included businesses, government entities and non-profit organizations — found that 6% of downtown employees got to work by bike (last … Read more
The bike industry believes in Obama.(Photo © J. Maus) Bicycle Retailer & Industry News magazine (known as BRAIN) reports this morning that in a meeting yesterday with bicycle industry representatives, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said if eleceted he would, “increase funding for cycling and pedestrian projects.” Obama held a private, 20-minute meeting with members … Read more
Looking for a bikey job? Beaverton-based Yakima Products has an opening for a customer service rep and Old Town Pizza needs a bike deliver rider at their new location on NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Both jobs were listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings. See below for more information (and good luck if you … Read more