Advocacy group SWTrails wants to create conditions like this in Southwest Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Proclaiming that, “Southwest Portland wants to be Platinum too,” SWTrails has released their latest list of “immediate actions” and recommendations for bikeway improvements in their part of the city. SWTrails has worked with Southwest Portland residents and the City of … Read more
Heading to Vancouver will be getting easier.(Photos © J. Maus) If you’ve ever tried to navigate across the I-5 bridge from Portland to Vancouver (or vice versa) you know that it’s not for the faint of heart. With a disorienting combination of sidewalks, a freeway on-ramp and off-ramp, and several high-speed streets that access hotels … Read more
Those pesky drains.(Photos: Ashley Mitchell) On Sunday, a group of Portlanders took it upon themselves to make several popular bike routes a bit safer and more pleasant to ride on. Daniel Johnson conceived of the ride back in January and the first one went so well he decided to do it again. Writing on a … Read more
Poster on display at the recent CRC public hearing in Portland.Click to enlarge(Photo © J. Maus)
Still from Today Show. In recent weeks, there’s been an unprecedented barrage of bike-related news stories in the mainstream media. A few days ago, the trend reached what might be considered its apex when bikes got their 15 minutes of fame on America’s most popular morning show — The Today Show.
(Photo: Drive Safety) According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers — accounting for over 6,000 fatalities per year and 36% of all deaths in that age group. As someone who relies on the care and skill of all drivers I share the road … Read more
Rev. Phil Sano — man, myth, bike pornographer.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland’s famed film provocateur, Reverend Phil Sano (aka Revphil), is at it again. On June 13th at the Clinton Street Theater, he’ll debut Bike Porn 2: bikexploitation. He just posted a preview which you can watch here (I would embed the video but…umm…I decided … Read more
PDOT’s list of food vendors and activities.Download (PDF) On Sunday June 22, the City of Portland will transform a six-mile loop of streets in North Portland into a temporary park. From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, people will be free to reclaim their streets without fear of high-speed motor vehicle traffic. The event is called … Read more
“If the Governor can get on a bicycle and ride this summer it is a symbol to the rest of us… we all have to change.”— Gov. Kulongoski Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski rode a bike to work this morning. Afterward, he delivered a brief speech in his office where he said he was trying to … Read more
Big bag of chicken feed? No problem. But two wooden screen doors?(Photos © J. Maus) On Saturday, I decided to put the Yuba Mundo through a few paces. When he dropped it off last week, local Mundo man Jeremy Towsey-French said the bike excels at carrying awkward loads. With that in mind, I decided to … Read more
Something (or someone) catches Carl Fahrner’s eye.(Photos © J. Maus)Slideshow below On Friday, a massive parade of Portlanders helped Voodoo Doughnut celebrate their new store opening. And, not surprisingly, many of them showed up on bikes. Among the crowd was an eclectic and interesting mix of people and vehicles — from roller derby girls to … Read more
In an effort to “create the best park system in the world,” Metro is zeroing in on trails. They’ve formed a Blue Ribbon Committee of regional leaders who are tasked with figuring out how to fund and develop new trails and connect and improve existing ones. Part of that effort is a series of five … Read more