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The dots show cities where visits came from in May. Over the years, many people have asked where BikePortland.org readers come from, so I thought it would be interesting to delve into the visitor stats and find out more. In May, BikePortland.org had a record number of visits — just over of 162,000 (according to … Read more
Whether you watch or race (or both) Mt. Tabor never disappoints.(Photo © J. Maus)
Bike-on-bike aftermath in downtown Portland.(Photo: Kate Gawf) I came across an interesting account of a collision that happened two weeks ago in downtown Portland. Kate Gawf was riding her bike south on SW NW Broadway and noticed the aftermath of a bike-on-bike collision at Couch Street. Here’s how Ms. Gawf explains what happened (based on … Read more
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