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Michael Khadabux and his new bike.(Photo courtesy Michael Khadabux) May 23rd was a bad day for Portlanders who buy a lot of gas, but for Michael Khadabux, it was he’ll always remember with a smile. That’s because he was the lucky winner in a contest to guess which day gas would hit $4.00 a gallon … Read more
Bikes and people squeezeonto a MAX train.(Photos © J. Maus) As reported yesterday, TriMet is working to improve the bike hooks on their MAX trains. However, if you’re like many people who take a bike onboard (especially during peak hours), the bigger problem is that there are just aren’t enough hooks available. If you’re waiting … Read more
Bike legislation is moving forward in D.C.(Photo © J. Maus) House Congressional Resolution 305, also known as the National Bike Bill, has passed through a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week. The resolution — which was introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) back in February — recognizes the importance of bicycling … Read more
“Lycra meets Lycra”. Nice. The award for best event logo of the summer so far has to go to Bike to the Ballet — coming this June from the Portland-based Oregon Ballet Theater. But far from just a catchy logo, the event looks like a lot of fun and it’s great to see a new … Read more
Rubber coated MAX bike hook.(Photo: Tomas Quinones) TriMet has confirmed that they are testing a rubber coating on the bike hooks in some their MAX light rail trains. According to bike programs intern Colin Maher, they have been testing the rubber coating on five trains for the past two months. “We’re testing the durability of … Read more
A common sight at bike events.(All photos © J. Maus) Voodoo Doughnuts — a staple of baked goodness that has fueled countless Portland bike events — is celebrating their fifth anniversary and the opening of their second location, Voodoo Too (at 1501 NE Davis, just north of Sandy Blvd.) According to employee Robin Ludwig, 90% … Read more
David Murray [This article is written by Beaverton resident David Murray. Murray is a daily bike commuter and an avid motorcyclist who has toured the U.S., Canada, and many European countries.] The Other Two-Wheelers PDOT’s “Share the Road” logo. When I first encountered the City of Portland’s “I Share The Road” campaign, I was happy … Read more
Lucky kids.(Photo © J. Maus) Attention ice-cream lovers: Tomorrow is your chance to join Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield on a bike ride and get free ice cream gift certificates just for showing up by bike. Greenfield will visit three local Ben & Jerry’s shops tomorrow afternoon beginning at the SE Hawthorne location (1428 … Read more
I’ve been getting emails all morning because a bicycle is the lead photograph on CNN.com today. Here’s a screenshot… A young woman and her bike for all the world to see.
How not to lock your bike.(All photos © J. Maus) Portland is tied for the fifth spot on Kryptonite’s latest list of the Top 10 Worst Cities for Bike Theft. The results are from 2007 and they were posted to the Kryptonite blog today. Joining Portland in the top five are Philadephia, Chicago, San Francisco, … Read more
Greg Raisman wants to make the bike corrals on SE Belmont a bit more pleasing to the eye.(Photos © J. Maus) By the end of this summer, sculpted sunflowers will adorn the on-street bike parking (PDOT calls them “bike corrals”) on Belmont Street. The project is community-wide effort being spearheaded by Greg Raisman, a Sunnyside … Read more
(All photos © J. Maus) The Columbia River Crossing project — A $4.2 billion plan to improve safety and relieve congestion on I-5 between Portland and Vancouver — continues to hit speed bumps. On Friday, a coalition of 13 groups issued a press release calling for a 60-day extension to the official comment period currently … Read more