[NOTE: Please scroll to end of story for an important note.] “We made the best we could out of this situation.”–Multnomah County DA Jim Hayden The two women involved in the fatal hit-and-run that killed Jerry Hinatsu earlier this year will receive a fine, probation and two-months in jail. After Hinatsu collided with their vehicle, … Read more
Bike parking on SE Belmont makes the front page of NYTimes.com. The Monday (11/5) edition of the New York Times features a story on Portland’s bike culture. The article, In Portland, Cultivating a Culture of Two Wheels, is currently (as of Sunday night) featured on the home page of NYTimes.com and is also accompanied by … Read more
We’re webcasting live from Barton Park, site of the 5th stop of the Cross Crusade. Hope you enjoyed the webcast! Stay tuned for photos, video and a report from today’s race…
Lots of great rides are happening this weekend. Warmish, clear days are expected so there’s really no good excuse for not getting out there. On Saturday, the Oregon Randonneurs are doing their annual Verboort Sausage Populaire. The route looks phenomenal. I can’t wait to read all about it from Cecil, Lynne and the gang.
Singletrack splendor in Forest Park.You can help maintain itat a work party this Saturday.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The Forest Park Conservancy (formerly known as Friends of Forest Park) has asked the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) to formally adopt the Firelane 5 singletrack. The trail, a rare piece of singletrack in the 5,000+ acre park, … Read more
Map of Washington County.Purple represents Measure 37 development claims. (Graphic: Yes on 49) With just a few days left to turn in ballots (deadline is Tuesday night!), I hope everyone out there has voted. I also hope you’ve all filled in the bubble for “Yes” on Measure 49. Measure 49 is the effort to fix … Read more
If you’re looking for a job opportunity in Portland, three great options have sprung up this week on the BikePortland Job Listings: Job: Bike Service Manager / Entrepreneur – Bike Republic Job: Online Bicycle Catalog Assistant – Universal Cycles Job: Education Coordinator – Free Geek
Caroline will sell her groovy, warm handmade cycling caps. BikeCraft, that annual gathering of locally made, bike-themed arts, crafts, and other cool stuff is coming on November 15th! This year we’ve got a fantastic venue (Lucky Lab Beer Hall in Northwest Portland) and your favorite vendors from year’s past, along with some great new talent … Read more
Roger Geller(Photo: Jonathan Maus) [We’ve heard from the local media, we’ve heard from the Police Bureau, we’ve heard from the BTA, and we’ve heard from the community (through hundreds of comments on various websites and blogs). Now, in this guest article, PDOT bike coordinator Roger Geller shares an in-depth analysis of how the City of … Read more
Jackie Dingfelder joined regional leaders for a bike ride last July.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Oregon State Rep Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland) is making a run for State Senate and, like many smart politicos these days, she’s including Portland’s favorite “micro-constituency” in her campaign plans. Her supporters have planned a campaign event/bike ride to, “raise awareness about … Read more
Detail from Portland Mercury cover. Not to be outdone by the Oregonian or the Willamette Week, the Portland Mercury has published their contributions to what has clearly become a citywide conversation about how to improve bike safety in Portland. In their issue that hit streets today, news editor Scott Moore (a daily bike rider himself) … Read more
Detail of Willamette Week cover Local media outlets continue to be interested in the topic of bike safety. The latest to chime in is the Willamette Week. In this week’s issue, they devote their cover and nine pages to a story by Corey Pein titled, “Vicious Cycle: Turns out Portland’s not so bike-friendly. Here’s how … Read more