With all the discussion going on about how to make bike travel safer on crowded downtown streets, I thought we should take a closer look at some of the options on the table. The first one has to do with signage and how legislation, enforcement, and engineering deal with non-motorized vehicle travel lanes (previously known … Read more
The prime parking spots are reserved for bicycles at Por Que No Taqueria on N. Mississippi.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) I got a call from a happy business owner on N. Mississippi Street this morning. It was Bryan Steelman, owner of Por Que No taqueria (3524 N Mississippi Ave, just north of Fremont). He wanted to … Read more
Towering trees provided a gorgeous backdrop to the action.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)Slideshow below The River City Bicycles Cross Crusade marched on yesterday with a stop at Horning’s Hideout, a private ranch nestled in the hills above North Plains. Following up record-breaking participation last week, race officials reported another impressive turnout of 906 racers. These valiant … Read more
Leaves on NW 19th near Lovejoy.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) It has been a crazy and sad week. But right now, the sun is shining and Portland’s fall colors are bursting everywhere. It’s a great day for a bike ride. Please chime in below and share your two-wheeled adventures.
Screenshot of Oregonian’s web headline. I don’t have time to share as much as I’d like right now, but given the massive front page story by the Oregonian today, I have to share some thoughts. First, I am disappointed at the Oregonian’s story, especially at a time when emotions are so raw. Also, it is … Read more
(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Hundreds of Portlanders came together tonight to ride (and walk) in memory of Tracey Sparling and the tragic collision that took her life less than 36 hours ago. We gathered at the west end of the Burnside Bridge. Before making our way up Burnside to SW 14th, ride organizer Carl Larson … Read more
Today has been quite a whirlwind. My phone rang at 7:30 am this morning. It was someone from a local media outlet. Since then I’ve given three on-camera interviews and have read through mountains of comments. I haven’t really had the chance to work on the story myself. A lot of questions remain.
[Updated 12:29pm] A memorial for Traceyhas been created in thelobby of PNCA.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) According to the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim in yesterday’s fatal collision in downtown Portland was Tracey Sparling. Sparling was attending design school at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). She was 19 years old and was living … Read more
Several great job opportunities have been listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. Veloforma, a new carbon fiber bicycle company (based in Banks, OR) is looking for a sales rep, and component manufacturer Chris King Components (based in NW Portland) has several positions available. Here are all the details: Job: Independent Sales Rep. Company: … Read more
The Ghost Bike at W. Burnside and 14th.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) I just returned from the scene of today’s incident. I spent the last several hours just being at the intersection where this tragedy occurred. I rode in the bike lane where the 19 year-old Salem woman last rode, I talked with passersby. But mostly, … Read more
Sign at the corner of SW 14th and Burnside(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Please join us for a slow ride up Burnside to the location of today’s tragic collision. It will start from the west approach of the Burnside Bridge (where the Burnside is closed to motor vehicles). Meet at 6:00 pm. Ride at 6:30. Candles, … Read more
[Updated 5:12 pm, 11:21 pm – updated sections are italicized.] Lt. Mark Kruger of the Portland Police Bureau says his team has finished their preliminary investigation of the fatal bicycle collision that happened earlier today at W. Burnside St. and SW 14th Ave. Kruger says they are not issuing any citations at this time and … Read more