The latest map of proposed bikeway recommendations for Southwest Portland.(Click to enlarge) A group of bicycle advocates in Southwest Portland have unveiled their latest map of proposed bikeway improvements. The group, SWTrails, has been working for nearly a year to come up with recommendations that they plan to present to the Portland Office of Transportation … Read more
(Photo © Jonathan Maus) A story in the Portland Tribune today, Fall bounty piles on problems, profiles a Laurelhurst couple who are concerned that leaf piles in their neighborhood might “someday cost a bicyclist or a pedestrian or a motorist his life.” At issue are huge piles of leaves raked into the street by homeowners. … Read more
Thought I’d share the latest bike safety marketing campaign from those creative and innovative advocates in San Francisco. A reader passed along this series of ad graphics which touch on several recurring issues we’ve been discussing a lot lately here in Portland like: blind spots, crossing streetcar tracks, using lights at night, and respecting bike … Read more
In case you didn’t notice them in the sidebar, here are a few recent headlines from my “Page Two” section: Noted urban planning expert to speak in Portland County bike advisory committee seeks new members Listen to speeches from Friday’s “We Are ALL Traffic” press conference Filmed by Bike: Call for jury nominations New ad … Read more
A few of the folks behind Bike Farm. L to R: Jennifer Collins, community outreach coordinator; Becca Dillon, co-founder; Ariel Raymon, co-founder.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
Two new bike/ped activated signals, like this one at 41st and Burnside, are coming to SE Portland.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Last week, Portland City Council approved the final list of projects to receive grant funding through the City of Portland’s Community Benefit Opportunities program. This program, which is administered by the City’s Bureau of Environmental … Read more
A Chris King wheelset (Mr. King is in the green shirt).(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Last week, the Bike Gallery announced the formation of a bike safety fund as a memorial to Brett Jarolimek. Barb Grover, who’s managing the fund, says donations from the community have already begun to roll in. She was particularly excited about … Read more
Racers slogged through the course at Hillsboro Stadium yesterday.View slideshow below(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
Joe Kurmaskie addresses the crowd under the Hawthorne Bridge.Slideshow below(All photos © Jonathan Maus)
CrankMyChain! Cycle TV is providing a live webcast of today’s rally. Watch it live below from 12 noon to about 1:00 today (11/17): Updates: 3:21 – Hope you enjoyed the live webcast…stay tuned for full report, photos, and more… For a full report, see this updated post.
Post-race at last year’s event.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Tomorrow is the final stop in the 2007 River City Bicycles Cross Crusade. The event will be held at Hillsboro Stadium and with the rain we’ve had the past few days, the race is sure to be muddy and challenging. The event will also be the official … Read more
It might be a bit rainy and cold, but that doesn’t stop the bike fun, rides and events in Portland. Here’s a little guide to what’s happening. Please add anything I missed and share your weekend bike adventures in the comments!