My quest continues: The Batavus Socorro
Just a quick note to introduce the latest bike I’m test-riding in my ongoing quest to find my perfect city bike. Behold the Batavus Socorro:
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‘PDX Bike Militia’ announces bike escort service
A flyer for the PDX Bike Militia A new group known as the PDX Bike Militia has launched a service that will look to improve safety for bike riders in the city by pairing them up with “bike escorts”. In a message to the Shift email list announcing the new service, they described several examples … Read more
Sellwood sewer construction will impact bike route
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) issued a statement today that work on a sewer project will impact a popular bike route in the Sellwood area of Southeast Portland. Their Sellwood Reliever Sewer project will take place along several points of SE Umatilla Street (from 19th westward), which is a key connector … Read more
“Dramatic” rescue and cell phone save commuter
“Had she not had that cell phone she’d still be down there…”–Fireman in a video by the Oregonian (watch below) KOIN and the Oregonian are reporting a story about a woman who was coming home from Lewis and Clark College tonight when she fell down a steep bank while riding through the bike path in … Read more
PDOT announces Sunday Parkways open houses
The City of Portland is holding two public open houses for residents to learn more about their Sunday Parkways event planned for this June in North Portland. The one-day event (which PDOT hopes to repeat if it’s successful) is an opportunity for North Portland residents to get out and be active in their own neighborhood, … Read more
Chris Smith to submit 1,000th contribution today
Chris Smith pedaling along the South Waterfront.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Transportation and neighborhood activist Chris Smith, who began his run for City Council back in September, plans to submit his 1,000th, $5 contribution to the Auditor’s office later today. Smith, who was given the moniker “Citizen Smith” by the Portland Tribune, needs to have at … Read more
Group cautions against CRC’s “carbon tire print”
The Coalition for a Livable Future is a Portland-based non-profit that works with over 90 separate organizations to “promote healthy and sustainable communities”. In the recent issue of their Connections Journal newsletter, CLF Policy Director Mara Gross pens a cautionary article about the impacts on greenhouse gas emissions inherent in the current plans for a … Read more
A bike-friendly presidential candidate? Not yet.
Elly Blue Note: This article was written by BikePortland.org columnist Elly Blue. Elly is a dedicated activist who is busy in the local transportation scene. She spearheaded the “We are ALL Traffic” rally and press conference back in November and she is currently the point person for the upcoming International Towards Carfree Cities Conference coming … Read more
Police, victim on lookout for road rage attacker
“…he jumped out of his truck and ran at me with a baseball bat.”–Man who was attacked while riding his bike Yesterday afternoon, while riding their bike in Northwest Portland, a man was threatened with a baseball bat and punched in the face in front of shocked onlookers by an unidentified man driving a royal-blue … Read more
Citation decisions released in Sparling, Jarolimek fatalities
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has made its decision on whether or not to issue traffic citations in the October fatalities of Tracey Sparling and Brett Jarolimek. Rinker Cement Company truck driver Timothy Wiles has been issued a citation for violation of ORS 811.050, “Failure to yield to rider on bicycle lane,” in the October … Read more
One week, 781 contributions for Middaugh
Jim Middaugh (in blue) and friend Bo Grayzel in the Auditor’s office.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Portland City Council hopeful and daily bike commuter Jim Middaugh just turned in 781, $5 contributions to the City Auditor’s office. Middaugh, who announced his run for Commissioner Erik Sten’s seat just last Monday showed up at City Hall today … Read more
A Google Map of Portland bike shops
Thanks to the efforts of Woodstock resident and reader Brad R., my list of Portland bike shops has been made into a handy Google Map. Brad plotted out all the shops on my links page, and filled in the description with the little blurb I’d written for each of them. I’ve embedded the map below … Read more