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A scenes from last year’s event.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) On Sunday, December 9th, 519 Portland kids will receive a shiny recycled bicycle, lovingly prepped and polished by an army of volunteers. But despite the heart-warming smiles of anxious kids ready to pedal their new rigs, handing off the bike is just one part of this … Read more
[Update: 12/6, 9:47pm (see below)] Photo: Ethan Jewett Commissioner Sam Adams’ office has put together a panel to review the proposals of the three companies who responded to their request to implement a bike-sharing system in Portland. The request called for a company that could manage the “delivery and operation of a bicycle fleet [numbering … Read more
The Pyle, at its current location on SW 9th.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Even though it’s been over a year since Zoobombers first met with PDOT about it, the process to integrate the iconic mound of mini-bikes known as the Zoobomb Pyle into a piece of official public art is now moving along quickly. After the … Read more
Steven Hunter dove deep in the Willamette to uncover his piece of The Grail.(Photos courtesy Brian Ellin) So much of what makes the Cross Crusade a success has little to do with racing bikes. Take for example the Quest for The Grail. The Quest is a contest dreamed up by Crusade director Brad Ross, and … Read more
PDOT unveiled the graphic for their “Sunday Parkways” event at a steering committee meeting last night in North Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
See how a cyclist feels in the driver’s seat tonight on KGW.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Tonight at 11 o’clock, KGW-TV (channel 8) will feature a special segment on bikes and cars. The piece will attempt to show how it feels to navigate Portland streets from a different perspective. They took a regular bicyclist (who just … Read more
It’s coming… This weekend, cyclocross racing will put Portland in the national cycling spotlight when the finale of U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross comes to town.
Slav Davidzon A local entrepreneur who operates “sustainability focused” bike tours and who founded a successful web hosting business has just announced his candidacy for mayor. 26 year-old Slav Davidzon sent an email to supporters this morning announcing his candidacy that said in part,
Bikes won’t have to share the lane with cars on new Sauvie Island bridge.(File photo ©) With all the recent talk about the Sellwood and Columbia River bridge projects, I haven’t heard a peep about the Sauvie Island bridge. Last time I looked (this weekend), construction on the new bridge is moving right along. According … Read more
Former Oregon Governor T.T. Geer was known for his cycling, over100 years ago.(Photo courtesy Eric Lundgren) Local author and historian Eric Lundgren — who previously shared his research on Portland’s first “Cycle Park” — will speak on the topic of Portland’s bike history this Friday (11/30) at Portland State University. Lundgren’s talk is part of … Read more
“I would welcome community input to determine whether or not it is feasible and safe to allow bicyclists to roll through a right turn…on all stop signs…”–mayoral candidate Gerhard Watzig This morning I wrote about Portland’s latest candidate for mayor, Gerhard Watzig. My story relied on information gleaned from Watzig’s campaign website and a comment … Read more
“Our community, via this website, came together to solve a public safety problem affecting bicyclists and pedestrians.”–Officer Robert Pickett, SE Precinct It all started back in May of 2006 when I read a post to the Portland Bike Forums titled, I was harassed by a cyclist named James this morning. The post, left by Erica … Read more