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Karl Rohde(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Karl Rohde, the BTA’s head of public affairs and governmental relations, reports on the BTA blog that he had a “productive meeting” with Captain Vince Jarmer of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division yesterday. They met to discuss the many enforcement-related issues that the BTA (and many in the community) … Read more
Event flyer.(Click to enlarge) A photo essay that documents the American cyclocross scene is coming to Portland. Washed in the Mud: US Cyclcross Portraits is the work of Santa Cruz, California-based filmmaker and photographer Brian Vernor. Vernor, who’s best known for his work on “Pure, Sweet Hell”, traveled with the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross … Read more
An architect has submitted a proposal to build a velodrome inside this building on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.(Photo courtesy Oregon State Fair) Back in September I shared the news about a potential new indoor velodrome coming to the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. Now it seems like plans are moving forward and Oregon … Read more
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)