Bike Farm to take root in Northeast Portland
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)
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Bike projects get funded through CBO program
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
Donations large and small kick-start bike safety fund
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
Epic mud makes for fitting Crusade finale
Racers slogged through the course at Hillsboro Stadium yesterday.View slideshow below(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
Despite rain, hundreds attend “We Are ALL Traffic” rally
Joe Kurmaskie addresses the crowd under the Hawthorne Bridge.Slideshow below(All photos © Jonathan Maus)
Live webcast from “We are ALL Traffic” Rally
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.
Final Cross Crusade stop will be muddy affair
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
Weekend Guide: Share your bike fun
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!
Reminder: Rally at Waterfront Park tomorrow
Today’s press conference at City Hall.(Photo: Dat Nguyen) Don’t forget to join us for the “We Are ALL Traffic” rally tomorrow (11/17). Waterfront Park – Below Hawthorne Bridge 12 Noon There are rides being led to the rally from various locations throughout the city. Here is the list:
Vendors, crowds made for a great BikeCraft
(Photo © Jonathan Maus) We packed the Lucky Lab in Northwest Portland last night for the third annual BikeCraft. The crowds kept the artists and vendors busy and many folks walked away with some fantastic, locally made items. Once again, I was very impressed with the quality and selection of the bike-inspired goods that were … Read more
Job of the Week
Another great opportunity to work with Alta Planning and Design has been posted to the the BikePortland Job Listings this week: Job: Project Assistant – Alta Planning
Give!Guide includes three bike non-profits
The CCC’s Neal Armstrong featured on WWeek.com. The Willamette Week’s annual Give!Guide issue has hit the streets, and this year you’ll find three bikey non-profits have been included. The Community Cycling Center, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and Bikes to Rwanda are among the 50 local non-profits chosen to participate in this special fundraising program.