KINK-FM wants Portland to get “bolder for bicyclists”
You know a town is bike-crazy when an FM music radio station broadcasts their bike plan and makes a statement that calls for the city to get “bolder for bicyclists.”
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A license to ride?
Skanner publisher Bernie Foster thinks bikes shouldbe more highly regulated.(Photo: Skanner) As bicycling continues to push its way into the mainstream here in Portland, the refrain over increased regulation — usually in the form of licensing — grows. A few weeks back, Bernie Foster, the publisher of The Skanner, (a small weekly newspaper that “advanced … Read more
Traffic issues prove too messy for big-box developer
“We are excited to share this victory with more than 2,200 supporters who have made it possible…this isn’t over…this land is still open to development proposals and we are committed to working towards the right fit for the neighborhood.–Save Madison South Remember the story about a group of neighbors in Northeast Portland who were concerned … Read more
Sellwood Bridge update: Bike/ped only bridge will be studied
Multnomah County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffy at last night’s meeting.(All photos © Jonathan Maus) An influential advisory group made up of elected and appointed officials has narrowed the options for the design of the future Sellwood Bridge. At a meeting last night, the Policy Advisory Group of the Sellwood Bridge Project decided on four … Read more
Zoobomb “Pyle” will become official public art
[Editor’s note: This is the first article by new contributor Carl Larson. I hope to bring you more of his writing in the future.] The iconic Zoobomb Pyle will get a new home.(File photo © Jonathan Maus) The “Zoobomb Pyle,” that colorful jumble of janky kids bikes chained to the bike rack across from Rocco’s … Read more
Getting creative to help recover bikes: An ode to serial numbers
Police Officer Robert Pickett(File photo © Jonathan Maus) Police Officer Robert Pickett passes on the news that thew newly formed Southeast Precinct Neighborhood Enhancement Team, with help from the SE Precinct Bicycle Patrol, has uncovered a stash of stolen property. “The loot” he says, includes nine “well-loved bicycles”. Unfortunately, when he ran the serial numbers, … Read more
Latest on-street bike corral coming “within the month”
Portland’s latest on-street bike parking racks await new home.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) While riding home last night up the Mississippi/Albina Hill, I noticed some familiar looking staple racks in PDOT’s equipment storage yard. It was two, three-staple rack assemblies welded together; the same configuration used in the on-street bike parking corrals that are popping up … Read more
Outdoor industry execs set to “Rendezvous” in the ‘Couv
Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard will speak at conference opening.(File photo: © Jonathan Maus) Nearly 300 outdoor industry bigwigs will descend on downtown Vancouver, Washington this week for the Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) 2007 Rendezvous event. According to the OIA, the conference, “provides the outdoor industry with the single most powerful, creative and productive gathering of … Read more
Fatal crash on Highway 30 near St. Helens
[Updated 1:18pm] Here’s the latest news from the Oregon State Police on a fatal bicycle crash that happened at 6:10 am this morning on Highway 30 near St. Helens. A 49-year old St. Helens-area man died Monday morning when he was struck by two vehicles while riding his bicycle on Highway 30 north of St. … Read more
More info on bikes at Lewis & Clark
Since my post two weeks ago about bike parking at Lewis & Clark College I’ve had the chance to exchange a few emails with the school’s Director of Transportation and Parking, Mark Morgan. Morgan shared the following new information about the bike parking situation and other bikey tidbits:
Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun
Lance the Legend will be in Portland this weekend.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Sure it’s rainy and a bit cold…but so what! There’s still plenty of bike fun to be had. Whether you opt to learn about all-weather riding from those experts at PDOT, or search for deals at the Recyclery’s last bike swap meet of … Read more
It’s official: Sam Adams will run for Mayor
Could this be the next Mayor of Portland? (All photos © Jonathan Maus)