Download program (JPG) The seventh annual Bicycle Film Festival is gearing up for its first-ever stop in Portland next week. About halfway through its worldwide tour, the fest has already made stops in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, and other cities. For Portland, organizers have planned a four day feast of bike culture that will … Read more
Cycle Oregon participants are in for a treat.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Framebuilders from all over Oregon, including eight from Portland, will participate in the “Made in Oregon Bike Expo” to be held during the 20th annual Cycle Oregon ride. The event will take place September 10-11 during the ride’s layover day at Diamond Lake. Here is … Read more
(Photos: Jonathan Maus) Hoping to prevent a serious collision between their service trucks and bicyclists, the Portland Water Bureau is discussing ways to improve safety around their facility on N. Interstate Avenue. Concerns about bike safety bubbled up seven months ago when a bicyclist riding south on N. Flint Ave. collided with a Water Bureau … Read more
Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles(Photos by Jonathan Maus) In a small, non-descript garage in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood, 33 year-old Sean Chaney puts the finishing touches on a titanium cyclocross frame. Last fall, Chaney quit his “unfulfilling” job as a financial analyst and decided to chase his dream of building bike frames — and his Vertigo … Read more
Winner of the pro race, John Murphy.View Gallery(Photos by Jonathan Maus) The Portland Twilight Criterium wasted no time warming up to its new North Park Blocks location. The race — which has been held around the South Park Blocks for the past five years — thrilled a massive crowd on Friday night. This event is … Read more
Since there’s so much bike stuff going on this weekend, how about sharing your adventures? I’ll start us off…
Springwater Corridor Trail(Photo: Jonathan Maus) KATU has the story of a man who was attacked on Wednesday night while riding on the Springwater Corridor Trail in Clackamas County. “Dave Miller said the suspects (about 10 of them) stepped out of the darkness, robbing and punching him and even stomping on his face…they also stole his … Read more
It’s Ladies’ Night this Monday (8/27) at PIR.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) With the hope of enticing first-timers into the local racing scene, the folks behind the Monday Night Bike Race Series are hosting another “Ladies’ Night” this Monday (8/27). Both coaches and experienced racers will be on hand to mentor, answer questions, and provide tips. All … Read more
Looking west at the intersection of SE Clinton and SE 11th. This is where (I think) Ben Ramsdell and Johnny Eschweiler exchanged words.(Photos by Jonathan Maus) As a popular route for cyclists coming from the Clinton Street bikeway to the riverfront and downtown, the stretch of SE Clinton, just west of SE 11th is currently … Read more
The following job opportunity was listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings: Job: Document Manager/Graphic Designer Company: Alta Planning and Design
(Photo: Jonathan Maus) As expected, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has launched their search for a new Executive Director. The search comes after former director Evan Manvel left the organization back in July. Policy Director Scott Bricker was named the organization’s interim director and has manned that post for the past month. Bricker plans to … Read more
A recent poll shows that 42% of Portlanders would be “Much more likely” to support a transportation funding package that includes more cash for bike boulevards. As part of their ongoing effort to fix a major transportation funding shortfall, PDOT has just released results from their Transportation Services Funding Survey.