“In twenty years, when we have cycle-tracks on all arterials and a full network of bike boulevards across our city and bike training in every school, we’ll remember this decade as the time when we asked for change, and we got it.”–From a BTA Action Alert to support the Safe, Sound, and Green Streets initiative. … Read more
The Community Cycling Center at NE Alberta and 17th.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Since Susan Remmers took over the Community Cycling Center back in March of 2006, the popular non-profit has gone through a major transformation. One of the many changes they’ve made is a recent re-wording of their mission statement. For some non-profits, that might … Read more
New on-street bike parking at ¿Por Que No?.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Remember Por Que No, that taqueria on N. Mississippi I wrote about earlier in the week that just installed new on-street bike parking? I just got an email from owner Bryan Steelman. He said that in celebration of this new bike parking, he’s offering … Read more
Two new job opportunities have been listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. Here are all the details: Job: Order Processing Company: Team Estrogen, Inc. Job: Professional Bicycle Mechanic Company: Veloce Bicycles
*[Updated: 10/19, 8:16am, 9:14am, 10:41pm ] The Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team responded to a serious injury collision involving a bicyclist at around 5:00pm tonight out on NE Marine Drive near the Portland Airport. View of motorist, driving west on Marine Drive.View Google Street View
Only true 200+ pounders are eligible.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) No, not those clydesdales. I’m talking about bike racers. Big bike racers (well, big in bike racer terms at least.) In an effort to balance out field sizes, Cross Crusade chief Brad Ross announced on Sunday that this weekend’s race will feature a “Clydesdale” category, open … Read more
Our old friend Mary Peters, the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary who said bicycle paths aren’t transportation infrastructure, earned the rebuke of the League of American Bicyclists, than tried to make good with a verbose explanation, recently paid our region a visit.
A scene from last year’s bike light parade.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The Portland Office of Transportation is organizing a bike light parade to increase awareness of the importance of being visible while riding at night. The parade officially kicks off the second year of the their “See & Be Seen” campaign. The See & Be … Read more
Tori Bortman of Gracie’s Wrench offers private bike maintenance classes.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Framebuilder Natalie Ramsland of Sweetpea Bicyclesis one of very few women in the business.
Who ever said bike safety wasn’t fun?!(Photos © Jonathan Maus) If you’ve never volunteered to ride with kids as part of the BTA’s Bike Safety Education program, now is the time to step up. Or, if you’ve already done it, why not do it again? The BTA needs volunteers to ride with students on their … Read more
*[Updated: 10/18, 11:00am – added victim’s name. 4:48pm – added link to Oregonian audio] A bicyclist died after he struck a telephone pole while riding on the sidewalk near Belmont and 34th in southeast Portland. The incident occurred on October 1st and according to the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim (who was homeless) … Read more
A scene from the 2004 National Championships held at PIRView gallery(Photos © Jonathan Maus) In December, the nation’s best cyclocross racers, along with a huge contingent from the bike industry, will descend on Portland International Raceway (PIR) for the final stop in the six-race US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. The “Portland Cup”, which is (surprisingly) … Read more