Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun
Since there’s so much bike stuff going on this weekend, how about sharing your adventures? I’ll start us off…
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Springwater attack raises security questions
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
Monday night is Ladies’ Night at PIR
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
No fix in sight for safety gap on SE Clinton
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
Job of the Week
The following job opportunity was listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings: Job: Document Manager/Graphic Designer Company: Alta Planning and Design
BTA launches search for new leader
(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
Bike boulevards “Top Rated” for funding in latest PDOT poll
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.
Portland hotel offers “Carless Vacation” package
Hotel Monaco (on the corner of SW 5th and Washington) in downtown Portland offers some nifty package deals. Their latest is the “Carless Vacation”. It’s linked to from their home page with the headline, “Planes, Trains, and no Automobiles” (gotta love that huh?). Here’s what their “Carless Vacation” package includes:
Top talent set for race around North Park Blocks
Racers blur past spectators at the ’06 event.(Photos by Jonathan Maus) Imagine standing a few feet from a whirring pack of racers as they speed by, elbow-to-elbow, at over 40 miles per hour, throwing sparks from their pedals as they hammer into sharp turns. Tomorrow night is your chance to experience this when some of … Read more
TriMet’s new bike intern: bike ban is “not under discussion”
I hope Colin has more luck with his new job than he did with these barricades at a Cross Crusade event last year.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) TriMet is in the process of taking a long, hard look at how bikes mix with their transit services. They’ve recently launched a major survey effort and they’re feeling the … Read more
Here comes the SS Pussycat: No boys allowed
Action from the ’05 SS Pussycat. (The guys are just volunteers.)(Photo: Tori Bortman) This Saturday’s SS Pussycat is a great opportunity for ladies and transgender cyclists to strut their stuff. The event — which is strictly “no boys allowed” — is styled after alleycat races made popular by bicycle messengers. Participants will receive an “assignment” … Read more
What do Portlanders ride?
Back in January, a member of the Portland Bike Forums started a thread asking what other folks ride. Since then, over 70 people have replied. I thought it’d be fun to take a look at the wide variety of bikes posted. Here is just a sampling…