New Belgium’s Chris Winn at last year’s Tour de Fat.Slide show below(Photo: Jonathan Maus) This Saturday, New Belgium Brewery brings their eccentric brand of bike fun to Waterfront Park. Their Tour de Fat is one of my favorite events of the year, and this time, it should be better than ever (and I’m not just … Read more
(Photo: Jonathan Maus) As promised last week, TriMet has just released the online version of their Bikes on MAX survey. They say it’s, “the most comprehensive study of bikes on light rail transit conducted to date in the U.S.” This survey is not to be confused with the version they’ve been passing out to cyclists … Read more
League of American Bicyclists Director Andy Clarke.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Andy Clarke, the Director of the League of American Bicyclists has issued a two-page letter in response to statements made by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters on a television show last night. In the letter (full text below), Clarke calls on Peters to stand by … Read more
[Updated 8/16, 12:55pm] U.S. Transportation Sec.Mary Peters on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer(Photo: PBS) In an interview on last night’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (on PBS), U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters said she doesn’t think “bike paths” are an appropriate use of our nation’s transportation infrastructure budget. In the wake of the bridge collapse … Read more
(The following guest editorial was written by Beth Hamon.) Beth in October 2005(Photo: Jonathan Maus) In Portland, we recently saw the 12th running of Bridge Pedal, the second-largest community bike ride in the country. Bridge Pedal has long touted itself as an important “doorway in” for new bicycle riders, and a part of Portland’s much-hyped … Read more
Former BTA staffer and volunteer Eric Lundgren is hard at work piecing together Portland’s bike history. He’s currently researching the topic for an upcoming book. I’ve read what he’s uncovered so far and I find it fascinating. Given how much bicycling is woven into the fabric of Portland, it’s exciting to learn more about this … Read more
As a multimedia companion to their story on Jennifer Dill’s GPS research on cyclists, the Oregonian has posted a video profile of two women that commute to Metro (on NE Grand Ave) from the SW hills (Hillsdale to be exact). Watch the video below to hear how two normal, professional, middle-aged women decided to “leave … Read more
Do you see what I see?(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Remember back in February when an Oregonian article sparked speculation that the former McCall’s Restaurant site (adjacent to Salmon Street Fountain) could become some sort of bike hub facility? Then, in May, entrepreneur and bike advocate Ken Nichols stepped into the picture and said he thinks the … Read more
The issue of bicycle access on the RiverPlace path/Willamette Greenway Trail was on the agenda of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee last night. I was unable to attend but I have tracked down comments from four people who where there in order to provide you with an update.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Multnomah County has just released their third Sellwood Bridge survey (for background on the project, see this post). Here’s the word from their Public Affairs office: “An online survey offered through September 9 (at SellwoodBridge.org) lets the public choose up to two preferred alternatives for replacing or rehabilitating the 81-year-old structure. Survey … Read more
Sellwood Bridge Project Citizen’s Task Force member Richard Marantz on the Sellwood Bridge.(All photos: Jonathan Maus)
[Updated: 8/15, 2:51pm] BTA bike parking at the Blues Festival in 2005.(File photo) If you tried to park your bike at the recent Waterfront Blues Festival or the Bite of Oregon (after Bridge Pedal), you might have expected the BTA to be there, providing free valet bike parking like they have in years past. But … Read more