Just noticed this entry on the Oregonian’s Breaking News blog, “About a dozen bicyclists blocked traffic about 9 to 9:30 this morning on inner east side commuter streets, then onto the Morrison Bridge westbound. They moved slowly across all lanes as cars backed up behind them, including a police car. This continued for the length … Read more
Sharon Fekety, the woman who crashed her bike and broke her arm last month while attempting to cross a MAX track, has received a second response (here’s the first) from TriMet GM Fred Hansen. Fekety wrote Hansen to encourage TriMet to improve their signage and warn bicyclists about potentially dangerous MAX crossings.
A leader escorts kids from Fernwood School during a ride through northeast Portland.File photo: 4/27/07 The BTA is ramping up their Bicycle Safety Education Program and they’re teaching hundreds of 4th-7th graders throughout Portland how to become better bikers. The last lesson in their 10-hour training program is to take the kids on a community … Read more
Cities across the country are embracing mountain biking and adding singletrack trails to urban parks.
Portland-based Castelli testedtheir Split Second jersey in a wind tunnel.File photo: 11/1/06 A reader sent me an article about wind tunnel testing that ran in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal (not available online). According to the story, wind tunnels, which used to be the exclusive domain of elite professionals, are being used more and more by … Read more
Volunteers cleaned up Alpenrose Velodrome Sunday.Photo: Chris Distefano On Sunday nearly 70 volunteers showed up for the annual Alpenrose Velodrome Clean-up Day. They painted the entire track and bleachers, patched cement on the track surface, and performed general maintenance. The deteriorating track needs TLC every year before track season heats up.
Portland City HallFile photo: 7/6/06 From a community fund drive to a rally at City Hall, there has been a wide range of reactions to the Mayor’s decision to cut funding for Portland’s Bicycle Master Plan. On top of the list is tomorrow’s Bicycle Master Plan ride. This ride, which meets across the street from … Read more
Portland’s current Bicycle Master Plan was last updated in 1995. It has served us well, but according to city planners and expert consultants, it is woefully inadequate and it no longer serves its purpose. Since it was completed, the number of bicyclists in Portland has skyrocketed and we have become a national model for livability. … Read more
Officials including Director of Parks Zari Santner, Milwaukie Mayor Jim Bernard, and Congressman Earl Blumenauer, cut the ribbon last October.File photo: 10/20/06 The Cities of Portland and Milwaukie, Metro, and local neighborhoods have announced plans to celebrate the completion of the Three Bridges on the Springwater Corridor Trail The $5 million project, that created three … Read more
Chris Smith at Pioneer Courthouse SquareFile photo: 7/27/06 The word on the street is that citizen activist, blogger and consummate Portland transportation insider Chris Smith is considering a run for Portland City Council. Smith was recently profiled in the Portland Tribune in a front page story that called him, “Citizen Smith”. A former transportation chair … Read more
Ira RyanFile photo: 10/29/06 Local framebuilder, and ex-bike messenger Ira Ryan covered 300+ miles of gravel roads in 25 hours to win the third annual Trans-Iowa Endurance Race. Ira, who also won the inaugural edition of the event in 2005, beat out 120 other racers for the win. According to live audio updates provided by … Read more
Portland Mayor Tom PotterFile photo: 7/26/06 As promised, Mayor Tom Potter has released a statement about his decision to not provide funding for the Bicycle Master Plan Update process: Office of Mayor Tom Potter City of Portland Thank you for emailing me about the proposed budget and the Platinum Bicycle Master Plan. For this budget, … Read more