Bikes as a political liability
Yesterday’s Register Guard newspaper in Eugene had a story about whether or not Congressman Peter DeFazio (the only former bike mechanic in Congress) would run for the Senate.
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Where do we stand on enforcement practices?
At the Tour de Fat Parade.File photo: 8/27/06 I have covered bicycle-related law enforcement issues extensively on this site. My coverage has mirrored changes in my personal understanding and experience of the complex relationship between police officers and bicyclists in Portland.
Seeing signs of Zoobomb
Have you seen those cool new wayfinding signs all over downtown Portland? I’ve seen them at various landmarks around the city, but I have to admit I was surprised to see this one…
Bicycle Master Plan ride explores northwest
Cyclists gather at Terry Schrunk Plaza in downtown Portland for the third Bicycle Master Plan ride.
Fixie bill passes Senate by wide margin
BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker reports that Senate Bill 729, which seeks to amend the brake requirement for bicycles, passed through the Senate in Salem today by a landslide margin of 22-6.
Commissioner’s office reports on Montreal visit
Last month, Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams traveled to Montreal. Along for the trip was his Chief of Staff for Transportation, Tom Miller. Tom gave me a brief report about the trip and shared his thoughts about how Montreal’s bike infrastructure and culture compares to Portland.
Angled staple racks spotted downtown
I noticed some peculiar bike parking downtown the other day.
"Bike Talk" coming to KBOO
Tomorrow (4/4) is a special edition of the always interesting KBOO Bike Show. I noticed a flyer for the show in the window of Veloshop the other day…
Bicycle Film Festival announces Portland stop
The Bicycle Film Festival (not to be confused with Portland’s own Filmed by Bike) has chosen Portland as one of the cities it will visit in 2007. The event is scheduled for September 5-8th.
Police will join cyclists on Master Plan ride
As part of the Bicycle Master Plan update process, city bike coordinator Roger Geller is leading monthly rides to survey what works and what doesn’t in our existing bikeway network.
Nike, Trek end relationship, future consumer offerings "uncertain"
Nike’s $300 Lance 10//2 cycling shoe. Earlier this morning, I reported that Nike (whose world headquarters are just a few miles from Portland) had “dropped” their entire line of cycling gear and clothing. I just got an update on that story from Bob Applegate, Nike’s Communications Director for Oregon.
Update on bike parking during bus mall project
As many of you know, the downtown bus mall is currently under major re-construction. I’ve had several readers wonder what the plans are for bike parking, both during the upheaval and once it’s complete.