Popular Boston path faces familiar “problem”
Crowded paths, like this one on the Steel Bridge, are an issue in Boston too.(File photo)
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How was your weekend?
State Road Race Champions.From L to R: Trebon, Elken, Ollerenshaw.Photo: K-Man With perfect riding weather I’m sure many of you had fun on your bikes over the weekend. I actually didn’t do much riding, but I did spend some great times with my girls. We spent Saturday at Peninsula Park celebrating a friend’s upcoming baby. … Read more
Roll-and-go stop sign bill passed the House in 2003
A bill that would have allowed bicyclists to yield at stop signs passed the Oregon House in 2003.(File photo) Continuing the discussion of whether or not Oregon should seek an Idaho-style, roll-and-go stop sign law for bicycles, I recently looked back at our previous flirtation with the idea. Back in the 2003 legislative session, Senator … Read more
Driver in O’Donnell fatality pleads no contest
From the Willamette Week: “Jennifer Knight pleaded no contest Wednesday to three citations she received in rural Washington County on June 9. At 12:49 pm that day, she hit and killed bicyclist Timothy O’Donnell, 66, of Aloha.
Burnside Bridge open to bikes/peds only for most of July
Dingo rides the Burnside Bridgeduring a recent bike parade.(File photo) Because of a tricky construction project on the Burnside Bridge, Multnomah County officials have decided to close the entire span to cars for three weeks in July. And according to Mike Pullen from their Public Affairs Office, the bridge will remain open to bicycles and … Read more
Pereira gets his due with national publicity
Pereira in Mountain Bike Magazine.Photo: Dave Roth Local bike builder Tony Pereira is having a dream year. Last winter he found a great new shop space near SE 24th and Belmont and in March he took home coveted trophies from the North American Handmade Bike Show for his gorgeous,”Roaring 29’er”, fillet-brazed, mountain bike. A relative … Read more
Bus operator cited in collision with cyclist
[Updated: 10:56am, 6/30] The Portland Mercury blog reported an incident this morning that happened yesterday afternoon between a TriMet LIFT bus (the smaller ones used for transporting disabled riders) and a bicyclist near the intersection of NE Multnomah Street and NE Grand Avenue (Google Map of location).
Bikes, buses share the lane on Vancouver Ave.
I’ve been trying different options for my new commute from North Portland to SE 8th and Main. One of them takes me all the way down N Vancouver until it intersects with Broadway. That intersection (here it is on Google Maps) can be a daunting place on a bike (see photo below). It gets a … Read more
Southwest trails group continues bike boulevard effort
Leader of SWTrails, Don Baack.(File photo) The serpentine, hilly, and narrow roads that make up most of southwest Portland are a far cry from the idyllic bike boulevards of inner southeast Portland. But that hasn’t stopped a year-long effort by citizen activists and a group called SWTrails from working to create similar bike-friendly streets in … Read more
Job of the Week
The following job opportunity was listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings: Job: Physical Therapist – Running/Triathlon specialist Company: Herriot Sports Performance
On-street bike parking a reality on Belmont
Back in February I shared the news about an effort to bring two new on-street bike parking “corrals” to SE Belmont. This morning, PDOT crews began the installation! Here are a few photos sent to me by Bill Stites, who has been instrumental in making this happen: Looking west from SE 34th St. (in front … Read more
Vehicular homicide bill introduction more strategy than substance
I was surprised last week when Senator Floyd Prozanski introduced a vehicular homicide bill (SB 1058) with just a week left in the session. Knowing how long it takes to push a bill through the system, it was obvious the bill had no chance of passing. So what was the point? I wondered the same … Read more