[A scene from last year’s event.] Portland’s big, event ride season kicks off in grand style this Sunday (2/11) with the Worst Day of the Year Ride. Last year, a record 1,500 people showed up for the fun and to support the great work of the Community Cycling Center.
[Taken after our meeting at Northeast Precinct yesterday.] From L to R, Back row: Commander Jim Ferraris (North Precinct, PPB), Havilah Ferschweiler (N Portland Crime Prevention, ONI) , Commander Bret Smith (NE Precinct, PPB), John Canda (Mayor’s Office of Youth Crime Prevention); Front row: Mary Tompkins (NE Portland Crime Prevention, ONI), Stephanie Reynolds (Crime Prevention … Read more
[Nick Bucher1983-2007]Photo: KATU TV In case you didn’t notice the comment left by Nick Bucher’s family, here it is: “Nick’s family and friends very much appreciate the comments on this site about Nick. Thank you all! A funeral Mass for Nick is going to be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, at S.E. 39th and … Read more
[Kyrstin wants to call her new business,Sprocket Smoothies.] I first met Kyrstin Westwind at a Share the Road rally in Beaverton back in September. We shared a ride home on the MAX and her spirit and enthusiasm for biking left a lasting impression. She shared the challenges and triumphs of being a carfree single mom. … Read more
[The view of SW Broadway from the 4th floor of the Performing Arts Center.] We had both weather extremes over the weekend. Saturday was depressingly dreary and wet, and yesterday was so warm and nice, it was hard to believe that just a few weeks ago the whole city was covered in snow. On Saturday, … Read more
[The zany bars of Louie and Becky Berry’s tandem.]
[Location of crash. Map via Google] Just heard that 24 year-old Nick Bucher was killed around midnight last night at SE 26th and Stark. KATU has details of how it happened, “Police say prior to the collision, Bucher had been riding the bicycle westbound on Southeast Stark Street. Investigators concluded that the collision occurred when … Read more
[Robert Ping speaks at Sunnyside School in SE Portland, 10/4/06.] Robert Ping, the BTA’s Safe Routes to School Program Director, has accepted a position with the Bikes Belong Coalition. He made the announcement to co-workers today and will transition to his new role of State Network Manager of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership … Read more
“Last weekend I was riding down NE Skidmore in broad sunlight, they walked out into the street as I passed and punched me…”-Gabriel Amadeus, in a comment on the Portland Mercury blog In the last few days I’ve heard of two more attacks on cyclists. Both of them happened in Northeast Portland. One near the … Read more
In case you missed the announcement, I’ve now got a Job Listings service. These listings are a great way to find the perfect job, or to find the perfect employee. They won’t always be bike-related, but they’ll always be from bike-friendly organizations.
Believe it or not, despite our reputation for bikes and our general love of outdoor sports, Portland has never had a major downtown triathlon. That is, until now.
[Transportation activist and blogger Chris Smith questionsthe Crossing at a panel discussion on 1/4/07.] Last night at my neighborhood meeting I heard two strange presentations. They both had to do with billion dollar mega-projects that are intended to increase capacity on Interstate 5 and thereby decrease congestion. As I listened I couldn’t help but feel … Read more