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Business forum will focus on Portland’s bike industry
As part of their Ambassadors Program, the Portland Development Commission will hold a forum to introduce Portland’s bicycle industry to the business community.
North Portland intersection slated for new bike/ped median
The intersection of N Willamette Blvd and N Rosa Parks Way (formerly known as N Portland Blvd.) is slated for construction of what PDOT refers to as “a bicycle and pedestrian refuge/auto channeling island.”
Bikes to get more breathing room on Hawthorne Bridge approach
Southeast Madison Ave — which is the westbound approach to the Hawthorne Bridge and one of the Portland’s most crowded bikeways — is slated for an expansion.
PINK "love courier service" coming to Portland
If I told you about a collective of cyclists and artists that started a movement called PINK to spread love by delivering notes around the city while wearing pink jumpsuits and pedaling pink bicycles, you might think it’s a natural fit for Portland. After all, this city has serious penchant for pink, bikes, and love. … Read more
Tour of Flanders, Portland-style
Yesterday I received an anonymous email about a mysterious, “penniless, suffering, pirate ride” coming to Portland next week (4/7). The flyer (below) proclaims it will be: “a test of 18 (or so) nasty climbs of West Portland in honor of De Ronde Van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders).” Sounds like a suffer-fest. Here’s the route, and … Read more
Third track added as velodrome bill rolls on
Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants a velodrome in Eugene. Today was another great day for cycling in Salem. On Tuesday we made solid progress in fixing an outdated law, and today the velodrome bill (S.B. 926) — which seeks $3.5 million of State Lottery funds to build velodromes — gained not just valuable political support, it … Read more
Velodrome bill moves forward, with amendment
Great news from Salem. I just got out of a hearing for Senate Bill 926. The big news is that not only did the bill moved forward with a unanimous recommendation from this committee, but Senator Floyd Prozanski proposed an amendment to build a third velodrome in the Eugene area.
Stylish cycling couple promotes "velocouture"
Local couple Patrick Barber and Holly Maguire want to infuse a heightened fashion sense into cyclists everywhere. They recently started an online community — via the popular photo-sharing website Flickr — to unite fellow velo-fashionistas. Check out some of the fantastic cycling styles on their Velocouture photo group.
Greenway group urges action on City Council vote
npGreenway, a group of trail advocates working to create a riverfront trail that would connect the Eastbank Esplanade to the St. Johns Bridge, has sent out an urgent call to action.
Trek Pres plugs Portland, prods industry to do more
A few weeks ago, I reported on a presentation that Trek Bicycles President John Burke gave at the National Bike Summit. John Burke (R) with Bike Gallery owner and tireless bicycle advocate Jay Graves.File photo from National Bike Summit, 3/15/07 It was a preview of a presentation he gave just a few days ago at … Read more
Exclusive audio: Bike Commuter Act press conference
I know this isn’t exactly breaking news, but thought I’d share a recording I made at the recent National Bike Summit.