New tax district near IKEA will add bike lanes
The Oregonian reports that last night City Council unanimously approved a new Local Improvement District tax that will be used to improve NE 92nd Ave.
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MTB Oregon here I come
(File photo) Tonight I’m off to Oakridge, Oregon (“The center of Oregon recreation”) to take part in Mountain Bike Oregon. The event promises three full days of riding on what I’ve heard are some of the best trails anywhere in the country. I’ll join about 150 other folks at a rustic camp along the Willamette … Read more
Ride your bike, park in the street, get a free taco
Ride your bike to ¿Por Que No? and get a free taco. Today from 3-6pm only.(File photo) I just published a story about the DIY on-street bike parking in front of ¿Por Que No? taqueria on N. Mississippi Avenue. Then, in a strange coincidence, at nearly the exact moment I hit “publish,” a reader (without … Read more
A final Last Thursday for the Clown House
Dingo Dizmal, captain of the Clown House.(File photo) Yes folks, it’s true. Tonight at Last Thursday on Alberta Street, the Clown House (at NE 24th and Alberta) will play host to hijinks and fun for the very last time. Due to rents that have shot far beyond a clown’s wage, Dingo, Pinga, Chlorine, Will, and … Read more
DIY on-street bike parking in NoPo
[Update: The owner is hoping for on-street bike parking. Read here for the latest.] Sign says, “Today’s Special: Bike Parking”(File photo) A little taco joint on Mississippi Street in north Portland has taken a DIY approach to on-street bike parking. Directly in front of ¿Por Que No? taqueria, a few bikes have been parked in … Read more
Options for the perfect family bike
My wife Juli is currently looking to outfit herself with a family bike and the options are staggering. She’s been obsessed with looking at all the different bikes, child seats, trailers, trail-a-bikes, and other equipment. When you’ve got to run around town with two growing kids (one almost 2, the other 4 1/2) and whatever … Read more
Tonkin nabs top ten at MTB Nationals
Erik Tonkin racing at Hillsboro Stadium in October 2006. (File photo)
How to make your workplace bike-friendly
The other day an email came in from a reader at a local company who was working with his admin department to develop benefits for bike commuters. He figured since his company gave perks for using TriMet or carpooling, bicyclists shouldn’t be left out. I forwarded his message to Michellle Poyourow at the BTA and … Read more
Updated Bike There! map and Google Earth
This Google Earth screenshot shows the newly updated Metro Bike There! map overlayed with a 3-D satellite view of Portland.
How’d bikes fare in the Best of Portland?
Bike-friendly streets were chosen as one of the top five reasons to move to Portlandby Willamette Week readers.(File photo) In case you hadn’t noticed, local weekly newspaper The Willamette Week put out their Best of Portland issue today. Inside are the results of their staff picks in a variety of categories and results from a … Read more
Bike lanes improved through safety project
This photo shows major lane re-alignment at Williams and Fremont.(File photo) The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and the Portland Department of Transportation (PDOT) are throwing a public party in north Portland tomorrow night to celebrate the completion of the first phase of their Vancouver-Williams Transportation Safety Project.
CRC project announces more open houses
I’ve been meaning to post an update about how bicycles are fairing in the the Columbia River Crossing Project. A cyclist on the I-5 Bridge.(File photo) A 25 member Bike/Ped Advisory Committee has been meeting regularly for the past few months. You can learn more about who’s on the committee and read their meeting notes … Read more