[Have a seat Tim Becker, it’s all yours!] Tim Becker of Northeast Portland…come on down…You’re the winner of a brand new Electra Amsterdam! Tim joins our previous two winners, John Duffy of Vermont and Wesley Robinson of Hillsboro. A huge thanks to everyone who entered. Even if you didn’t win, remember that we’re all winners … Read more
A reader recently sent me a a German news story about police and fixed-gear bicycles. Judging by the photos accompanying the story (below), he suspected (hoped) it was about how some German cops were riding fixed-gear bicycles on their bike patrols. This would be in direct contrast to Portland cops who issue citations to cyclists … Read more
[The Chariot Wars are coming.] Portland’s mini-bike enthusiasts (a.k.a. the Zoobombers) are busy planning their biggest and baddest ever Mini Bike Winter. The event, a “bike-centric series of events celebrating human powered culture,” will take place February 17-19th. I attended a recent planning meeting to get the lowdown and now I understand what one Zoobomber … Read more
[33rd Ave. Bridge lookingNorth towards Marine Drive.]Photo: PDOT Easy access to the Marine Drive bike path has been restored with the completion of the refurbished 33rd Avenue bridge over NE Lombard Street. This means cyclists no longer have to take the tricky detour that I wrote about when the bridge was demolished back in March.
[League Director Andy Clarke (R)rides with BTA Director EvanManvel in Vancouver, WA last year.] League of American Bicyclists Executive Director Andy Clarke will attend the upcoming Oregon Bicycle Tourism Summit planned for April 13-14th in Sisters, Oregon. Summit organizer Jerry Norquist — who confirmed Clarke’s attendance — said Clarke will share insights and inspirations from … Read more
[Ali Al-Salman at the 2006Pedalpalooza Kickoff Parade]Photo: Dat The Portland bike community has lost a special character. Ali Al-Salman — who shared his love of bicycles and music with many — passed away at 7:30 AM on New Year’s Day while visiting family in Los Angeles. Although I didn’t get to know him well, I … Read more
[Sheila Lyons (center), with Michael Ronkin at an OPBAC meeting.] ODOT has picked Sheila Lyons to manage their bicycle and pedestrian program. Lyons takes over for Michael Ronkin who held this important post for 22 years before officially retiring back in October. Lyons previously worked alongside Ronkin as ODOT’s bicycle and pedestrian facilities specialist and … Read more
[In the KBOO Radio studios last year.] Hope the holidays went well for everyone. I’m still down in California (in El Dorado Hills–east of Sacramento, just West of Placerville). I’ve had a great time re-connecting with my family. It’s (sadly) so rare that we’re all in the same place at the same time. But now … Read more
[Timothy Lake] The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has just released their eighth annual Report Card and Oregon has been named the “Top Dog” in the U.S. In their official press release they mention local mountain bike club, the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP). Here’s more from IMBA:
[Enter the Raffle to win it*.]*Winner chooses any model and color. If you’ve been drooling over the Electra Amsterdam (read my review here), you’ve got just five more days to enter the raffle for a great chance at winning one! The raffle ends on December 31st and I’ll announce the lucky winner on Wednesday, January … Read more
I hope all of you are enjoying the Holidays. Here’s to family, friends, and that other stuff that makes this time of year so memorable. I’ve got some family in town and I’m doing my best to stop thinking about bike stuff (it’s harder than you might think). After Christmas, I’m headed down to California … Read more
Many people ask me, “How did Portland become such a bike-friendly city?” I tell them it’s got nothing to do with bike lanes, and everything to do with the amazing people that put so much of their energy, creativity and heart into their belief that bicycles really can change the world. Here are just some … Read more