By Elly Blue The Midnight Mystery Ride was 150 riders strong last month and is well into its second year. Bike Buddy programs are taking off. Last June, there were so many rides during the two and a half weeks of Pedalpalooza that the calendar had to double in size. We have a wealth of … Read more
Lawyer Mark Ginsberg has his work cut out for him on Monday. His office will finally get trials on all the remaining fixed-gear cases they’ve been handling (except for one which is scheduled for the next day). Here’s the word from Mark:
[Screenshot from Streetsblog.] I keep tabs on many blogs, but there are just a couple that I truly respect and admire. Right now, the one I’m most impressed with is Streetsblog. It is one of, if not the best activism-oriented blog on the Web. The blog is an initiative of the New York Streets Renaissance … Read more
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the new “hotel zone” bike lane markings on SW Broadway in front of the Heathman and Benson Hotels. Since that post I’ve been observing both hotels to see how quickly they try to remove vehicles from the bike lane and how proactive they are in preventing encroachment in the … Read more
[The winner!] Last night, Juli and I picked the first-ever BikePortland.org Benefit Raffle winner. Here’s how it happened: I printed up the names of all the entrants (if you bought more than one ticket, your name got printed once for each ticket purchased). I cut up all the names and put them in big bowl. … Read more
[Tony Pereira in hisshop in SE Portland.] Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles is looking for a new place to ply his trade. Tony is currently based in a small shop just south of Hawthorne Blvd. on SE 9th Avenue. He’s having trouble finding the right spot so he’s hoping someone in the community might have … Read more
Happy Halloween! Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain TV has just uploaded this great, 2.5 minute clip from Sunday’s Cross Crusade race out in Yamhill. Check it out…if you dare…
[Enrique Penalosa]Photo: Clarence Eckerson Last Saturday, I sat in the Bagdad Theater and heard over and over again how fantastic Portland is. The films and the speakers at a Film Celebration of Portland Transportation heaped praise upon Portland’s progressive bicycle and transportation achievements. And then along came a Clarence Eckerson film with an interview of … Read more
“I know that the point may be to shut down Interbike, but let’s be realistic, it isn’t going to happen in a year or two or even five. What happens in the mean time?”–Donna TocciKryptonite Reactions to yesterday’s big news that Eurobike boss (and Hood River resident) Erich Reiss plans to launch a major US … Read more
[Don Walker, theman behind NAHBS] The recent announcement that a major bike industry trade show will come to Portland next year has put a wrench in ongoing efforts by the PDC and Commissioner Sam Adams’ office to woo the popular North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) to Stumptown. Don Walker, the man behind the NAHBS, … Read more
Word on the street is that Seven Corners Cycles has moved from 2314 SE Division to a much a larger space at 3218 SE 21st (near People’s Food Co-op). Long-time customer Aaron Tarfman stopped by to check out the new space and chat with shop owner Corey Cartwright: “He’s got three times the space and … Read more
Wow. Check this out… From Bicycle Retailer & Industry News: “The organizers of Eurobike, Germany’s premier trade show, will launch a competing event in Portland, Oregon, next September challenging Interbike’s long dominance as the only show in the U.S. market. Messe Friedrichshafen, Eurobike’s owners, have met with Portland officials who will support efforts to bring … Read more