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.
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Bicycle barometer effort picks up steam
Michael Downes hopes to bringa “bicycle barometer” to Portland. Michael Downes is relatively new to Portland but he has wasted no time in getting involved with the bike community. After reading an article about a bicycle barometer in Italy, Downes thought it would be a perfect fit for Portland and now he has set off … Read more
Framebuilders forming new association
New logo of the OBCA A group of Portland framebuilders are in the early stages of forming the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA). The effort is being led by veteran framebuilder Andy Newlands of Strawberry Cyclesport and Natalie and Austin Ramsland of Sweetpea Bicycles.
Help lead a "citywide bike parade" on Earth Day
Bike to Earth Day MapView large version The Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club and Bike School is organizing the special BikeEarthDay portion of this year’s Earth Day celebration and they need your help to make it happen. They’re organizing guided bike rides from 16 different starting points that will converge on Woodlawn Park in northeast … Read more
Report from Salem: Fixed-gear bill moves forward
Mark Ginsberg and Hazel Gross arrive at the State Capitol to testifyin support of the fixie bill. Senate Bill 729, which intends to clean up Oregon law regarding the brake requirement for bicycles and add an exception for fixed gear bicycles, took a step toward becoming law today. The bill received a hearing in front … Read more
Bicycle trail funds could be hit hard by Federal budget rescissions
There’s a very important call for action coming out of America’s leading bicycle advocacy organizations. The buzz of bad news began at the National Bike Summit where we learned that in 2006 states were required to return part of their transportation budgets to Congress. Many states chose to do this by drastically cutting cash from … Read more
Velodrome Bill hearing Thursday in Salem
BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker reports that the Velodrome Bill in front of state lawmakers will get a public hearing this Thursday (3/29).
Track stand ticket adds to frustration, confusion around enforcement
On Friday, a friend of mine was riding into downtown via the Hawthorne Bridge. As he approached a red light at First Street he came to a stop, but his feet did not leave his pedals (this is known as a track stand).
Local framebuilder preps for 325-mile race
At the end of April, local framebuilder and former bicycle messenger Ira Ryan will travel to Iowa for a grueling, 325 mile endurance race known as the Trans-Iowa.
Bike Oasis coming to Sandy Boulevard
Location of bike oasis Hawthorne Boulevard isn’t the only street in Portland that will get a much-anticipated “bike oasis” by the end of this summer. As part of their Sandy Boulevard Resurfacing and Streetscape project, PDOT will install one on the south side of Sandy Blvd, at the intersection of Sandy, Hancock, and 43rd. According … Read more
Is Oregon the best state for bike racing?
Two things have recently come to my attention that have got me thinking the answer to this question might just be, Yes! Road Bike Action Magazine says Oregon is a “racing paradise.” First, comes news that the premier issue of Road Bike Action magazine has a blurb about the Oregon racing scene that calls the … Read more
In the shop with bike tool maker Brett Flemming
[This is the third installment of my “In the shop” series. Check out the first two on Joseph Ahearne and Tony Pereira.] Brett Flemming At the end of a cul-de-sac in a non-descript, Vancouver Washington subdivision, is the home and shop of Brett Flemming, an extraordinary machinist, inventor, and head mechanic for one of the … Read more