[Update: I won’t pick the winner until after my snail mail arrives today…so you’ve got until 1:00pm to purchase tickets!] Today is the last dayToday (Tuesday) at 1:00pm to purchase tickets for the BikePortland.org Benefit Raffle. They’re just $4 each and the smart people are buying more than one ;-). The prize is a sweet … Read more
Yesterday the Cross Crusade Series continued its march toward mayhem with a fantastic race out at Flying M Ranch in Yamhill. It was my first time at this annual party that calls itself a cyclocross race and it more than lived up to its reputation. The beer flowed and the hilarious costumes showed that Portland’s … Read more
[People’s Ride inSoutheast] It might be Fall but I’ve got to say this that last weekend was so festive it reminded me of Summer. There were tons of opportunities to dress-up, ride and have fun on bikes. Some folks got an early start on the weekend at the annual Superhero-themed Breakfast on the Bridges. Check … Read more
Tomorrow at the Bagdad Theater is the free Film Celebration of Portland Transportation. The event runs from 2-4pm and it promises to be a great show. There will be 11 short, locally made films and talks from various transportation insiders, including Chris Smith from Portland Transport and Scott Cohen from Portland State University who will … Read more
Tim Harvey is on the final leg of his trip from Vancouver to Vancouver. This amazing explorer has ventured around the world by bike, foot and boat, and his entire route was emissions-free…as in no motorized power was used.
[Screenshot from Richard’s blog] Northeast Portland resident Richard Wilson is on a Dutch bike kick. Like myself, he’s especially smitten with cargo bikes, or “bakfiets.” In fact, he likes them so much, he’s started a Bakfiets blog that he hopes will become the, “…go-to resource for bakfiets and to stimulate serious interest in the bike … Read more
[Click to enlarge] If you like to mix bikes into your Halloween festivities, you’ll have plenty of options this weekend. Tonight there are two big group rides that will give you a chance to dress up and ride with other spooky cyclists. There’s the traditional Critical Mass ride that leaves from the North Park Blocks … Read more
[Matt Bracken] This morning I met Matt Bracken, a 20-year bike industry veteran best known for his work as President of Independent Fabrications, a company widely respected for their custom-made bicycles. Matt was in town for some dealer visits (including Veloce on Hawthorne) and I caught up with him at Albina Press in North Portland … Read more
I don’t know much about politics, but I know what I like. That’s why I’m going to fill in the bubble for bikes and vote “Yes” on Measure 26-80. Passage of 26-80 will do lots of great stuff for the health and livability of our region. The cash raised would help Metro finish gaps in … Read more
[The Bicycle Lift in action]Photo: Trampe Vancouver (WA) transportation planner, Europhile, and innovative bike infrastructure guru Todd Boulanger just sent me a link about an interesting device called The Bicycle Lift. The lift operates with a key card purchased at a local bike shop. Then you, “put your right foot on the foot rest and … Read more
Well it’s been an interesting few days here at BikePortland.org headquarters. I’ve gotten a crash course in web servers and I’m happy to finally say that the troubles are behind us (knock on wood). Here’s a quick recap: Monday morning my web host suspended my account because I overloaded their servers with too many requests. … Read more
[Pre-race focus.] Yesterday in North Plains, 700+ cyclocrossers enjoyed perfect weather at the third stop on the Cross Crusade. A very challenging course offered little respite to racers for burning legs and lungs. Unfortunately the usually festive atmosphere was hampered by a serious crash that sent one rider to the hospital via helicopter. No update … Read more