It’s official. I’m down in Sisters at the Oregon Bicycle Summit and I just heard some cool news from Oregon state bicycle tourism coordinator Iris Griggs. She said the Director of Oregon State Parks, Tim Wood will announce tomorrow that Governor Kulongoksi has officially proclaimed April 14th to forever be known as, Oregon’s Scenic Bikeway, … Read more
One of the issues that has come up after the recent stop sign enforcement at Ladds Circle is whether or not PDOT should consider changing the stop signs to yields. In response to many people contacting PDOT about this, they have issued a statement from a city traffic engineer with more details (click image for … Read more
Joel Domreis of Courier Coffee In Portland, there’s an undeniable link between coffee and bicycles. We’ve got Stumptown and their involvement with Bikes to Rwanda and Nossa Familia, who can be found pulling shots at events ranging from track racing at Alpenrose Velodrome to Cycle Oregon. And now there’s Courier Coffee and its wide-eyed owner, … Read more
Here’s an opportunity to get into the bike industry with a great company based in Eugene, Oregon. Job: Bike Builder Company: Green Gear Inc., Bike Friday
I just received a report on Wednesday’s enforcement mission at Ladds Circle from Traffic Division Sergeant Mike Fort: Photo: Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division
Deller led a bicycle tourof wild edible plants last year.Photo: Carye Bye Shaun Deller is well-known in Portland and beyond for his cycling-inspired caps. His business, Deller Recyclist Apparel, specializes in handmade hats sewn from recycled fabrics found at local thrift stores. I’ve been a fan of them for a long time and Shaun is … Read more
A scene from yesterday’s enforcement mission in Ladds Circle. Neighbors complained about bicyclists and the Police Bureau responded with motorcycle officers.Photo: Aaron Tarfman The recent enforcement mission in Ladds Circle has created a fervor of action and discussion. Twenty-four hours after the incident and comments are still coming in. Here’s a quick recap of what … Read more
Ayleen Crotty of Filmed by BikeFile photo: 4/11/07 You can’t go to far in Portland’s bike scene without running into Ayleen Crotty. She’s the spirit behind such beloved institutions as the Midnight Mystery Rides, the KBOO Bike Show, the Multnomah County Bike Fair and more. And after this weekend she’ll be best known for her … Read more
UPDATE (4/12, 9:50am): According to a commenter, this bill did not pass committee yesterday. It was only considered and was not voted on yet. I picked up the story from an OPB story that ran with the headline, “House Committee Approves Cyclist Memorial Signs Bill.” I regret the error and will keep you posted on … Read more
Two weeks ago, I shared the story of Sharon Fekety. She crashed her bike while attempting to cross a pair of MAX train tracks at I-205 and W Burnside, which resulted in her left arm being fractured in three places.
The other day I noticed something strange when I went to park my bike on the corner of NW 23rd and Kearney (just in front of the toy store). The bolts that attach the rack into the concrete had been loosened and the rack wobbled back and forth (see photos below).
I just got a tip from a reader that the Portland Police Bureau has set up an enforcement sting at Ladds Circle in southeast Portland. The tipster said lots of cyclists were getting “scooped up” on their morning commute for not coming to a complete stop before entering the circle. Consider this advance warning if … Read more