What red light? Just a word of caution… this Wednesday (3/14) is the inaugural “Share the Road Safety Class.” This is the diversion class hosted by Trauma Nurses Talk Tough, that was recently made official and has been in the works since last June. It was set up to educate cyclists (and others) about traffic … Read more
[Cyclists navigate the I-5 Bridge] The Columbia River Crossing Project is rounding up bicycle and pedestrian advocates to sit on an advisory committee. Here’s the email invite: “You have been identified as a potential member of the Columbia River Crossing project’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. The committee will meet every four to six weeks … Read more
A horde of Oregon and Washington’s “who’s who” of cycling showed up at the BTA’s Alice Awards and Auction Saturday night.
The following local jobs were posted in the last week.
Oregon has a golden opportunity to build two new velodromes, to further solidify our reputation as the premier state for cycling participation in the country, and to build lasting links between our elected officials and the one love we all share; bicycles. All that’s missing is your voice encouraging legislators in Salem to support the … Read more
[Me and Congressman Peter DeFazio at the National Bike Summit in 2006.] My thoughts are turning to Washington D.C. My journey to the National Bike Summit begins Monday night. Last year the Summit was an amazing experience. I learned how bike advocacy happens at the highest levels of government, I watched (and learned from) real … Read more
A group of Portland State University students are working on a project to document Portland’s bicycle history. The effort is being led by Scott Cohen, a Capstone instructor who teaches courses on bicycles and transportation issues in Portland. Capstone projects are an undergraduate requirement at PSU where students must work as a group on a … Read more
[I noticed the “Ride. Relax. Repeat” graphics on the window and the cruiser bike in the rack and I knew something was up at The Encore sales office in Northwest Portland.]
A bill that would allocate $3.5 million in state lottery funds to the construction of two new velodromes in Oregon is kicking into high gear. Republican Senator Jason Atkinson is holding a round table strategy discussion today at the capitol building in Salem. Invited to the table are a diverse list of movers and shakers … Read more
[A prototype bicycle delivered to a village in Karaba, Rwanda by Bikes to Rwanda in November 2006.]Photo: Bikes to Rwanda
[Race promoter Kris Schamp.] Tom Hoffman and Kris Schamp (the man behind the Mountain Bike Short Track series and the Kruger’s Crossing cyclocross race) are kicking off the mountain bike racing season with Horning’s Hustle. The race is scheduled for March 25th and will take place at Horning’s Hideout, a private ranch out near North … Read more
For some reason, an Oregonian article published today about a Portland City Council resolution calling for 50% cut in fuel consumption by 2030 makes no mention of bicycles.