Key Crossing vote comes tomorrow
A key vote will be made tomorrow by the Columbia River Crossing Task Force. The 39-member panel will vote on how to move forward into the next phase of the project.
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"Wham Bam" event will showcase world’s best slope-stylers
[Coming to North Plains March 5-6.] Next week, Portland will host the largest slope-style mountain bike competition in the U.S. The Wham Bam Thank You Jam will take place at the HindsightMX Indoor Motorcross Park in North Plains (just a few miles West of downtown Portland) and is expected to attract over 50 of the … Read more
Pereira goes for "neo-retro" at bike show
[This is the second in a series of four interviews with local bike builders who are exhibiting at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show next weekend (March 2-4) in San Jose, California. Read about Ira Ryan in the first installment.] [Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles.] Tony Pereira hopes to continue his winning ways at the … Read more
Portland picked to host world carfree conference
[A scene from Portland’s Car Free Days last September.] The city of Portland has been chosen to host the 2008 Towards Carfree Cities conference. The conference is a project of the World Carfree Network and it aims to “bring together people who are promoting practical alternatives to car dependence.” Portland will be the first U.S. … Read more
Metro passes Columbia Crossing resolution
Opponents of the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) Task Force’s plan to build a gargantuan, $2-6 billion new highway bridge claimed an important victory last night. Metro Councilors heard a steady stream of public testimony in support of two resolutions to study other alternatives that were put forth by Metro Councilors Rex Burkholder and Robert Liberty.
Ira Ryan sees opportunity at builder's show
[This is the first in a series of four interviews with local bike builders who are exhibiting at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show next weekend (March 2-4) in San Jose, California.] [Ira Ryan] For up-and-coming bike builder Ira Ryan, this will be his first time as an exhibitor. Ira is a former bicycle messenger … Read more
New Portland velodrome takes major step toward reality
[A new bill proposed by Oregon Sen. Jason Atkinson could bring a new velodrome to Portland. The Alpenrose Velodrome (shown above) is in need of expensive repairs and is not a year-round facility.]
Cyclist alleges attack on Sellwood Bridge sidewalk
The story was posted to the forums last night. Here’s an excerpt: [A narrow sidewalk on the Sellwood Bridge.] “My wife was attacked this evening*, on the Sellwood Bridge, during her evening commute from work, for riding her bicycle. …she was on the sidewalk. The runners mostly stopped to let her and another rider by, … Read more
"Vulnerable roadway user" proposal moves forward
The last, and most innovative of the BTA’s three legislative proposals is just one minor step from being an official bill. Their “vulnerable users” proposal will be turned into the House Judiciary Committee in Salem today. Here’s the official wording of the bill summary:
Local builders prep for Handmade Bicycle Show
[Don Walker, the man behindthe show (and the shirt).] Next weekend (March 2-4) in San Jose the world’s best bicycle craftsmen will come together at the third annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show. Portland will have a strong presence at the show this year with five exhibitors making the trip. Headset and hub manufacturer Chris … Read more
Magazine features local bike builders
[Current issue of Wend magazine with local bike builders Ira Ryan (L) and Tony Pereira (R).]Graphic: Wend The current issue of Wend, a Portland-based adventure magazine, includes a photo spread on wool bike clothing modeled by several local bike builders. The photos were shot at Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island and include Ira Ryan of … Read more
How a letter can lead to better biking
[Jessica Roberts is a letter-writing superstar.] Until the whole world shares our bike-friendly fantasies, it’s up to us to show people the way. This advocacy can take many forms, including the good, old-fashioned, well-mannered letter. Jessica Roberts is a pro at writing such letters. She’s had many of them published in newspapers and probably hundreds … Read more