. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Teen suspect found in Vancouver hit and run
The Vancouver Police Department has found the vehicle and is questioning its 15 year-old driver in yesterday’s hit and run assault of a seven year-old boy. Here’s the official word:
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Arvin the flagger
Over on IShareTheRoad.com I’ve just posted a story about Arvin Bradley. If you ride across the Hawthorne Bridge, chances are you know who I’m talking about. [Ever seen a flagger this friendly?] Read “Flagger brings happiness to the Hawthorne” on IShareTheRoad.com.
Man arrested in Washington County hit and run
Breaking news in last Saturday’s hit-and-run out on Highway 219. Washington County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 37 year-old John Carothers. According to reports, Carothers willingly turned himself in. Carothers sent cyclist, surgeon and mother of triplets Cindy Sharp to the hospital with serious arm injuries after running her off the road last week a little … Read more
Appeal filed in fixed-gear case
[via the Portland Mercury Blog] [Notice of appeal] Portland lawyer Mark Ginsberg has filed an appeal in the Ayla Holland fixed-gear case. Ginsberg waited to make his decision until after he and his staff could closely scrutinize the transcript from the initial trial. Ayla Holland told me in a recent phone conversation that she feels … Read more
Eat, drink and ride the best of Portland
Jeff Smith is an avid cyclist and employee with the Transportation Options division at the City of Portland. His enthusiasm for touring and knowledge of great routes around the city has helped thousands of Portlanders find their way around (check out his great collection of Portland-to-coast rides). At last April’s Bike Tourism Summit, Smith was … Read more
Vancouver boy in critical condition after hit and run
[Recovered from the scene]Photo: Vancouver PD Our friends to the North need our help in finding a vehicle that was involved with a hit-and-run yesterday. The victim is a seven year-old boy and the accident happened in the 3700 block of NE 132nd Ave in Vancouver, just east of I-205. According to official reports there … Read more
Judge shows no respect for fixie case
The Portland Mercury Blog is reporting that Multnomah County Judge Dale Koch has denied lawyer Mark Ginsberg’s request to have his stack of fixed-gear tickets heard in a real courtroom, instead of in lowly traffic court. Since the Ayla Holland case, Ginsberg has collected seven more cases of bicyclists being ticketed for not having a … Read more
Katrina and climate justice at Critical Mass
Rising Tide North America is an activist group that raises awareness for the “root causes of climate change.” Tonight, the group is using our monthly Critical Mass ride—and 28 others around the U.S. and Canada—to raise awareness for their cause and to draw attention to the anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. According to the … Read more
Mountain Cycle moving to Seattle
The final chapter in the long-running saga of Mountain Cycle has now been written. Mountain Cycle was once a beloved local brand with a factory in North Portland, a presence on the local cyclocross scene and even a ‘cross bike named the Stumptown. According to a press release I just received, the new owners have … Read more
Zoobombers plan annual birthday bash
[Ready, set, Zoobomb] This weekend Zoobombers celebrate their fourth anniversary with two days of mini-bike madness known as the BIFFday Summer Olympics. On Saturday they’ll assemble at Colonel Summers Park (SE 20th and Belmont) at 2:00 for events like mini-bike polo, chicken races (where mini-bikers duel with someone riding on their shoulders), and the ominous-sounding … Read more
Event planned in response to fatal crash
[Intersection of SW 5th and Washington]Photo: Susan Otcenas Citizen activists mobilzed by the death of cyclist Mike Wilberding on August 1st have channeled their emotions into a traffic safety awareness action. The event will be held on September 1st from 4-6pm at SW 5th and Washington Streets in Beaverton (the intersection where the crash occured). … Read more
Photo of the month: Mayor poses with CHUNK 666
Remember this photo of City Commissioner Sam Adams riding a Zoobomb bike in front of City Hall? Well, he’s not Portland’s only pedal-friendly politician. Check out the photo below of Mayor Potter posing with CHUNK 666 in Southeast Portland.