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[Benefit event flyer] Stumptown Coffee founder Duane Sorenson makes regular trips to farms around the world to source his prized beans. On a recent trip to a coffee co-op in Rwanda, he asked one of the farmers if there was anything Stumptown could do to help them out. The answer? He just wanted a bike. … Read more
Yesterday I ventured out to Hillsboro Stadium for the 2nd race of the Cross Crusade series. It was my first cross event of the season, and although I didn’t race, I still managed to have fun, get muddy, and after shooting over 600 photos, I was even a bit tired. [This is what racing is … Read more
[Look before your leap] On Saturday, Portland officially opened the Pier Park Skatepark. Amid an eager crowd of hundreds, Parks Commissioner Dan Saltzman, Mayor Tom Potter, Commissioner Sam Adams, local skating advocates and St. Johns community members cut the ribbon on what is the first of 19 new skateparks coming to Portland. In addition to … Read more
[Pier Park now open!] The rain may have started, but I know that doesn’t stop most of you from getting on your bikes. I heard over 150 people joined the Midnight Mystery Ride Friday night. Did you go? I’ve only been to one of those, but I always like hearing about them. I noticed Dat … Read more
Yesterday a new trail was dedicated on the Swan Island riverfront. The “Going to the River” trail is a 3/8 mile section of the existing Greenway Trail that now offers one full mile of peaceful, riverfront accessibility that isn’t surrounded by freeways, trains and hoardes of people. On hand at the dedication was Commissioner Sam … Read more
[Update: Download the meeting notes (PDF, 130K)] Last night in City Hall, a rep from the Portland Development Commission (PDC), Commissioner Sam Adams (and staff) and other interested stakeholders joined a group of Portland’s bicycle industry leaders in the first meeting in a burgeoning effort to make Portland the most desirable place in the country … Read more
[The inside cover] Raleigh Bicycles may be based in Seattle, but their 2007 catalog is based in Portland. The catalog includes some great photos of local riding spots and several articles about various aspects of Portland’s bike culture and community.
[Screenshot from PortlandMall.org] TriMet has launched a new website to, “provide you with detailed information about the Portland Mall MAX Light Rail Project.” In addition to construction updates, photos, progress reports, monthly contests, and so on, the site has tips for cyclists navigating the construction:
[Ouch!]Photo: Herald Sun Portland-based professional bike racer Doug Ollerenshaw—who I rode with back in February—is currently in Melbourne, Australia battling with world’s top road racers in the week-long Herald Sun Tour stage race. On Monday, at the finish of the second stage, Doug was in a crash. From the picture you can tell it was … Read more
The BTA will unveil the full results of this year’s Bike Commute Challenge at a celebration party tonight.
[Scroll down for update] Carye Bye noticed something strange in the bike lane on SW Broadway this morning. There are new markings in the bike lane as it crosses SW Oak Street and in front of the Benson that read, “Hotel Zone Ahead,” and “Slow, Hotel Zone.”
[Elly Blue] Bikey band Gatas en Zapatas—Spanish for “cats in shoes”—is playing this Saturday night at Mississippi Pizza Pub as part of a benefit event for the Village Bicycle Project’s Ghana Women’s Bicycle Initiative. The bikes that will be shipped to Ghana have already been loaded onto a shipping container and are ready to go. … Read more