🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
The situation with Jammin’ 95.5 and their Playhouse morning show continues to escalate. The posts have been linked to from all over the web, I have talked with the head of the League of American Bicyclists, the BTA, PDOT, and the local media. The word is spreading very quickly. The problem is that I’m not … Read more
Yesterday thousands of cyclists rolled down Highway 30, crossed the Broadway Bridge and rolled into Holladay Park near the Lloyd Center. The occassion was the 27th annual pedaling pilgrammage known as the STP or, Seattle-to-Portland bike ride. Organized by Cascade Bicycle Club, STP has become an institution for thousands of Northwest cyclists. From what I … Read more
[At Saturday’s GeekFair.]Photo: Josh Knisely The Sprockettes, Portland’s very own mini-bike dance troupe, have finally hit the big time. They will be the subject of an upcoming segment on the national NPR show Day to Day. The producer was down from Seattle over the weekend to get audio for the story at a Sprockette’s performance. … Read more
Just want to give a shout out to listeners of The Playhouse. Welcome to BikePortland.org. This is a blog that covers the cycling community here in Portland and it is open to everyone with constructive input on the issues. If you are trying to post hateful or divisive comments about the recent situation I will … Read more
We just got a response from P.K., host and creator of The Playhouse, the local morning radio show that broadcasted hateful, anti-cyclist comments on their program last Wednesday. P.K. contends that his comments were taken out of context and that we shouldn’t jump to conclusions until we’ve heard the broadcast (I asked him for a … Read more
[Top tube detail.] Last night I pedaled out to St. Johns to visit Portland’s oldest bike shop and catch a glimpse of the 2006 ArtBike. I really like this program (organized by Portland Open Studios) because it combines art and bikes while encouraging people to ride. While at the party I ran into Dean Cannard … Read more
Cyclist Lanette Noble was driving across town yesterday morning when she tuned her radio dial to 95.5 Jammin’ FM and heard the hosts of the Emmy-nominated morning show “The Playhouse” talking about cyclists. She was appalled at what she heard next:
[Too many to count.] Roger Geller, Portland’s bike program manager needs volunteers to help count cyclists at key intersections throughout the city. Roger is working on an update to our 10 year-old Bicycle Master Plan and an accurate count of cyclists is an important piece of the puzzle. The number of cyclists using our roadways … Read more
My recent post about a new initiative by bike lawyer Ray Thomas raised questions from readers due a lack of details. I apologize for that and to remedy the situation I got back in touch with Thomas and he explained more about the project:
It’s been a while since we got a stolen bike back so it felt great to read this comment from a reader yesterday:
Over the past few months, the Forums have finally started to gain some momentum. I have been thrilled to see people connect with riding partners, share route recommendations, have lively discussions on important issues and much more. Unfortunately, spam has forced me to temporarily close them down. For many weeks I was manually deleting the … Read more
I just love it that when someone opposes a recreational path in Portland it’s considered front page news. This morning the Oregonian splashed the SK Northwest story on their front page. This coverage will add fuel what is becoming a growing fire. Let’s just hope we can figure this mess out. Regardless of what happens … Read more