🚨 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 🙏
[You gotta love her committment.] Yesterday I finally got around to checking out the Zoobomb crew. I’d just finished grooving with Mobile Mystery Dance Party and headed up the hill to Washington Park to see what they were up to. I wasn’t on a mini-bike like last time, but it was fun just being up … Read more
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Yeah! We danced and grooved all over the city. Thanks to Captain Clash for the killer sound system and for this report from Carye Bye:
There’s an exciting program being developed in Portland that, if approved and funded, would allow bicyclists to attend a legal and safety class in order to avoid a conviction or to have their traffic fine lowered. This proposed class would only be available to first-time offenders of certain traffic violations.
The first ever Portland Bike Summit was an unequivocal success. At one point, while Congressman Earl Blumenauer addressed the 400 strong crowd, I stood with the mastermind of the day’s event, Linda Ginenthal. She was beaming like a mother watching her child star in the school play and she said, “This is so amazing, I … Read more
The Oregonian continues to expand its cycling coverage. Today, a mountain bike racer from a weekend event at Mt. Hood graces the front page and the paper has more bike coverage planned for each day this week. Here’s the list of their upcoming coverage:
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] Happy Monday everyone. The Pedalpalooza beat goes on today with a ride I’m really looking forward to; Bike Safety for Grown Ups. It’s being led by the spirited Elicia Cardenas … Read more
[Photo credits: Joel Maus] My brother Joel just emailed me some fantastic photos from his recent trip to Italy. No, I’m not talking about boring old churches and fountains (yawn), I’m talking of course, about bikes. Ever since I saw Breaking Away, and reveled in the style and panache of racing greats like Gianni Bugno … Read more
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] In honor of Father’s Day there are two kid’s rides today; the Trailer Kids Park Tour in Northeast and the Freight Bike – Karrying Kargo and Kids Rodeo happening up … Read more
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Original ride listing Photos by redbat This ride incorporated a trip on the MAX Train, postcard views, karaoke, pints at McMenamin’s…whew. Just read Carye Bye’s report for all the details…
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Original ride listing Photos by redbat This ride report submitted by museum expert Carye Bye:
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] There’s a wide range of stuff to choose from today. If it’s not raining, you should check out the track racing action at Alpenrose Velodrome in the Southwest Hills. It’s … Read more
Tigard school teacher Eric Kautzky was killed in June of 2005 by a teenager who fell asleep at the wheel (more on Kautzky here). Evan Manvel of the BTA just forwarded me this news release from Salem from the office of State Representative Jerry Krummel (R-Wilsonville). It’s an announcement of a special ceremony this Sunday … Read more