[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
[Cover of PDC brochure,circa 1996.] There is a lot of buzz in Portland right now about the local bicycle industry. In recent weeks, spurred on by Transportation Commissioner Sam Adams, we have created our first-ever economic survey of Portland’s bicycle industry, held a bike business forum at our city-wide Bike Summit, passed an official City … Read more
[Jonathan Nicholasemceed the event.] Last Friday over 100 bigwigs assembled at PDX Airport for the second annual “policymakers ride”. Organized by Cycle Oregon, the idea behind this invite-only affair was to bring together a high-powered group of bureaucrats, planners, advocates, and politicians to experience the highs and lows of our regional bikeway network first-hand. Why … Read more
[2006 ArtBike artist and detail.] Tomorrow (7/13) Portland Open Studios and Weir’s Cyclery are having a special party to roll out the 2006 ArtBike. The ArtBike is part of a unique cycling and art event created four years ago by Portland Open Studios’ organizer and artist Bonnie Meltzer and Weir’s Cyclery. Portland Open Studios is … Read more
Portland bike lawyer Ray Thomas, a tireless defender of cyclist’s rights, is at it again. His latest initiative is a grassroots project to bring accountability to the court system from the consumers of the system, those who appear in traffic court with bicycle related cases. According to Thomas, the impetus of this initiative comes from … Read more
[Eugene planner Rob Inerfeld and the BTABicycle Boulevard Team.] The Bicycle Transportation Alliance is in the midst of a two-year bicycle boulevard campaign. They’re trying to figure out where to put them, how to educate other advocates about them and most importantly, they’re trying to come up with a clear vision for what these boulevards … Read more