Just ordered new stickers (below). They’ll be available for sale at the BikeCraft Faire. I went through my first batch so quickly that I’ve decided I can’t give them away for free any more (sorry). I’ll still give some away around town, but officially they’ll be 3-for-a-buck from now on. Hope you like ’em! Check … Read more
There are two urgent issues that need input from Portland cyclists. First, please submit your comments on the River Plan Concept draft before they are due December 1st. The River Plan includes the Willamette Greenway Trail and city planners need to hear that you want this new trail that will connect Cathedral Park to the … Read more
Here’s a chance to make a difference, spread pedal power, and fix your busted up bike all at the same time… A special women’s bike maintenance class is being held at NoPo Bikeworks to benefit the Village Bicycle Project. The VBP supplies bikes, maintenance classes, and repair tools to thousands of Africans. Here’s the info:
Joe Biel (founder of Microcosm Publishing) is working on a short documentary about Portland bike art for From Portland with Bike Love II. It will focus primarily on the infamous bike lane stencil characters but will touch on other bike art in Portland as well. Joe will also explore why this town is so full … Read more
After hearing about them for months I finally got a chance to partake in a bike move. Me and 20 or so others helped a friend move her stuff about a mile across town. The day started with nice chit chat over pastries (donated by Grand Central Bakery!) and coffee . We then loaded our … Read more
On Friday’s Critical Mass we timed the tree-lighting ceremony in Pioneer Courthouse Square just right. After creeping up Broadway we ended up stopped just outside Starbucks on the west side of the square when the countdown began and the big tree was lit. It was kind of a cool moment. Our bike bells mingled nicely … Read more
As I reported earlier, initial designs for the South Waterfront development project were unsafe for cyclists. Several movers and shakers at City Hall put their heads together and got City Council to approve a more acceptable design in a resolution that passed this morning. Get all the details over at PortlandTransport.com.
Portland will get 2 minutes of national TV time this Sunday. Producers from CBS News Sunday Morning (the one with Charles Osgood) flew into Portland last Thursday to tape footage for the upcoming show. The episode will feature good news from around the country and when the producers got wind of Portland cops giving out … Read more
Dingo needs someone to rent a room in the Clown House. This is a once-in-lifetime opportunity to live with a great group of bike-loving clowns! Who knows, maybe you might learn some cool clown skills like racing tall-bikes or spool walking. Here’s the info (submitted by Dingo):
Our beloved BTA is one of the 24 non-profits chosen by the Willamette Week for a special issue called the Give! Guide. So just what does that mean? Basically, it means there’s never been a better time to donate a bit of cash to the BTA. Here’s why: Everyone who gives anything (!) gets: One … Read more
Take a second to imagine this: A paved trail that connects Cathedral Park (under the St. Johns Bridge) with the Eastbank Esplanade! Monday night, 30 people put that image into motion by attending the first public meeting of the Friends of North Portland Willamette Greenway Trail. The “Friends of the Greenway” told us about their … Read more
(**For anyone sick of jabbering about the Hawthorne Bridge, stop reading right now and wait for my next post. It will be fun, I promise!). I feel like I’ve opened a can worms. My posts about the the new bike/ped markings on the Hawthorne Bridge have gotten many comments and I received an email from … Read more