Interactive Pedalpalooza characters
The Pedalpalooza craziness has already begun…and it’s only December. Check out the new interactive feature over on the Shift website. You can make the bike fun action figures say anything you want.
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PSU Transportation class presentations
Chris Smith has posted PDFs and summaries of the presentations from the PSU Traffic and Transportation class. Several of them are bike-related and they provide great insight and ideas about how to improve biking conditions in Portland.
Bike theft awareness campaign
The Southeast Precinct of the Portland Police Bureau have started a bike theft awareness campaign. Officers have been standing on the Hawthorne Bridge in the early morning and passing out forms for cyclists to fill out and return to them. According to one cyclist, who was stopped last Tuesday at 6:30 AM, the form asks … Read more
GlobeTrekker Zoobomb clip
Back in April the PBS show “GlobeTrekker” came to Portland. They highlighted Portland’s eco-friendly transportation options and somehow ended up on a Zoobomb. Dat Nguyen has found and posted the clip for all of us to enjoy (you’ll need QuickTime to view it).
Bike Gallery employee wins National Championship
Just got word that Shannon Skerritt – Bike Gallery employee and Vanilla Bicycles sponsored cyclocross racer – has rode to victory in the 30-35 Masters race at Cyclocross Nationals! OBRA’s Candi Murray says Shannon is the first-ever Oregonian to win a cyclocross national championship. (see this comment) According to reports, conditions were treacherous. Rain, sleet, … Read more
Friday link love (updated)
Click away… [*updated] Elly Blue reports on last night’s Super Legal Ride Filmed by Bike III calls for submissions “Urban Adventurer” Shawn Granton rides the city The O covers the ODOT paint incident (I guess imitation is the best form of flattery) The O covers a car-free family (and it happens to be Sacha’s ladies) … Read more
Oregon Cycling Magazine launches new site
Oregon Cycling is a free magazine available in coffee shops and bookstores all over the Northwest. They’ve got a host of solid contributors and it’s a quality publication. However up until now, their website left a bit to be desired.
Cast your vote to keep bikes in the budget
Clear your calendars for December 13th in order to speak up for bikes. If we don’t show up to this public forum on Tuesday night, funding for bike programs cut be at risk. According to the BTA’s Jessica Roberts: “This forum will directly influence which PDOT programs and services get cut. There will be live … Read more
KBOO Bike Show podcast!
Chris Smith of the Portland Transport blog got the ball rolling and has just posted the first ever podcast of the KBOO Bike Show! Yesterday’s show (which featured talk about BikeCraft and new bike laws) is already online for your streaming enjoyment. Listen to the show (MP3) Big thanks to Chris for making this happen … Read more
Google and TriMet launch “Transit”
News4Neighbors reports that the Google and TriMet collaboration that I reported on back in October has officially launched. “Google Transit” is in beta and you can read more about it straight from the horses mouth on the Google Blog. No sign of bike-specific route planning…but then again, we’ve got a local grassroots effort well underway. … Read more
“Super Legal Bicycle Ride” happens tonight
This just in from local biker Elly Blue: “The Super Legal Bicycle Ride will be a rolling demonstration of cyclists riding safely, courteously, and in compliance with all Oregon laws. We aim to show that current state laws hinder traffic flow when they require cyclists and motorists to behave identically. We will educate the public … Read more
Huge crowds at BikeCraft and Social
(photos by Dave Sharp)” /> Wow. What a night. A great turnout from bike lovers of all stripes! Thanks so much to everyone who braved the wintry chill to join us at the BikeCraft Faire and Shift Social last night. It felt amazing to have so many different parts of the cycling community come under … Read more