World Naked Ride
Update: According to some reliable sources, there were around 170 riders. The Folz family, cold and bold.
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Division Street bike planning workshop
This just in: This Saturday (June 18th) there will be a Community Workshop about planning for Division Street. The workshop will be at Richmond Elementary School (2276 SE 41st) in the cafeteria. It will be from 9 am to Noon. This workshop will give the community an opportunity to weigh in on proposed zoning changes, … Read more
New Bike There maps available!
The best bike route map has just been revised and is now available. Get yours here: The BTA Metro and at local bike shops. "New maps have an updated color scheme, slightly wider coverage, and show recent developments in the regional bike route network."
Cold and Bold at the Naked Bike Ride
Saturday night I rode my bike naked for the very first time. Me and about 100 or so other intrepid souls bared all in the name of bike fun. We met in SE and rode across the Hawthorne bridge and did a few loops around downtown. I couldn’t tell if my headache was from being … Read more
Bike polo: my new favorite sport
Sunday I had a date with destiny. I’ve been intrigued with bike polo for a long time now…but it wasn’t until Sunday that I actually gave it a try. Wow. What an awesome game. I got to play with some masters of the sport who I now have extreme respect for. Bike polo is a … Read more
Kids Pedal leads the way
What a morning! The Community Cycling Center’s Kids Pedal got the Grand Floral Parade off to a bikey start. Since we hit the parade route a few hours before the floats, we were sort of just a bikey appetizer for the “real” action to come…but that didn’t stop a great bunch of kids on bikes … Read more
Secret bike path during Rose Fest
If you’ve been anywhere near downtown you know it’s a mad scene and lots of normal bike routes are a bit disrupted by the Fun Zone. Just thought I’d give a little tip…the carnival folks have coned off a service lane on Naito Parkway that is actually a great, car-free, bike lane that will get … Read more
Transportation options
Snapped this photo on the way up Interstate today.
Pedalpalooza Kick-off Parade!
Wow, seems like everybody was downtown tonight. Lots of bikers all over the place, people walking to the Rose Festival fun zone, gridlocked cars all over the place, bridges shut down, huge battleships on the river…summer is finally here. And what better way to kick of a bike summer than with a parade! We had … Read more
I’m a member of the BTA!
I’m happy to report that after meeting with the BTA‘s Jessica Roberts yesterday, I am now a full-fledged member! I even put the cool little yellow sticker right here on my laptop. It was great to tour the office and put faces to the names floating around my inbox. The BTA is really doing some … Read more
Riding in the Grand Floral Parade
Guess who will be leading this year’s Grand Floral Parade on an old Schwinn Collegiate 3 speed? Yep, you guessed it, me! This year’s parade will include Kids Pedal…a bunch of kids on bikes showing Portland how to pedal. I’ll be one of two highly-skilled, banner carriers at the front of the procession. I’d like … Read more
Painting abandoned bikes
Josh Hallett just sent me info about a cool bike project based in Toronto called, “Pedals and Paint“. It’s group of folks going around the city painting abandoned bikes. Here’s how they describe it In 2004, we gathered 20 people in Trinity Bellwoods Park and taught them how to decorate an abandoned bike and a … Read more