First we told you about the new “sharrows” coming soon to select Portland streets…now I’ve just got word from the city that “700 or so” additional pavement markings will be installed on bicycle boulevards starting next week. Bicycle boulevards are designated, low-traffic bike routes without bike lanes, such as SE Ankeny, SE Salmon, NE Tillamook … Read more
Tonight’s Critical Mass ride was a blast. I took Eleni in the trailer and we had a great time. Warm breeze, a great route (over the Ross Island Bridge!), some well-chosen music (thank you boom-box bike guy) and a fun group of people all contributed to the good vibe. I hate to mention the cops, … Read more
In case anyone missed it, the Zoobomb crew is featured in the current issue of the Willamette Week. Choice quotes include: “We’re not political. We don’t want to subvert your dominant paradigm…we just want to have a good time.” “We’re kind of keeping bike culture on the popular radar,” adds “Solid Gold,” a three-year member. … Read more
Just a reminder that a bunch of people will be riding around downtown tonight between 6 and 7:00. If you want to join in on all the fun, just show up on a bike and ride. There will be a large group forming around the North Park Blocks (off Burnside) at around 5:45 if you’re … Read more
As I reported a few weeks ago, sharrows are coming soon to Portland streets. If you’d like to know more about them, head over to Sam Adams’ blog where someone from his staff just posted a good explanation and several links to more information. I’m excited about sharrows and I believe they will make our … Read more
Took my ladies out to Last Thursday on Alberta tonight. It was Danica’s big public debut…she slept the whole time. I love Alberta. Lots of funky, happy, beautiful people, lots of great art, and of course, lots of bikes and bikers. Ran into Carye of Red Bat Press fame. I love her woodcut prints…especially the … Read more
Shift‘s monthly Bike Bulletin is an essential Portland bike event and ride listing. Instead of just having it sit in my inbox each month, I’ve decided to start posting it here on BikePortland.org. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to post more rides and events, so I’ll try this and see how it … Read more
Just noticed this over at News4Neighbors: “The City of Portland was awarded a federal grant to develop a comprehensive signing system for Portland’s bikeways. For the past year we have been designing a signing system that will use two types of signs: destination signs and route confirmation signs and markings. We identified more than 70 … Read more
If you’ve ever struggled up Cornell/Thompson or Germantown to Skyline, you might enjoy these. Local cyclist Shawn Kolitch has created a list of elevation profiles of many popular, local climbs including my personal favorites, Logie Trail and Newberry.
Local transportation advocate Linda Ginenthal (left), is featured in a just-released AP newswire story that details how Portland is a shining example of how bike-friendly cities keep people healthy. The story is a follow-up to a recent story about how Oregon is the only state to not show a rise in obesity rates. Excerpt: “What … Read more
Thanks to everyone for the kind emails and comments on the birth of my daughter. Several folks have asked for photos and more details…so here goes: Danica Agnes Maus (we call her Dani)9lbs. 5oz. and 21" long It was by far the most intense experience of my life. The only thing I can even compare … Read more
The City of Portland Office of Transportation has just announced a series of Bike Safety Leadership Workshops coming directly to your neighborhood. The Workshops will include: a presentation about bicycle safety (including bike crash map information) a bicycle ride to locations emblematic of issues related to bicycle safety in the district a re-group for a … Read more