JetBlue likes cyclists
JetBlue is showing the tour on their in-flight TVs! They’re also waiving all fees for flying with your bike during the month of July.
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“Recyclist” apparel from Shaun Deller
A few weeks ago I overheard some people talking about a local guy who makes really cool cycling caps out of classy, recycled, thrift store fabrics. Then, at the recent Multnomah County Bike Fair I ran into him. His name is Shaun Deller. He calls his caps, “Recyclist Apparel.” According to Deller: The idea is … Read more
Portland bike community in Bicycling Magazine
The August issue of Bicycling Magazine features two great articles on Portland’s bike community. On page 37 they cover a local program called b.i.k.e. that helps inner city kids get into cycling. The program was started by John Benenate. You’ve got to love this quote: “We try to respond to each of the kids’ needs, … Read more
Update: Theater History ride video
We’re very lucky to have a guy like Clarence from BikeTV taking videos of bike fun around Portland. Here’s the link to his movie of Shawn Granton‘s Eastside Theater History Ride that took place on June 22nd.
Report: Bike-in Movie at Hawthorne Hostel
Reported by Brian Scrivner: At least 120 people enjoyed food, music, a short BikeTV show, and animated feature movie at the Hawthorne Hostel on Friday, after the Critical Mass “Memorial” ride. The Bike-In Movie was again hugely popular, thanks in part to the Critical Mass (special Memorial edition) ride, which was in a way a … Read more
Bike parking at the Blues Festival
On Saturday I helped the BTA park bikes at the Blues Festival. It felt great to help fellow bikers with such a cool service. Everyone was really thankful for the BTA’s work in setting it up and over the course of the fest. I bet they parked at least 1000 bikes (if not more). When … Read more
Bike coverage in the Oregonian
I’ve been loving the Oregonian’s bike coverage lately. Bonnie DiSimone has been filing daily coverage from the Tour de France. Abby Haight wrote a great article on the Monday Night Racing series at Portland International Raceway. Then, there was this story by Miriam Gottfried in the Business section about Chris King Components, a local company … Read more
Take your bike to the coast.
Did you see this in today’s Oregonian? Oregon’s coast tops list of worst traffic delays Well, it just so happens that the Office of Tranportation has this amazing resource to help solve the problem. What? You say you’ve got kids to worry about? Well, that’s no excuse. Just throw ’em in a trailer and head … Read more
Independence (from your car) Day
Don’t forget, Monday is Independence (From Your Car) Day! What better way to celebrate this great American holiday than to break free from the shackles of our automobiles. Let’s start a new American Revolution and sign the Declaration of Independence from Automobiles. If we all join together we can win this fight and take back … Read more
Bike Kiss-In photos!
Here they are…the long awaited Bike Kiss-In photos!
Livestrong Ride press conference
Just got back from the official press conference for the upcoming Livestrong Ride (25 min. ride from NoPo to OHSU..not bad huh?). Notables in attendance where none other than Jonathan Nicholas (in a black suit no less), Phil Knight (head cheese at Nike), and Craig Nichols (Lance’s doctor). Lots of official-looking people wearing bright yellow … Read more
Report: Bike Kiss-in
[Reported by Elizabeth] Last Friday’s Bike Kiss-In was without a doubt the best of it’s kind that Portland has ever seen. It inspired mini-kiss-ins afterward at various intersections, and looks to become a nation-wide phenomenon (look for an east coast Kiss-In ride report in the future). 23 couples rode from City Bikes Mothershop to the … Read more