A dip in a cool river on a hot day feels so much more refreshing after a bike ride. Thanks to Portland transportation advocacy groups The Street Trust and Bike Loud PDX, those inclined to bike to the river for The Big Float could arrive in style and show fellow floaters that biking to the … Read more
A few years ago, Portlander Keith Jones (who happens be executive director of Friends of Green Loop and operator of The Cart Blocks) was feeling nostalgic for the ’70s and “went down a Yacht Rock rabbit hole.” Next thing you know he was captain of the Yacht Rock Pedalpalooza Ride. What is Yacht Rock? It’s … Read more
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them. You can help us choose our next one by replying with “comment of the week” to any comment you think deserves recognition. Sometimes I wish I could pick an entire comment thread for the Comment of … Read more
Summer has arrived for real and the Pedalpalooza vibes have never been stronger. If you’re having trouble deciding which rides to do, or just need a nudge to get out there, keep reading. To help guide you through the fun options, every Monday we choose one ride from each day that looks interesting and worthy … Read more
Welcome to another wonderful week. Hope you’ve been able to enjoy the great sunny weather and all the fun rides that have been going on. Below are the most notable items our writers and readers came across in the past seven days. But before getting to that, I want to make sure you know that … Read more
Update, 7/14: The victim was 70-year-old Martin Crommie. See more updates below The Portland Police Bureau says someone riding a bicycle was killed late Sunday night in the Portsmouth neighborhood. Not much information has been released thus far, but a PPB statement says they responded to a crash at around 10:15 pm last night after … Read more
Cat people across Portland put on their whiskers and cat ears and gathered yesterday evening for the fourth annual Cat Ride, and it was a purr-fect success. (Groan all you want at my cat puns. I can’t resist.) While most of the attendees simply adopted feline energy with a cat-inspired costume, some kitty whisperers managed … Read more
The second round of potential grantees for the Portland Clean Energy Fund have been selected and there’s good news for everyone who cares about reducing our use of cars and getting more people on bikes. All four of the recommended winners in the Innovation Grant category — a total of $7.6 million — have a … Read more
“The test of a truly green city is that you can bike to a river and swim.” – Willie Levenson, Human Access Project If you love cycling and great cities, The Big Float is a much bigger deal than it first appears. On the surface, the event that celebrates its 10th birthday on Sunday in … Read more
When we think of what makes a great neighborhood greenway we often think of anything that reduces the speed and/or volume of cars. But just as important as who bike riders share the street with is the surface of the street itself. Large potholes, cracks and uneven bits are not only uncomfortable and inconvenient, they … Read more
I’ve got a pretty strong stomach, but it lurched when I read BikePortland regular Mark McClure’s comment about his recent experience walking down SW Patton. Apparently the Apple Maps walking instructions led him to a disappearing shoulder on this unwalkable road. Where did Apple think it was going to send him, Scholls Ferry? The horror. … Read more
Need a new job? Want a better job? We’ve got three great opportunities that just went up this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… – Soldier Ride Specialist – Wounded Warrior Project – Kerr Bikes’ Lead Worker – Albertina Kerr / Kerr Bikes – Cycling Lead – Multnomah Athletic Club For … Read more