This summer’s Pedalpalooza has been one for the ages. The combination of amazing weather, an urge to reconnect after the dark times of Covid, and many any factors, seem to have created a perfect storm for one of the most vibrant and exciting summers of bike fun ever. When the 14th annual Loud n’ Lit … Read more
Despite years of terrible headlines and a persistent narrative from many people that Portland is “dying,” new data from the Portland Business Alliance shows that our downtown core is showing major signs of life. According to numbers gleaned from annual counts compiled by Downtown Clean & Safe, a 213-block business improvement district managed by the … Read more
Trains were all the rage last week, and I’m beginning to think that good comments travel in packs. Readers’ response to Taylor Griggs’s article, City will seek federal grant to study southeast train crossing delays, was strikingly knowledgeable. Portland is lucky to have such well-informed residents. Out of the crowd, Ruth’s comment stood out because … Read more
The Portland Bureau of Transportation made some long-awaited changes to SW Main Street between 3rd and 4th Aves in downtown Portland last weekend. This stretch of Main is known for housing the Thompson Elk Fountain – a bronze elk statue perched atop a large fountain base – for more than 100 years before the city … Read more
The calm on Portland’s marquee open streets event was shattered Sunday when the driver of a large pickup truck yelled at volunteers and participants, drove onto the route while screaming obscenities, and at one point during the heated exchanges, slammed a handgun onto his dashboard. It happened around 11:30 am during the east Portland edition … Read more
Welcome to the week. This week’s edition is sponsored by Freeya, a new app that makes getting rid of/finding free stuff easy and fun. Don’t miss their Freeyapalooza bike ride this Saturday, August 27th. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Fewer carrots for cars: … Read more
Terry Brumfield has been rolling “rat style” on custom bikes around north and northeast Portland for over four decades and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. When I saw him and his aqua blue and red cruiser on Bridge Pedal last weekend, I knew I needed to take a closer look. We … Read more
Summer vacation is coming to an end and the start of school for kids K-12 kids in Portland is just around the corner. In an ostensible effort to help children safely walk, bike and roll to school this upcoming academic year, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler made an emergency declaration to ban unhoused people from camping … Read more
A dispute between current and past co-owners of Citybikes Workers Cooperative has turned into a messy legal battle that will decide the future of the storied institution. Founded in 1986, Citybikes has been a cornerstone of Portland’s cycling scene with its “mothership” location on Southeast Ankeny near 20th and its former Annex location (now closed) … Read more
The community around bicycles in Portland is a strong, interwoven thread that runs through a vast network of people, events and organizations. The community has enjoyed one of its best summers ever — a comeback for Portland’s bike culture glory days of sorts — powered in large part by the hundreds of well-attended Pedalpalooza rides. … Read more
If my post about it earlier this month didn’t make it clear: Saturday’s Portland Criterium is a huge deal. It marks the first major bike race downtown in eight years and it shows that Portland’s elected officials have finally come back around to the idea that cycling can be a powerful tool not only for … Read more
Time to plan your weekend. And of course, it’s going to be hot out there, so plan accordingly. That means not just prepping for heat, but you should also check official event pages to make sure organizers haven’t cancelled. As you make plans, consider grabbing a Gorge Pass. It’s just $40 for unlimited rides for … Read more