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Book Review: ‘Calling Bullshit’ will help you be a better advocate
Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World (Penguin Random House, 2020) is a much-needed guide for folks awash in numbers who are just trying to make informed decisions. Anyone working or advocating in transportation should read it. The preface begins with a definition of bullshit and a discussion of its different types. … Read more
Trek Bicycle Portland gives $10,000 to three local nonprofits
Trek Bicycle Corp has been a very welcome newcomer to Portland for three local nonprofit organizations. The bike industry behemoth purchased six Portland-area Bike Gallery stores back in January and re-opened them as Trek Bicycle Portland stores in mid-March. To help support the local scene — and perhaps grease the skids of acceptance in a … Read more
Unhappy anniversary: The bike/walk spending increase bill is dead
A bill that would have increased spending on bicycling and walking infrastructure on the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s legendary “Bike Bill” has died in committee.
Jobs of the Week: Ride with GPS, Nomad Cycles, Northeast Community Center, Velotech
If you are looking for a foot in the door or a change of pace in the local cycling scene, you’ve come to the right place! Learn more about each opportunity via the links below… – Bike Mechanic – Nomad Cycles – Bike Camp Counselor – Northeast Community Center – Shipping Specialist – Velotech, Inc. … Read more
Better bike lanes confirmed for key stretch of ‘Dirty 30’
Oregon’s Highway 30 is an extremely important part of the cycling network, so we watch very closely for any opportunity to make it better. You might recall last fall when we shared a hopeful story about how the stretch of what many locals call “Dirty 30” for its often debris-filled bike lanes could see cycling … Read more