Vancouver (Washington) council says yes to protected bike lanes, no to 393 parking spaces
Existing conditions versus what was adopted on Monday night.
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Nonprofit aims to build pump track in McMinnville
Biking advocates in McMinnville have launched an effort to bring a pump track to town. They’re also working with the Bureau of Land Management to establish a new mountain bike trail network east of Carlton off the popular Nestucca River Road. All they need is a hand from donors to help make it a reality. … Read more
Property owner erects fence around popular Marine Drive bike path access point
A property owner’s effort to curb crime has resulted in the loss of an access point to the Marine Drive bike path.
Portland bike shop will host event in support of mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone
“If we offend a few folks along the way, I guess that’s the cost of activism.”— Eva Frazier, Clever Cycles Sarah Iannarone is a serious challenger to incumbent Mayor Ted Wheeler. After coming out of nowhere to nab 12% of the vote in her first try at the mayor’s office in 2016, her campaign has … Read more
Oregon now has a ‘VIP’ all-inclusive gravel training camp
What’s the latest sign that gravel riding has taken over the cycling world? How about a new, five-day event organizers describe as, “An immersive VIP gravel training experience” where the price of admission can cost up to $2,100. The new Bend Unpaved event (May 7-11) is headlined by Bend-based professional cyclist Carl Decker. He’s inviting … Read more
Jobs of the Week: Joe Bike, Stages, Left Coast Bicycles, Bike Clark County, Oregon E-Bikes
I usually publish this on Fridays, but I missed it last week and we’ve had several new listings come in so I wanted to make sure they got some attention while they’re still hot and fresh. Learn more about each job via the links below… – Mechanics – Joe Bike – Customer Service Rep – … Read more
Becky Jo’s Carfree Life: Teach The Children Well
Humans are so weird. We pop out all clean and looking like fresh, blank slates, but really, there’s a lot already going on in there. I love when humans are surprising, and that’s probably the best thing about being a parent. Just watching them become whatever seed was already planted inside. Let’s take the youngest … Read more
Mark your calendars for candidate forums on climate and transportation
“We want to give voters with a strong interest in transportation an opportunity to learn more about the top candidates and reach their own conclusions.”— Jillian Detweiler, The Street Trust Portland’s political season is shaping up to be one of the most consequential and competitive in history. Two events coming next month will help you … Read more
Turn your street project idea into reality with Better Block PSU program
What do Better Naito, the SW 3rd/Ankeny plaza, and new bus lanes on SW Madison and the Burnside Bridge have in common? They all started as ideas from students and activists and ended up as real projects on the ground. If you have an idea to make streets and public space work better, now is … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Lego no-show, trick-a-Tesla, ‘fat-shaming’ SUVs, and more
This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by Gorge Pedal. Save the date for July 18th!
