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Oregon Bicycle Racing Association votes to retain controversial board member
The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has decided that one of their board members accused of “pervasive transphobia” can remain on their board of directors. At-large OBRA board member and three-time Olympic cyclist Inga Thompson has come under scrutiny from some OBRA members who feel her conduct discriminates against transgender athletes. Thompson works closely with … Read more
Guest Post: Portland rocked my two wheels
(Photos: Amy Morfas)
Ask BikePortland: Where can I donate a used bike?
Our latest Ask BikePortland comes right in time for the season of giving. Reader Shelley G emailed last week to ask: We have a vintage trike that needs to be cleaned up with a new tire and a paint job. We would love to donate it. Our desire is for it to be fixed up … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Tactical urbanist brooms, climate politics, scooter sabotage, and more
Welcome to the week. This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by Cyclone Bicycle Supply: Don’t miss their warehouse closing liquidation sale going on December 13-14. Here are the most noteworthy items we came across in the past seven days… “June the Broom” is watching: Concerned bike lane users in D.C. have resorted to sticking brooms … Read more
Portland’s beloved ‘Sprockettes’ dance for final time tonight
https://www.thesprockettes.com/info When I first saw the Sprockettes in 2004 I had no idea they were the top of a cycling culture iceberg that was so inspiring to me that I’d spend the next 15 years of my life devoted to documenting it.
Activist, who me?
Catie Gould is a BikePortland contributor and co-chair of Bike Loud PDX. ___ Activist is a loaded word. For years, when someone would call me an activist, I just shrugged it off. “I just go to a lot of public meetings,” I’d say. The word seemed too big for me. I was just interested in … Read more
Jobs of the Week: Dumonde Tech, Cycle Portland, Ride With GPS, Adventure Cycling
Looking for a new place to spread you cycling wings? We’ve got six great job opportunities for you to consider. Learn more about each one via the links below… – Bike Mechanic/ Sales assistance – Cycle Portland – National Inside Sales and Customer Service (Part Time) – HGNR distributor of Dumonde Tech – Senior DevOps … Read more
Oregon Senate confirms ODOT director who says freeway widening is a climate change strategy
It’s official. Kristopher “Kris” Strickler was confirmed by the Oregon Senate last month to become the leader of the Oregon Department of Transportation. Strickler was picked and vetted for the position by the Oregon Transportation Commission, (the Governor-appointed body that oversees ODOT) who offered him the director position back in September. Beyond activist circles, Strickler … Read more
