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It’s been a long time coming, but Portland is finally about to take a big step forward in road safety. The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS) announced today they’ll propose a change to the City’s administrative rules that would require all garbage and recycling contractors to fill gaps in the sides of their trucks … Read more
City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly announced today that Chris Warner has accepted her offer to be the new Director of the Portland Bureau of Transportation. Warner had served as the agency’s interim director since July 2018 after previous director Leah Treat left for a job in the private sector. “Director Warner brings over twenty years of … Read more
The time has come for Portlanders of all ages, shapes, and colors to ride together in the streets in the name of pure, unadulterated fun. That’s right, Pedalpalooza is here. Starting Saturday and lasting through the entire month of June, there are hundreds of free rides to choose from. They’ll help you learn more about … Read more
Back in December a YouTuber named LockPickingLawyer who specializes in defeating security products caused a stir when he posted a video that showed an Ottolock being easily cut with snips in just two seconds. Ottolock is a Portland company that has found a strong niche with its relatively small and lightweight lock. The company has … Read more
A man named Patrick Cashman has a bone to pick with Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride, the 9,000-rider strong annual event which will embark from Laurelhurst Park on June 29th. Cashman has been on a personal crusade since late last year to hold ride organizers accountable to the letter of the law and to force … Read more
Welcome to the week. Yes, I realize it’s Tuesday; but that doesn’t diminish our need to share the best stories from the past week. We cull the web and social medias so you don’t have you. Thanks to all the readers who flag stories for us. Here’s what you need to know…
Front, back, side by side — these are all good ways to ride with kids! Different circumstances might call for different positioning during each ride, but I’m curious which configuration is your favorite and why. Non-family bikers, you can play, too, and share your preference(s) for riding with another adult.
Staff working on TriMet’s Division Transit Project dropped a bit of a bombshell at the end of an advisory committee meeting earlier this week: They plan to build protected intersections at SE 122nd, 148th, and 162nd. Protected intersections are a big deal. They are considered the safest way to handle bicycle traffic at what’s typically … Read more
In case you forgot (we mentioned it back in March), the annual Memorial Day closure of River View Cemetery starts tomorrow (5/25) and runs through Monday (5/27). This closure is done to maintain calm and order on the streets through the cemetery on their busiest weekend of the year.
Looking for a new place to spread you cycling wings? We’ve had four new job opportunities posted this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… –> Mountain Bike Mechanic – Otto’s Ski and Mountain Bike –> E-Commerce Category Manager – Velotech –> Full-time Mechanic Position – RecumbentPDX –> Bike 101 Summer Camp … Read more
The Weekend Event Guide is made possible by support from readers like you. Please subscribe today. I feel like things are eerily quiet on the calendar this weekend. There are things to do, but my senses tell me this is the calm before the storm of Pedalpalooza which starts next Saturday (June 1st). But as … Read more
