The first mile of the Salmonberry Trail has been built
(*Photos provided by Tillamook County Chamber of Commerce) Eight years after it was first conceived, a piece of the Salmonberry Trail will be officially opened to the public this Saturday.
Front Page
Biketown will be free for 11 days this month
What’s better than bikes? Free bikes!
Wheeler, Peterson seize Albina Vision as justification for I-5 freeway expansion
Metro President Lynn Peterson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler have found a politically convenient way out of the predicament posed by the very unpopular I-5 Rose Quarter Project: the Albina Vision plan. Drowning in a sea of controversy around the idea of expanding a freeway through our central city, both leaders have made this plan … Read more
Pedalpalooza, Portland’s biggest bike festival, is just one month away
It’s still a month away, but it’s so big you need at least that much time to get ready. Yes, of course I’m talking about Pedalpalooza.
Bike lane bill passes Oregon House 48-12, now heads to Senate
House Bill 2682 passed the Oregon House of Representatives by a vote of 48 to 12 last week. The bill seeks to amend Oregon’s statutory definition of bike lane to clarify that, “A bicycle lane exists in an intersection if the bicycle lane is marked on opposite sides of the intersection in the same direction … Read more
‘Gravel Epic’ on Oregon Coast kicks off Triple Crown series this weekend
Oregon’s gravel riding season is in full swing and this weekend it gets even better with the seventh annual Oregon Coast Gravel Epic, the kickoff event of the Oregon Triple Crown Series.
No school on Bike to School Day, let’s rally with ‘Red for Ed’ instead
National Bike to School Day is Wednesday, May 8th. Here in Oregon that falls on the May 8th Day of Action, a teacher walkout that has led to a decision to close Portland Public Schools.
Opinion: The crisis continues as 6-year-old injured by driver
Another person has been hit trying to walk across a notoriously dangerous street in Portland. This time it was a six-year-old girl who was walking with her mom on Southeast Division Avenue.
Bike shop burglar also suspected in fatal hit-and-run
“This guy is bad news, good to get him off the streets.”
The Monday Roundup: Activism in D.C., memorial signs in L.A., progress in the U.K., and more
Sponsored by the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic (May 4th)
Weekend Event Guide: Trail work parties, Randi Jo show, levee tour and more
Looks like this weather should hold (for the most part) through the weekend, so I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy it. Might want to pack a jacket and knee warmers for tomorrow. Below we’ve put together a selection of rides and events that might suit your fancy…
Portlanders set out red cups to push for more protection while cycling
Paint is not protection. That’s the message from people across America today who are taking part in the Red Cup Project. Inspired by the tragic death of Washington D.C. cycling advocate Dave Salovesh (@darsal), the red cups are a quick and cheap way to define space and show how relatively little effort it takes to … Read more