Comment of the Week: Bicycling and the future ‘Golden Age’ of Portland
It’s a pretty bold claim, but I was inspired.
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Statement from BES Commissioner Fish on River View biking ban
Nick Fish.(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland) We’ve finally heard a response from Commissioner Nick Fish on the decision to prohibit bicycling at River View natural area. His policy director Jim Blackwood just emailed us the following statement: “River View provides a link for local wildlife to Forest Park, and includes special habitats including wetlands, interior forest, and … Read more
Bill in legislature would legalize safe crossings against unresponsive red lights
Here’s how Oregonian reporter and columnist Joe Rose and his editors chose to explain this bill:
Biking in River View: A broken process and many unanswered questions – UPDATED
“There’s a public process we tried to go thru but got abandoned… now we’re supposed to be advocating for another public process?”— Kelsey Cardwell, NW Trail Alliance president It’s been 12 days since Commissioners Amanda Fritz and Nick Fish unilaterally decided to ban bicycling in the River View Natural Area and many people in the … Read more
Next-gen bike sharing company Social Bicycles swings through Portland
The company’s key innovation: smart bikes that can be parked anywhere inside a service zone.
Spinlister to launch user-owned bike-sharing system in Portland this summer (updated)
Here’s the twist: every bike in the system would be independently owned by individual Portlanders,
Jobs of the Week: 10 great new opportunities
There’s a hiring boom in our region. We’ve had a record 10 job opportunities listed this week. Check them out via the links below… Bike Shop Sales Associates – Performance Bicycle Experienced Bicycle Mechanics – Performance Bicycle Bicycle Store Operations Manager Tualatin – Performance Bicycle Mechanic/Sales/Mobile – Holy Spokes/Rolling Wrench Seasonal Bike Mechanic – Bike … Read more
Guest article: A personal perspective on riding River View, a.k.a. the “cemetery trails”
A personal essay from Erik Tonkin, who’s been riding in River View for over two decades.
Love the Blazers? Don’t forget it’s Bike Night on April 8th
Blazers and biking: two great things that go great together.
Weekend Event Guide: Sunset, sipping, a scenic highway and more
Get out and get some.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Even with a bit of wet stuff that might fall from the sky this weekend, it will still be nice and toasty. Hopefully you have some time … Read more
Portland Police, community team up to recover stolen bike
It takes a village to recover a stolen bike.
Get Legal with Ray Thomas: Passing on the right from a rider’s perspective
Knowing how to legally pass on the right can help you get to your destination faster and help you breathe easier.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Today’s article will try to clear up confusion about how and when you are legally permitted to pass another vehicle operator on the right side of the roadway. While Oregon law … Read more