London’s cycling czar swings through Portland for two events this week
After years of staring morosely at the world’s best bike cities just across the English Channel, London is on the brink of big changes.
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A final photo essay from our week in SW Portland
Join me on a trip around southwest Portland.
Industry Ticker: Circa Cycles opens NW Portland Showroom
Rich Fox outside his new showroom at 1720 NW Lovejoy Street.(Photo courtesy Rich Fox)
PBOT will make changes to three Williams Ave bike lane trouble spots
The “three-year journey” (to use the City of Portland’s phrase) to make North Williams Avenue work better for cycling isn’t quite over yet.
County wants your big ideas to make biking on bridges better
If you bike in Portland, you know how important these bridges are to the bicycle network.
Industry Ticker: Nutcase launches ‘Metroride: the Ultimate Commuter Helmet’
Metroride helmet from Nutcase Portland-based Nutcase Helmets has launched a new helmet model called the “Metroride,” a new helmet they say is aimed at people who want gear that is, “aerodynamic, lightweight, and highly functional.” We haven’t seen one in person yet, but they look pretty nice. Check out the company press release below to … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Removing liability in Hawaii, Florida’s big switch and more
Pedaling in Honolulu.(Photo: Ryoichi Tanaka) Here are the bike-related links from around the world that caught our eyes this week: No-fault injuries: A bill in Hawaii’s legislature would prohibit personal injury protection payments to anyone who hit by a car while bicycling. Mandatory high-viz: Following Wyoming’s tracks, South Dakota is considering a law to make … Read more
The Friday Profile: Steve Novick, the accidental Southwest Portlander
When Portland’s transportation commissioner arrived in town, he was almost a caricature of a newcomer to the Northwest.
Ride Along with Ali Reis: Overlook to Raleigh Hills
See what’s it like to commute 11 miles from north Portland to Raleigh Hills.
Taming outer Barbur: MAX or BRT could bring raised bike lanes through Southwest
There’s a chance to completely rebuild one of Portland’s most car-oriented arterials into a world-class facility, with the federal government paying for half of it.
SW rider mini-profile: Jeff Knapp, lured by a simple bike lane
“When I started bike commuting, that was right before it really took off. You could sort of feel it was poised to.”
With Kitzhaber resignation, bike advocates upbeat about incoming Gov. Kate Brown
Oregon’s next governor rides a tandem.