Understanding SW Portland: What the numbers say
Portland zigs; Southwest Portland zags.
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SW rider mini-profile: Jim Anderson and the power of shortcuts
Jim Anderson uses his knowledge of backstreets, and his strong legs, to make southwest Portland more manageable by bike.
Will SW Corridor bring millions for biking, too? It might depend on the route
A route along Barbur could mean big changes for that street, but a tunnel beneath Marquam Hill wouldn’t.
It’s SW Portland Week: Here’s what to expect
Some stories we’re working on for our week in southwest Portland.
The Monday Roundup: Brain-stress maps, disembowled by a bike thief & more
This week’s best bike links begin with a bike map built from brain waves.
Comment of the Week: 43 words that perfectly define good bike parking
Dear America: It’s not actually that hard.
Parks bureau adds $350,000 Off-Road Cycling Master Plan to budget
A push by NW Trail Alliance for an off-road cycling master plan has succeeded.
Define ‘compatibility’: Ben Ross on the evasive language of zoning
Why does Portland require every new house to have a driveway big enough to fit two cars?
Weekend Event Guide: Worst Day, Powell, King Kong and more
“Worst” ride, best costumes.(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. Once again it looks like the “Worst Day” ride will have pretty OK weather — but at least there’s no risk of cancellation like last year! There are … Read more
Jobs of the Week: Swan Island TMA and Allegro Cyclery
We’ve had two great job opportunities listed this week. Check them out via the links below… Project Coordinator – Swan Island TMA Mechanic / Sales – Allegro Cyclery (Walla Walla, WA)
High-end MTB found stashed in the bushes: Whose is it? – UPDATED
A nice MTB was found in some bushes on inner SE Division Street.
Portland’s low-car transportation web ranks 7th nationally, study says
The whole point of these new, rapidly growing tools is to stop “using a car” from being essentially the same as “owning a car.”