Comment of the week: A brief intro to bike fitting
“Bicycles have substantial bilateral symmetry. Humans, not so much; we just look that way.”
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Free to good home: a bicycle-powered star destroyer
Considering that one of these requires the annual combined economic output of several star systems to produce, that’s a pretty good deal.
Oregon Senate bill would mandate bicycle licenses and registration – UPDATED
Another legislative session, another attempt at bicycle licensing and registration.
The Ride: Mountain biking on the Wilson River Trail
Let’s all bow down in respect for the awesome Wilson River Trail.
Poorly installed bike racks in renovated Bancorp Tower plaza
Bike parking is important enough to get right. Every time.
The Monday Roundup: Illegal walking, ambulance bike racks and more
This week’s most interesting bike links start with parents threatened with losing child custody because they let their kids walk home from the park.
The Friday Profile: David Griffiths, Portland’s tattooed philosopher of ‘ciclovismo’
“If ‘cyclist’ is the ‘ist,’ there needs to be an ‘ism’ to go with that.'”
City, district and parent volunteers team up to improve north Portland street
A vacated street near Chief Joseph Ockley Green school will soon look better and feel better.
Now one of few large U.S. cities without bike sharing, Portland sets a new date
Of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, only four are likely to not have bike sharing by the end of 2015: Los Angeles, Detroit, St. Louis and Portland.
Jobs of the Week: Bike Gallery, Community Cycling Center, WashCo BTC
We’ve had three great job opportunities listed this week. Check them out via the links below… Bike Mechanic – Bike Gallery Lake Oswego/Woodstock Bookkeeper I – Community Cycling Center Bike Camp Instructor – WashCo BTC
Lake Oswego city council revives concept of bike path on old trolleyway
This time, the idea is being driven by Lake Oswego City Council member Jeff Gudman.
State says it has no plans to restripe street where one person has died per year
The state says all lanes are needed in case Interstate 5 collapses in an earthquake.