The Ride: Unpaved fun on Banks backroads (photo gallery)
Just beyond Banks awaits a world of backroads possibilities.
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The Monday Roundup: Anti-aging machines, a self-balancing bike and more
This week’s best bike links start with a study that shows how much biking can prevent the worse parts of aging.
Comment of the Week: The end of errands and driving’s decline
Say what you will about Amazon – they might have done as much as any private company to make low-car life convenient.
Guest article: How should Portland pay for streets?
1. Don’t tax houses to subsidize cars.
Eugene bike share system lands near top of state grant list
It’s looking likely that Eugene will be Oregon’s first city with a public bike sharing system.
Lost track of the Portland Street Fund? Here’s our up-to-the-minute guide
It seems likely that some time this year, voters will get a chance to choose one of several options.
Jobs of the Week: Athletes Lounge, Western Bikeworks
Two great opportunities to start out the year. Check out our most recent job listings via the links below… Assistant Store Manager – Western Bikeworks Bicycle Service Technician* – Athletes Lounge (Note: this job has re-opened after previously being marked as “filled”)
Two miles south of Portland, residents see a fresh canvas for car-lite development
People who live near the last stop on the Orange Line want to redevelop their area for low-car life.
New striping on Vancouver Ave is a ‘SAFE’ hotline success story
It never hurts to email PBOT with an idea. Sometimes they will actually take you up on it.
‘Bicycling community’ work noted at swearing-in for new Portland police chief
Hearing “bicycling” at the swearing-in ceremony was a pleasant surprise.
Parks Bureau considering changes to tricky Springwater path intersection
Site of nasty collision last spring might see safety improvements if Parks finds the funds.
After a decade of less driving, federal forecast shifts to match reality
A forecast buried deep inside the USDOT website seems to be the first to fully acknowledge that people have stopped driving more.