EnSelle ‘The Road Bike Shop’ to close after 16 years in business
EnSelle, a road bike shop in southwest Portland, will close its doors at the end of this year.
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After years of disappointment, single track lovers have reasons for optimism
With renewed energy from Portland’s off-road biking advocates and a Metro project that could open up 1,300 acress of trail possibilities, 2015 could be a very big year for advocates itching for more local single track trails. As we reported yesterday, local advocacy and trail building group the Northwest Trail Alliance has thrown down a … Read more
30-day jail sentence handed down for drunken hit-and-run in SW Portland
A slap on the wrist for a woman who drove drunk, hit two bicycle riders, then left the scene of the crime.
Friends remember Kirke Johnson, identified as man killed in Cedar Mill collision
The man killed in Cedar Hills today was Kirke Johnson, a well-known PCC employee and recumbent rider.
Jobs of the Week: Castelli, Velotech, Trek Travel, and the CCC
We’ve had five excellent job opportunities posted this week. Learn more via the links below… Bicycle Tour Guide – Trek Travel Bike Mechanic – Community Cycling Center Custom Team Account Manager – Castelli USA Jr. Sales Planner & Inventory Analyst – Velotech, Inc. Bike Mechanic/Assembler – Velotech, Inc.
Call for city to create off-road biking plan draws 550 signatures in 36 hours
Hundreds of local mountain biking lovers are piling signatures into a new petition.
Oregonian story makes light of running over bicycle riders – UPDATED
A story posted on The Oregonian’s website earlier today seems to make a joke about very serious and potentially dangerous driving behavior.
Collision involving FedEx truck kills man riding on Cornell Road in Cedar Mill
A right-hook claims the life of a man who was bicycling on NW Cornell Road.
Weekend Event Guide: Parties, Cranksgiving, tree plantings, and more
The Kruger’s Crossing race is a great excuse to soak up farm vibes out at Sauvie Island.(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. I hope you haven’t made non-bike plans for Saturday because it’s packed with great events. … Read more
Public health, environmental, and transpo orgs say street fee proposal is ‘good public policy’
8 non-profits just came out strongly in favor of PBOT’s transportation funding plan.
City of Portland will take ‘deep dive’ into data to assess neighborhood greenway system
Urged (in part) by recent activism around neighborhood greenways, PBOT has set out to take a closer look at all of them.
Networking, neighborhoods, and DIY activism success
With a few allies in other neighborhoods, it’s possible to make huge changes to city neighborhood greenway plans. So step up — the time for your neighborhood association to shape the next round is right now.(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland) Part of our series of guest posts, America’s Next Bicycle Capital, where we share community voices about the future … Read more