The Monday Roundup: A clever road-space demo, Seattle gets bike share and more
This week’s best bike links start with a creative way to show how much space bikes are saving on the road.
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For less than $500,000, 3 Portland road diets are preventing 37 crashes every year
One of the least-understood tricks in traffic engineering has a big payoff.
Comment of the Week: For this rider, driving is a necessity
You love to bike. You need to drive. What’s a Portland parent to do?
Smiles, fire, kids, crashes, and mud: A Cross Crusade gallery
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) On the eve of the opening race of the Cross Crusade, I find myself getting a bit nostalgic. This season marks the ninth year I’ve photographed these epic spectacles. Looking through the 1,500 or so images in my Cross Crusade archives brings back all sorts of memories. There has been so … Read more
Bike Commute Challenge participants toast 1.2 million miles ridden in September
Well over a hundred biking fans packed City Hall’s courtyard with their vehicles.
BTA calls on members to back income tax for street funding
Paying for these projects, the group said, is the next step for Portland bicycle advocacy.
A day to appreciate bicycle messengers
After a long and illustrious career, Eric “Sharky” Young hung up his messenger bag this year. He was a credit to his profession (and, given the speed and skill with which he operated his bicycle, he was not easy to photograph.)(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) If you see a bike messenger in your office or in … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Crusade, Ghostbusters, 3-speeds, and more
The wait is over.(Photo: J Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery Now that we’re well into October, I guess it’s not too early to get into the Halloween mood. If you need some inspiration on that front, look no further … Read more
A newbs-eye view of ‘cross: Fighting fear with practice
Training ground.(Photo by Ben Salzberg) There’s just one race left in the Blind Date at the Dairy cyclocross series and I’ve got my work cut out for me. With the exception of my wipe-out in Week 2 that left me in 14th place, I’ve been stuck in 3rd and can’t seem to budge. The rider … Read more
Bike-friendly convenience store blows past sales targets and prepares to expand
The grocery store is the anchor amenity to the 20-minute neighborhood, Sedlar said.
Event will spotlight “fearless” transportation ideas
Stagnation got you down? Tired of over-compromised projects that don’t move the needle? Looking for exciting transportation projects you can really sink your teeth into? Than we’ve got an event for you! The Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) is hosting Let’s be Fearless: Big Ideas for our Transportation Future on October 27th.
Join us for Wonk Night October 15th: Romp in the Comp Plan
Wonk Night is where people and policy mix. We’re excited to announce our next Wonk Night. On Wednesday, October 15th (one week from today) we’ll take a Romp in the Comp Plan. The City of Portland is updating our Comprehensive Plan and the time is now to make sure they hear your feedback. A draft … Read more