Basketball fans, get ready for Blazers Bike Night!
It’s back and better than ever: It’s Blazers Bike Night at the Moda Center!
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A newbs-eye view of cyclocross, part two: Learning the hard way
Contributor Rebecca Hamilton is back after barely surviving her second cyclocross race.
The Monday Roundup: Seattle’s showcase, bait bike success in Texas & more
Seattle’s great new downtown bike lane leads off the week’s best bike links.
San Diego Bike Coalition board member in critical condition after rear-end collision
Another serious injury rear-end collision on a rural Oregon highway. This time it was a veteran bicycling educator from San Diego, California.
Comment of the Week: The missed opportunity of Tilikum Crossing
Problems with the west-side landing of Tilikum Crossing.(Image: Ted Buehler) The new transit/bike/walk bridge opening across the Willamette next year has become one of Portland’s go-to examples of how we continue to do great things. And it’s certainly true that it’s a massive investment in active transportation. But as reader Ted Buehler argued in a … Read more
A ride downtown and biking’s social impact
Hazel Gross and her company vehicle chatting with a customer on SW 2nd Ave.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) Yesterday I took a short ride downtown and it was the perfect illustration of something I’ve known for many years: cycling in a city where a (relatively) significant amount of people ride bikes can* be a very social … Read more
For one weekend, Old Town will test a huge plaza, bike lanes and cafes along 3rd Avenue
The three-block project will be one of the country’s largest pop-up projects ever.
Time to step up for our local velodrome
The apron (darker area on the right) of Alpenrose Velodrome is being replaced and we need to help fund the project.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) Yesterday, while the cycling world was captivated and inspired by Jens Voigt’s spectacular hour record ride, a call for help went out for our humble local velodrome at Alpenrose Dairy.
Jobs of the Week
We’ve got some interesting opportunities for all you job-seekers. Photographer and worldwide bike tour guide positions do not come up very often. Learn more via the links below… Photographer – Velotech, Inc. Bike Mechanic/Assembler – Velotech, Inc. Cycling Customer Service – Velotech, Inc. Bike Tour Guide – Worldwide – Trek Travel
Weekend Event Guide: Springwater, salmon, carfree Crater Lake, and more
Learn about the natural areas that border the Springwater Trail on Sunday’s Johnson Creek Days ride.(Photo: J Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Last night I rode through a patch of fallen leaves. And I’m sure you felt that wet … Read more
Next door to Forest Park, North Tualatin Mtns hold opportunity for off-road bike access
1,300 acres just north of Forest Park. Just north of Forest Park in northwest Portland lies 1,300 undeveloped acres spread across four separate properties. The land, which was historically a logging area and can be currently accessed from either Skyline or McNamee roads, is owned by Metro and is known as the North Tualatin Mountains … Read more
Oregon House candidate refers to bike lanes as “fringe things”
A candidate for an Oregon House seat west of Salem said bike lanes and trails are “fringe things.”