Minneapolis is a very nice city for biking but it is definitely no Portland
Is Minneapolis a better biking city than Portland? Don’t be silly.
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Jobs of the Week
I’m not sure why, but all four of our latest job listings come from outside of Portland. This is great news if you’re looking to get out of the city and explore the bike industry in a different part of our region. Just remember to come back and see us every once in a while. … Read more
Backyard homes are almost as car-lite as apartments on transit lines, study finds
When it comes to cars, accessory units in backyards and basements are nearly as low-impact as big apartment buildings next to bus lines.
TriMet adds new Beaverton Creek bike parking after Nike bike share takes off
TriMet responded to these concerns June 30 by adding 6 new bike racks (which comes out to 12 new spaces) to the rail platform area.
Weekend Event Guide: STP, brevets, Burnt Bridge, and more
If you’re looking for some fun on a bike this weekend, look no further than our Weekend Event Guide.
Riders react to new bike lanes on 52nd
Believe it or not, bike lanes are being installed as part of the loooong-awaited 50s Bikeway Project. Here’s what readers think so far.
The overlooked barrier to biking: me and my fellow klutzes
To really change the Portland area, hundreds of thousands of us will need to make a choice to do something where our lack of skill is embarrassing.
Driver cited in serious injury collision on SE Ankeny and 7th
A collision on SE Ankeny and 7th resulted in serious injuries and an unexpected message from the PPB.
Seeing business upsides, Old Town retailers propose protected bike lanes on 2nd, 3rd
A coalition of 30 Old Town bars, restaurants and entertainment venues is proposing adding a quarter-mile of planter-protected bike lanes and street cafe seating.
In Cascade Locks, it’s all-hands-on-deck for bicycle tourism
A trip to Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge reveals a small town with big bicycling ambitions.
City mulls wider bike lanes on N. Willamette Blvd
With a paving project on deck, PBOT is considering widening the bike lanes on a key stretch of N Willamette Blvd.
Portland business lets you turn your bike into a rolling billboard
(Screen capture from BikeCommuterAds.com) Here’s an idea: a local business is setting out to sell ads attached to each side of local bike commuters’ front wheels. “It’s a first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation business, because it’s basically for the bike commuters, the year-round riders,” BikeCommuterAds.com founder Gary Courter said in an interview Tuesday. “They’ve been riding green all this … Read more