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Portlanders discuss the Williams Avenue bikeway in 2011.(Photos: J.Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the first of a new series of guest posts: America’s Next Bicycle Capital. Two weeks ago, we invited Portlanders of every stripe to share ideas on how Portland can regain its sense of direction and keep using biking to improve our city. This first … Read more
Expect to see orange cones, closures, and construction work on SW Barbur Blvd for the next five months.
The all-powerful, five-member Oregon Transportation Commission has two faces as the state faces major financial crises.
This bike lane in Vancouver BC seems to have caused arestaurant’s business to briefly tank … and then soar.(Photo by M.Andersen/BikePortland) Good morning! Our roundup of the best bike links on the web this week is sponsored by Western Bike Works, longtime BikePortland sponsor and one of the city’s best bike shops. Here are the … Read more
A major new study analyzed protected bike lanes from across the country (including Portland) and the results are very positive.
Empty bike racks at Portland City Hall.(Photo by J.Maus/BikePortland) In a downtown brimming with bike commuters, there’s still one Portland workplace that currently posts a solid 0 percent bike commute rate: City Council chambers. Portland’s five city commissioners aren’t opposed to bicycling by any stretch. But, since former Mayor Sam Adams left the council in … Read more
Lara Kessler, a full-time seamstress at the Chrome retail store, walks a customer through the ordering process.(Photos J. Maus/BikePortland) In a town where so many people get around by bike or transit, having a good (and waterproof) bag is essential. That’s probably one reason why Chrome opened up a retail store here two years ago … Read more
The Portland tech scene’s version of Silicon Valley’s on-site laundry services and all-you-can-eat buffets: hiring a bike mechanic to come by the office for free on-site tuneups while the bikes’ owners are at work.
Looking for work? Need a change of scenery? Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new bike jobs in Portland. We had four new positions posted to the Job Listings this week. Check them all out via the links below… Part Time Bike Mechanic – Western Bike Works Retail/Sales Associate – Western Bike Works … Read more
Tom Puzak of Team USA punches in at the “Go Control,” the last control before an all out sprint to the finish. The orange and white flag is called a “control bag” and is used in every discipline of orienteering.(Photo: Abra McNair) Here at BikePortland we love bicycling in all its forms. A few years … Read more
The Sharrows to Sparrows ride will introduce you to north Portland’s wonderful natural sites — all accessible by bike-only paths and low-stress neighborhood greenways.(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. The ride calendar is heating up with the temps … Read more
This fun email from a Pedalpalooza veteran made us laugh… And it reminded us that the big kickoff is just one week away.