Get Legal with Ray Thomas: Passing around centerline myths and riding ‘two-up’
This is part two of our three-part series on Oregon’s passing laws written by our legal correspondent Ray Thomas.
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18th annual Holiday Bike Drive makes cheer for over 375 kids
For the 18th year, the Community Cycling Center made wishes come true for hundreds of low-income kids at their Holiday Bike Drive.
Oregonians care less and less about road expansion, state survey finds
A new state survey has found a rapid collapse in public support for road and highway widening projects.
New nonprofit ‘Move Oregon’ launches with vision of car-lite prosperity
A team of heavy hitters has teamed up to create what looks like Oregon’s most important new transportation nonprofit in years.
Portlander captures craziness of SSCXWC in Philly
Portland photographer Dylan VanWeelden traveled to Philadelphia for the Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships and brought back some great images.(All photos by Dylan VanWeelden) The (unofficial) seventh annual Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) took place in Philadelphia last weekend and Portland resident Dylan VanWeelden was there with his camera to document it.
Student project could become two-way buffered bike lane in Eugene
Rendering of 13th at Oak Street in Eugene.(Image: LiveMove) When we explored four reasons college towns tend to be bike-friendly last month, we left one off: they produce lots of technical experts who are passionate about improving their communities. It looks as if a group of Eugene students is likely to do exactly that. After … Read more
As cargo bike business booms, Splendid Cycles will move to larger space
Cargo bike specialty shop Splendid Cycles is moving this month in order to expand and meeting strong demand.
ODOT plan will bring better bike access to Mt. Hood area
Highway 26 through Rhododendron.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Reacting (in part) to the desires of more than 2,200 survey respondents, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is poised to implement several projects in the Mt. Hood area that will improve bicycling access. As we reported back in August, wider shoulders on Highway 26 and Highway 35 … Read more
First-ever ‘Trans Am Bike Race’ will shove off from Oregon
Think you’re tough? How about 4,233 miles of unsupported racing across America?
The Monday Roundup: Winter riding tips, Damascus checkpoints & more
It’s not too late to become a winter biking expert.
Local women’s bike fashion company launches ‘Dress to Ride’ project
A local women’s bike fashion company is looking for 10 women to be part of its marketing campaign.
The Friday Profile: Craftsman Jeff Lauten, maker of unicycles and cargo bike boxes
You wouldn’t think anybody would spend $750 on a hand-built box, he said. But people like what they like.