Police ask for help finding stolen ‘Stealth Bomber’ e-bike worth $10,000 – UPDATED
Seen this big black e-bike? It’s owner says it’s worth $10,000 and the PPB wants help finding it.
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Bike/walk projects dominate requests for state lottery-backed funding program
The Union Street Bridge in Salem — open only for walking and biking — is the type of project that is eligible for ConnectOregon funds.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Cities across Oregon are clamoring for more money to build infrastructure that makes it easier for people to walk and bike. Back in July, thanks to a … Read more
Guess who didn’t make list of America’s top 10 protected bikeways?
In the latest sign that Portland’s lead as America’s best cycling city is dwindling, we were completely left out of a list of the year’s top 10 protected bikeways published by People for Bikes yesterday. People for Bikes (formerly known as Bikes Belong) is an industry-funded advocacy group that also runs the Green Lane Project, … Read more
Lifestyle column: ‘Those arrogant bikers,’ and why I’m one too
Portland has its coffee snobs and its beer snobs, and me – I’m a transportation snob.
Citing nonexistent policy, Amtrak workers haul away Portlanders’ bikes – UPDATED
Amtrak apologized Tuesday to a Portlander traveling through Texas who said train workers woke her up and yelled at her for having a folding bicycle as carry-on luggage.
Wet and wild wipeouts at ‘Wintercross’ race (Photos)
A mud bog section was a feast for spectators and a challenge for riders at Sunday’s Wintercross race in Washougal.
ODOT picks advisory committee for state Bike/Ped Mode Plan update
ODOT is starting an important update to their Bicycle and Pedestrian Mode Plan, and these are the 16 people who will guide its development.
Big ideas from future transpo leaders will get spotlight tonight
One of Portland’s most remarkable public-policy traditions takes place tonight: A handpicked handful of citizen transportation wonks will present their ideas for how to improve the local streets to a panel of city leaders.
First look: New buffered bike lanes on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Newly buffered bike lane on Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.(Photos by Barbara Stedman) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has been busy in southwest Portland lately. We recently shared their plans for a new protected bike path on the Terwilliger “teardrop” and BikePortland reader Barbara Stedman has been keeping us in the loop on a host of other, bike-friendly … Read more
Get Legal with Ray Thomas: Bicycling and Oregon’s passing laws
The legal side of getting passed.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to part one of a three part series on Oregon’s passing laws. Trying to decipher Oregon’s passing laws are a perfect example of how it’s often difficult to know when (and how) a particular vehicle law applies to someone riding a bicycle. Confusion about application … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Due to the holiday, we are posting the Jobs of the Week today instead of Friday. The two excellent job opportunities below were posted to our Job Listings in the past two weeks. Check out more details via the link below… Sales/Bike Builder – Universal Cycles Program Director – Community Cycling Center
The Monday Roundup: The futility of high-vis clothing & more
A small but potentially lethal number of drivers will pass too close whatever you wear, according to a new study.