Williams Avenue New Seasons moves staples to improve bike parking
Grocer New Seasons is tearing up a set of bike staples that turned out to be too close to its new building on North Williams.
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After much finger-pointing, the Steel Bridge’s lower deck reopens – UPDATED
Some commuters and exercisers used the upper sidewalk of the Steel Bridge Tuesday morning.(Photo: M.Andersen/BikePortland) Update 3:59 pm: The bridge lower deck is now open, and the city’s Diane Dulken writes to confirm that the city, not Union Pacific Railroad, is responsible for the lower-deck cameras related to this closure. Portlanders’ unscheduled trip into the … Read more
‘Tour of Aufderheide’ shows Oakridge area not just for mountain biking
Foresty.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Oakridge might be one of the premiere mountain biking destinations in the country; but did you know that there’s also lots of fun to be had on a road bike in that neck of the woods? On Saturday, I joined about 100 other lucky riders for the first-ever Tour of Aufderheide, … Read more
Steel Bridge lower deck closed since Saturday – UPDATED
People crossing the Steel Bridge by bike and foot Monday evening should take the upper-deck lane or sidewalk or reroute to another bridge.
The Monday Roundup: Street design tool, anti-theft booby traps & more
This amazing interactive street design tool, designed for touchscreens, is perfect for quickly visualizing different ways to allocate road space for a given width.
Talking while driving doesn’t boost crash rates, surprising new study finds
What if talking on a cell phone behind the wheel isn’t so dangerous after all?
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On the magic carpet ride of Aufderheide Memorial Drive during Cycle Oregon 2007.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
‘Tis the season for cyclocross clinics
Ready, set, ‘cross!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It might be hard to believe, since we’re just now getting in the groove of summer, but cyclocross season is right around the corner. The first official cyclocross race of the season is just three weeks away. If you’ve been meaning to brush up on your ‘cross skills, or … Read more
County re-thinks cemetery detour: Bikers will be flagged through work zone
Multnomah County has revised their detour plans for a construction project that was going to close the popular bicycle route through River View Cemetery near the Sellwood Bridge. After our story on Monday, County spokesman says he heard from many people concerned about the safety of the proposed detours (which included a gauntlet-running uphill on … Read more
Three local bike books to nab (and one to await)
Portland has been exporting its biking expertise for years, but the explosion of independent publishing is helping that happen faster than ever.
Jobs of the Week
Looking for an opportunity to work for one of Portland”s top bicycle companies? Chris King Precision Components posted two jobs to our Job Listings this past week. Check them out via the links below… Manufacturing Materials Processor – Chris King Precision Components Desktop Systems Administrator – Chris King Precision Components