Weekend Open Thread
On the magic carpet ride of Aufderheide Memorial Drive during Cycle Oregon 2007.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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‘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
Open house next week shows off five grants that promise street fixes
A fleet of major projects to improve downtown Portland, East Portland, SE Foster Road, SW Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Portland’s neighborhoods will be competing for dollars and attention with freight-related projects at an open house next week.
Photo of the Week: Birthday blankets on the Broadway Bridge
Sunset light blankets the Broadway Bridge and its temporary “yarnbomb.”(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Police ticketing riders for not following signs near SE construction zone
Navigate poorly and you could wind up with a $260 ticket.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) On Tuesday, the Portland Bureau of Transportation proudly boasted about their traffic law enforcement crackdown around the light rail construction zone in inner southeast Portland. They issued 316 citations, 104 warnings, and arrested four people in just over two weeks of … Read more
Six lessons for Portland from the League’s new ‘Women Bike’ report
Common, but not quite common enough.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Even in Portland, people who really ought to know better (links to FB) still claim now and then that biking is a thing for young dudes. Still, in a town where only 31 percent of people on bikes tend to be female (it’s about 25 percent … Read more
Man attacked with blow dart while cycling on Sauvie Island
“I felt a sharp pain… I slowed down and pulled off the road, and discovered that a five-inch metal dart was lodged in my back.”— DF A man was hit by a blow dart while riding on Sauvie Island, a popular cycling destination just 17 miles north of downtown Portland. The reader who shared their … Read more
Reader Story: A pleasant way around SW Barbur Blvd
Reader Kevin Wagoner created this map to help explain his favorite new way to avoid SW Barbur Blvd on his daily commute.
Columbia River Gorge lays out a feast for pedaling policymakers
Elected leaders and transportation officials from Oregon and Washington got on bikes last weekend and got inspired by the Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) On Friday, the Columbia River Gorge put its best face forward, and the timing couldn’t have been better.