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Designer Ryan Battle with his creation.(screenshot from Kickstarter.com) An ultraportable $99 bike car rack designed to let people combine bike trips with Car2go’s floating carsharing service was unveiled Thursday afternoon on Kickstarter. It’s an undeniably neat idea. The new product’s mastermind fails to mention an important fact in his enthusiastic video, though: his unauthorized product … Read more
Two great job opportunities were posted to our Job Listings this past week. Check them out via the links below… Service Technician – West End Bikes Legislative Affairs Manager – Cascade Bicycle Club
Should you say something?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Funny how things work out some times: A reader emailed me a few hours ago wondering what she should do when she sees people using phones while driving. Then a few minutes ago I read a news story about the exact same situation. The situation is this: When … Read more
PBOT graphic The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is set to begin work on a significant project that will add more vehicle access and capacity on SE Division. The project will re-configure the existing four-lane stretch of road between SE 60th and 80th into a five-lane cross section. Instead of four standard vehicle lanes, the … Read more
Jerod Brasky booking photo.(Multnomah County Sheriff) A man who allowed his pickup truck to collide with a nine-year-old girl who was riding her bike in North Portland last Saturday (7/27) has been arrested by the Portland Police Bureau for felony hit-and-run. The collision occurred at 4:24 pm at the intersection of North Bryant and Borthwick … Read more
Oregon’s legislature has voted to devote $4.9 million to “sidewalks, crosswalks, and lane widening” on Southeast Powell Boulevard between 111th and 174th avenues.
The Cirque du Cycling is much more than just a bike race (but that part is pretty awesome).(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) After a one-year hiatus, one of our favorite events, the Cirque du Cycling, is set for a triumphant return. The Cirque du Cycling is an awesome mix of family-friendly street festival and top-notch bicycle … Read more
Levi’s will have experts on hand for free fixes of bikes and clothing.(Photo: Urban Outfitters) Editors at The New York Times aren’t the only ones who know Portland is an epicenter of fashion and bicycling. One of the most respected names in the history of fashion, Levi’s, has announced their six-city 2013 Bike Shop Tour … Read more
One of the big annoyances of getting around Portland’s east side is the shortage of good ways to get north or south. A project that could become Portland’s best such link for bikes is about to kick off.
Southbound path of Interstate Bridge will have to handle more bikers and walkers going both directions from today through August 9th.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation issued a statement last night to warn travelers that the northbound biking and walking path on the Interstate Bridge will close for 10 days. The closure … Read more
Still from NY Times video. The venerable New York Times turned their video lens to Portland’s Pearl District and is currently sharing the results on their home page for all the world to see. In Intersection: Bicycle Style in the Pearl they capture the personal style perspectives of four Portlanders who bike. Depending on your … Read more
After some of its would-be customers let Target know that bike parking isn’t optional among big downtown Portland retailers, the new CityTarget is likely to get some sidewalk bike parking of its own – a bit late.