Disaster Relief Trials bring cargo-bike heroism back to Portland
Portland’s 30-mile catastrophe-themed urban bike competition returned for a second year Saturday with a splash and a lot of grunts.
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Man severely hurt by collision with garbage truck on SE McLoughlin (updated)
The garbage truck that hit the man is at right.(Photo courtesy Jason Lee.) A man riding across a McLoughlin Boulevard crosswalk on his bike was “traumatically injured” Friday morning when a man in a garbage truck turned left on a green light and the two collided in the middle of the crosswalk, two witnesses said. … Read more
What to expect at the Disaster Relief Trials
It’s here! The biggest event of its kind in the world. One of the most interesting and influential bike events in Portland starts with a kickoff party tonight. The Disaster Relief Trials was first held last year at Velo Cult Bike Shop in Hollywood and since then the event has ridden a wave of interest, … Read more
Two people injured in collision on NE Killingsworth at 28th – UPDATED
One man and one woman were hospitalized Friday morning after he turned his bicycle left onto Northeast Killingsworth “without coming to a complete stop,” Portland police said.
Doubletree Hotel dumps vendor whose truck blocked bike lane
A third-party event vendor whose workers illegally parked their truck in the middle of a nearby bike lane has lost its relationship with a prominent Portland hotel.
Jobs of the Week
Looking for work? We’ve had two great job opportunities posted to our Job Listings this past week. Check them out via the links below… Part-Time Sales – Sellwood Cycle Repair Leather Craftsperson – Walnut Studiolo
Westside transportation pro will lead new Washington Park access group
Heather McCarey announced Wednesday that she’ll be leaving the Westside Transportation Alliance to become executive director of the newly formed Washington Park Transportation Management Association.
Man recovering after serious injury collision on SE Division/122nd – UPDATED
Police say Hector Perez rode his bike out of the Shell gas station (on the right), across a few lanes of traffic and then rode “right in front of the van” that hit him. (View is looking west on Division, east of 122nd)
Man hit while biking on Fremont remains hospitalized
Dave Collins(Photo courtesy Kyle Kautz) 26-year-old Dave Collins is lucky to be alive after being dragged 25 under a van driven by a man who made a dangerous — and illegal — left turn and collided with him on Monday. After speaking with a police officer at the scene of the collision, we initially reported … Read more
In new ad, Scion sees bike riders as obstacles in a fight
Humans on bikes are just obstacles in a fight you must win, says a Scion ad. Toyota-owned car brand Scion has unveiled a new commercial for their latest model. In an urban setting, they equate driving with a boxing match where the car is dubbed “King” of the road. Unfortunately, Scion includes a scene with … Read more
Careless driving to blame for death of woman in SE Division crosswalk
The bus operator was in this lane prior to collision. The Portland Police Bureau have given the driver of a school bus two citations for her role in a collision that killed a 43-year-old woman who was walking across a southeast Portland street. Renee Bates was walking on SE Division with her husband Shawn Bates … Read more
Portland Streetcar will give free rides during Broadway Bridge closure
Get free rides during next week’s closure.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The impending closure of the sidepaths on the Broadway Bridge next week has started a lot of discussions about how the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) handles traffic mitigation during construction. We have reported on the bicycling aspect of the closure; but many people are now … Read more