The business benefits of on-street bike corrals: An infographic
Bike Corrals: Local Business Impacts, Benefits, and Attitudes, by Drew Meisel.(Click for larger image – Download PDF)
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Feel like climbing 16,000 feet this weekend? Just follow the lions
You’ll be seeing this lion in your dreams — or nightmares depending on your fitness.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This weekend will be an excellent chance to test your early season fitness. Or your sanity. Organizers behind Saturday’s unsanctioned De Ronde PDX ride have just told us that they’ve also marked a companion ride for Sunday … Read more
Fearing parking loss, downtown business group stops ‘Street Seats’ program
The Downtown Retail Council, a Portland Business Alliance affiliate, opposes parklets in the downtown core.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) After a successful pilot program last summer, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) recently announced an update of their Street Seats program. While the newly proposed guidelines show the scope of the program has broadened, a group … Read more
Custom touring bike stolen in front of County Courthouse
Stolen Littleford.(Photo: Littleford Custom Bicycles) Portland bicycle maker Jon Littleford (Littleford Custom Bicycles) spent two months building a touring bike for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show last February. On Thursday it was stolen from him while parked in front of the Multnomah County Courthouse (1021 SW 4th Ave) for less than an hour. Now … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Nope. That’s not going to work.(Photo the Magnificent Octopus/Flickr) Here’s the local and national bike news that caught our eyes this past week… — Our friends in New York City are freaking out right now because their Citibike bike share system is hitting the streets and membership is now open. — With a bold plan … Read more
Youth racing program ‘PDX Devo’ off to a fast start
The PDX Devo Junior Cycling Team isn’t even one year old; but it’s already showing very promising signs of life. While its overarching goal is to find and develop tomorrow’s racing superstars, PDX Devo’s more immediate mission to “create lifelong cyclists and good citizens through competitive cycling.” PDX Devo was founded as a nonprofit last … Read more
Beaverton PD launches distracted driving diversion program
New program would offer class in lieu of $110 ticket.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Beaverton Police Department wants to increase public awareness about distracted driving and especially the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. As of today, when people get stopped by Beaverton PD officers for violating Oregon’s cell phone law, they will … Read more
British architects, designers to begin high-profile tour in Portland
On their way.(Photo: Greg Bartley/Portland to Portland) At the end of this month, Portland will be invaded by members of what London Mayor Boris Johnson recently proclaimed as, “a stonking charity initiative.” He was referring to Portland to Portland, a group of British architects, planners, and designers who plan to ride 4083 miles from Portland … Read more
Pilot project will push potential of e-bikes as commute vehicles
Image taken from Metro Regional Travel Options grant application.
Reader Story: Portland and livable streets: We’re just getting started
Chris Anderson and his daughter Irma. This article was sent in by Chris Anderson, a 33-year-old northeast Portland resident who lives in the Concordia neighborhood. When he’s not riding his e-assist cargo bike with his family he writes mobile phone software for Couchbase. — I’m a family biker and a tech entrepreneur who recently returned … Read more
Racers tackle Rose Garden Circuit race in Washington Park
(Photo: Pat Malach/Oregon Cycle Action) The rain came into play once again last night at the Rose Garden Circuit Race, which held in Portland’s Washington Park. Thus, the streak for wet weather over the past two seasons of the series is still without end. The wet road made for some slippery turns, but this week’s … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Need a job? Love bikes? Check out the three great opportunities posted to our Job Listings this past week. Learn more via the links below… Service Technician – West End Bikes Principal Planner – Cascade Bicycle Club Bike tech/sales/service – Southwest Bicycle, LLC