Mielle Blomberg smiling through the muck.(Photo: Shane Young/Oregon Velo) Mielle Blomberg, blogger and team member of Les Femmes de S+M, and sent in this race report from yesterday’s Mudslinger cross-country mountain bike race. — Judd Eustice — As race promoter Mike Ripley blew the starting whistle for the rain-soaked racers, we sounded like a flock … Read more
Guerrilla protected bikeway on Seattle Bike Blog. Here’s our recap of the biggest and best bike news we came across last week… — Finally. It’s coming folks. Citibike in New York City. My friend Doug from Brooklyn Spoke shared photos and commentary on the new bikeshare stations and kiosks that were installed over the weekend. … Read more
Me and PPB Captain Chris Uehara at Youth Services Division Headquarters. On Friday I met Captain Chris Uehara of the Portland Police Bureau’s Youth Services Division. I won’t even attempt to recap why this meeting occurred; but suffice it to say, we didn’t come together for the best of reasons. That being said, we’re both … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Vancouver resident Don Joling claims he got an unwanted surprise after he slapped the body of a car on North Interstate Avenue this morning. The person in the car became enraged and, according to Joling, it almost led to a shooting. Here’s what Joling just posted to the Oregon Bicycle Racing … Read more
Two great opportunities were posted to our Job Listings this past week. Check them out via the links below… Retail Manager – Pedal Bike Tours Bike Funnist/Mechanic – Portland Bicycle Tours
Portland Parks is moving forward with trail planning at River View Natural Area. It’s a great sign of progress when there’s enough mountain biking news for a roundup. In Portland and in hills in almost every direction there are plans afoot to improve and expand off-road riding opportunities. We are very fortunate around here to … Read more
Riding on the Union St bridge in Salem.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today that they’ve officially launched an effort to develop a new Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Mode Plan. The plan will be an update to the state’s “policy framework for bicycle and pedestrian modes” which was last updated … Read more
Wear your fancy hats and get ready for a good time at the Tweed Ride on Sunday.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It must be spring because the bike event calendar is really starting to fill up. Check out some selected events below… Friday, April 5th Breadwinner Cycles Launch Party – 8:00 pm at Velo Cult (1969 … Read more
The Hussin brothers and their vehicles.(Photo: Hussin brothers) Two brothers who took a two-year, cross-country, roadkill-fueled bicycle journey while exploring “radical homesteading,” and “guerilla camping” will screen some of their films at Velo Cult tonight. Noah Hussin and his brother Tim documented the entire trip and are working on a film project titled America Recycled. … Read more
In a show of political force, six state lawmakers joined Mayor Hales at a press event for the SE 136th sidewalk project yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Standing on a dirt and gravel shoulder and squeezed between two parked cars, Mayor Charlie Hales announced yesterday morning that he intends to move forward with the sidewalk project … Read more
I’m not even sure where to begin about what happened yesterday. First, I want to say that I am deeply sorry for jumping the gun and choosing to publish that story prematurely. The impact of my actions have proven to be far greater than anything I intended. I got caught up in the story. As … Read more
As this photo attests, the Broadway Bridge is a great place for views of the Fremont Bridge and sunsets over Forest Park. (June 22, 2011)(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)