A bill to increase the minimum helmet age was discussed in a Senate hearing earlier this week.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The two bicycle helmet bills in the Oregon legislature made more waves in the media than in actual debate from lawmakers during a hearing held in Salem on Monday. The bills garnered media attention because … Read more
Sue Keil, then Tom Miller, then ?(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Photo by Marcy Houle sent to Mayor Hales and other City Council members. It shows bike tires in the mud on what she says is Wildwood Trail. As we shared last month, the debate over improving bicycle access in Forest Park seems to be heating up once again. On March 14th, Marcy Houle, an activist … Read more
Put some ears on your helmet and get out there.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) On Easter Sunday, March 31st, people throughout Portland will partake in a time-honored holiday tradition: The Bunny on a Bike ride! This year the ride celebrates its 10th anniversary and given the weather forecast I have a hunch it could be one … Read more
Joe Bike Apparel on SE Hawthorne.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Southeast Portland’s Hawthorne Blvd is a destination for fashion lovers. Now it’s also home to Joe Bike Apparel, a new boutique devoted solely to stylish cycling. Joe Bike Apparel, which opened its doors at 3953 SE Hawthorne on March 19th, is the latest business foray by … Read more
Judd.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) I’m excited to introduce new contributor Judd Eustice. Judd will cover Portland’s racing scene, which a booming, vibrant, and important part of our community. As a blue-collar, part-time racer more interested in having fun than standing on a podium (although he’d be thrilled to do that too!), Judd is a product … Read more
The phalanx of bike racks at the New Seasons on Williams Ave at Fremont.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) A long row of bike racks has been installed on the east side of the New Seasons Market currently under construction on North Williams Avenue. While they take up only a small footprint of the overall site, the … Read more
Rep. Jules Bailey.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) A bill in the legislature seeks to amend the Oregon Constitution in order to use gas taxes and motor vehicle fees to pay for biking, walking, transit and other types of projects. Gas tax and vehicle fee revenues — a.k.a. the highway trust fund — accounts for over one-third … Read more
“There are concerns that bicyclists don’t pay their fair share… This bill provides an avenue for those of us that support bike and pedestrian facilities to provide additional funding.”— Sen. Jackie Dingfelder Oregon lawmakers considered a bill yesterday that would allow Oregonians to make a voluntary donation to bicycle trail projects through their annual motor … Read more
Their logo pays homage to pheasant-hunting roots. A 300 acre ranch located near a ghost town about 190 miles east of Portland is the latest sign that bicycle tourism is poised to deliver a jolt to Oregon’s rural economies. Phil and Kathy Carlson founded Treo Ranches as a bird hunting destination in 1987. Since then … Read more
Amy Harwood Publisher’s note: We’ve covered the Timberline MTB Park several times since the project became public in April 2010. Last week I was contacted by a member of Bark, a Mt. Hood Forest watchdog group working to stop the project. This guest article was written by Bark Board Member Amy Harwood (she also provided … Read more
Entrance to Gresham-Fair Trail off of SE Stark. Portland resident Shyla Osborn, 45, says she was assaulted on March 12th while biking on the Gresham-Fairview Trail. According to Osborn, the incident occurred on the path between SE Stark and Glisan near 201st Ave. Here’s how it went down according to Osborn: “… I was assaulted … Read more