Bridge Pedal registration opens: Organizers set caps to limit crowds
The epic 2007 Bridge Pedal bottleneck at the Ross Island Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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Velo Cult to launch in-house frame building studio
Local frame builders Travis Cooper (left) and Joshua Bryant will share their craft with the public at Velo Cult. (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Urban Cycling Hall of Fame will put spotlight on ‘urban bike movement’
ECHOS Communications, a marketing agency based in Sausalito, California with deep roots in the cycling industry and San Francisco-based Chrome Industries, announced this morning that they’ve launched the Urban Cycling Hall of Fame. The mission of the UCHOF is to “celebrate the culture of urban cycling and showcase the history and people shaping the modern … Read more
Summit will take “bikes mean business” to another level
Everywhere we turn these days it seems there are signs that bicycling means business. Whether it’s impacts to tourism, property values, sales receipts, or economic and urban development — the case is very strong. Another major component of the “bikes mean business” mantra relates directly to how having a bike-friendly workplace contributes to the bottom … Read more
ODOT proposes first-ever flashing ‘Bikes on Bridge’ sign for Barbur Blvd
Detail of proposed sign. See larger image below. Responding to concerns about poor quality bike access on two narrow bridges on SW Barbur Blvd, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has proposed a new flashing sign that would warn road users about the presence of bicycle traffic. The new sign is being considered as part … Read more
Thieves smash window, steal bags from downtown Chrome store
Smashed window at Chrome store.(Photo: Chrome Industries) Thieves smashed the large front window of the Chrome Industries store at 425 SW 10th Avenue in Portland in the wee hours of Monday morning. According to Store Manager Lilly Eidsness, they broke the glass and “grabbed whatever they could reach.” In this case that was five bags … Read more
Business booms for bike valet in South Waterfront
Photo taken last week at the Go By Bike shop under the Aerial Tram. “Only” 175 bikes parked that day.(Photo: Kiel Johnson)
Report: End of driving boom requires a new direction
Cover of report. A report released today by Transportation for America and the OSPIRG Foundation calls on government agencies to “re-assess transportation policies” in light of continued statistical evidence that Americans are driving less.
Walgreens now “welcomes” people on bikes at outdoor service windows
“We welcome bicyclists at our drive-through lanes… riding a bike is just the kind of healthy, environmentally-friendly activity we welcome at our stores.”— James Graham, Walgreens corporate media relations Walgreens, America’s largest drug store chain, has responded to concerns that one of their policies unfairly excluded customers who ride bicycles. As we detailed last week, … Read more
Those interesting bike racks at Portland’s newest park
Believe it or not, those are bike racks!(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Yesterday I finally got a chance to visit The Fields, Portland’s newest neighborhood park. Situated on NW Overton between 10th and 11th at the northern end of the Pearl District, The Fields is a beautiful addition to our city. It’s got fantastic views of … Read more
One year after her death, friends plan memorial event for Kathryn Rickson
Ryan Gaughan at Rickson’s ghost bike on May 18th, 2012.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) This coming Thursday will mark one year since the tragic death of 28 year-old Kathryn Rickson. On the night of May 16th, Rickson was riding downhill on SW Madison Ave just one block from City Hall when a man driving a large … Read more
Bike Score ranks Lloyd #1 “most bikeable” Portland neighborhood
Riding on the NE 7th Ave bike lane through the Lloyd.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Bike Score (the same folks that created the more widely-known Walk Score) have ranked Portland as the #1 “most bikeable” large city in the United States. In their rankings, which were released today to coincide with National Bike to Work Week, … Read more