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Still from Circle Century. Southeast Portland resident and hobbyist movie maker Merritt Raitt debuted a new film at Filmed by Bike over the weekend. Circle Century documents his attempt to ride 100 miles, non-stop around Ladd Circle. Raitt, who lives just a few houses down from the circle, accomplished his feat back in August 2011 … Read more
Detail of event flyer Nelson Vails, the first African-American to win an Olympic medal in cycling and recent inductee into the U.S Bicycle Hall of Fame will be in Portland next month. Vails, known to many by his nickname, “The Cheetah,” is fondly remembered by bike lovers not only for his silver medal in the … Read more
Google map of security cameras in downtown Portland. When vehicles collide out on the roads, private and public security cameras often play a major role in providing evidence. Law enforcement officials pull security video footage to get a closer look at hit-and-run and bike theft suspects, to validate or disprove witness statements about how the … Read more
PBOT’s Cheryl Kuck at an event in 2005.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The communications issues at the Portland Bureau of Transportation just got worse. After hearing about it yesterday from Bureau sources, I’ve now confirmed with the Mayor’s office that PBOT’s two current communications staffers — Dan Anderson and Cheryl Kuck — are on their way … Read more
Joe Partridge at the Oregon Active Transportation Summit yesterday.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Following the tsunami in Japan in 2011, the idea of using bicycles in response to major disasters has quickly gained momentum around the country. Now the former Deputy for Planning and Preparedness for Multnomah County’s Emergency Management Disivion, Joe Partridge, has left his … Read more
A new sign will help people find businesses that cater to biking travelers.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
PBOT Bicycle Coordinator Roger Geller speaking at the summit this morning.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Active Transportation Summit is going on right now at the Salem Convention Center. 350 attendees will spend today and tomorrow learning, networking, and getting inspired to make cities throughout Oregon a better place to walk and bike. The Summit … Read more
A rendering by Owen Walz of what SW Barbur Blvd could look like where it passes over SW Vermont. – Click to enlarge –
Coming to the South Park Blocks.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The South Park Blocks, home to Portland’s grand theater venues, museums, and churches, will host the 2013 Portland World Naked Bike Ride on June 8th. Ride organizers have gained the blessing of the Portland Art Museum who will host the ride in the blocks directly in … Read more
Kiki Larsen’s friend Esther Hockett reads words of remembrance at Kiki’s memorial service on Sunday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Dozens gathered at Peninsula Park on Sunday to remember Kiki Larsen. Kiki, who danced with the Sprockettes as “Agent Crush” for nearly 10 years, passed away on Thursday. Kiki died of a drug overdose. She was found … Read more
The STOOPIDTALL view.(Photo: Richie Trimble)
Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share has done it again. They’ve been chosen to operate a 500 bike, 50 station bike share system in Seattle. The announcement was made today by Puget Sound Bike Share (PSBS). According to a press release, Alta will work with PSBS to plan, launch and sustain a bike share network that will … Read more