Expect fewer protected bike lanes from Charlie Hales says KATU’s Bob Heye.(Screen grab – Watch video below) KATU News ran a segment on their newscast and website tonight that made shocking pronouncements about how mayor-elect Charlie Hales’ transportation plans would impact bicycling. “Charlie Hales said he plans to shift the focus of Portland’s transportation budget … Read more
A member of Sorella Forte racing at PIR.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) A new initiative launched in Portland aims to get more women racing bikes on the road. Let’s Race Bikes! is a coalition led by local teams that want to see larger women’s fields at races throughout Oregon. “Basically, a group of women have joined … Read more
Wheel Team 6 in action.(Graphic: Ethan Jewett) This morning’s protests of the Jarvis Street bike lane removal in Toronto spurred me to finally publicly share an idea I’ve been daydreaming about for a long time now: An elite squad of bike activists that swing into action and swoop down on cities and towns to defend … Read more
Screen grab from The Star. Right now in Toronto, Canada, protesters are sitting down in front of advancing city trucks to prevent them from removing bike lanes on a major city street . This story has captivated me all morning. We have mentioned a few times here on BikePortland that the mayor of Toronto, Rob … Read more
Leader of Oregon Walks, Steph Routh, is stepping boldly into the future.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As I hinted back on Friday, Portland’s walking advocates unveiled a new name and logo over the weekend. The group that was formed 21 years ago as the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition is now known as Oregon Walks. The tagline, which … Read more
There were many interesting and important bike-related stories on the web this week. Below are the ones that caught my eye… — After my time in New York City, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we build cities. In central Maine (of all places), there’s a development project in the works called Piscataquis Village … Read more
You never know what you’ll find at BikeCraft. Mark your calendars and save prep your budget, because the eighth annual BikeCraft holiday gift fair is right around the corner. This year’s event is set for December 1st and 2nd at the fantastic Sandbox Studios in northeast Portland (420 NE 9th). BikeCraft has come a long … Read more
Over 516,00 of them since August 8th, 2012.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Since it went live on August 8th, the bicycle counter on the Hawthorne Bridge has tallied over a half-million bike trips. Or, to be more precise, 516,778 as of 2:00 am this morning.
Made in Portland for Anthropologie.(Photos: Signal Cycles) North Portland based bicycle makers Signal Cycles‘ new “picnic bikes” will soon be available for sale at Anthropologie.com. The national retail chain contacted Signal after several months ago after learning about the “Fremont” bike they created for the Oregon Manifest Design Competition last year. Signal Cycles co-owner Matt … Read more
Out with the old. The Willamette Pedestrian Coalition will not exist — at least in name — after Saturday night. The non-profit that pushes for infrastructure and policies to encourage more walking has been operating in Portland for over two decades, and now it’s ready for a major change. Major changes at our region’s walking … Read more
What used to be a sad little bike lane on NE Multnomah is now a protected bike lane.– More photos and video below – (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Are your or someone you know looking for a new job? There have been three excellent job opportunities posted to our Job Listings this week. Check out the links below to learn more… Wheel Builder – Chris King Precision Components Food Courier – Taco the Town Human Resources / Safety Administrator – Chris King Precision … Read more