Good thing that barrier was there! After a few weeks off for the holidays, it’s time to get back into rounding up the best bike news and stories around the web… — Has Chicago taken two steps forward and one step back? Grid Chicago reports that the Chicago Department of Transportation plans to convert a … Read more
Kenneth Tester(Photo: Mult. Co. Sheriff) Members of a local cycling team were pepper sprayed by a man in the parking lot of a store on Sauvie Island this afternoon. The incident was reported on the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association email list by David Root, road team director for the Therapeutic Associates Cycling team. Root says … Read more
The magic of Forest Park’s northern reach.(Photos by Hudson Henry) After I shared a story about a recent ride in Forest Park, I heard from many readers with fun routes of their own. The story and photos come to us from southwest Portland resident Hudson Henry. Do you desperately need a mountain bike ride, but … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last month I shared the story of a reader who admitted that he doesn’t always stop for people on foot waiting to cross the road in front of him. In that story I mentioned Oregon’s crosswalk law; but I mistakenly left out a key part of it. After hearing from several … Read more
We got a bit behind in rounding up new Job Listings, so today’s post goes back about one month. If you’re looking for a job, check out the opportunities recently posted to our Job Listings. Check out the links below to learn more… Bike Store Manager – Mojo Bikes (Vietnam) Product Manager – Capital One … Read more
Who says families with small kids (on their own bikes) can’t bike through big cities?(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Streetview of Springwater and Spokane. In response to multiple citizen complaints, the Portland Police Bureau says they plan to begin a series of enforcement actions on the Springwater Corridor Trail near Sellwood Riverfront Park. BikePortland was contacted by Sgt. Ty Engstrom of the PPB Traffic Division on December 14th in hopes we could spread awareness … Read more
This poem was submitted by reader and St. Johns resident Jamie Caulley. I think it captures the challenge and the beauty of riding through Portland winters. Read it below the jump…
Ride, Daniel-son. The Lumberyard, Portland’s indoor bike park, has quickly gained a loyal following. But while most people think of it as a place to ride the berms, ramps, and other fun features, The Lumberyard is also beginning to fulfill its potential as a prime location for industry gatherings, product debuts, and skills clinics. Case … Read more
A Portland Fire & Rescue truck slid on ice on Sam Jackson Park Road yesterday.(Photo: PF&R) A man crashed while bicycling downhill on SW Sam Jackson Park Road yesterday. Then, when Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the crash, their fire truck slid on the ice and smashed into a guard rail. According to Portland … Read more
Tom Miller speaking at a conference in Salem back in April.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Willamette Week reported on New Year’s Eve that Mayor Charlie Hales has asked Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Director Tom Miller for his resignation. According to the Willamette Week, the resignation letter is due on February 4th, which is the … Read more
2012 started off with a bit of snow in and around Portland. This shot was taken on January 18th in the parking lot of New Seasons Market on N Interstate and Rosa Parks Way.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)