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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)
And it’s all uphill.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland [I’m on a road trip through California visiting family for the holidays. This is a dispatch from a recent ride in Santa Barbara, where I lived prior to moving to Portland. — Jonathan] For anyone that has ridden bikes for a long time, there are some rides that … Read more
PBOT is still looking for funding to improve bike access on N. Williams. What do bike boulevards in Grants Pass, a new trail from Hagg Lake to McMinnville, and the North Williams project have in common? They’re just a few of the 53 projects from all over the state being considered for $8.5 million in … Read more
Wayfinding signage is one type of project eligible for funding through the grants.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Metro has announced the availability of $2.1 million in federal grants through the Regional Travel Options (RTO) program. The money is set aside for both government agencies and non-profits for small-scale projects that promote biking, walking, and taking transit. … Read more
Thieves unscrewed this staple rack. Got a few bike theft stories that deserve some attention so I figured I’d round them up. We all know bike thieves are mean; but they are also getting increasingly clever. Marion Rice sent in a photo of the bike parking staple her daughter’s bike was parked to outside their … Read more
Hammer Velo team members at the recent Pay it Forward ride.(Photo courtesy Drew Coleman) [The article below was submitted by Sellwood reside Drew Coleman.]
Detail of a newly proposed cross section. Please welcome our new contributing writer, Tyler Pell. This is his first report. The fourth Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting for the Foster Streetscape Plan was held last week, with new proposals presented to the SAC as well as a redevelopment project known as the “Green Link.” The “Foster … Read more
The beautiful roads just outside Hillsboro.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Oregon’s State Scenic Bikeway program has really taken off in recent years. Routes have sprung up all over the state and they’re spurring economic development and providing people with great bike adventures. But so far, none of them are very close to Portland. Now comes word … Read more
The Portland Police Bureau have issued a citation to the person who was driving their car and failed to stop in time to avoid a man who was stopped in front of them on his bicycle. The man on the bike was pulling his son behind him in a child trailer and it was crumpled … Read more