The art of riding in New York City
Art infuses the bicycling experience in New York City. (From our 2012 visit)
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Kenton Cycle Repair now open for business
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The small, north Portland neighborhood of Kenton now has a bike shop to call its own. Kenton Cycle Repair has been open for about a month and I finally stopped in to take a peek yesterday. Located on McClellan Street, right off Kenton’s main drag of Denver Ave, the shop is … Read more
Crusade finale course a ‘soul-crusher’; but smiles prevail
Mud left its mark on the Crusade finale out at PIR yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Friends and community mourn suicide death of Justin Drawbert
Justin Drawbert: 1986-2012.(Photos: Nate Gibson) Friends, fellow racers and classmates are mourning the death of 26-year-old Justin Drawbert, who took his own life on Monday, November 12th. Justin was an engineering student at Portland State University who moved to Portland in 2009. He was an avid bike racer and competed with the Trailhead Coffee Roasters … Read more
The Monday Roundup
“[Mayor of Toronto] Rob Ford… told the Toronto Sun he “listened to the taxpayers and [did] what they wanted me to do.”— blogTO on the removal of Jarvis St. bike lanes. — Like them or not, each week it seems like there are more signs that e-bikes are gaining a serious foothold in the U.S. … Read more
Week end ramblings (A new column for my thoughts of the week)
Fall colors on Madison between 3rd and 4th. Hey everyone, I’ve been wanting to get a bit more informal here on the Front Page. There are many things that cross my mind (and my desk) each week that I don’t post about; but that I want to share. And since Twitter is only 140 characters … Read more
‘Hop in the Saddle’ party launches book with a bang
Goldsprints were a hit.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Velo Cult bike shop hosted a hoppin’ party last night as a huge crowd turned out to help launch the bike book: Hop in the Saddle: A Guide to Portland’s Craft Beer Scene, by Bike. There was a huge spread of food, the beer was flowing, the goldsprints … Read more
The power of paint part two: Stark/Oak green lanes working well so far
Greeeeeen.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Hillsboro Mayor pushing massive Westside freeway project
In a move that can be described as nothing less than audacious, Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey is leading an effort to receive a legislative mandate to move forward on studying a mega-project now being calling the “Westside Transportation Corridor.” The project is a re-hash of the long-debated Westside Bypass that would create a new freeway … Read more
The power of paint: Will new (and improved) green lanes on Stark/Oak work?
The green paint on SW Stark and Oak bike lanes is all in. It’s impressive; but it’s only paint. Will it actually work?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Jeff Mandel’s latest: Stylish, custom, and classy bike touring boots
Jeff Mandel, shoemaker. (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Remember Jeff Mandel? He’s a local leather artisan and master shoemaker based in southeast Portland who also loves to ride bikes. Back when he came onto the scene in 2008 we shared his handmade leather saddles and a pair of his bike shoes. Jeff is still going at … Read more
Neighbors weigh options on SE Foster Road’s future
Cycle track on Foster? It could happen. After years of residents clamoring for safety improvements, options for how the City of Portland will ultimately redesign SE Foster Road from SE 52nd to 90th are now on the table. Among them are exciting changes that could finally add room for bicycles to travel on this key … Read more