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10 of these bikes, as well as six others, remain missing.(Photo: Bike Clark County) The Vancouver Police Department announced this morning that they have arrested two men for stealing bicycles that were used by non-profit Bike Clark County (BCC) in their kids programs. From the VPD media release: … they arrested Matthew Robert Smith, 27 … Read more
This photo, taken in July 2008, shows how large trucks use the bike lanes on SE Caruthers as loading zones. This practice forces people walking and biking between the Esplanade and the Springwater paths to use the middle of the roadway. Unfortunately, the problem persists. (This photo is looking north on SE Caruthers toward SW … Read more
It was a great day for bicycling.– Full gallery here –(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
This week’s Monday Roundup is brought to you by the 10th annual Harvest Century, a benefit for Community Vision, coming September 30th. Here’s the news and other interesting stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – A surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana got caught in gridlock while driving into work. Being late wasn’t an … Read more
Sunset on the Broadway Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Once again we find ourselves in the midst of the big debate: Should bike riders be required to have a license? This time it comes up following a decision by the City of Portland to partially close N. Wheeler Ave. The closure prevents all vehicles (not just cars and trucks) from turning right from Broadway … Read more
Good clean fun.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Lumberyard Bike Park has announced a new partnership with the Madison South Neighborhood Association to fund free passes for local high school students. The Lumberyard is located on NE 82nd Ave, right across the street from Madison High School. At the suggestion of people in the neighborhood, The … Read more
Lance was larger than life in the bike world, even here, when he appeared in a video at the 2010 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland
Just one bike job posted on our listings this week; but it’s a good one. Locally based online retailer (and they have brick/mortar store too) BicyclingHub.com is looking for a lead marketing person. Check out the details via the link below… Marketing Manager/E-commerce Expert – BicyclingHub.com
Jeff Lauten, shown here with his daughter at the site of the future Harper’s Playground, where he hopes to donate a paving stone with his club’s name on it.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Unicycle Bastards, a local unicycle riding club, wants to help build Harper’s Playground in north Portland’s Arbor Lodge Park. The group came … Read more
Bob Huckaby, owner of First Inc., wants the state of Oregon to require bicycle licenses.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Well it looks like First Inc. owner Bob Huckaby is a bit more frustrated with the City of Portland’s decision to close Wheeler Ave than I initially thought. KATU News is set to report this afternoon that … Read more
Bicycling on the paths in Waterfront Park is how many Portlanders get from point A to point B. But they’re also popular with tourists, people strolling during the lunch hour, jogging, and so on.