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Mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith (R) chats with Portland resident Joel Shapiro as they ride on the Eastbank Esplanade.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith has set himself apart from his challengers by not being much of an everyday bike rider. However, despite his lack of biking credentials, he managed to snag the endorsement … Read more
In stark contrast to some downtown businesses who have made it clear to the Bureau of Transportation that they have reservations about the value of bicycling, a long list of businesses on N. Williams Avenue want to let the city know that they understand bicycling is great for their bottom line. Local bike part and … Read more
Hey wait! Let’s get a drink!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This guest post is by Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot, PDX’s 10-minute newsmagazine about buses, bikes and; low car life. Summertime might not have quite reached the sky yet, but it’s sprouted in Portlanders’ hearts. I’ve got evidence. Now and then, Portland Afoot publishes a feature … Read more
Blumenauer on the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As the dust has settled a bit on the new, two-year transportation bill that was passed last week, it’s time to start understanding what it means for bicycling going forward. On Friday, I got a chance to talk about it with one of the most important national … Read more
“…biking and walking save money, promote better health than sitting in a car, and ease traffic congestion, which makes the city more livable for everyone. Opponents of bike and walking paths are going to have come up with a better reason than an ominously named UN document.”— The Economist Here’s the news and other cool … Read more
A partial group shot taken at Sewallcrest Park before the ride began.-More photos below-(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
They’re already crunching numbers in Salem.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Congress officially passed a new, two-year transportation bill today. As I shared yesterday, it’s regarded by active transportation advocates as being downright bad. Even Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer, who was on the conference committee that hashed out the final bill, calls its passage “strangely anti-climactic” (I … Read more
PBOT’s new campaign.(Photo: Alberta Main Street/FB) An interesting development in the main-street vs side-streets debate was brought to my attention by a reader this morning. As part of a marketing campaign around their marquee bike boulevard, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has placed several signs on NE Alberta Street to encourage folks to ride … Read more
Bill Chin during a stop on the Epic Pizza Ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) For 52-year-old IT project manager Bill Chin, June is his biggest biking month of the year. Bill, a native Portlander who lives in John’s Landing, has ridden well over 400 miles since the month began. Interestingly, he’s done most of those miles … Read more
Cover Remember last July when I shared the news that four — yes four! — new bike guidebooks based on Portland and Oregon would be hitting the shelves this summer? Back in March we were introduced to Ellee Thalheimer’s Cycling Sojourner, an excellent new guidebook for multi-day tours on Oregon’s backroads. Today, I got a … Read more
A scene from the 2010 Bowie vs. Prince Pedalpalooza ride.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The crowd takes in a scene from The Invasion of the Bicycle Snatchers at Buckman Elementary School last night. (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland