Cycle Oregon fans swarm the sign-up table at the 2008 route announcement party.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) One week from today Cycle Oregon will kick off 2012 by unveiling the routes for their week and weekend rides with a big event out at the Nike headquarters in Beaverton. In the past, the route announcement was followed … Read more
Cover of the bill (because transportation is all about big pipes and ugly freeway overpasses right?!). Once again, national advocacy groups are prepping the cannons for an all out assault on Congress as word spreads that the U.S. House of Representatives is will unveil a new surface transportation bill — dubbed the American Energy and … Read more
Scroll down for photos of the show. A handful of lucky Portlanders were treated to quite a show on Friday night at the closing reception of The 2012 Bicycle Experience: Prototypes, Visions & Dreams. In his first installation/show, Johnnie Olivan impressed everyone with his sculptures and other creations (there were also some excellent paintings by … Read more
Streetview near location of collision. 57-year old Dave Apperson, an employee at ODOT since 2006, was struck and killed by someone driving a car while he pedaled his recumbent on a rural road near Salem Friday morning. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s office the collision took place around 10:30 am on Hopewell Rode near … Read more
Travis Wittwer loves cargo bikes and you should too.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) You’ve already heard about Travis Wittwer’s love of bike parking and bike racks. Now he’s turning his attention to cargo bikes.
(Graphic: PDX Bike Swarm) After Dan Kaufman’s Disco Trike was confiscated by Portland police during protests last Wednesday, activists are now increasing pressure on City Hall to release it. In a blog post this morning, PDX Bike Swarm claimed that, “the police had no reason to confiscate it and we want it back.” In addition … Read more
LeBron James (R) and his publicist.(Photo by Jack Balayla, Twitter) LeBron “King” James is arguably the biggest star in the NBA. So when the Miami Heat player was spotted by a fan riding his bike to the arena for a game last night, it was sort of a big deal. The photo was snapped by … Read more
For the latest installment of our People on Bikes series, Will Vanlue headed out to the Eastbank Esplanade to catch some evening commuters enjoying a bit of winter sunshine. The photos were taken near the Hawthorne Bridge between 4:00 and 5:00 o’clock this past Friday. For those of you not familiar with Portland, the Esplanade … Read more
Seattle is switching gears from sharrows on busy streets to neighborhood greenways.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – After telling a crowd at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting that it’s, “very unlikely we will have a surface transportation bill during this year of Congress,” USDOT Sec. Ray … Read more
Gail Achterman speaking at the Oregon Bike Summit in April 2008. She died Saturday afternoon.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Gail Achterman, known and respected by many for her role in setting Oregon transportation policy, died this afternoon after a bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 62 years old.
Velo Cult is moving into this former antique mall on NE 42nd Ave in Hollywood.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortlanD) Velo Cult Bike Shop is moving into the Hollywood neighborhood. I swung by the space on NE 42nd Avenue yesterday to meet owner Sky Boyer, and Portland, I’m happy to say, we’re in for a big treat. … Read more
The pole has narrowed the busy entrance onto the Broadway Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)