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One week from today, Einstein Bros. Bagels will hold a grand opening for 13 stores in the Portland area (the stores were previously Noah’s Bagels and Kettleman Bagel Co. locations that they’ve rebranded). And, while some local bagel lovers grumbled at the takeover of Kettleman by a national company, perhaps Einstein will fall back into … Read more
2012 Pedalpalooza poster by Ben Guernsey.
Just one mile away from each other, Gateway Green (L) and The Lumberyard will offerfun new options for riding in outer northeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Trying to get caught up on emails after my 10-day break and I’ve come across two exciting project updates — both of which are located east of 82nd Ave.
Cover of Portland Public School’s Bike Shelter Project Development Guide. In an effort to make bicycling even more appealing to students, staff, and parents, Portland Public Schools (PPS) now offers a Bike Shelter Project Development Guide (PDF). The new guide was developed in conjuction with the City of Portland’s Safe Routes to School program. PBOT’s … Read more
My mom strutting some cycle chic in Siesta Key, Florida.(Photos © Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Hi folks. If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t chimed in on local bike news or why the volume of posts has been lighter than usual, it’s because I’ve been on vacation since May 1st. The family and I are just now … Read more
[This story was submitted by Kristi Finney, who became a traffic safety activist after her son Dustin was killed by a hit-and-run driver while bicycling in Portland last August.] Less than a year ago I’d never heard of the Ride of Silence. I don’t remember how I found out about the website but I came … Read more
Sharrows, signage on the way.(Photo © J. Maus) Back in February, we reported that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) was considering a slate of changes to the St. Johns Bridge with an eye toward making bicycle travel safer and more pleasant. Now those plans have been confirmed. In what they’re calling their “St. Johns … Read more
Bike polo players in Alberta Park.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) [This story was submitted by northeast Portland resident and president of Portland Bike Polo, Sasha Friedman.] Portland Bike Polo has progressed over the past ten years from an offshoot of an indie messenger sport to a large group of athletes practicing year-round for national and international … Read more
Re-defining car camping. – Photos and story by Russ Roca. –
(Photos © J. Maus) [This story was submitted by Portland resident and active transportation activist Alexis Grant.] With Jonathan’s recent mention that Effective Cycling (the vehicular cycling bible) will be republished, it seems like a good time to share some thoughts on cycling facilities that I developed after attending Towards Carfree Cities IX in York, … Read more
Portland Pedal Power’s cargo enclosure. Portland Pedal Power is a local bike business that delivers food, beer and wine, groceries and other products throughout the city. Their fleet consists of Yuba Mundo longtail cargo bikes with custom made enclosures that attach to the rear racks. The enclosures are a nifty way to hold cargo and … Read more
Traffic fatalities are the leading cause of deathfor people 10 to 24 years old, worldwide.(Photo: OSP captures the aftermath of a car-bike collision in Oregon City on May 5th.) Here’s the news and other stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – A new report found the leading cause of death in 10 to … Read more