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The latest installment in our ongoing People on Bikes series takes us to SW Stark St. in downtown Portland. These images were taken between about 5:20 and 5:45 pm yesterday evening just east of the intersection of SW Stark and 3rd. This section of the street has two travel lanes — one of them is … Read more
The Upper Echelon Team post-race.(Photo: Emily Haddad/Rapha Cycle Club) After 114 miles and over seven hours in the saddle, a Portland-based team was victorious in the Rapha Ladies Prestige Race held Saturday in San Francisco. Fashioned after their Gentleman’s Race, the Rapha Ladies Prestige is an unsanctioned, unsupported race that features teams of six riders. … Read more
These green spaces around Happy Valley would be tied together with the newly proposed Mt. Scott/Scouter Mt. Trail Loop. Metro is prepping for the public unveiling of an exciting new network of paths that span from just south of the Powell Butte Nature Park all the way down to the Clackamas River. The Mt. Scott/Scouter … Read more
It’s hard to believe that Portland’s bike film festival — Filmed by Bike — is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The festival kicks of this Friday night and continues through Wednesday with nine screenings and 75 movies on the schedule. In addition to the usual weekend slate of films, organizer Ayleen Crotty has added … Read more
Typical conditions on one of Portland’s busiest bikeways.We can and should do better.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) I won’t be satisfied with Portland’s progress as a bicycling city until our transportation system provides the same level of safety, efficiency, and respect to people on bicycles as it does to people who drive or take transit. I … Read more
Bunnies! On Bikes!(Photo: Greg Raisman) This past weekend here in Portland was the warmest and sunniest in recent memory. There also happened to be tons of bike rides and other events going on. In an attempt to make it last just a little longer, I thought I’d share a few photos of the adventures and … Read more
Riding the new Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway.(Photos by Kristin Dahl/Travel Oregon) In case you missed it, the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department released their ninth Scenic Bikeway last week. The Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway is a 134 mile, figure-eight loop between Baker City and La Grande that winds between the Wallowa and Whitman National … Read more
Staple racks can double as street furniture with a little “urban hacktion.”(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – An “expert cyclist” was struck by a 17-year-old driving a car in Bethlehem, PA. When the teen tried to flee the scene his escape was stopped … Read more
Detail from Eastbank Freeway Tunnel Alternative draft plan released by Mayor Sam Adams today. Note the new arterial road (blue) and new connections to the riverfront (green arrows).
This drawing from 2001 by Riverfront for People shows what the central eastside (just south of Hawthorne Bridge) could look like without I-5 running through it. A report by The Oregonian today says Mayor Adams is shopping this idea around.
Draft cover of new Where to Bike: Portland guide book. (Final cover will have different image). Yesterday I got a visit from Phil Latz, Director of Bicycling Australia and publisher of (among other things) an exciting new series of guide books titled, Where to Bike.
The 9th annual Bunny on a Bike ride hops into town on Sunday.(Photo © J. Maus) Have you taken a look at our event calendar lately? There are nearly 20 bike-related rides and events coming your way this weekend.