4/21: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. I'll post as I can and should improve day-by-day. Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Want to get involved this week? Here’s how. Tonight! October 24th CRC EIS Public Comments due Send to feedback@columbiarivercrossing.org by midnight on Monday. EIS Link. Speak up or assume that your elected officials think you love this five mile, 10-20 lane freeway expansion megaproject. Workshop: Bike Safety on Highway 43 5:30 – 7:00pm Lakewood Center … Read more
Mandatory helmet laws say the little guy should wear one.(Photos © J. Maus) After reading about the helmet survey launched by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance last week, I wanted to share a cautionary tale about helmet laws. I live in Vancouver, Washington where we’ve been living with a mandatory, all-ages helmet law since 2008. If … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – A local ordinance in the small town of Hull, Wisconsin has been widely misinterpreted as a bike ban says the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. But the story spread so quickly that it even reached The Onion, where it’s fodder for this headline, Town Seeks … Read more
Jake Ryder and his latest project.(Photos © J. Maus) With Freak Bike Fall kicking off tonight I thought it’d be fun to take a look at a creation from one of Portland’s most talented freak bike builders. 30-year-old Jake Ryder (a.k.a. “J-Ryde”) has only lived in Portland for two years, but he used to visit … Read more
Screen shot from The Oregonian’s “Hard Drive” blog. A new blog post by Joseph Rose, the commuting columnist for The Oregonian, takes a look at one of the most unpopular aspects of bicycling behavior: red light running. In, Portland bicyclists who run red lights: Is it worth it? Rose asks, “Is it really worth blowing … Read more
BTA wants to have a clear answer when it comes to the inevitable helmet debate.(Photos © J. Maus) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has launched a survey of their members to get feedback on one of bicycling’s biggest debates: helmet use. Here’s a blurb from an email sent to members about the survey: “The board … Read more
The ‘Plenitude Economy’ concept looks a lot like Portland. With the Occupy Wall Street movement continuing to spur discussions across America about a fundamental shift in how we approach our lives and our economy, now seems like a good time to propose a different path. For many people in Portland, what could be considered a … Read more
Maher at the opening of a Bike & Ride facility in July 2010.(Photo: Jim Parsons) TriMet’s Bicycle and Pedstrian Access planner Colin Maher has accepted a new position in Australia and plans to leave the agency at the end of this month. Maher, a graduate of Portland State University’s urban and regional planning program, came … Read more
Detail of flyer for upcoming training event. Sandy, Estacada, Molalla, West Linn and Wilsonville are among the cities in Clackamas County lining up to learn more about how to position themselves as bicycle touring destinations. Travel Oregon, an organization that promotes tourism statewide, is co-hosting a ‘Bicycle Tourism Studio’ event on November 8th along with … Read more
Yet another company in the bicycle industry has decided to open up shop in Portland. Planet X, a company based in the UK that owns several bike brands, has moved its North American headquarters to Northeast Portland. Planet X bought Titus Bikes in late 2010 and they also own the On One brand and are … Read more
The Oregon Department of Transportation is set to award $21 million to “non-highway” transportation projects throughout the state as per their Flexible Funds program. Of that amount, Portland officials expect about $2.2 million to be awarded locally and today Mayor Sam Adams sent in his list of project requests. In the last go ’round of … Read more
Strip of tacks found in Marine Drive bike lane.(Photos: Jeremy Dunn) Last Saturday, Portlander Jeremy Dunn and a friend were riding westbound on NE Marine Drive when they noticed a piece of debris in the bike lane in front of them. Luckily they avoided it because upon further inspection, they noticed it was a strip … Read more