Rep. DeFazio on the transportation ‘fight’ and the Republican psyche
U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio spoke with passion during a speech at the National Bike Summit where he encouraged advocates to defend bicycling on Capitol Hill against Republicans.
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Lawsuit filed against United Rentals in 2010 right-hook incident
Jen Michaelree’s bike where it came to rest after the collision.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Lawyers for a woman injured in a right hook collision in September 2010 at the notorious NE Couch/Grand intersection have filed a lawsuit against United Rentals Northwest alleging that one of their drivers was not properly trained. The suit has been … Read more
Portland will join global ‘Cyclo Femme’ ride
The stars have aligned for Portland to take part in the global Cyclo Femme ride on May 13th. The ride was created by Girl Bike Love (a website and online community for women who ride) with the goal to, “create a unified voice for women in cycling, encouraging and empowering more riders.”
New stop signs installed at NW Broadway and Couch
PBOT’s new stop sign at on NW Broadway at Couch. (More photos below).
Community bike shops are changing the face of cycling in America
About two dozen leaders from a nationwide network of community bike shops met at the National Bike Summit to share experiences and set a course for the future.
New faces, record crowds, and lots of cool stuff: My PDX Bicycle Show recap
The typical show-goer was not your typical Portland bike scenester — and that’s a good thing.
Lacking funds, City pauses on new South Waterfront path
A new path with separated space for biking and walking was set to begin construction here this summer. But a lack of funds has changed that plan. The City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau announced this morning that a $2 million funding gap has put their plans for the South Waterfront Greenway project on … Read more
Community welcomes Velo Cult at grand opening party
The Velo Cult grand opening party.
The Monday Roundup
Permanent tattoos not your thing?Try a temporary bike tattoo instead.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that we found this past week… – We’ve been reading about the waning love teens have for cars, and this article by the New York Times shows just how desperate U.S. automakers are getting to reverse … Read more
After day of lobbying, Blumenauer notes bike movement’s growing strength
Congressman Blumenauer addresses a room full of bike advocates at the Dirksen Senate office building.
PDX Bicycle Show takes over the Expo Center this weekend!
The show is a great place to check out new bikes and other cool stuff.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Pedal Nation/PDX Bicycle Show is back for its third year and it looks to be better than ever. Organizers have added a new Bike Swap to the mix, and there are over 120 exhibitors and vendors … Read more
Jobs of the Week
We had two hands-on opportunities posted on the Job Listings this week from two great local businesses. Check out the details in the links below… Installation Tech — Rack Attack Production Frame Welder — Zen Bicycle Fabrication