MAMILs, ‘Biker Chicks’, and the rise of women on bikes
The panel at today’s first-ever National Women Cycling Forum.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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Decision on Williams: Left side, (mostly) one lane for autos, a ‘mix zone,’ and more
The new configuration will put bike traffic on the left side.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the N. Williams Traffic Operations Safety Project met today and came to a decision about how to reconfigure the street to improve bike access. I’m in Washington D.C. attending the National Bike Summit, but thanks to … Read more
Bike stolen from Community Cycling Center retail shop
Klein Palomino stolen from the CCC today.
Community Cycling Center helps fuel new advocacy in northeast Portland
The Community Cycling Center’s (CCC) work to bring the power of bicycling into new communities has led to the formation of a new advocacy group, Andando en Bicicletas en Cully (ABC) – which translates to “Riding Bikes in Cully.” ABC is a group of people who live in Hacienda CDC, an affordable housing non-profit in … Read more
Game on: The 2012 National Bike Summit begins today
The 2012 National Bike Summit is just a few hours from its official start (the National Women’s Cycling Forum begins at 2:00 pm today). I’m here to capture the stories and images so you can follow along at home.
Velo Cult opening party set for Saturday in Hollywood District
The bar at Velo Cult.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Velo Cult Bike Shop will celebrate its grand opening with a party this Saturday. The shop’s owner Sky Boyer and his close-knit crew of employees, have worked tirelessly since January to transform a former antique mall on NE 42nd Avenue in the Hollywood District into what is … Read more
Alta Bicycle Share wins Chicago contract; responds to questions about selection process
Headlines in Chicago not what Alta was hoping for. Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share chalked up another huge victory last week when they were chosen by the City of Chicago to develop their $21 milllion bike sharing system. Alta already runs the highly successful Capital Bikeshare system and they were chosen last fall to implement New … Read more
Fox News and Kona Bicycle Company highlight biking in Portland
Still from video by Kona on why people like to bike in Portland. Portland’s valuable biking brand continues to pay dividends for our city as two new pieces of bike-positive media are circulating the Web this morning. The first is from Fox News. Yes Fox. While the abundance of love for Portland from the New … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Who is this mystery rider inProspect Park West?(Photo: @PSteely) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that we can came across this past week… – The National Bike Summit kicks off Tuesday night! Over 800 attendees are expected. Our very own Jonathan Maus will be there, so keep it tuned right here for photos and … Read more
The case for neighborhood greenways: Portland’s ‘bus system for biking and walking’
PBOT traffic safety expert Greg Raisman speaking up for bike boulevards at the recent Transportation Safety Summit.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
New Forest Service plan would make 3,835 miles of eastern Oregon roads motor-free
New rules, if they survive a public comment period, would outlaw ATVs and other motorized vehicles in nearly 4,000 miles of eastern Oregon forest land.(Photo: US Forest Service) The new Travel Management Plan for the 2.3 million acre Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in eastern Oregon could be a boon for bicycling and the growing bicycle tourism … Read more
Portland releases RFP for future bike share system
We could see bike share on the streets (at least in test form) by this coming fall.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)