PDX Bike Swarm pumps up awareness at ‘Tour de Petro’
The PDX Bike Swarm took their bike-inspired protest style to Portland gas stations this morning.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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Activists revolted by use of Lorax to sell cars
New Mazda is “Truffula Tree Friendly”! The auto industry will go to any length to sell their products: they’ll promote speeding on city streets when going too fast is the #1 reason so many people die and get injured in traffic collisions every day across America; they’ll sell huge SUVs and trucks even though they … Read more
New bike race series coming to Portland’s famous Rose Garden
A new road racing series set to debut in April will take place in Portland’s famous International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. The Rose Garden Circuit Race is the latest event organized by Giro Events, the same crew behind last summer’s inaugural Giro di Portland. Steven Beardsley of Giro Events says it’s been a … Read more
Fanno Creek Trail will pass under, or fly over, Hall Blvd
THPRD showed four options for the crossing at an open house last September.(Photos: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) On Thursday, the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District (THPRD) will host another open house to discuss improvements to the intersection of the Fanno Creek Trail and Hall Boulevard. As this project has evolved, the two current options being considered … Read more
Effort to ban studded tires picks up momentum, major endorsements
Bernards in his usual stance: “Wanna sign?”(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) With all the talk about why our roads are full of ruts and potholes, I thought it’d be a good time to check in on an effort to ban studded tires in Oregon. Since he embarked on his signature-gathering effort back in October, chief petitioner … Read more
Mayor Adams, BTA, Portland Mercury pile on rebuttals to The Oregonian
Adams in a guest op-ed today. Lest you think my repeated criticisms of the way The Oregonian frames transportation issues was just my personal axe to grind, it’s worth noting that the front page story in their Sunday edition is being called out from many corners. In addition to the numerous intelligent citizens we’ve heard … Read more
Armed with legal training, the ‘Bike Swarm’ plans petrol protest
Event flyer The PDX Bike Swarm is alive and well. Since we last checked in with them, they’ve been holding regular meetings and have swarmed on a number of occasions. On Wednesday, the bike swarm plans to take a major role in Occupy Portland’s “F29” protests. Specifically, the swarm plans to use their bikes to … Read more
Knog unveils new waterproof, USB-powered ‘Blinder’ lights at Portland party
Blinders blinked in fishbowls as party-goers milled about.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Leave it to Portland to throw a party for a new bike light. A sneak peek at Knog’s new Blinder model attracted scores of bike shop owners and employees from around the region to a party in a cavernous art studio in northwest Portland … Read more
The Oregonian: Bikes to blame for potholes, PBOT budget mess
Give me a break. Well, you can’t say I didn’t warn you. The Oregonian’s strange, anti-bike editorial last week, seems to have laid the groundwork for Sunday’s front page story that unfairly and inaccurately blames bikes for PBOT’s budget problems. As you can see from the front page image, under massive font that reads, “Portland’s … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Bikes make gardens bloom in more ways than you think.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – Business is booming at Zen Bicycle Fabrication, Portland’s newest frame manufacturer. – In another sign of bicycling’s economy growth, Full Speed Ahead has announced it will bring … Read more
‘Show Me Yours’ gives hometown fans a peek at builders’ best
Crowds flocked to the ‘Show Me Yours’ event at the Ace Hotel Cleaners Friday night.
‘Show me your bike’ meme starts online; heads offline tomorrow
(Image: Rapha North America) I sometimes get annoyed with Internet memes, but there’s a new one that I’ve had a lot of fun following. In the lead up to tomorrow’s pre-NAHBS Show Me Yours event, local bike lover Chris DiStefano is encouraging folks to share their handmade bikes on Twitter with the hashtag, #showmeyourbike. In … Read more