Recycled bike parts steal the show at “The Bicycle Experience”
One of the installations by Johnnie Olivan at The 2012 Bicycle Experience show currently going on at the Gallery at Port City on N. Williams and Thompson.
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Hit someone biking and then flee the scene? Think again says PPB
“To me, driving off and leaving a bicyclist or pedestrian laying on the side of the road is one of the most cold-hearted things a driver can do. We’ll go after them every chance we get.”— Sgt. Todd Davis, Portland Police Bureau The Portland Police Bureau takes hit-and-runs seriously — especially when they involve someone … Read more
Bikes, Obama, and the State of the Union
I believe it’s time for a new transportation vision.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Tonight, President Obama will give the annual State of the Union address. While there’s zero chance he’ll mention bicycling, there is a chance he’ll mention transportation investments (likely in the context of creating jobs). If you were writing the speech, what would you … Read more
Taking the long way into work: A Forest Park commute
If you can work it into your commute, Forest Park is a perfect respite from busy roads and its winter charms are sure to please.
Ask BikePortland: Are runners required to have lights while using paths?
Dark paths require caution.(Photo © J. Maus) This edition of Ask BikePortland comes from reader J. Long. Mr. Long emailed us after he was involved in a collision with someone who was jogging while riding his bike on the Springwater Corridor at night. “Hey Jonathan, Two nights ago I was riding my bike home on … Read more
Portland company to launch GPS bike tracking device
Kris Akins(Photos courtesy Kris Akins) A few years ago, I called a GPS bike tracker the “Holy Grail” of bike theft. If someone could just develop a discreet, affordable GPS device that would allow someone to track their bike after it was stolen, I thought, we would have a potent weapon against the scourge of … Read more
The Oregonian’s commute columnist weighs in on Broadway Bridge pole issue
A new pole for the streetcar (marked with orange/white stripes) has narrowed the entry to the Broadway Bridge path.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As the story unfolds about how and why Portland Streetcar Inc. installed a utility pole on the Broadway Bridge bike/walk path, it is becoming more clear that they made a bad move. We’ll … Read more
Mayor Adams tries Capital Bikeshare: “I like them, they’re cool”
Adams on the streets of DC. (Note: This is a still from a video, he’s about to roll up onto the sidewalk) Portland Mayor Sam Adams took a ride on Washington D.C.’s bike-sharing system last week. Adams took a break from the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting to rent a bike from D.C.’s Capital … Read more
With volunteer still missing, Cycle Oregon looks ahead to 25th annual ride
Cycle Oregon’s Executive Director Jerry Norquist addressed volunteers and staff last night.(Photos: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Volunteers and staff gathered in the World Forestry Center over the weekend to toast the past year and look ahead to the 25th annual Cycle Oregon. At the front of everyone’s minds was Mark Bosworth, the Metro employee and Portland resident … Read more
SoupCycle reaches milestone 50,000th delivery
SoupCycle Founder and CEO Jed Lazar pedals in downtown Portland. He estimates he’s made about 15,000 of the company’s 50,00 deliveries since July 2008.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Sometime this week, locally based SoupCycle will make its 50,000th delivery. It’s a milestone that company founder Jed Lazar says “feels incredible and unreal.”
The Monday Roundup
One UC school is home to four new bike repair stands(Photo: Will Vanlue) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – Portland didn’t make it to the top of The Fixie Index but we did come in at the top of The Guardian‘s five best places to live in the world. One … Read more
The state of cycling: Alliance for Biking & Walking releases ‘2012 Benchmarking Report’
Cover of the report The Alliance for Biking & Walking, a non-profit coalition made up of 180 member organizations across the country, released its 2012 Benchmarking Report today. Full of statistics and charts, the 243 page report provides a window into our nation’s progress in promoting non-motorized transportation; and the numbers — on everything from … Read more