Streetcar project puts pole on Broadway Bridge path – UPDATED
A new pole for the eastside streetcar project has been placed at the mouth of the Broadway Bridge.
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Positive Spin: Wheels stolen, faith restored
“I was totally shocked and amazed that they were willing to do this, and had the heart to help a complete stranger out.”— Camille Hook When 30 year old Concordia neighborhood resident Camille Hook got her high-end, custom wheels stolen off her bike earlier this month, she didn’t think she’d ever get them back. She … Read more
Bike safety among concerns with proposed 7-Eleven in Vernon neighborhood
Corner of 15th and Killingsworth. Residents of the Vernon Neighborhood in northeast Portland are organizing opposition to a proposed 7-Eleven at the corner of NE Killingsworth and 15th (map). Among their list of concerns about the potential store are how it would impact traffic safety — particularly among people walking and biking. In a newsletter … Read more
City of Tigard to close another gap in Fanno Creek Trail
Proposed alignment of the new trail from a City of Tigard leaflet The City of Tigard (COT) has announced plans to close a gap in the Fanno Creek Trail located about 10 miles south of downtown Portland along Highway 99.
Obama tourism initiative has Oregon (and biking) connection
Todd Davidson.(Photo: PureTravelNW) President Obama announced a new initiative yesterday aimed at boosting U.S. tourism. With an eye on job creation and economic stimulus, the White House unveiled a host of strategies to make it easier to visit the U.S. and encourage cities and states across the country to roll out the welcome mat. The … Read more
BTA launches privately funded ‘Jump Start’ program – UPDATED
Training for a lifetime of bike rides(Photo courtesy of the BTA) Remember the old saying, “If you give someone a fish, they will eat for a day. Teach a person to fish and they will eat for a lifetime”? The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is applying the idea in their Walk+Bike Jump Start program by … Read more
Video: East Portland pump track proves popular with kids
Breathless and tired from riding, this kid is why pump tracks rule.(Still from video – Watch it below) I just watched a video that, in just over one minute, makes the case for pump tracks better than anything I’ve ever read, seen, or heard. The video (watch it below) was shot by Northwest Trail Alliance … Read more
City kicks off planning process for North Portland Greenway
A few pieces of the future path already exist.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau has announced the beginning of the North Portland Greenway Trail Alignment Project — launching a 14 month process similar to the one they’re doing for the Sullivan’s Gulch Project. When complete, the process will (hopefully) … Read more
From the Forums: Should I worry about rust on my bike?
[Note from publisher: Before Will shares a post from the Portland Bike Forums, I need to address a few things: Our server expert and I are currently working on issues with the forums related to spam user accounts. None of these accounts are visible, but hundreds of thousands of them have been created and they … Read more
‘Cross Up’ indoor cyclocross event coming to The Lumberyard
The Lumberyard is still a work in progress, but you can catch a glimpse of it at “Cross Up.”(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Winter weather got you down? Then perhaps “Cross Up,” an indoor cyclocross race being put together by Amanda Sundvor of Backyard Blam, will deliver you from the doldrums. Cross Up will be tournament … Read more