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Dangerous storm grate on Hall Blvd.(Photos courtesy Jim Parsons) Last month we took a look at reflective warning stripes installed by the City of Tigard to warn people on bikes to the presence of hazardous drains in the bike lane. Those stripes were installed, in part, because of attention brought to the issue by citizen … Read more
Aftermath of a fatal crash on December 31st.(Photo: Oregon State Police) 319 people died while traveling on Oregon roads in 2011; that’s two more than 2010 and the first increase since 2005. Another bit of preliminary data shows that 15 people on bicycles were killed last year — that’s a 114% increase from the seven … Read more
(Photos: Will Vanlue) As per Portland tradition, a hearty group of folks welcomed 2012 on bikes at the 55th annual New Year’s Day ride. Led by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), this year’s ride had a different theme — to take a closer look at the issue of off-road trails and to highlight new pump … Read more
The East Bay city of Alameda, California has some gorgeous places to ride. — Photo Gallery / Flickr Slideshow — My family and I spent a few days in Alameda, California over the holidays. Some friends of ours from Portland recently moved down there and were eager to show us the local bikeways. I ended … Read more
Finding lugged steel frames built by Trek and other large manufacturers is uncommon. It’s even more rare to find them in good condition.(Photos: Will Vanlue)
Is Portland missing out on much-neededrevenue from on-street parking?(Photo: Will Vanlue) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – Former Metro President David Bragdon, now the Director of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability in New York City, had some inspiring words to share with city mayors from across the country. Sharing his perspective … Read more
People and bicycles search for dryland at the Tualatin WES station(Photos: Will Vanlue) A cold but dry December is giving way to a January promising plenty of scattered showers. The weather report for the next few days includes chances for wind and rain; will the weather keep you indoors with your bicycle tucked in a … Read more
NWTA’s trail building equipmentrecovered near Forest Grove A trailer full of equipment, including an $80,000 trail building machine, that was stolen from Stub Stewart State Park in November has been recovered by the Oregon State Police (OSP). The trailer and its contents are owned by local non-profit the Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA).
Join me for a ride on the Golden Gate. Scroll down for more photos. Yesterday I rode across the Golden Gate Bridge with my family and friends. It was invigorating, exhilarating, and pretty darn amazing.
We’ve had three fantastic job opportunities posted this week. Start the new year with a new job in our local bike industry! Check out the details in the job listings below… Women’s Cycling Dept. Manager — Bike N Hike Shipping and Logistics Manager — Velotech, Inc. Front End Manager — The Vanilla Workshop
An SUV speeds by acycle track in Beaverton(Photos: Will Vanlue) After I shared photos of a psuedo-cycle track in Tigard, and when I visited an actual two-way cycle track in Eugene, some of you contacted me to share your experiences with a cycle track in Beaverton, about two miles south of Tualatin Valley Highway. I … Read more
OHSU introduced its popularfree bike valet program in 2011(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) released its Bike Program Report for 2011, including results from their member survey and an update on their online trip log. As John Landolfe, OHSU’s Transportation Coordinator, says at the beginning of the report, “2011 was a … Read more