“Missing link” of Fanno Creek Trail officially opens
Riding along the new section of the Fanno Creek Trail.(Photo: Will Vanlue)
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TriMet says ‘leaning rails’ on transit mall now OK for bikes – UPDATED
TriMet initially intended these railings on the downtown transit mall for people to lean on while waiting for buses and MAX trains; but now they say bikes can use them too. Yesterday morning I took the bus into work. When I got off at SW 6th and Stark I noticed two bikes parked on what … Read more
Early morning bike/car collision results in heroic rescue, life threatening injuries – UPDATED
Photo of the scene.(Photos: Portland Fire & Rescue) Before sunrise this morning at about 6:30 am, a man riding his bike south on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd just past Lloyd Blvd on the I-84 overpass, was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle. According to a police statement, the man on the … Read more
New Seasons Market could be coming to Vancouver-Williams corridor – UPDATED
Image of the new store from permit application. Some big development news that will impact traffic on the popular Vancouver-Williams bike corridor in North Portland: New Seasons Market has applied for a permit to build a new store on N. Fremont between the heavily traveled couplet.
Portland Tweed Ride seeks organizers for 2012 edition
Previous co-organizer of the event, Evan P. Schneider, at last year’s ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Organizers of the Portland Tweed Ride are stepping down and the hunt is on for new blood to make the ride happen for the third straight year. The ride, which pays homage to classic tweed and bicycling civility and styles … Read more
City project gives North Portland school a biking boost
The new bike lane and bike parking in front of Cesar Chavez School on N. Willis Blvd.(Photo: Gabe Graff/City of Portland) Biking continues to improve for residents of North Portland. The City just unwrapped a small but important improvement that will improve bike safety during pick-up and drop-off on the main road outside Cesar Chavez … Read more
Activist takes road hazard fix into own hands for under $20
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
Oregon roads claimed 319 lives in 2011: Bike deaths more than doubled
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
55th annual New Year’s Day ride highlights Portland’s off-road riding
(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
Exploring Alameda, California by bike
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
Locked Up: Lugged steel Trek downtown
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)
The Monday Roundup
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