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Tacks have strewn across the bike lane on Vancouver Ave have caused several flats this week.(Photo: @seniortrio/Twitter) Small and very sharp tacks have been showing up in the bike lane of N Vancouver Avenue for the past few days and they’ve claimed several victims. I got the first report about them on Tuesday from reader … Read more
While it might not seem like activism to some, the 100-strong mass of people on last night’s BikeHugger.com Mobile Social left a big impression on the Las Vegas Strip in more ways than one.
You can race ‘cross on nearly any bike; but these tips will help your conversion work better.(Photos © J. Maus) As fall approaches it’s time to start dreaming of the thrill of mud, cowbells, Belgium fries and waffles and hundreds of people cheering for you as you ride your way through cyclocross season. Whether you’re … Read more
— Story and photos by Official BikePortland Interbike Correspondent Carl Larson Downstairs at Interbike (the annual bike industry trade show happening right now in Las Vegas) is no-man’s land. If you want to see Specialized’s new bikes, meet with an Italian clothing maker, get a poster signed by a famous racer, or check in with … Read more
Looking west from NE 82nd Avenue onto what could be the location of the first paved portion of the Sullivan’s Gulch Corridor.
BiketoBeerFest is Saturday!(Photo © J. Maus) The weekend is just hours away. If you like to bike and are looking for some fun, check out the events below… And don’t forget to put on fenders and pack a rain jacket! Friday, September 16th Live the Revolution Safe Routes to School Benefit Join Sugar Wheel Works … Read more
Drawing of the future Waud Bluff Trail, which could open as early as spring 2012.– Download PDF –
Mia Birk, President of Alta Planning + Design and Principal of its sister company Alta Bicycle Share photographed yesterday at a celebration of their selection as operators of New York City Bike Share.(Photos © J. Maus)
Nice to see in a magazine where cool is usually defined by racing bikes. The October issue of Bicycling Magazine includes a big feature article on the cargo bike revolution that’s sweeping the country. Portland, with our flourishing cargo bike scene, figures prominently into the article. There’s copy and photos devoted to a local bike … Read more
PBOT planner Mauricio LeClerc presented plans for the Pearl District last night.(Photos © J. Maus) After NW Lovejoy was decommissioned as a bikeway by the city, NW Marshall Street was supposed to take its place. The Bureau of Transportation added sharrows, smoothed out cobblestones, and installed signage and pavement markings to direct bicycle traffic from … Read more
A turf restoration project has narrowed the shared-use path in Waterfront Park, making it even more crowded than it usually is and forcing Portland Parks to address user conflicts.(Photos © J. Maus)
A Weehoo trailer on N. Williams Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) The Weehoo iGo bicycle pedal trailer is the subject of a recall. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, 2,700 of the popular new trailers are being recalled because the receiver on the trailer’s seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, … Read more