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A ride on the newly completed Rosa Parks bikeway – Updated
New bike lanes, crosswalks, and much more have been added to Rosa Parks Way in North Portland (that’s Peninsula Park in the upper left).(Photos © J. Maus)
Neglect charges for Tennessee mom after 10-year old rides to school – Updated
Kids… Let ’em ride!(Photo © J. Maus) On Monday, the Bike Walk Tennessee blog reported about an absurd incident that highlights the deep, cultural barriers to active transportation we face in America. Last Thursday, Teresa Tryon, a mother of three from Elizabethton, Tennessee got a knock on her door from a local police officer. The … Read more
A few ideas on how to improve streetcar track safety
On the Cherry Ave Bridge in Chicago, the tracks are filled with rubber so bicycle riders can roll over them without worry.(Photo: Steven Vance) As we continue to discuss the ongoing problem of streetcar tracks causing people to crash while bicycling in Portland, I thought it might be helpful to share some potential solutions. Many … Read more
Historic news footage of “klunking” MTB pioneers
Gary “the Fish” Fisher circa late 1970s.(Still from CBS Evening Magazine) Thanks to the wonders of Twitter, I just finished watching one of the most satisfying bike video clips I have ever seen. Uploaded last month by YouTube user frenchjr25 (a self-described “TV history fanatic”), the segment — which was created to be aired on … Read more
New book is a ‘Survival Guide’ for bicycling in American cities
I got a review copy of The Urban Cyclists Survival Guide in the mail the other day. It’s a new book by Los Angeles based author James Rubin and published by Chicago-based sports book publisher Triumph Books. I haven’t delved completely into the 250 or so pages of advice and tips; but the book’s packaging … Read more
New mobile bike shop opens in South Waterfront near the tram
Go By Bike shop owner Kiel Johnson (center) shakes hands with customer (and friend) Owen Walz while shop staffer Eric Phelan looks on.(Photos © J. Maus)
Editorial: Signs of traffic culture on paths vs. roads
A common sign on multi-use paths. Why don’t we use these on other transportation facilities that are narrow and have users that need to use caution around one another?(Photos © J. Maus) The other day I was riding out to Southeast Portland along the I-205 multi-use path and I came across a sign I’d seen … Read more
Railroad tracks on NW Naito near Steel Bridge all smoothed out
Newly replaced railroad tracks on NW Naito, just north of the Steel Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus)
Unique, high-end time trial bikes stolen in shop theft
Smashed window of Southwest Bicycle.(Photos: Dan Houghton) Southwest Bicycle (3605 SW Multnomah Blvd) was victim of a smash-and-grab theft last night. Shop owner Dan Houghton says thieves broke one of his windows at around midnight and two high-end bikes were stolen. The bikes are valued at about $10,000. Please keep your eyes out for a … Read more
Google to host “MapUp” event in Portland Thursday
Google will be in town Thursday for a “MapUp” event to raise are awareness of (and participation in) their Google Map Maker feature. Map Maker is Google’s attempt to let anyone edit its vaunted map and have the additions go public to its millions of users. The application lets people add in their favorite short-cuts, … Read more
Pearl District resident raises red flag on Lovejoy biking dangers
Despite presence of precarious streetcar tracks, many people still ride on Lovejoy.(Photo © J. Maus) The Eastside Streetcar project has radically altered vehicle access to the Pearl District. If you ride a bicycle, the changes have been especially acute (as I shared back in July). NW Lovejoy has been decommissioned as a bike route and … Read more