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Hope everyone had a great long weekend. Check out the links below for the news that caught my eye this past week… — It’s rare for the Surgeon General of the United States to get so personal, but last week Dr. Regina M. Benjamin told a packed house at a hair convention in Atlanta that … Read more
My neighbor David knows how to roll.(Photo © J. Maus)
Police report.– Download PDF – There have been some developments in the story from Elizabethton, Tennessee I shared yesterday. The local newspaper has published a story that makes it appear as though the incident has been smoothed over. However, Teresa Tryon, the girl’s mother, has been commenting here on BikePortland to share that the issue … Read more
Construction is underway on an innovative new park that stretches all the way across NE Holman between Durham and 13th.(Photos © J. Maus)
“With a very few exceptions, America is no place for cyclists.”— The Economist Two news stories involving our big city neighbors to the north, Seattle, are being shared around the web this morning and I think they’re worth your attention (and commentary). The first is about a new tax on car registration to pay for … Read more
Take a spin on a bike share bike.(Photo © J. Maus) Hot off the City Council adoption of a $2 million federal funding request to start bike sharing in Portland last month, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is set to host a public demonstration of what folks can expect once the project hits the streets. … Read more
Check out the link below for a great job opportunity that was just listed… Customer Service Warranty PI Specialist — Yakima Products, Inc.
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)
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
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
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
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