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Flames to make me look faster and circa 1995 bib shorts to muster up my glory days.(Photo: Tomas/Team Slow) Last night I ventured out to Portland International Raceway (PIR) to take part in the weekly Short Track MTB race series. It’s been over five years since I last raced, so I was long overdue. Portland … Read more
A reader just sent in a new video shot by local community news site Neighborhood Notes that shows blatant disregard of stop signs at the SE Ladd Ave entrance into Ladd Circle. Watch it below… Ladd Circle from Neighborhood Notes on Vimeo.
Hawthorne Bridge traffic.(Photo © J. Maus) In a column published Monday, Steve Duin, a veteran columnist for The Oregonian, says that after decades of watching Portland traffic he has finally come to a realization: “cyclists are part of the solution to the city’s traffic woes, not part of the problem.” Duin’s piece came after he … Read more
PBOT will announced a targeted effort by Portland Police to crack down on people who use a cell phone while driving (or biking).(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will kick off a new ‘summer safety campaign’ later today. Mayor Sam Adams — who has consistently said safety is his number one … Read more
Still from “Le Velo”.-Watch it below- Singer, songwriter and filmmaker Robin Moore is at it again with a video that just might spur a new bike party dance craze. He calls it a “Eurotrash/Bollywood extravaganza.” The man (a.k.a. MC Spandex) who brought us the hilarious musical ode to roadie and fixie stereotypes “Performance” and then … Read more
“[District Attorney] Allgood said his phone hasn’t stopped ringing since the media reported his determination last week.”— from NEMS360.com story; ‘DA reopens biking case after outcry’ An update on that tragic case from Mississippi we shared last week: Here’s the latest from NEMS360.com (emphasis mine): District Attorney Forrest Allgood will reopen his investigation of the … Read more
Record crowds.(Photo © J. Maus) Last night I went out on a limb and said the North Portland Sunday Parkways was the largest ever. Well, turns out that it wasn’t much of a limb. According to PBOT’s official count, an estimated 31,600 people were at the event yesterday. Linda Ginenthal, a Program Manager for the … Read more
Congressman David Wu.(Photo © J. Maus) A new bill introduced today by U.S. Congressman David Wu aims to bolster research that makes the case for more earth-friendly transportation policies. The “Promoting Green Transportation Infrastructure through Research and Development Act” (H.R. 2317), which would expand the scope of existing federally-funded transportation research centers and create new … Read more
Ladd Circle stop sign.(Photo © J. Maus) The infamous traffic circle in Ladd’s Addition seems once again poised for headlines. The circle — which has frequently ignored stop signs at each entry point — is on one of Portland’s busiest bike routes and it has been the sight of numerous police enforcement actions (a.k.a. “stings”) … Read more
Cars on the Sunday Parkways route yesterday irked some. Was it another sign of catering tocar use convenience?(Photo © J. Maus) An article published in the New York Times Science/Environment section Sunday points out something that many U.S. bike insiders and advocates have known for a long time: The reason European cities (and in the … Read more
Huge and delighted crowds swarmed the streets and parks of North Portland today. More photos below.(Photos © J. Maus)
The Multnomah County BikeFair is 12-6 today at SE 12th and Alder.(Photo © J. Maus) A stellar lineup of rides today… and the Multnomah County Bike Fair! Check out the full list below… 8:00am Brian Willson Book Tour Kickoff Meet at PSU Park Blocks behind Lincoln Hall, SW Park and SW Mill/Marke S. Brian Willson … Read more