Saying goodbye to BikePortland
As I move on, I want to reflect on my time here and thank everyone who has so graciously read and engaged with my work.
Housekeeping
A reminder on how to use our comments section
We aren’t here to host your personal tit-for-tat, back-and-forths.
Happy 18th Birthday to BikePortland!
It’s been a wild ride.
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You don’t want to miss wonky wildlife charts do you?!
Taking stock of BikePortland
It’s hard for me to comprehend that we are about to embark on our 18th year in business.
2022: The Year in Pictures
As we look forward to a new year, let’s take a look at a few highlights from 2022…
What’s your one big wish from Cycling Santa?
OK friends, we’re about to shut this thing down for a few days so we can connect with family and enjoy a break for the holiday. Taylor is back home in Denver (and getting ready to shove off to Europe for the month of January), and I’ve got family in town for Christmas and it’s … Read more
Now on sale: That amazing 1896 Portland bike map
The map includes several amazing details that give you a window into Portland bike culture at the turn of the 19th century.
A quick note about our server attack
Yes, something is up. I realize many of you have experienced errors and/or slow load times when visiting this site. There’s a very good reason for it. Last Friday we were hit with a major bot attack. According to our web guy, it emanated from Russian sources and started as a distributed denial of service … Read more
Our calendar now lists key regional transportation committees
There are a lot of government advisory committees in the Portland area (too many, some might say) that are open to the public, several of which are extremely relevant to transportation issues. And while they don’t always sound thrilling to attend, a lot can go down at these meetings and they often have a big … Read more
Checking in on BikePortland comment moderation
The BikePortland comment section is a core strength of this site. Commenters flesh out stories, provide examples, share expertise and historical knowledge, and add heft to our reporting. So thank you for your contributions! We couldn’t do our work as well without you. Providing a safe platform for discussion and the exchange of differing opinions … Read more
Welcome to our new site!
Things look a lot different around here huh? To you and me both. On Monday afternoon we did the first complete update to this site since we launched in July 2005. I’m not sure if I should be embarrassed or proud that we kept the same theme and basic style for 17 years. Regardless, we … Read more