Screenshot of Oregonian’s web headline. I don’t have time to share as much as I’d like right now, but given the massive front page story by the Oregonian today, I have to share some thoughts. First, I am disappointed at the Oregonian’s story, especially at a time when emotions are so raw. Also, it is … Read more
A bicyclist on the Hawthorne Bridge captured on Google Maps’ Street View function. (Screenshot)
Oregonian political reporter Jeff Mapes(File photo © Jonathan Maus) The Oregonian recently rolled out a new political blog written by Jeff Mapes. You might have met Mapes at any number of bike events and meetings in the past year or so: he recently concluded a sabbatical to research a book on how bicycles are shaping … Read more
You know a town is bike-crazy when an FM music radio station broadcasts their bike plan and makes a statement that calls for the city to get “bolder for bicyclists.”
Skanner publisher Bernie Foster thinks bikes shouldbe more highly regulated.(Photo: Skanner) As bicycling continues to push its way into the mainstream here in Portland, the refrain over increased regulation — usually in the form of licensing — grows. A few weeks back, Bernie Foster, the publisher of The Skanner, (a small weekly newspaper that “advanced … Read more
Well, not exactly. But reports are coming in that the Willamette Week (a free weekly newspaper in Portland) is running radio ads touting their new re-design and that one of them features a Zoobomber as the voiceover. I haven’t heard it myself, but here’s how one tipster remembers it: “I heard it on 95.5 (I … Read more
Someone just sent me a link to a story in my old hometown newspaper, the Orange County Register. The article, Giving up car revs family up, details the transformation that occurred in a family from Santa Ana, California when they ditched their ailing, money-pit of a car and started riding bikes instead. The Cave Family … Read more
On their 11 o’clock newscast last night, KGW (who has been covering this case since the beginning) reported that the family of accused road rager Johnny Eschweiler has freed him on a reduced bail. KGW reporter Scott Burton said that Eschweiler’s attorney, “argued the (bail) amount (originally set at $500,000) was not only excessive but … Read more
On-street “bike corral” in north Portland.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) It looks like Portland’s on-street bike parking program has inspired the city of Victoria, British Columbia. An article published Sunday in the Victoria Times Colonist reports that, due to a demand for on-street, high-quality bike parking that outstrips supply, Victoria has modeled a bike parking program after … Read more
A commenter just pointed out that, in response to concern from the community, KGW has published a correction in one of their stories about the road rage incident on SE Clinton Street on August 17th. In two recent posts, I pointed out my concern that KGW’s story was perpetuating the incorrect notion that cyclist Ben … Read more
Timothy Mastne is featured ina KGW video. Click here to watch. KGW reports that Timothy Mastne — one of two victims of a road rage incident earlier this month — got a new bike today. KGW reporter Jane Smith says Mastne picked the bike up from River City Bicycles this morning. A Seattle couple wanted … Read more
Last night, KGW aired a report about Friday’s road rage incident. The headline of the story on their website is “Driver frustrated cyclist wasn’t sharing road”. Reporter Jane Smith presented the incident like this: “Police say he (Eschweiler) got into a confrontation with bicyclist Ben Ramsdell. Investigators say Ramsdell kicked Eschweiler’s vehicle. Eschweiler than struck … Read more