[Sacrificing valuable floor space for bikes.] The Ecotrust building in Northwest Portland is one of my favorite places to work; it’s quiet, connected, and caffeinated. It’s also home to eco-friendly global retailer Patagonia. I passed by their storefront the other day and noticed an in-store bike rack and curiously bikey signage. I had to investigate. … Read more
Last night I finally got down to the Lucky Lab to join the Chris King Tour de France viewing party. Chris King Components is based just a few miles from the Lab and they started the Tour party tradition last year when their headsets were ridden by Lance Armstrong to his 7th straight Tour victory. … Read more
Just want to give a shout out to listeners of The Playhouse. Welcome to BikePortland.org. This is a blog that covers the cycling community here in Portland and it is open to everyone with constructive input on the issues. If you are trying to post hateful or divisive comments about the recent situation I will … Read more
Last week Portland Transport reported that the idea of recycling the old Sauvie Island Bridge and turning it into a bike and pedestrian overpass in Northwest Portland was dead. However judging from this statement from a post on Commissioner Sam Adams’ blog, the idea might still have some life:
[Introducing Sweetpea Bicycles] Portland’s burgeoning crop of custom framebuilders just got a litte sweeter. Natalie Ramsland and her partner (in life and business) Austin have launched Sweetpea Bicycles. Natalie recently quit her job as a bike messenger and is now working full-tilt to design and build bikes especially for women. She has set up shop … Read more
[via Portland Transport] After some speculation that the old Sauvie Island Bridge might become a new bike/ped only bridge over the 405 freeway at Flanders Street, city transportation insider Chris Smith tell us that, “The Commissioner’s office indicates that community response was not sufficient to justify the extra cost of moving the bridge.” We needed … Read more
Just a quick update on tonight’s Pedalpalooza Kickoff Parade. Remember that because of Rose Fest activities several bridges might be closed for extended periods of time and due to construction on Naito things are pretty ugly right now. So if you’re headed downtown from the Eastside, either give yourself plenty of time to get down … Read more
[Doug’s new ride.] Like many serious bike racers, Doug Ollerenshaw always dreamed of racing in Europe. Last month he finally got his chance. He traveled to Belgium with his Team Health Net/Maxxis teammates for his first and long-awaited foray into European racing. It was a harsh introduction. His first race, the Trophee des Grimpeurs,was a … Read more
[Shared lane marking, a.k.a. “sharrow”.](Photo by Todd Boulanger) These roadway markings in Northwest Portland are known as shared lane markings, or sharrows. They were installed back in September as an experimental project, and they’re still awaiting official sanction. Because the markings are still new to many road users, the City of Portland has developed a … Read more