Like carfree streets filled withpedal-powered music? Come out to Sunday Parkways this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus) There’s a lot of buzz around town for the City of Portland’s third Sunday Parkways event this weekend. PBOT and scores of volunteers will create a nine-mile, people-powered festival through Southeast Portland that is sure to draw thousands to … Read more
From the Kalkhoff USA website. In the latest sign that e-bikes are becoming more mainstream, a new retail bike shop is set to open soon in the Pearl District. According to sources, a company named Greenlight LLC will open the shop. They are the U.S. distributors of Kalkhoff Bikes, a German brand that has been … Read more
PBOT Drawing of new streetscape on Burnside. Portland Mayor Sam Adams and a host of dignitaries and bureaucrats held a groundbreaking ceremony for the East Burnside-Couch couplet project yesterday. The $17.8 million project will transform the streetscape of Burnside and Couch by turning them into one-ways, adding traffic signals, bike lanes, trees, curb extensions, and … Read more
The Twilight Criterium is tonight!(Photo © J. Maus) It’s the weekend! And it’s a big one. Bridge Pedal, Portland’s iconic, 20,000 rider strong annual event is coming — this year with an Expo the day before. The Twilight Criterium is also happening this weekend, as are several rides inspired by successful Pedalpalooza events…and two separate … Read more
The Recyclery is moving out of this location.(Photos © J. Maus) Popular used bike shop The Recyclery is leaving their current home in a Quonset hut on the corner of SE Madison and SE 7th and opening up at two other bike-friendly locations in the coming weeks. I caught up with shop owner Robby Fenstermaker … Read more
Russ and Laura on a recent bike trip. Just a reminder to come join us for a special event tonight at Roots Organic Brewing in Southeast Portland. Beginning at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00), we’ll welcome carfree professional photographer, journalist, advocate, and bike tourer Russ Roca to Portland. Russ is here for the first … Read more
A new residential bike parking shelter on SE Washington near Laurelhurst Park.(Photos © J. Maus)
The hot, eerily empty Springwater Trail yesterday.(Photos by Erin Greeson) Today, while commuting home midday to finish my work from an air-conditioned office, a great thing happened. Just when I thought I’d prepared smartly for the 100-degree ride — dousing my head in cold water beforehand and chugging water all morning long — my lack … Read more
Could this freshly paved section of NW Nicolai St, where railroad tracks used to be, become a new cycle track? (Note: This paved section is on a curb, above the roadway.)(Photo: Anonymous reader)
After years of encouragement from advocates and citizen activists, the City of Tigard says they plan to establish an official Bicycle Advisory Committee. During a phone call, City of Tigard transportation project engineer Mike McCarthy told us the decision to form the committee comes as part of a larger effort. McCarthy said the Bike Advisory … Read more
Evening rush-hour on N. Weidler at Williams.(Photos © J. Maus) The other day on my way home I found myself right in the middle of major bike traffic on N. Williams Ave. I usually go up the Mississippi/Albina Hill, but the heat made Williams much more appealing. My first sign of bike traffic was at … Read more
A cul-de-sac near Fernhill Park saw a lot of action Sunday.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) On Sunday, thousands of Portlanders got a chance to explore Northeast Portland in a way they’ve never done so before. From the gorgeous homes on the Alameda bluffs to the outskirts of the Alberta Arts district, they walked, jogged and … Read more