PedalSecure is a new, nationwide company based in Beaverton (just a few miles west of Portland) that offers comprehensive roadside assistance specifically for bicycle riders. For as little as $9.95 per month, PedalSecure offers “peace of mind” that you will be taken care of during your ride; whether you lose your U-lock key, need a … Read more
A 21-year-old student enrolled in the International School of Portland Community College (Rock Creek Campus) has died from injuries sustained in a collision with a Ford Ranger pickup-truck last Tuesday. According to an email sent to staff at the college, Roy Tze from Hong Kong died yesterday evening at Emanuel Hospital after an “unsuccessful operation”. … Read more
The ride began with a roll through downtown Hillsboro.Video report belowPhoto Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) With crowds much larger than organizers expected, the first annual Tour de Parks, held yesterday in Hillsboro, was a smashing success. My family and I made the trek out West (thanks to the MAX) for our first foray into the … Read more
From The City of Tualatin (emphasis mine): “On Tuesday August 12, 2008 at 6:39pm, Tualatin Police and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a report of an assault between 3 males on SW Boones Ferry Rd and SW Ibach Street. Several citizens called 911 reporting that 2 men, in a truck, were beating a … Read more
The City of Beaverton (Portland’s neighbor to the west) and their Bicycle Advisory Committee are planning “Bike Beaverton” tomorrow night. The event poster encourages folks to “Join your neighbors… for an evening bicycle ride through Beaverton.” The route will be a 7 mile loop starting and ending at the Beaverton City Library using low volume … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) Residents of Portland, Beaverton and six other Oregon cities will take to the streets on their bicycles tomorrow as part of the annual Ride of Silence. They’ll join nearly 300 cities worldwide taking part in the event which seeks to raise awareness of bicycles on the road by remembering those who … Read more
The Beaverton Police Department’s Public Information Officer Sgt. Paul Wandell says a statement about bike safety printed in a city newsletter has been “blown out of proportion.” The advice — that bicyclists should, “walk your bike across busy intersections and streets” — was printed as a bike safety tip and it has touched a nerve … Read more
Cover of the newsletter. “Public Safety” is the theme of a special edition of the City of Beaverton’s Your City newsletter (Beaverton is about 7 miles southwest of Portland). When BikePortland reader Alan Bennett read through it he was shocked to see that under the heading of, Riding Safe: Bicycle Tips, it was recommended that … Read more
“Signing any sidewalk as a bicycle path increases the likelihood of tort settlements even years later.”–FHWA Course on Bicycle and Transportation Planning The recent tragedy in Beaverton leaves many unanswered questions. Among them is whether or not Washington County contributed to a dangerous situation by designating a sidewalk as the bike route — a practice … Read more
Approximate crash location. Click for Google Map. KATU has the story of a collision last Friday in Hillsboro that resulted in the death of 47 year-old Hillsboro resident Kerry Alfred Teufel. Here’s what they reported:
Graphic from “And we Bike” website.Click to enlarge As part of a new bike safety campaign, a coalition of advocates in Washington County is planning a memorial ride for Timothy O’Donnell this weekend. O’Donnell was struck and killed by a car on a rural Washington County road last June. On Saturday (9/22), the Portland Velo … Read more
(Photo: Jonathan Maus) The death of 66 year-old Timothy O’Donnell last June in Washington County continues to spark activism over safety concerns on rural roads. The tragedy helped shine a light on bike safety during the last legislative session in Salem and was a key ingredient in the passage of the Vulnerable Roadway Users Bill. … Read more