‘Truck Trike’ looks to redefine urban cargo delivery
Bill Stites and his Truck Trike. – Slideshow below/Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus)
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Vancouver council hears concerns over bike program cut
Gerik Kransky (BTA) and Leah Jackson (Bike Me! Vancouver) at last night’s council meeting.(Photo: Marcus Griffith) Vancouver City Council heard testimony regarding the proposed elimination of Vancouver’s Bike Program from more than twenty bike advocates from both sides of the river during last night’s city council meeting. Although, the full public hearing and final vote … Read more
Reporter’s notebook: Recap of Oregon Bike Summit
Oregon’s best and brightest bike advocates all came together for the 2010 Oregon Bike Summit.– Photo Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus) The Oregon Bike Summit happened on Friday. It was a lot of excellent information packed into one day, without a lot of breaks. That meant it was difficult for me to simultaneously attend, listen, … Read more
Editorial: NW Examiner publisher blasts “bicycle zealots”
Allan Classen, founder, editor and publisher of the NW Examiner, has leveled serious criticisms at what he calls “members of the Portland Bicycle Church” in his June issue (PDF here). Several readers have sent me his monthly Editor’s Turn column titled, When the saints go riding on, which refers to bikes as “not merely a … Read more
Alice Awards recap and slideshow
Mayor Sam Adams addressed the crowd.– Slideshow below/Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus) About 500 people turned out in their bike-chic best last night for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s 15th annual fundraising gala, the Alice Awards. In marvelous outfits (see them in the slideshow below), bike lovers from around the state rubbed shoulders with fellow activists, … Read more
At Oregon Bike Summit, a view of the national landscape
Tim Blumenthal addresses the crowd at the Oregon Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus) Nearly 200 bike advocates filed into the World Trade Center in downtown Portland this morning for the kickoff of the fifth annual Oregon Bike Summit. Held each year since 2006, the purpose is to knit together all the advocates, politicians, insiders, and … Read more
Pedal Nation Bicycle Show will return in 2011
Crowds were thick and happy at the show in April.(Photos © J. Maus) You heard it hear first folks… after a highly successful inaugural event, the Pedal Nation Bicycle Show has announced they will return to the Oregon Convention Center April 8-11, 2011. Show co-founder Aaron McBride, got in touch with us to share the … Read more
Car being serviced? Local repair shop will loan you a bike
Farhad Ghafarzade in his shop.(Photo: Green Drop Garage) Green Drop Garage, a full service auto repair shop in Southeast Portland, now offers free bike loans to customers who need a lift when their car is being serviced. Farhad Ghafarzade, President of Green Drop, has struck up a partnership with local bike shop Bike N’ Hike. … Read more
ODOT charts course for a non-highway future
Gail Achterman at the 2008 Oregon Bike Summit.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Transportation Commission is like the Jedi Council when it comes to setting statewide transportation policy. Its members are appointed by the governor and they have tremendous influence over funding, setting direction and priorities, and a host of other decisions that have a … Read more
Advocate cries foul at City Club’s Forest Park report
Cover of Forest Park: A Call to Action. A recent report on the health of Forest Park published by the City Club of Portland has a noted off-road biking advocate crying foul. Frank Selker, the man who launched an effort to improve biking opportunities in the park back in December 2008 and who sits on … Read more
Speaking of biking conditions on Williams Avenue…
Scene of a dooring incident that happened around noon today.(Photos: Tony Tapay) We’ve been reporting on N. Williams Avenue a lot lately. Along with being a vital north-south bike route, it also serves a burgeoning, bike-oriented commercial district. It’s one of the busiest bikeways in all of Portland yet it currently has only a five … Read more
ODOT says no to new markings on I-5 bridge path
Use of this marking (and several others) has been denied.(Graphic: City of Vancouver). A request by the City of Vancouver to add directional pavement markings and signage on the I-5 bridge pathway has been denied by the Oregon Department of Transportation. We shared details on this project back in September 2009 and ODOT made their … Read more