Rolling through the Willamette Valley.(Photos © J. Maus) Last Friday a few friends and I decided to ride our bikes down to Monmouth (about 15 miles west of Salem) for the start of the Cycle Oregon Weekend event. When I checked the map to plan the route, I realized this was a perfect opportunity to … Read more
CEO of Performance said 150,000 customers were affected by credit card fraud. Seeking to explain their response to a credit card security breach, I got a call last week from the PR spokesperson for Performance Bicycle Inc. Performance owns Nashbar, a large online retailer that recently acknowledged that credit card scammers hacked into their site, … Read more
Brendt Barbur, shown here at the 2007 Bicycle Film Festival in NW Portland, is coming back to Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) The Bicycle Film Festival is headed to Portland. The fest, which makes stops in 39 cities in every corner of the globe, will be hosted by what is becoming Portland’s official bike movie screening … Read more
Pat Malach [This preview of the 2009 Cascade Cycling Classic was written by photographer/race reporter Pat Malach. Recently on BikePortland, Pat shared a primer on the 2009 racing season. See more excellent racing coverage and photography on his blog, OregonCyclingAction.com.] A look at the preliminary rider list for the upcoming 2009 BMC Cascade Cycling Classic … Read more
Whooping it up at Short Track.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Made it out to the Short Track MTB Racing series at Portland International Raceway last night. It was a very healthy scene. Organizer/promoter Kris Schamp is getting nearly 400 participants each Monday and it’s easy to see why. The vibe is fun and welcoming and … Read more
Cover of report that was squelchedby NHTSA for political reasons.See report at NYTimes.com. The New York Times reported yesterday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) kept the public in the dark about research that warned about the risks of distracted driving. The information is now coming to light thanks to Freedom of Information … Read more
Dennis Kelly, proprietor of theNorth Portland Mobile Bike Shop.(Photos © J. Maus) There seems to be no shortage of bike shops in Portland. But, if you stare at a map of the metro area long enough, you’ll notice that there are still pockets of the city without a shop nearby. There are also some folks … 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
The Forest Park Conservancy recognizes that off-road cyclists are a legitimate user group whose needs are not currently being met.— from the introduction of White Paper on Off-Road Cycling in Forest Park The Forest Park Conservancy (FPC), in collaboration with a range of stakeholders, has released the final version of its White Paper on Off-Road … Read more
Jed Lazar and SoupCycle have delivered over 4,000 soups by bike since last year.(Photos © J. Maus) In this economy, small business success is hard to find. But for Jed Lazar and his partner Shauna Lambert — the duo behind locally based SoupCycle — the first year in business has been as healthy as their … Read more
Proposed plans for SE Holgate. (Note: Final design might differ slightly from this drawing.)
The Columbian newspaper is reporting that Clark County Commissioners want staff to look into a plan to create a bicycle licensing fee. L to R: Clark County Commissioners Steve Stuart, Tom Mielke, and Marc Boldt.