David Lowe-Rogstad and the home page of the new site.(Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday in Salem at the Oregon Bike Summit, we got a sneak peek of the new “Ride Oregon” website. When it officially launches in mid-May, the site will allow visitors to learn about Oregon’s great rides, plan a trip of their own, … Read more
-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Day One of the Oregon Bike Summit is in the books. With a focus on the legislative agenda, summit attendees got a crash course in lobbying. Tomorrow we start bright and early with a bike ride with state legislators. Then, it will be time to storm the capitol to meet … Read more
Northwest Bike Show booth.(Photo © J. Maus) Two new bike shows are being planned for the Portland area in 2010. The Northwest Bike Show, “Where cycling comes full circle”, is slated for February 20-21 and will take place inside a 54,000 square foot hall at the Portland Expo Center. The event is being put together … Read more
Scott Bricker speaking at the Oregon Bike Summit today.(Photo © J. Maus) Speaking at the opening session of the Oregon Bike Summit today, Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Executive Director Scott Bricker gave a rundown of their existing priority bills in the 2009 legislative session. With the door officially closed on Idaho Stops (interesting report about … Read more
Craig Harlow (L) and Adam Marx fixing flats caused by tacks strewn on the Springwater Trail.(Photo: Lauren Bayard) “Frigging HUNDREDS of them,” is how Portland Craig Harlow described the scene when he and a group of friends noticed tacks strewn along the Springwater Corridor Trail on a recent ride. Harlow says that they came across … Read more
“…they [legislators] had heard from a number of constituents who were very concerned and opposed to giving cyclists what they viewed as special rights.”–Doug Parrow, Chair of the BTA’s Legislative Committee An effort to pass the “Idaho Stop Law” in Oregon has officially ceased all forward motion. I confirmed this morning from Bicycle Transportation Alliance … Read more
“We know you don’t often receive requests like this from your City agencies. But Sunday Parkways isn’t business as usual.”— From an email sent out to rally financial support for Sunday Parkways. The City of Portland is looking to follow up the smashing success of their 2008 Sunday Parkways event — but they’re still about … Read more
Big crowds inside and out at opening night of Filmed by Bike.–Photo Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Filmed by Bike‘s Opening Night Throwdown street party was the perfect way to kick of Portland’s bike season. On Friday night, nearly 1,000 people flocked to SE Clinton street to revel in the scene both inside and outside the … Read more
Kerr Bikes manager Will Armistead and one of his double surreys.(Photos © J. Maus) Traffic on the busy riverfront path in Waterfront Park will soon feature several new types of pedal-powered vehicles. Yesterday I learned more about a new bike rental business that will be based inside the former McCall’s Restaurant building just south of … Read more
Time to rise up, Oregon cyclists! Next week’s Oregon Bike Summit (4/21-4/22) in Salem could be the most important advocacy event of the year. In previous years, the summit has been held in Eugene, Sisters, and Portland, but this year organizers are taking the bike movement straight to the lawmakers and pursestring holders in Salem. … Read more
“We as a society need to address and reinforce that driving and bicycling requires full concentration on the road, unfettered awareness of roadway conditions and instant attention to non-motorized roadway users.”–Jerry Norquist, in a letter to ODOT The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (OBPAC) has sent a formal letter to the Oregon Transportation Commission … Read more
Volunteers delivering meals on two wheels.(Photo: Loaves & Fishes Center) Loaves & Fishes Centers, “The Meals on Wheels People”, have launched a new “Meals on Two Wheels” program and they’re looking for volunteers in the Portland-Vancouver area. Julie Piper Finley, the organization’s communications director, got in touch today to tell us about the new program. … Read more