Amanda Mansfield has a mission from Commissioner Fritz: Learn about bikes.(Photo © J. Maus) Last week during a meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Committee, there was one person around the table who I’d never seen before. When she introduced herself as Amanda Mansfield from the staff of newly elected Commissioner Amanda Fritz, I was pleasantly … Read more
Before heading out for lunch with Livable Streets Network editor Sarah Goodyear, we took a couple of quick detours to check out some of the more interesting livable streets initiatives in the West Village. This is my favorite moment on the 9th Ave cycle track — this didn’t make it into my other post about … Read more
Stop by this afternoon: 833 SE Main, Ste 102.[Google Map] It’s Day 4 of the Mayor Adams situation and the topic still weighs heavily on our minds here at BikePortland headquarters. Also, given the many comments on the few stories I’ve done about it, it’s clear the topic is also very important to many of … Read more
Below is the statement released by the Vancouver Police Department last night. For more coverage, read this story in the Columbian. (emphasis mine) Posted: January 21st, 2009 8:30 PM At approximately 2:35pm today, Vancouver Police were dispatched to an injury collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle on SE 136th Avenue at SE 7th Street. … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) There’s a rally in support of Mayor Adams planned for 5:30 pm tomorrow at City Hall. Here’s an email I received from a reader about it: “As you know, Sam has stepped up to the plate for the bikers of Portland many times, and risked his political neck for us just … Read more
The CCC’s retail shop at NE Alberta and 17th.(Photo © J. Maus) The Bikes Belong Foundation has awarded the Northeast Portland based Community Cycling Center (CCC) a $10,000 grant. The grant has been made through Bikes Belong’s Paul David Clark Best Practices Grants program. That program — which was established in honor of avid cyclist … Read more
“Dooring” someone on a bike now comes with a $100 fine in Massachusetts.(Photos © J. Maus) Massachusetts is working overtime to become a bike-friendly state. In Boston, they’ve gone from “Worst” to “Future Best” Bike City in Bicycling Magazine and former Olympian turned bike czar Nicole Freedman was recently named a “Bostonian of the Year” … Read more
366 lucky kids will get to choose their favorite this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus) With a press release that exclaims, “The Portland “Snowpocalypse” can’t keep us from getting kids on bikes!”, the Community Cycling Center (CCC) has announced plans to hold a sequel to their annual Holiday Bike Drive this weekend. The event will hope … Read more
Blumenauer presents the coveted ticket.(Photos: James Koski) Back in December, Los Angeleno Ryan Bowen and an energetic band of friends and followers left L.A. for D.C. on their bikes to be a part of the Inaugural event. They dubbed their journey “Biking for Obama” and kept up a great blog about their adventure. And, showing … Read more
Air quality, access to parks, good public transit, and bike facilities were some of the reasons Portland got #1.(Photo © J. Maus)
The Capitol(Photo © J. Maus) During his campaign, Obama got us all excited when he mentioned how Portland’s bike lanes should be an example for the rest of the country. Now that he’s in office, I’m sure I join a lot of other people involved with biking who are eager for any sign that he’ll … Read more
Friends of Eric Davidson — the 36-year old man who was the victim of a hit-and-run in Northeast Portland last May — are putting on a benefit dance to help defray his medical expenses. Here’s the info: In celebration of the almighty power of love, Nemo Design and Infinity Images will be hosting a Valentine’s … Read more