[See end of story for updates.] Kids, cargo, or both; longbikes rule.(Photos © J. Maus) I can remember a time not too long ago, when Xtracycles were an oddity. They first started showing up at bike industry trade shows in the late 1990s and they were a novel, fringe product that only true bike geeks … Read more
Portland-based Chris King Precision Components will officially launch their new bottom bracket at Interbike in Las Vegas next week. It’s that time once again when the entire bike industry converges on Las Vegas for the annual Interbike trade show. For many Portlanders, that means a trek out to the desert to cavort with friends and … Read more
Put some clippers in your panniers and help out.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Parks and Recreation is looking for help in clearing overgrown trees from bike lanes and sidewalks. A few mornings ago, I rolled by a flyer for an upcoming event they’re hosting called, “Prune by Bike”. With a plea to “Help keep the … Read more
Castelli USA President Greg Cowan at their headquarters in downtown Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Castelli USA, the American arm of the high-end Italian cycling apparel brand, is set to announce next week that they’re now the sole provider of custom Castelli team apparel in the United States. The new division, dubbed “Servizio Corse” (which means … Read more
Front page of the O’s How We Live section today. The How We Live section of today’s Oregonian features an article about Portland’s growing unicycling scene. In, It’s a whole new UNI-verse, reporter Melissa Navas introduces us to all manner of one-wheeled bike lovers and even gives it a go herself. Navas calls unicycling “an … Read more
“These corrals… are intended to serve the high volume of people arriving by bicycles at these locations.”— from a PDOT media advisory about new bike parking downtown The streetscape of downtown Portland has been forever altered. Thanks to four new on-street bike parking facilities (a.k.a. bike corrals), PDOT has hastened a shift in the balance … Read more
Here’s the press release from PDOT: Four new on-street bicycle parking locations unveiled on National PARK(ing) Day – September 19 (PORTLAND, OR) – The Portland Office of Transportation will be celebrating National PARK(ing) Day on Friday, September 19, with its four newest on-street bicycle parking facilities. National PARK(ing) Day is a nationwide event sponsored by … Read more
The Big Look is Oregon’s effort to review statewide land-use planning laws. Oregon’s Big Look Task Force was appointed by the governor and legislature in 2005 with a mission to review Oregon’s statewide land-use program. A major part of that group’s effort is to travel the state and hear testimony from Oregonians on how our … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) For over two decades, Candi Murray has dedicated herself to the development and promotion of bicycle racing in Oregon. She was the director of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) for 22 years before stepping down from that post in 2006 (she remains an active volunteer). During her tenure, OBRA has … Read more
Portland City Council voted 4-0 (Mayor Potter was absent) in rejecting a proposal to rezone a large swath of open space in Northeast Portland (that’s currently home to Colwood Golf Course) for industrial development (I reported on this story last week). After the vote, Commissioner Nick Fish told the Oregonian, “This is an historic opportunity…We … Read more
“I think it’s the best chance the Bike Commuter Act has had so far in the Senate.”— Katie Drennan, a legislative assistant for Congressman Earl Blumenauer For the fourth time this session, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that includes a tax benefit people who ride their bikes to work. The Bike … Read more
The City of Portland will unveil new design ideas for the 7 Corners intersection at a workshop next month. The yellow lines show a popular bike route.