PGE follows safety lead; unveils sticker campaign

Oregon’s largest utility, Portland General Electric (PGE) has launched an effort to improve bike/truck safety. Their sticker campaign follows on the heels of two City of Portland bureaus (maintenance and water) that have also stepped up safety efforts. Late last month, PGE began installing these bright green and yellow stickers on their trucks that say, … Read more


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Update: Woman riding bicycle hit down in Springwater/Esplanade gap

Reader Ed Manning witnessed a collision involving someone on a bicycle who was receiving emergency treatment this morning at SE 4th and SE Division Place (Google Map). He reports that it happened at about 8:00 am and the female cyclist was “in an ambulance stretcher with multiple ambulance and firemen working on her. I’m not … Read more


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New blog documents Portland ‘cross scene

Screenshot of pdxcross.com Heidi Swift at The Everyday Athlete Blog introduced me to pdxcross.com this morning. It’s a great-looking new blog that is the work of a group of professional photographers who plan to document the Portland cyclocross scene. They’ve already uploaded slideshows from last weekend’s Pain on the Peak and the Kruger’s Kermesse. Check … Read more


At safety event, Water Bureau shares challenges of seeing bikes

Cyclists got a new view of the road at a bike/truck safety event yesterday.-Audio slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Water Bureau gave cyclists plenty to think about at their bike/truck safety event yesterday. The event gave the community a chance to experience what it’s like to sit in the cab of a 12-foot … Read more


“Veer” documentary shares depth of Portland’s bike culture

Jason Turner (L) and Greg Fredette are the duo behind Veer, a new documentary feature film on Portland’s bike culture.(Photos © J. Maus) With their just-completed documentary Veer, photographer Jason Turner and writer/director Greg Fredette offer a rare look at the struggles, triumphs, and all-out craziness of Portland’s bike culture. The duo spent an entire … Read more


Metro councilors set for their own ‘commute challenge’

Metro councilor Rex Burkholder on his commute bike (just kidding).(Photo courtesty Mr. Burkholder) This just in from the public affairs office at Metro (our regional, elected government): Tomorrow (9/16), five six members of the Metro Council (excluding President David Bragdon) will ride their bikes into Metro headquarters at 600 NE Grand. According to the Metro … Read more


Photo: Oregon legislator back on the bike after shooting incident

Oregon state legislator Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point) sent out an email update to friends and supporters last week. It was regarding a freak incident eight weeks ago that left his right leg/kneecap in shambles due to a gunshot wound. He’s undergone major surgery and the former bike racer (and supporter of several bike-friendly bills last … Read more


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League helps you talk back to trash talk

NY Times columnist David Brooks is one of the trash-talkers outed by the League of American Bicyclists. In their most recent email newsletter to members, the League of American Bicyclists shared a new educational campaign aimed at fighting back against statements that discriminate against bicycles. On their web page, Who’s Trash Talking Bikes?, the League … Read more


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DA wants to set record straight in Stark Street case

Deputy DA Chuck Sparks.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County Chuck Sparks wants the community to know that upon further analysis, his office believes the injuries sustained by Steven Volz in a collision on July 31st in Gresham constitute “serious physical injury”. In a story posted on September 4th, I reported … Read more