A rider leaves the start ramp. Waterfront Park is in the background.View the Stage 1 Photo Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) The Mt. Hood Cycling Classic got off to a fast start in downtown Portland last night. It was a surreal sight. All the northbound lanes of Naito Parkway were closed and lycra-clad pro bike racers … Read more
Yesterday, I shared some thoughts (and asked for yours) on the race for Council seat #2. Today, we move to to the other hotly contested battle for City Commissioner being waged by six candidates, five of which are likely to garner a significant number of votes. This race features several impressive candidates and two — … Read more
Chris King hubs on display.(Photos: Swell2008 on Flickr) A Portland bike component manufacturer has been recognized for their earth-friendly production methods. Chris King Precision Components — based in Portland’s northwest industrial area — is part of the third annual Swell Future show, an exhibition of “future friendly design” being held in Vancouver, B.C. Chris King … Read more
From the looks of a casting call (below) that made it’s way onto the Shift email list (via ExtrasOnly.com), Trek Bicycles plans to film an upcoming national commercial in Portland — and they’re looking for a few good bicyclists. Check out the flyer…
(Photos © J. Maus) I can’t really keep up with all the bike events these days — but below is an attempt to share a few that have come to my attention. By the way, in case you haven’t noticed, May is National Bike Month and it’s an ideal time to spread the word about … Read more
Mirrors like this are being used in Amsterdam to reduce right-hook collisions.(Photos: Todd Boulanger) Here’s an interesting idea that was spotted by City of Vancouver transportation planner Todd Boulanger on a recent trip to Amsterdam. Boulanger visited the Netherlands in April to attend the Intertraffic Conference and he ran across what he calls a “new … Read more
Like I mentioned back in April, Portland will be prominently featured on a TV show to air on the Sundance Channel later this month. Our bike-friendliness will be on the national stage yet again when their Big Ideas for a Small Planet series turns its attention to transportation. The episode features Mia Birk (former PDOT … Read more
The crowd at Alice ’08.(Photo © J. Maus) According to a post this morning on the BTA Blog, the 2008 Alice Awards and Auction event brought in $150,000 for the Portland-based non-profit: “During dinner, bidders raised their paddles in the live auction for a trip to France, a private dinner party, fancy bikes, and more. … Read more
The CLF wants you to think about a Climate Smart CRC. There’s a lot going on with the Columbia River Crossing project. The much-anticipated Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been released and we are now in a 60-day public comment period (that ends July 1st). Comments on the DEIS will help regional decision makers choose … Read more
A friend of Erik Davidson’s — the man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run on Saturday — has left a comment with an update on his condition and details about how the community can help. Here’s what Brina Bolanz writes about Davidson’s condition:
[Updated: 8:31am, 2:13pm, Monday 10:13am) – Please see end of story for updates.] Jeremy Jordan was arrested Saturday afternoon.(PPB booking photo) The Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team was called to the scene of a serious injury hit-and-run that occurred at 2:44 am this morning (Saturday, 5/10) at the 6900 block of NE Fremont St. … Read more
Bike traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) Bicycling Magazine has released their list of the “Best Cities for Cycling” and Portland is once again on top. Here’s what Bicycling’s Brian Fiske writes about Portland in their June issue: