The eye of the tiger.(Photo © J. Maus) Hoping to give kids the same thrill that mom and dad get out of bike racing, organizers of the Tuesday night racing series at Portland International Raceway will hold the first “Kids Rule” race tomorrow night. Local racer Neil Green said his six year-old son didn’t want … Read more
2008 Pedalpalooza poster by DeJerk.(Click to enlarge) With over 170 events planned (so far), the Pedalpalooza 2008 is poised to be the biggest ever. The seventh annual event (June 12-28) is facilitated by Shift but fueled by the community. Also, the traditional unveiling of the Pedalpalooza poster happened over the weekend. This year’s poster was … Read more
Daniel McGinnis, BTA Board member and president of Bike Gallery.(Photos © J. Maus) At the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund benefit last night, Bike Gallery President Daniel McGinnis implored the hundreds of people who showed up to “roll up your sleeves”, and reminded us that our recent Platinum accolade is, “a platform and nothing else.” McGinnis … Read more
Three new bike-related businesses demonstrate that the economic side of Portland’s bike scene is alive and well. Here’s a brief intro to a few pedal-powered entrepreneurs whose businesses are just getting off the ground:
A bike box in downtown Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Tribune has published an article about concerns raised by citizens and the Oregon Department of Transportation over the usage, safety and efficacy of the newly installed bike boxes. The story’s sub-headline reads, “Some cycling advocates are trying to stick a wrench in the spokes … Read more
Daniel Johnson (pre-trim).(Photos © J. Maus) Daniel Johnson — the guy behind the pothole ride — started Bike Lunch as a way to meet people and encourage community among folks who ride. The idea is simple: Meet every Friday during the lunch hour and share conversation among friends old and new. The event is catching … Read more
“We call for better access to city parks and recreation areas for off-road riding.”–From a statement issued today by a new coalition of mountain bike advocates Hoping to join the Platinum party and no longer wanting to play second fiddle to its on-street cousin, mountain biking in Portland is poised for progress. Today, a coalition … Read more
This just in… Mountain Bicyclists Congratulate Portland on Platinum Award, Seek Better Trails IMBA and Portland United Mountain Pedalers wish to congratulate the city of Portland on achieving the League of American Bicyclists’ Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community award, the first large city in the country to be awarded this status. Portland is a community that … Read more
Check out this cool and short (1:46) YouTube video from City Council candidate Chris Smith. He gives an overview of his strategy to make Portland into America’s sustainability leader:
Bikes parked in front of the Smith Memorial Student Union on the campus of PSU.(Photo © J. Maus) May is shaping up to be quite a month for bike events in Portland. The City of Portland has already begun their festivities, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) will kick off their first-ever Walk and Bike Challenge … Read more
The stretch of SE Clinton where the collision occurred.(Photos © J. Maus) Back in August, I reported on a disturbing road-rage case where Johnny Eschweiler intentionally ran down Ben Ramsdell while he rode his bike on Clinton Street in Southeast Portland (Eschweiler also ended up colliding with a second person on a bike, Timothy Mastne). … Read more
Metro Council President David Bragdon — seen here at the Platinum press conference on Tuesday — has big plans for trails in our region.(Photos © J. Maus) Metro — an elected regional government that manages everything from parks and trails to solid waste and the Oregon Zoo — has launched a new effort to improve … Read more