Watch the Filmed by Bike event trailer
Check out the fun trailer created by the folks behind Filmed by Bike, Portland’s very own bike-centric film festival coming to the Clinton Street Theater this April:
News
New I-5 bridge: What’s in store for bikes?
After I published a story last week that shared draft concept drawings of what the new I-5 bridge over the Columbia River might look like, I received an email from someone on the Columbia River Crossing project staff. He wanted to point out two concept drawings that I did not share and he forwarded the … Read more
Gregoire, Kulongoski have a memorable cycling moment on I-5 bridge
Bike. Bridge. Truck(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The Columbian newspaper reported on Saturday that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and Washington Governor Chris Gregoire got an up-close and personal look at current bike access conditions on the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River. Here’s a snip from the article:
Builders Prep, Parties Set for National Bike Show Coming to Portland
Inside last year’s NAHBS in San Jose, CA.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Bike industry bigwigs, exhibitors from all over the world (including 11 from Portland), after-parties, loads of media outlets, hordes of custom bike fans, and some of the most beautiful two-wheeled creations ever seen are coming to the Oregon Convention Center February 8-10th. It’s the … Read more
And the nominees are…
Framebuilder Ira Ryan and lawyer Mark Ginsberg hob-nob at last year’s Alice Awards.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The BTA’s Alice Awards (sort of like the Academy Awards for the bike community) are coming in late March and they’ve just announced this year’s nominees. The 37 nominees (full list is below) were culled from all across Oregon … Read more
Hearing will set “scenic bikeways” rule into motion
Cycle Oregon pedalers on theirway to the Dee Wright Observatoryhigh above Sisters.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Next Wednesday, the State of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public hearing in downtown Portland to hear feedback on a program that would designate and develop a statewide network of “Oregon Scenic Bikeways”. On the table will … Read more
Highway porn: CRC project unveils draft concepts
For all you highway lovers out there…here are some draft concepts of what the future I-5 crossing at the Columbia River might look like according to the folks with the Columbia River Crossing project:
Meet Jim Middaugh; Council hopeful and a great hope for bikes?
City Council hopeful Jim Middaugh sporting a bit of helmet hair.You can meet Jim this Sunday night at an event being hosted by Congressman Peter Defazio at the Lucky Lab Brewpub in SE from 5:30 – 7:00 (bring $5!).(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
Blumenauer looks to suspend tariffs on foreign-made bike parts
Earl Blumenauer(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) introduced a series of ten bills this week that look to temporarily suspend the import duties on bicycle parts needed by American manufacturers that are not produced in the United States. According to a press statement just released by his office in Washington DC, these bills … Read more
Carfree conference plans take shape
“Rethinking Mobility, Rediscovering Proximity” This summer, Portland will host the eighth annual, international Towards Carfree Cities Conference. For the past several months, conference organizer Elly Blue and a dedicated volunteer crew have been working to solidify the program schedule, find sponsorships, and take care of the myriad tasks and tedium involved with hosting an event … Read more
Major stage race could start in Portland
Professional road racing is coming to Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Event organizers with the Mount Hood Cycling Classic stage race, one of the premier professional road races on the West Coast, say the first two stages could be coming to Portland. Race director Brad Ross, the man behind the Cross Crusade and the Twilight Criterium, … Read more
Portland schools win Safe Routes grant from ODOT
Mini-vans are sooo last year.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Eleven Portland-area elementary schools have received grants from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to improve and sustain their Safe Routes to Schools programs. The schools (see list below) have received a total of nearly $600,000 from the federally funded program that works to make it easier … Read more