Signs like this have been placed on the hill approaching the intersection.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) The closure consists of these two barricades. Calling the intersection, “inherently dangerous” City Commissioner of Transportation Sam Adams had PDOT crews close the right-turn section of N. Greeley Avenue that has claimed two victims in as many weeks.
From the shop of local builderJoseph Ahearne.View slideshow below(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Many people have heard about Portland’s large and talented crop of custom bike builders, but not everyone knows that this burgeoning industry reaches statewide. Much like our state’s heralded craft brewing industry, Oregon has become a hotbed for builders of handcrafted bicycles.
[Updated 3:05pm, 3:38pm (See report and photos from press conference.)] Responding to concerns about the intersection at N. Interstate and Greeley where a person riding a bicycle was killed two weeks ago and another cyclist was struck by a car this morning, I just got word from Commissioner Adams’ office that PDOT’s head traffic engineer … Read more
[Updated: 11/6, 10:19am, 11:17am; 11/7, 5:57am] The scene.(Photo: Adina Eggen) A cyclist was hit this morning at the same spot where Brett Jarolimek was killed two weeks ago. According to tips I’ve received from several readers, the collision took place this morning at around 8:40 am. Witness Kristen West says a cyclist, whom the Oregonian … Read more
BicyclingHub.com owner Doug Dugay in front of his new location on the corner of SE Water and Taylor in Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Online bicycling clothing retailer BicyclingHub.com has moved into a new space on the ground-floor of the Water Avenue Commerce Center at the corner of SE Water and Taylor streets. The business has … Read more
[NOTE: Please scroll to end of story for an important note.] “We made the best we could out of this situation.”–Multnomah County DA Jim Hayden The two women involved in the fatal hit-and-run that killed Jerry Hinatsu earlier this year will receive a fine, probation and two-months in jail. After Hinatsu collided with their vehicle, … Read more
Several readers have sent in links to a story in Seattle about a cyclist shot by a gun loaded with BBs on his commute home. Peter McKay was the victim and he’s written about the ordeal on his blog. Other coverage of the story has come in from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, blogger and advocate Kent … Read more
Oregon State Representative Jerry Krummel, the Wilsonville Republican who backed “Eric’s Law”, is now getting behind Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Here’s the press release from Krummel’s office: “I’m so glad to see this important public safety issue getting national attention”, said State Representative Jerry Krummel (R-Wilsonville). The first ever Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is being … Read more
Bike parking on SE Belmont makes the front page of NYTimes.com. The Monday (11/5) edition of the New York Times features a story on Portland’s bike culture. The article, In Portland, Cultivating a Culture of Two Wheels, is currently (as of Sunday night) featured on the home page of NYTimes.com and is also accompanied by … Read more
Singletrack splendor in Forest Park.You can help maintain itat a work party this Saturday.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The Forest Park Conservancy (formerly known as Friends of Forest Park) has asked the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) to formally adopt the Firelane 5 singletrack. The trail, a rare piece of singletrack in the 5,000+ acre park, … Read more
With all the talk of increasing education (on both sides of the windshield) lately, I thought I’d pass along a photo and the story about a new highway billboard that just went up on a rural Oregon highway. It might be helpful for people to learn about how this came about, in case anyone is … Read more
Caroline will sell her groovy, warm handmade cycling caps. BikeCraft, that annual gathering of locally made, bike-themed arts, crafts, and other cool stuff is coming on November 15th! This year we’ve got a fantastic venue (Lucky Lab Beer Hall in Northwest Portland) and your favorite vendors from year’s past, along with some great new talent … Read more