Cyclists take to new 10-foot wide bike lane
Cyclists now have more room to pass on the approach to the Hawthorne Bridge due to a newly installed ten-foot wide bike lane (faded stripe is the old lane).(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
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Man dies after bike-on-bike collision
A man who was involved in a bike-on-bike collision on August 12 has died after succumbing to major head injuries. The incident occurred on Bridge Pedal Sunday but was not related to the event. According to Sgt. Brian Schmautz of the Portland Police Bureau, 56 year-old Daniel Hunt was riding his bike downhill on SE … Read more
Corporations focus on local bike businesses
Natalie Ramsland in an HP promotional photo. Watch video below. Two corporations have recently noticed a pair of small, Portland-based bike businesses. Shaun Deller of Recyclist Apparel (maker of those stylish cycling caps you see all over town) is featured in a video produced by Nau (a clothing company) and Natalie Ramsland of Sweetpea Bicycles … Read more
Bike projects eligible for System Development Charge funding
Some major bike projects have made the final list of projects that are eligible for a new list of Transportation System Development Charges (TSDCs) that will go in front of City Council next week.
Road rage victim gets new bike from KGW viewer
Timothy Mastne is featured ina KGW video. Click here to watch. KGW reports that Timothy Mastne — one of two victims of a road rage incident earlier this month — got a new bike today. KGW reporter Jane Smith says Mastne picked the bike up from River City Bicycles this morning. A Seattle couple wanted … Read more
Bicycle Film Festival rolls into Portland next week
Download program (JPG) The seventh annual Bicycle Film Festival is gearing up for its first-ever stop in Portland next week. About halfway through its worldwide tour, the fest has already made stops in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, and other cities. For Portland, organizers have planned a four day feast of bike culture that will … Read more
Local framebuilders to display at Cycle Oregon’s bike expo
Cycle Oregon participants are in for a treat.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Framebuilders from all over Oregon, including eight from Portland, will participate in the “Made in Oregon Bike Expo” to be held during the 20th annual Cycle Oregon ride. The event will take place September 10-11 during the ride’s layover day at Diamond Lake. Here is … Read more
Collisions prompt Water Bureau to seek bike safety solutions
(Photos: Jonathan Maus) Hoping to prevent a serious collision between their service trucks and bicyclists, the Portland Water Bureau is discussing ways to improve safety around their facility on N. Interstate Avenue. Concerns about bike safety bubbled up seven months ago when a bicyclist riding south on N. Flint Ave. collided with a Water Bureau … Read more
Builder profile: Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles
Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles(Photos by Jonathan Maus) In a small, non-descript garage in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood, 33 year-old Sean Chaney puts the finishing touches on a titanium cyclocross frame. Last fall, Chaney quit his “unfulfilling” job as a financial analyst and decided to chase his dream of building bike frames — and his Vertigo … Read more
Twilight Criterium packs the Park Blocks
Winner of the pro race, John Murphy.View Gallery(Photos by Jonathan Maus) The Portland Twilight Criterium wasted no time warming up to its new North Park Blocks location. The race — which has been held around the South Park Blocks for the past five years — thrilled a massive crowd on Friday night. This event is … Read more
Springwater attack raises security questions
Springwater Corridor Trail(Photo: Jonathan Maus) KATU has the story of a man who was attacked on Wednesday night while riding on the Springwater Corridor Trail in Clackamas County. “Dave Miller said the suspects (about 10 of them) stepped out of the darkness, robbing and punching him and even stomping on his face…they also stole his … Read more
Monday night is Ladies’ Night at PIR
It’s Ladies’ Night this Monday (8/27) at PIR.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) With the hope of enticing first-timers into the local racing scene, the folks behind the Monday Night Bike Race Series are hosting another “Ladies’ Night” this Monday (8/27). Both coaches and experienced racers will be on hand to mentor, answer questions, and provide tips. All … Read more