Trucks, bike lane violations add to anxiety in construction area
The MLK Viaduct Project construction zone is proving to be quite a pain for some cyclists.
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Timbuk2 event will benefit local bike group
Event poster.Click to enlarge As part of their “Artist Originals” campaign, messenger bag manufacturer Timbuk2 is hosting an art charity event at the newly opened Ace Hotel in downtown Portland. The event will coincide with the First Thursday art walk on June 7th. Three artists will use Timbuk2’s Artist Canvas bag as their canvas to … Read more
A Portland-born bakfiets is in the works
[File photo] Northeast Portland native Jamie Nichols “totally flipped” when he saw his first Dutch bakfiets cargo bike. He sees them as the perfect way to replace the family car for short neighborhood trips and even sees them as an answer for what he calls “a looming fuel crisis”.
The Batavus “Old Dutch” have arrived
Well I had my doubts whether or not it would ever happen, but after some ads popped up recently it was just a matter of time… And now it’s official, the Batavus “Old Dutch” bikes have landed in America.
Patagonia goes all-out for bike commuting
Part of bike to work displayat Patagonia store.File photo Our local Patagonia store has literally gone all-out for bike commuting. It all started last May, when they began a store-wide commuter challenge for National Bike Month and as part of an effort by store managers to reduce their ecological footprint. The response was so positive … Read more
A Vanilla bicycle inspires new documentary
Marko MuellnerPhoto: Marko Muellner Last Christmas, Marko Muellner’s wife bought him a 10-week course in documentary filmmaking. Long before that, he was walking down NE Alberta Street when a locked-up bike caught his eye, “When I started to look more closely I was amazed, it was beautiful, and the details were really really interesting.” The … Read more
Police investigation: Driver claims innocence in I-205 bike path incident
I just heard from the Commander of the Traffic Division regarding their investigation into I-205 bridge bike path incident I reported on last week. To refresh your memory…Cyclist Dustin Kent claimed that a full-sized pickup truck entered onto the bike path as he pedaled home after work on the I-205 bridge over the Columbia River. … Read more
Exclusive video: A traffic calming sasquatch at Ladd Circle
For the first time ever, Portland filmmaker Dan Kaufman has captured video of a traffic calming sasquatch (video below). It turns out this elusive sasquatch, whose name is Clarence, has finally decided to descend from his secret mountain hideaway to enjoy a bike ride around Ladd Circle.
Pedestrian bill needs a hand
Scott Bricker of the BTAdemonstrates the proposed pedestrian hand signal.File photo A bill that would give pedestrians a way to signal their intentions to cross a street without having to step out into traffic is stalled in the House Judiciary Committee. Senate Bill 573 (text) will likely not move out for a full House vote … Read more
TriMet clarifies dangerous crossing warning
The tracks where Sharon fell.Photo: Jim O’Horo Sharon Fekety, the woman who broke her arm in three places after slipping on a MAX track, continues to push TriMet to improve the safety of track crossings for cyclists. In the latest round in her saga, she has received another letter from TriMet GM Fred Hansen. In … Read more
Teen in critical condition after crash
Here’s the word from the PPB: “At 4:56 pm yesterday, officers from East Precinct and investigators from the Traffic Division Major Crash Team responded to a serious injury collision involving a motorist and bicyclist near the intersection of Northeast Halsey Street and Northeast 157th Avenue (map). Investigators arrived and contacted witnesses and the driver of … Read more
Keen Footwear plans Portland to Utah "cycling initiative"
Northwest Portland-based Keen Footwear wants to spread the word about the need to protect wild places for recreation, and they’re doing it with a bike ride. Dubbed Hybrid Pedal, Keen calls the ride, “a 1000 mile outdoor industry cycling initiative”. The 14-day ride will leave Portland on July 25th and is scheduled to arrive at … Read more