MBW IV: Candadians capture victory amid chariot carnage
[Photos by Jonathan Maus, reporting by Mykle Hansen]
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Let the Mini-Bike Winter games begin…
[Skate Bomb!] [This coverage of Mini-Bike Winter IV comes from our special correspondent Mykle Hansen] Let the games begin! Mini-Bike Winter got off to an explosive start last night when a parade of nearly 150 brightly lit bikers — including several dozen visitors from Canada, Seattle and California, and quite a few first-time bombers — … Read more
North Portland greenway trail moves toward vision
[Potential trail would go near University of Portland.]Photo: Scott Mizee/npGreenway Last night in North Portland the community got an update on npGreenway’s vision for a new riverfront trail that will someday link the St. John’s Bridge to the Eastbank Esplanade. A group of of about 25 citizens, trail advocates, and neighborhood leaders came together to … Read more
Proposed law would reduce speeds on narrow roads
[Without a new law, this is what some people must resort to.]
Twas the night before Mini-Bike Winter…
[Mini-Bike Winter specialcorrespondent Mykle Hansen.] …and all through the town, mini-bikes are rolling, and no one has a frown. Excuse my bad poetry, but it’s the eve of Mini-Bike Winter and I’d like to introduce esteemed Zoobomber and BikePortland’s special correspondent, Mykle Hansen. Mykle will give us an insider’s look at this year’s event, which … Read more
Portland plans for bike sharing system
[A bike-sharing system, like this one in Vienna, could be on its way to Portland.] Photo: Ethan Jewett City Commissioner Sam Adams has stepped up his effort to bring a bicycle-sharing system to Portland. Although still in “preliminary stages,” Adams’ staffer Max Coffman — who works with Adams and Senior Policy Director Roland Chlapowski on … Read more
"Share the Road" diversion class now official
Back in June, I wrote about a new traffic citation diversion class that would be offered to bicyclists. Then in October, the man behind the class — Multnomah County Judge Pro Tem Christopher Larsen — shared more details about the class with the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Would you join a neighborhood bike patrol?
[At National Night Out in the Piedmont neighborhood, 8/2/05] OK everyone, here’s your chance to let the City of Portland know that volunteer, neighborhood bike patrols would be a new program worthy of their support. First, some background. I recently met with stakeholders from the Mayor’s Office, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, the county District … Read more
Tribune cover story features BTA staffer
The Portland Tribune — just named the nation’s best non-daily newspaper — has a familiar face on its front cover currently in newsstands across Portland. Michelle Poyourow, the BTA’s events and outreach director is featured in an article about Portland’s young movers and shakers. Here’s an excerpt:
Live! from the Cycle Oregon route announcement party
[Cycle Oregon enthusiasts fill the lobby of the Tiger Woods building at Nike HQ in Beaverton.]
Metro hearing on bike project funding tonight
I’m a bit late on this, but a very important opportunity for public input on Metro projects is happening at 5:30 tonight at their headquarters on 600 NE Grand Ave. From the Oregonian: “The Metro Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 tonight on transportation projects that will split about $45 million in special … Read more
Article reveals Bike Gallery's Coasting plans
[Photo by Kris Schamp/Bike Gallery.] Astute reader Allan Folz noticed an in-depth article on Shimano’s new Coasting component group in the current issue of Hemispheres Magazine (the in-flight publication of United Airlines). Back in May, Portland was chosen of 15 “bike-friendly” cities to be part of a special pre-launch marketing campaign for Coasting. Since that … Read more