I’ve just learned of an exciting development in Portland’s quest for an interactive bike route map. It looks as though Metro is trying to partner up with Google and their new Google Earth program. No official partnership yet, but Metro is actively experimenting with the technology (check the screenshot on the left). The idea is … Read more
Yesterday, Mayor Potter officially kicked off the 10th annual Bridge Pedal ride with a ceremony downtown. The press conference was held in front of the Portlandia sculpture across from the Portland Building. I wasn’t able to be there, but thanks to Roger Geller I’ve added a few photos of the festivities to the BikePortland photostream. … Read more
Two more articles released today try to shed light on the hot topic of bike safety on the streets of Portland. The Willamette Week “Riding Herd” – Cyclists pressing for crackdown on bike-unfriendly motorists. The Oregonian “Bike group rolls out safety plan” – After five recent deaths, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance pushes proposals to better … Read more
The Oregonian is reporting a whopping 18,000 people have registered for the 1oth annual Bridge Pedal ride this year. Wow. That’s going to be an amazing day for bicycles in Portland. I can’t make it this year because I’m expecting my 2nd child sometime that same week! Gotta stay close to the nest if you … Read more
PUMP (Portland United Mountain Pedalers) is our local mountain bike advocacy group. They work to maintain trails and make sure the interests of mountain bikes are represented in often thorny land access issues. PUMP was also instrumental in putting together this great (and free) map of Forest Park (PDF). Now they’re gaining momentum for a … Read more
Tomorrow, the BTA will release a statement that outlines their response to the recent rash of bike/car collisions in the Portland metro area. I have received advanced permission to publish this press release to the bike community here on BikePortland.org. The release of their “Five Part Plan” follows their recent Op-ed that ran in the … Read more
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has written an op-ed in response to last Friday’s Portland Tribune headline story on bike safety. The headline that ran on the front page was, “Walk, ride at your peril”. The BTA thinks this alarmist headline “irresponsible journalism” because both walking and riding remain relatively very safe activities. They go … Read more
Seems like cyclists can’t catch a break lately. Turns out Tri-Met caught several MAX riders beating up a cyclist back in June. The police have just released the video to the public to help them identify the perpetrators. KATU has more info and photos on their website. There’s a nice reward being offered if you … Read more
Just got off the phone with Melissa Sanchez of the Oregonian. She’s working on an article and is looking for someone who has done every single Bridge Pedal event. If you have done this or know someone who has, get in touch with Melissa ASAP via email or call (503) 221-8199.
Last night a cyclist was struck and killed near Delta Park in North Portland . The vehicle did not stop and is currently at large. The cyclist’s identity has not been released. As you may know, this is not the first cyclist killed by a car this summer. There is an unfortunate yet undeniable trend … Read more
…all four of them. Well, I heard ODOT has just finished painting the lanes on the St. Johns Bridge. I was out that way recently and decided to take a closer look. It doesn’t look good for recreational cyclists. There is little to no shoulder and the sidewalk isn’t exactly roomy (not to mention it’s … Read more
[I received this information from an inside source in the Oregon bike advocacy scene, I will post a link to the full press release when it is available online.] This just in from the office of Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore): ‘Conserve By Bike’ Provision Included in Energy Bill $6.2 Million Pilot Program Designed to Spur … Read more