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Twilight Criterium rocks the Park Blocks
Bikes, beers, bands and burgers. You couldn’t go wrong at last night’s Twilight Criterium at the South Park Blocks in downtown Portland. The racing was all-out and the scene was massive. Thousands of bike-lovers from all over the city converged on the event. They were treated to a great event that featured the best athletes … Read more
Bike There! map and Google Earth
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
Portlandia goes bikey
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
Oregonian and Willy Week weigh in on bike safety
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
18,000 signed up for Bridge Pedal
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
MTB club vying for bike park
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
BTA unveils 5-part safety plan
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 BTA responds to Portland Tribune article
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
Bike beaters caught on tape
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
Oregonian wants Bridge Pedal veteran
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.
Another cyclist killed, now what?
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