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— Story and photos by Official BikePortland Interbike Correspondent Carl Larson Downstairs at Interbike (the annual bike industry trade show happening right now in Las Vegas) is no-man’s land. If you want to see Specialized’s new bikes, meet with an Italian clothing maker, get a poster signed by a famous racer, or check in with … Read more
Looking west from NE 82nd Avenue onto what could be the location of the first paved portion of the Sullivan’s Gulch Corridor.
Drawing of the future Waud Bluff Trail, which could open as early as spring 2012.– Download PDF –
Mia Birk, President of Alta Planning + Design and Principal of its sister company Alta Bicycle Share photographed yesterday at a celebration of their selection as operators of New York City Bike Share.(Photos © J. Maus)
PBOT planner Mauricio LeClerc presented plans for the Pearl District last night.(Photos © J. Maus) After NW Lovejoy was decommissioned as a bikeway by the city, NW Marshall Street was supposed to take its place. The Bureau of Transportation added sharrows, smoothed out cobblestones, and installed signage and pavement markings to direct bicycle traffic from … Read more
A turf restoration project has narrowed the shared-use path in Waterfront Park, making it even more crowded than it usually is and forcing Portland Parks to address user conflicts.(Photos © J. Maus)
A Weehoo trailer on N. Williams Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) The Weehoo iGo bicycle pedal trailer is the subject of a recall. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, 2,700 of the popular new trailers are being recalled because the receiver on the trailer’s seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, … Read more
Promo photo from New York City Bike Share website. Local staff of Southeast Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share are celebrating a huge victory this morning. New York City has formally announced that they’ve selected the company as the vendor for their massive 10,000 bike, 600 station New York City Bike Share system. Officials estimate that bike … Read more
Mayoral candidate Charlie Hales is organizing a bike convergence ride to his campaign kickoff event Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus) Two events this Saturday speak to how bikes are a part of politics here in Portland. Two Oregon state representatives — House rep Michael Dembrow and Senator Jackie Dingfelder — will lead a bike tour of … Read more
Fresh dirt and a new sign signal that a new pump track is coming soon in Ventura Park.(Photo: Tom Archer/NW Trail Alliance)
The Springwater Corridor Trail is one of many projects around the region funded by the federal Transportation Enhancements program.(Photo © J. Maus) National bike advocacy and transportation groups are pulling out all the stops to help preserve the Transportation Enhancement (TE) program, a vital source of funds that has existed for two decades and this … Read more
Beginning tomorrow (9/13), SW Broadway Drive just south of downtown Portland will be closed to all traffic for three months. The closure is for an unscheduled retaining wall project that will be conducted by the Bureau of Transportation. PBOT says the work is necessary to prevent a future landslide and/or roadway failure. SW Broadway is … Read more