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Sunset Cycles to expand with second store in Beaverton

Sunset’s new location.(Photo: Sunset Cycles) Citing steady sales growth, Sunset Cycles owner Roger Colwell announced today that he plans to open a second shop in June. Colwell has owned Sunset Cycles, which is in the Bethany area of unincorporated Washington County just west of Portland city limits, since 2003. The shop boasts a perfect location, … Read more


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Rep. Blumenauer to unveil ‘Commuter Relief Act’ in Portland

Rep. Earl Blumenauer.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland-area U.S. House Representative Earl Blumenauer will unveil his “Commuter Relief Act” at a luncheon on May 18th. The legislation would make it easier to bike and take transit to work by improving existing federal policy that prioritizes driving alone over other modes. Calling it a “matter of equity,” … Read more


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Banks-Vernonia Trail wins tourism industry award

Tourism draw.(Photo: Evan Ross/Portland Bicycle Tours) Travel Portland has announced that the Banks-Vernonia Trail is a recipient of a 2011 Tourism and Hospitality Industry Award. Travel Portland recognized the trail with a “President’s Award,” for, “creating a new opportunity for our visitors to experience the natural beauty that is so accessible from Portland.” The trail … Read more


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At long last, the Vancouver Avenue Bridge is open

Open!(Photo: bobcycle) The North Vancouver Avenue Bridge has finally been re-opened. The bridge, which provides a crucial north-south link for bicycle traffic over the Columbia Slough, was closed for nearly a year for much-needed repairs to its foundation. The closure caused headaches for people who bike between Vancouver and North Portland because the detours around … Read more