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SB 424, the ‘Crosswalk Safety Bill’ that’s intended to improve the safety of people attempting to cross the street, will get a public hearing and possible vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow (3/29) at 8:30 AM. We shared some background on this bill last month. In short, it “Clarifies that pedestrian is crossing roadway … Read more
Northwest Portland based parts distributor Cyclone Bicycle Supply is looking for someone to paint a bike-themed mural on the side of their warehouse. Company staffer Ashley Brewer contacted us recently to share that they want to spruce up their “big ugly gray” headquarters building at NW 21st and Vaughn. Here’s more from Ashley:
Carfree SW Ankeny, as seen during a special event in 2006.(Photo © J. Maus) Director of PBOT Tom Miller told us today that he supports making a block of SW Ankeny Street carfree. Miller said he met with business owner Dustin Knox yesterday and the two, “sketched out a potential pathway to success.” Knox owns … Read more
“The BTA is concerned about the cost of the CRC… Though this bill does not have a fiscal statement the bridge itself puts the State of Oregon on the hook for at least $400 million dollars.”— Gerik Kransky, BTA Oregon lawmakers will weigh in on the controversial Columbia River Crossing project this Monday when House … Read more
Business owners want this to be the norm on SW Ankeny Street, shown here during an event in 2006.(Photo © J. Maus)
Some of the proposed trails.– Download larger map here – It’s still a drive from Portland, but as far as I’m concerned, any new mountain bike trails in our region are worth celebrating and supporting. It’s with that in mind that I share news of the Cascade Locks International Mountain Bike (CLIMB) Trails System. This … Read more
Me, circa 2006. When I put together the first Bike to Blazers event back in 2006 (see photo at right), it was just a group ride to the arena with a few small perks we worked out with Blazers front-office staff. The goal all along was to get the Blazers organization excited about it so … Read more
Citizen activist Kiel Johnson is one of four winners announced today.(Photos © J. Maus) I got an unexpected email this morning from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. The local bike advocacy group is working on their major fundraising event of the year, The Alice Awards and Auction (set for April 23rd); but instead of announcing the … Read more
Sugar Wheel Works and Sweetpea Bicycles will soon share a storefront on N. Williams.(Photo: Sweetpea Bicycles) Portland’s bicycle industrial complex continues to flourish even in these slow economic times. Bike businesses are hiring employees, expanding their reach, moving to new locations, and more. Scroll down for several bits of news from local bike businesses, all … Read more
Larry Fornshell’s booking photo. A Portland Police Bureau Sergeant who was riding his bike into work yesterday morning was involved in an altercation with a man driving a car that has resulted in the driver being arrested for hit and run and attempted assault. Here’s how it played out according to a PPB press release … Read more
The Portland Parks and Recreation bureau is putting the finishing touches on new bike racks near the Naito Fountain area in Waterfront Park. We noticed work crews at the site yesterday and contributor Jim Parsons snapped a photo for us this morning… City crews installing new bike racks near the Saturday Market in Waterfront Park … Read more
This article is made possible through the support of Biking.com, an online retailer that offers a full line of Shimano components. Jeanne Stewart. A road project being debated in Vancouver, Washington has spurred an unfortunate comment from a member of that city’s City Council. At issue is the MacArthur Blvd Safety Project, which would have … Read more