4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Citizen bike advocate Susan Otcenas just forwarded along an email response she got from Beaverton mayor Rob Drake. The email (full text is below) was also sent to several other citizens who had written Drake about their questions and concerns regarding the recent death of Mike Wilberding. Most notable is the mention that the “failure … Read more
[Mike Wilberding, 1948-2006]Photo: Dayn Wilberding The crash in Beaverton last week that claimed the life of Mike Wilberding has sparked outrage and spurred action from citizen activists. The incident has caused some cyclists to question the priorities of bike advocates and city planners. One commenter asked, “what is the more important fight at this time: … Read more
[Mike Wilberding in May 2006] I received a sad email yesterday. It was from a reporter, looking for someone to interview about the death of Mike Wilberding last Saturday in Beaverton. I had to double-take at the name, but quickly realized it was the same Mike behind Cycle-Pak, one of my first advertisers here on … Read more