Mike Wilberding’s son Dayn, holding a jersey he wore during a memorial ride for his dadduring Cycle Oregon in 2006.(Photo © J. Maus) A post to the Portland Bike Forums caught my eye the other day. It was a message from Mrs. BJ Wilberding, wife of the late Mike Wilberding. Mike was killed on August … Read more
TriMet GM Fred Hansenis working with the BTAon bus/bike safety.(Photos © J. Maus) In the wake of the tragic death of 15 year-old Austin Miller, who was killed when he and a TriMet bus collided in Beaverton earlier this month, TriMet has issued a press release (full text below) that outlines immediate, near-term, and long-term … Read more
In the article, Austin Miller wrote, “How would we solve this biking problem? Well for starters, why don’t all major roads have bike paths?”. A year before a tragic fate befell Austin Miller, the 15 year-old Beaverton student wrote an opinion article on bike safety for his school newspaper titled, “Please Do Not Run Me … Read more
The bike is back, with a letter from the thief.(Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday’s case of the mysterious disappearance of Brett Jarolimek’s ghost bike at N. Interstate and Greeley has come to an unexpected close. Just a few hours after my story, I got an email and a phone call from local TV news crews … Read more
*Read this story for the update.* _____ Only flowers and mementos remain.(Photo © J. Maus) The ghost bike for Brett Jarolimek has gone missing, and the disappearance is most likely the work of pranksters or thieves who want to sell it for scrap. The memorial, which was chained to a traffic pole on N. Interstate … Read more
“Signing any sidewalk as a bicycle path increases the likelihood of tort settlements even years later.”–FHWA Course on Bicycle and Transportation Planning The recent tragedy in Beaverton leaves many unanswered questions. Among them is whether or not Washington County contributed to a dangerous situation by designating a sidewalk as the bike route — a practice … Read more
Bike safety advocates at a memorial gathering earlier this evening for Austin Miller.(Photos: Jim Parsons) About 15-20 bike safety advocates held a brief rally tonight at the site of yesterday’s fatal bike/bus collision on SW Farmington Road just west of Murray Blvd. Participants held signs and placed tea lights and flowers at a ghost bike … Read more
Austin Miller Hal Ballard, acting executive director of the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition has organized a brief memorial service tonight for Austin Miller, the 15 year-old who was killed after colliding with a bus in Beaverton yesterday. The service will begin at 5:00pm tonight at the intersection of SW Murray and Farmington Road. Ballard … Read more
Yesterday’s tragic bus/bike collision in Beaverton that claimed the life of 15 year-old Austin Miller occurred at an intersection that is known to be tricky and dangerous. The precise mechanics of what happened are still unclear, but we do know that Miller was struck by the #52 TriMet bus as he entered SW Farmington Road … Read more
BikePortland.org file photo.(© Jonathan Maus) A man 15 year-old Beaverton boy lost his life today in a collision with a TriMet bus on Farmington road, just west of Murray Blvd (Google map). From reports, it seems like the collision occurred as the bus, going westbound on Farmington, crossed over the bike lane prior to pulling … Read more
Amid the dizzying array of bike bling and pure craftsmanship here at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, sometimes it’s the little things you remember at the end of the day. Here are a few snapshots I’ve been collecting in my head…
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has made its decision on whether or not to issue traffic citations in the October fatalities of Tracey Sparling and Brett Jarolimek. Rinker Cement Company truck driver Timothy Wiles has been issued a citation for violation of ORS 811.050, “Failure to yield to rider on bicycle lane,” in the October … Read more