Press releases, news alerts and advisories from agencies around the region. We post them here so you don’t have to navigate clunky government websites. If you have news to share, send your press releases to us via our contact page.
Check out this great new video put together by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA). With helmet cams, a good sountrack, and some epic racing action from throughout the state, OBRA manages to capture some of the spirit of what makes bike racing in Oregon so special… Oregon Racing from Oregon Bicycle Racing Assoc on … Read more
I wouldn’t usually post something like this, but I’d love to see someone from Portland win this contest. Check out the details below: For the first time ever, the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Schiphol) have created a 10-City Bike Tour of Holland using … Read more
Just got word about Ride of Silence from organizer Brian Echerer: Gathering Date: Wednesday May 18th, 2011 Gathering Time: 6:00 PM – Ride announcement 6:15 – wheels rolling at 6:20 Gathering Location: Holladay Park Lloyd Center at the center of the park. Route: 5 miles through the interior of Portland crossing the Broadway Bridge and … Read more
Portland-based Retro Image Apparel has launched “the Portland Collection.” The collection includes a men’s and women’s jersey and a shirt based on art by Portland artist Jimmy Cavalieri.
Take note for your ride plans on Saturday… Portland Streetcar Construction Advisory PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT FROM 6AM-5PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011, THE BROADWAY BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL USERS. THE BRIDGE LIFT WILL BE RAISED DURING THIS TIME. WORK MAY CONTINUE PAST 5PM IF NECESSARY. THE WEEK OF APRIL 18, THE SIDEWALKS WILL … Read more
Our friends at BicyclingHub.com have moved their retail store and they’re inviting everyone to a big party this Friday to help celebrate. See details below: BicyclingHub.com’s Grand Opening Celebration of its new Portland retail space in Inner SE Portland on Friday, April 15th is planned with a decidedly bike-themed flavor in mind. With free beer … Read more
The Bureau of Environmental Services has just announced that the Eastbank Esplanade will be closed to all users for five days starting on Monday, April 18th. More details in the press release below: News Release April 11, 2011 For immediate release For more information contact Linc Mann, 503-823-5328 Five-day closure of the Eastbank Esplanade near … Read more
A scene from last year’s show.(Photo © J. Maus) The big PDX Bicycle Show is this weekend! I thought it’d be cool to have a post up just so folks can chime in and share info and insights about the show. The schedule is packed full of awesome biking goodness and the top-notch exhibitors are … Read more
The meeting is on April 12th at 6:00 pm in the Lovejoy Room at City Hall. The agenda is below… Meet the Director Tom Miller, recently appointed Director of the Bureau of Transportation, will fully take the reins on May 1st. Tom will discuss the opportunities offered to Portland by bicycle transportation and this thoughts … Read more
The new bike rack at the Daimler Trucks North America headquarters on Swan Island.(Photo: Daimler Trucks North America)
Lots of buzz in Portland transpo circles about a talk and presentation being given by former Director of Transportation in Washington DC, Gabe Klein. See the details below: Transportation expert Gabe Klein, former Director of the District Department of Transportation (Washington, DC), Co-Founder of On-the-Fly, and former Regional VP of ZipCar, will share lessons learned … Read more
This just in from PBOT… TRAFFIC ADVISORY Extended North Lombard / Marine Drive road closure for bridge construction (Portland, Ore.) – The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that construction work on the bridge that carries traffic on N Lombard Street over the Columbia Slough near Kelly Point Park will require … Read more