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Today through Saturday the National Bicycle Tour Directors Association (NBTDA) is holding their annual conference in Portland. The NBTDA is based in Minneapolis and their mission is to “provide development and networking opportunities” for “individuals and entities who operate recreational bicycle events”. Over 100 ride directors from all over the world are members of the … Read more
As a follow-up to our story yesterday about how some local trail advocates are concerned that the proposed Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 does not go far enough in support of off-street paths, below is the full text of formal comments that will be submitted by the nine-member, ad-hoc Sullivans Gulch Trail Committee Comments on … Read more
As we reported earlier today, TriMet is set to re-open the I-205 multi-use path on November 7th. The BTA is planning a ride to celebrate the opening of the path and bask in the glow of the newly installed illumination. See the flyer below or check BTA blog for more info:
Just a reminder: The Portland Planning Commission will take public testimony regarding the draft Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 at a hearing on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in Room 2500A at 1900 SW 4th Avenue in Portland. Members of the public may sign up to testify … Read more
Oregon Manifest has an excellent Solutions Workshop planned for this Sunday as part of their Family Transportation Day. If you’re looking for advice or answers to family biking questions, you can participate! But it’s an RSVP only event, so please note the information below: Attention Parents, Caregivers and anyone who wants to use their bicycle … Read more
Race organizers calculate finish times.(Photo © Elly Blue)
The Circle A Cycles bike was the only onewith dirt proudly on display last night.They’ll all be looking battleweary by now. (Photo © Elly Blue) Our correspondent Mark Reber just called from up on Skyline Drive where he’s been photographing the challengers in the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Race at the race’s Beer Pickup Checkpoint. All … Read more
Our man at the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge has sent over more photos of the amazing transportation bicycles put together by some of the best builders in the business. This is just a small sampling of the extraordinary bikes in the show. Get down to the Oregon Manifest Union (539 NW 10th at Hoyt) … Read more
Here are BikePortland’s traffic stats from the month of September, 2009. The most popular post of the month, after being noticed by news aggregator Fark, was our story about the beer-pouring, pizza-delivering, fully amplified Hopworksfiets built by local company Metrofiets. Following in popularity on BikePortland in September (counted by page views using Google Analytics) was … Read more
September 28, 2009 This just in from the Bureau of Transportation: Walk + Bike to School Day Event on Oct. 7 WHAT For International Walk + Bike to School Day, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is hosting a media event with the students of James John Elementary, local dignitaries and businesses encouraging students and families … Read more
This just in from Metro: Contact: Pat Emmerson 503-797-1551 Pat.Emmerson@oregonmetro.gov Metro transportation advisory committee seeks community representatives Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee is looking for three community representatives to serve two-year terms beginning January 2010. TPAC provides technical input on transportation planning and funding priorities for the Portland metropolitan region to the Joint Policy Advisory … Read more
Note the following bike lane closure announcement from the City of Portland’s Keep it Moving website: Beginning Monday, September 21, the two right travel lanes and the bike lane on SW Broadway will be closed at the Morrison and Yamhill intersections for brick repair. Bicyclists will merge with three lanes of traffic into a single … Read more