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As part of their ongoing stewardship of the Firelane 5 trail in Forest Park, the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP!) are throwing a trail work party. Here’s the notice of the event: As your Forest Park Co-Representative, I am pleased to announce the scheduling of our second trail (work) party on Firelane 5. The first … Read more
This just in… NAHBS is pleased to announce free indoor bike parking on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th February. Access to the bike parking is from Lloyd St, on the south side of the Oregon Convention Center. Look for the Bike Parking signs. Arranged by Portland business consultant Bob Mandelson, the parking area … Read more
Here’s the official press release from the Cycle Oregon folks about their 2008 weekend and week-long rides: Cycle Oregon 21, Sept. 6-13, route centers on the Wallowa Mountains; Cycle Oregon: The Weekend, Aug. 1-3, to be based at Fort Stevens State Park PORTLAND, Ore. – Jan. 31, 2008 – Cycle Oregon announced at its annual … Read more
This just in from the Chris Smith campaign: Chris Smith Submits 1,180 Signatures for VOE Certification This afternoon Chris Smith formally requested certification as a publicly financed candidate under the city’s “Voter Owned Elections” system. Smith, who is running for the Position 1 seat of the City Council, turned in 129 additional qualifying signatures and … Read more
Southeast Portland based TerraCycle has purchased FastBack Designs of Fort Collins Colorado. Here’s more from the press release: TerraCycle, of Portland, Oregon, and FastBack Designs, of Fort Collins, Colorado, two leading companies in the design and manufacture of accessories for recumbent bicycles, have announced that TerraCycle will acquire FastBack and expand its successful line of … Read more
Riding in Eugene.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) I never got a chance to write about this, so below is a pasted announcement from the City of Eugene about their Walking and Biking Summit. Eugene’s 2nd Walking and Biking Summit January 26, 2008 8:30am – 1:00pm South Eugene High School Cafeteria – the cafeteria entrance is at … Read more
My daughter’s version of the family Xtracycle. See her real life inspiration below.
This just in, from the Bike, Walk, Vote political action committee: Bike Walk Vote Co-Endorses Chris Smith, Jeff Bissonnette for City Commissioner District 1 Seat Bike Walk Vote PAC, the political arm of the Portland area’s bicycling and walking lobby, has endorsed two of the seven candidates in the Portland City Commission District 1 race. … Read more
Pedicab entrepreneur Jonathan Magnus has expanded his offerings. In addition to regular service downtown, his company, PDX Pedicab, now offers special tours. Here’s the menu: Portland City Tour (1 hour $55) Tour Portland as Portland should be seen, from the seat of a pedal powered pedicab.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The city of Vancouver, Washington is considering adoption of a new ordinance that would require the use of helmets by anyone under the age of 18. The new ordinance is set to go before the Vancouver City Council on Monday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m. Vancouver is currently one of just … Read more
City of Portland bike coordinator Roger Geller.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The current (Roger Geller) and former (Mia Birk) bike coordinators for the City of Portland will speak at a Women’s Transportation Seminar luncheon tomorrow (1/8). Birk, who’s now a principal at bike and pedestrian planning firm Alta Planning and Design, will give a talk called, … Read more
Metro Councilor Robert Liberty.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) From a Press Release: Metro Councilor Robert Liberty Announces Run for Re-Election to Metro Robert Liberty, who represents people in the southern half of Portland on the Metro Council (the area’s regional government), announced his decision to run for reelection to his Metro seat. While he seriously considered … Read more