Pedalpalooza blog launched!
I just launched a new blog to keep up with all the bike fun during Pedalpalooza 2005. Check it out for all the latest ride and event reports.
Resources
New Bike There maps available!
The best bike route map has just been revised and is now available. Get yours here: The BTA Metro and at local bike shops. "New maps have an updated color scheme, slightly wider coverage, and show recent developments in the regional bike route network."
Bike law handbook
Just caught wind of this info from the BTA: “The Bicycle Transportation Alliance and bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas announce the release of the new, revised 4th edition of “Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Cyclists.” For over ten years, lawyer and bicycle activist Ray Thomas has been teaching a “cyclists’ legal clinic” to interested … Read more
Great new bike touring resource
Jeff Smith of the Office of Transportation Options has just put the finishing touches on a great new website with tons of info about how to get out of town and explore by bike. Here’s a sampling: Good routes from the Airport to Downtown How to get from Portland to the Coast Exploring the Columbia … Read more
Interactive Bike Mapping Tool
I’ve been thinking about this for a long time…a mapping tool just like Yahoo! or Google Maps, but specifically for bicycle routes. Turns out the S.F. Bay Area is way ahead of me. Wouldn’t this be cool here in Portland? We’ve already got a great bike map(which I hear will be fully revised and on … Read more
Interactive Bike Mapping Tool
I’ve been thinking about this for a long time…a mapping tool just like Yahoo! or Google Maps, but specifically for bicycle routes. Turns out the S.F. Bay Area is way ahead of me. Wouldn’t this be cool here in Portland? We’ve already got a great bike map(which I hear will be fully revised and on … Read more
Interactive Bike Mapping Tool
I’ve been thinking about this for a long time…a mapping tool just like Yahoo! or Google Maps, but specifically for bicycle routes. Turns out the S.F. Bay Area is way ahead of me. Wouldn’t this be cool here in Portland? We’ve already got a great bike map(which I hear will be fully revised and on … Read more
Ride around Portland and beyond
Two great sites to help find your way… Just came across this site with 5 classic rides in and around Portland; Sauvie Island, Springwater Corridor/Eastbank Esplanade, Mount Tabor & Rocky Butte, Blue Lake, and West Hills. Here’s the link: Experience Oregon – Five Great Bike Rides in Portland [from Kathy Belge, Oregon.com] This next site … Read more
Who ya gonna call?
Know of a bike lane that needs sweeping? Or a place without bike racks? How about a gaping pothole that needs filling? For any general concerns that would improve biking on our city streets, put all the numbers below in your cell phone’s speed dial. Portland Bikeline – (503) 823-CYCL -Press 1 for bike lane/path … Read more