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Guest Article: Get your bike ready for spring
This guest article was written by Tori Bortman, owner and operator of Gracie’s Wrench, which offers private and group bike maintenance clinics (and more). Tori wrote a similar article for us last spring, but this one’s new and improved! Spring is coming!(Photos © J. Maus) Thanks to El Nino, spring has officially sprung a bit … Read more
Introducing “Eugene’s version of BikePortland”
Screen grab from WeBikeEugene.org. Got some great news from Eugene-based bike advocate (and juggler) Mike Seager the other day. He and a few other volunteer contributors have launched WeBikeEugene.org, “a site that could be described as Eugene’s version of BikePortland.” Mike’s the editor of the site and he’s also a member of GreyMatter Jugglers, “Eugene’s … Read more
Book review: The new issue of Boneshaker cycling almanac
In the world of print, most bicycle-themed publications are novice-level — they tell you how to fix your bike or guide you through gaining skills and confidence to ride in traffic. Then there’s the other end of the spectrum — the ivory tower of transportation theory. That’s why I have to bless Boneshaker‘s scrappy heart … Read more
Still need holiday gifts? Check out the BikePortland Bookstore
Perhaps BikeCraft yielded the perfect holiday gifts for every bike lover in your life. But if you need that one last perfect item, check out the book suggestions below — or browse through our Bookstore for even more inspiration. December 21st is your deadline for shipping via priority mail; or if you’re in the Portland … Read more
“Always pass on the left,” urges new PSA
Intersection 911 has released its third “Bikes Riding With Bikes” PSA video, this one instructing people to pass each other on the left, using the Steel Bridge and N Williams as examples. The first video in this series focused on helping out other riders in distress, and the second also dealt with safe passing issues.
Traveling for the holidays? Here’s how to take your bike along
Riding in other cities can be fun and fascinating — like this ride in Baltimore.(Photo © Elly Blue) The holiday travel season is coming up. If you’re leaving Portland, maybe you’ve thought about bringing your bike along for the trip this time. A bike doesn’t make sense for every trip or every destination. But if … Read more
Local food activist makes the farm-bike-sailboat connection
Part of the farm-bike-boat delivery team at last year’s Village Building Convergence on the dock at OMSI. (Photos courtesy of CultureChange.org) Jan Lundberg moved to Portland a year ago because it seemed like the best place to pursue his intersecting passions for food security, peak oil, bicycles, and sailing. These passions will be coming to … Read more
Winter riding: Staying warm and dry on a budget
Raingear comes in all styles, forms — and budgets. (Photo © J. Maus) Now that the rain has arrived in earnest, it’s time to get the daily wet weather riding routine down pat. For many of us, that isn’t going to include shopping for a new, name brand rain jacket and pants, fancy washable wool, … Read more
Is our bike scene too white? Local non-profit tackles the issue
“The people riding and making decisions about bicycles is a white, middle class group.” — Alison Hill Graves, Community Cycling Center The staff at Community Cycling Center, a 15 year old Portland-based nonprofit that aims to increase access to bicycling, has been doing some soul searching in the last few years. In the process, community … Read more
Book Review: How to Live Well Without Owning a Car
Publisher’s note: Despite a recent BTA survey showing that 90% of respondents own a car, many people are finding that living without one (or several) is not only possible but enjoyable. Even the New York Times has noticed that in America, people are falling out of love with cars. On that note, here’s a review … Read more
Take a virtual tour of Portland’s bike infrastructure
Detail of the IBPI’s Virtual Bike Tour map. (Larger version below) Portland’s bike network is one of the finest in the country. As such, our city regularly plays host to urban planners, engineers, and other wonky folks who want to learn and understand, first-hand, how our bike facilities look and feel. Usually, these visitors are … Read more