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“We have learned how to survive, now we really need to learn how to live.” –Gil Penalosa at the Carfree Conference last Tuesday I have finally gotten a chance to upload my audio recording of Gil Penalosa’s keynote address to the Towards Carfree Cities Conference at Portland State University last Tuesday. Penalosa’s speech and presentation … Read more
The Short Track course is long on fun.More photos here(Photos © J. Maus) Mountain bikers will be the main event at Portland International Raceway (PIR) tonight when the Mountain Bike Short Track Series kicks off. The series will continue each of the next six Mondays through the end of July. Organizer Kris Schamp says given … Read more
Splash Dancing at its finest!More photos(Photos © J. Maus) The Splash Dance ride was awesome. About 70 people joined us for the start at Salmon Street fountain (including this insanely large, trike tall bike). After getting wet at Salmon Street, we paraded to Skidmore Fountain. It was packed with people before we got there and … Read more
Splash Dancers took over the city’s fountains on Saturday.More photos here(Photos © J. Maus) And the fun keeps on going…even on a Monday! Lots of interesting and fun rides to consider today/tonight. Do you like urban history? Graffiti? Gelato? Pizza perhaps? If so, there’s a ride for you. See the full list of rides below, … Read more
[Updated 6/23, 10:10am: I’ve updated this story with video coverage. Watch it below.] Babes on Bryant Street and not a care in the world.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s first-ever experiment with a large-scale carfree event was a rousing success.
Photo GalleryVideo below(Photos © J. Maus) It’s like Critical Mass without the attitude or the age. Portland’s first Kidical Mass ride (an import from Eugene) was a big success tonight. About 40 people (and about half were little ones!) showed up for a short loop through downtown. Ride organizer Angela Koch, the Safe Routes to … Read more
Stylin’.Gallery – Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) A large group of fashionable bike riders gathered in the South Park Blocks in downtown Portland this evening for the annual Sexy Cyclists Ride. Participants showed up in all manner of outfits — from sequined pants, and saucy dresses (worn by boys and girls) to fishnets and, well, … Read more
There’s a ride for everyone (even these little guys!) during Pedalpalooza!(Photos © J. Maus) Here it is folks, your weekend Pedalpalooza lineup. Peruse the list below with your Saturday morning coffee and head out for two full days of bike fun the likes of which have never been seen. Whether you like to roller skate, … Read more
Yesterday, Portland’s Unicycle Bastards hosted a few games of Unicycle Polo at Alberta Park. Bill Mikesell from OregonLive.com was there and he produced this video report:
Bicycling Magazine and Shimano have teamed up once again on their BikeTown program. Portland is one of five U.S. cities chosen to participate and yesterday was the kickoff of the event at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland. At the event, 30 Portlanders who won an essay contest were presented with their new Trek Lime … Read more
Another day of exciting Pedalpalooza ride choices. Tonight is the debut of Portland’s Kidical Mass and the reprise of one of last year’s coolest Pedalpalooza rides, the Sexy Cyclist Ride. You might also want to check out the Worst of Portland ride, and see the seedy underbelly of Portland’s vaunted bikeway network. Below is a … Read more
“I seriously disagree with… taking an entire neighborhood and denying them the use of their cars, which I think is an evil thing to do to people, even if just for one Sunday.”–talk show host Lars Larson On the opening day of the Towards Carfree Cities Conference, right-wing talk radio personality Lars Larson invited Meghan … Read more