🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
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[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
Screenshot from TriMet’s new trip-planning map unveiled at the Carfree Conference yesterday. Check it out here.
Pedal for the polar bears!(Photo: Oregon Zoo) In an effort to bring attention to the plight of polar bears, the Oregon Zoo is offering free admission this Saturday to anyone who arrives by bike. Their second annual “Bike for Bears” event will also offer $2 valet bike parking — with all the money going toward … Read more
Another stupendous slew of bike events planned for Pedalpalooza today! See the full calendar here. Bicycle Boulevard Tour South Park blocks outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, SW Harrison St and Harrison St, Washington 2:00pm – 5:00pm, ends at BTA office: 233 NW 5th Ave Tour SE Portland’s Bicycle Boulevards and see the low traffic, … Read more
[Submitted by Emily Wilson] Yesterday evening, just over 40 people gathered for a tour of Portland Heritage Trees in the SE (we counted off at our first tree, but for the life of me I can’t remember the number – 43? – help me out here folks…) our first stop was a Ponticum Rhododron – … Read more