🚨 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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PUMP’s Roger Louton — talking with Oregon State Parks Trails Coordinator Rocky Houston — used the Summit to get some answers abouta trail building project he’s involved in.(Photos © J. Maus) One of the most important functions of the Oregon Bike Summit is an opportunity for advocates to meet with key partners and decision makers … Read more
Bikes Belong Executive Director Tim Blumenthal(Photos © J. Maus) Few people in the bike world have a longer, more diverse, and impressive resume than Tim Blumenthal. He’s a former bike journalist, he led IMBA into new territory and helped them become a force on the national advocacy scene, he is the consummate industry insider, and … Read more
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer addressed the Oregon Bike Summit this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer opened the Oregon Bike Summit today by outlining three steps bike advocates can take to help spur the movement toward a bike-friendly America. Blumenauer referred to Oregon as the “cycling epicenter of the U.S,” and said that, … Read more
Summit attendees gathered for an inspiring set of speeches.(Photos © J. Maus) The Oregon Bike Summit got officially underway last night with a healthy (and inspiring) dose of perspective. Attendees gathered in the ball room Red Lion Hotel on the Columbia River (the I-5 bridge loomed in the background) and heard a speech by mountain … Read more
Paul Adkins, from Bike Friday in Eugene, rides in Northeast Portland.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Before the opening keynote and dinner of the Oregon Bike Summit, Roger Geller from PDOT and Scott Bricker from the BTA led summit attendees on a bike tour of Portland. Ride participants included Hill Abell (Board President of the International … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) This afternoon, over 50 bike advocates from across Oregon will kick-off the third annual Oregon Bike Summit with, what else, a bike ride. The kick-off ride will work up their appetites for a feast of an agenda that’s jam-packed with an impressive slate of speakers, interesting breakout sessions and workshops, and … Read more
Press release below from organizers of the Oregon Bike Summit, which kicks off tomorrow in Portland (stay tuned for coverage): Third Annual Oregon Bike Summit to Focus on Funding, Support for Bicycling Issues Two-day event will bring together cycling advocates to address a broad agenda of issues including legislation, safety and tourism PORTLAND, Ore. – … Read more
(Photo: hollumns on Flickr) Around 60 Portlanders showed up to remember Sheldon Brown yesterday. Brown passed away in early February and was a bicycle ambassador without equal, connecting with thousands through his prodigious website and his infectious and helpful personality. Many participants in the ride showed up with Brown’s signature eagle figure attached to their … Read more
(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland State University Cycling Team and the Bike Gallery have partnered up on an event to raise money for bike safety education in honor of a fallen friend, Brett Jarolimek. Organizers announced today that the event will be held on May 1st at the downtown Bike Gallery (1001 SW 10th … Read more
Organizers of the second annual Pinot Pedal will donate registration proceeds and a percentage of sales from a Pearl District wine retailer to help raise funds for a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Interstate 405.
Lots of bikes at Sunnyside Environmental School in Southeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance hopes that friendly competition is what will get more Portland schoolkids walking and biking to school. They’ve just opened registration for the first-ever Walk + Bike to School Challenge. The event, modeled after their highly successful Bike … Read more
In yet another sign that bicycling is gaining traction with Oregon’s tourism industry, the upcoming Governor’s Conference on Tourism will feature a workshop on bike friendly communities.