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On Alpine Trail.(File photo) Just finished my first day of riding down here at Mountain Bike Oregon in Oakridge. The trails are out of this world and my tent is set up mere feet from the rushing of the green-blue Willamette River (and just a few yards from the beer garden). I left Portland (very) … Read more
(File photo) Tonight I’m off to Oakridge, Oregon (“The center of Oregon recreation”) to take part in Mountain Bike Oregon. The event promises three full days of riding on what I’ve heard are some of the best trails anywhere in the country. I’ll join about 150 other folks at a rustic camp along the Willamette … Read more
As part of their monthly Debate Club series, the Bus Project and the Portland Mercury will host a bikes versus cars debate next Tuesday. The debate will include interim BTA director Scott Bricker, me, Sreya Sarkar of the Cascade Policy Institute’s Wheels to Wealth Program and Mel Zucker of the Oregon Transportation Institute. The debate … Read more
[Editor’s note: This story comes from first-time BikePortland correspondent Brad Upton.] The theme of daVinci Days this year was Motion and Commotion, and bikes were featured prominently in the celebration. The festival is famous for it’s Kinetic Sculpture competition every year, and this year there were lots of cool pedal powered artistic creations from all … Read more
Ciclovia in Bogota, Colombia.(Photo:Ethan Kent/Streetsblog) Hoping to emulate the overwhelming success of “ciclovias” in many South American countries, PDOT hopes to bring the concept — which they call “Sunday Parkways” — to Portland by next year. A ciclovia consists of the temporary or permanent closure of a major street (or streets) to motorized vehicles so … Read more
Rachel in her studio.(Photo courtesy Rachel Siegel) Portland artist Rachel Siegel wants to celebrate what she refers to as Portland’s, “astonishingly diverse and unique community of cyclists” with a juried, photographic exhibition. Siegel is still in the planning stages but she already has a working title, Cycle Seen: Picturing Portland’s Bike Culture, and she has … Read more
Motorpacing behind a scooter at Alpenrose.(File photo) The Six Day National Championships kicked off last night at Alpenrose Velodrome in southwest Portland. The event will dole out $10,000 in cash and prizes and more importantly, the winners will earn coveted national championship jerseys.
(File photo) The Transportation Options division within PDOT is taking a proactive approach to promote courtesy between users of crowded paths like the Eastbank Esplanade and the Hawthorne Bridge. They’ve planned a series of events designed to,
Cyclist gather before a Midnight Mystery Ride.(File photo) The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) were busy this weekend issuing citations to cyclists at two Portland biking traditions: the monthly Midnight Mystery Ride and the weekly Zoobomb. Both rides have grown in popularity over the years and riders reported mass ticketing at both events. The coordinated — … Read more
Logo of Western district of ITE. This Sunday, over 600 transportation engineering professionals from all over the region will come to Portland for the annual meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The conference kicks off with an address by U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer. Organizers have infused the schedule — which goes through Wednesday and … Read more
Holladay Park will be packed on Sunday.(File photo) Saturday morning, an estimated 9,000 cyclists will begin the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (a.k.a. STP). Some will do the entire 206 mile route in one day, but most riders will opt for two days. The result is a huge “Finish Line Festival” party that takes place … Read more
The open road awaits…(File photo) Ever wanted to pack up your bike, leave your worries behind, and take off for the open road on a multi-day riding adventure? If so, now is the perfect time to give it a try. We live in a place with multitudes of bike-camping options. Whether it’s a jaunt to … Read more