Portland to take part in international World Day of Remembrance for traffic victims
The international event will give local advocates an opportunity to press for changes.
Rides/Events
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Top transportation brass get earful at forum on Powell Blvd safety
It’s not small thing that an event of this magnitude came together just 16 days after Sarah Pliner’s death.
‘Thanks for riding today’ mug will debut at Breakfast on the Bridges Friday
Custom camping cup for cruising across the river.
Top bicycle builders coming to Portland for ‘Open House’ Saturday
If you’re the type of person who can lose yourself in the beauty of a bicycle, or if you’re in the market for your dream bike, then you don’t want to miss the Chris King Open House this Saturday. The seventh annual event will be a gathering of 15 of America’s top bicycle makers (and … Read more
Human protected bike lane, safety forum planned as response to SE Powell Blvd tragedy
Portland-based nonprofit Bike Loud PDX is not taking the death of Sarah Pliner lightly. The group has been working nonstop since last Tuesday’s tragic collision to make sure something is done to make the intersection where she died safer. On Wednesday, they are asking everyone to join them for a demonstration on SE 26th and … Read more
Get ready for Walk + Roll to School Day
International Walk + Roll to School Day has been celebrated in dozens of countries around the world since 1997, and Portland has excitedly participated for years. But I suspect this year’s observance – set for this coming Wednesday, October 12th – will be even bigger than usual. After more than two years of Zoom school … Read more
Lovers of bikes and beans will gather for international ‘Coffee Outside’ day
To a devoted set of Portland coffee and bike lovers, Saturday mornings are set aside for riding to a local park to brew (and drink) coffee outside. This weekly event, aptly titled PDX Coffee Outside, has been a weekly local tradition for several years and it’s still going strong. And this Saturday October 1st is … Read more
A special Alice Awards marks The Street Trust’s 30th anniversary
Saturday night’s Alice Awards at Lloyd Center Mall were a mix of old and new, in more ways than one. The annual awards gala and fundraiser for The Street Trust took on a historical note on what was the nonprofit’s 30th anniversary. There was a display of old photographs, and a trove of documents from … Read more
The Street Trust and Biketown kick off program to reel in new riders
“There’s definitely an interest in BIKETOWN, but accessing it is still a barrier for a lot of people.” -André Lightsey-Walker Last Friday, transportation advocacy non-profit The Street Trust (TST) held their first event in a series of group rides to help new people get comfortable riding around the city using Biketown, Portland’s electric bike share … Read more
Organizers call inaugural Native and Indigenous Bike Ride a success (Photo Gallery)
This story and photos by Jarrette Werk originally appeared on Underscore News Pedalpalooza’s first ride geared exclusively toward Native and Indigenous riders drew attendees from as far away as Arizona.Forty Native and Indigenous community members, ranging from young children to elders, plus a dog named Ocho, attended Pedalpalooza’s inaugural Native and Indigenous Bike Ride on … Read more
Freeyapalooza was a neighborhood treasure hunt for a good cause
I rolled down to Colonel Summers Park in southeast Portland on Saturday morning to help Freeya launch their new app. You might have seen Freeya’s ads on here and around town and the app is now available for download (iOS and Android). It’s a cool app, you should totally download and use it! Why am … Read more
PBOT: There will be only three Sunday Parkways events in 2023
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has new plans for Sunday Parkways – and they may be disappointing to fans of the annual open streets event. This summer marked Sunday Parkways’ return for the first time since the pandemic began, but instead of the usual five in-person events held throughout the summer, there were only two … Read more