Holiday weekend event (and shopping) guide
Wondering where the rides and deals are this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Rides/Events
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For details on great rides, check the Shift Calendar.
New event will take riders through the ‘Oregon Outback’
Do you have what it takes to ride 360 miles (mostly off-road) through the legendary “Oregon Outback”?
Get smart: Two nights, six advocacy events
A City Club sponsored panel discussion will look at who’s riding — and who’s not. There’s a reason Portland is such a haven for transportation wonks, advocates, and civic engagement superstars. There is never a shortage of advocacy-related events to attend. I have six events on my calendar scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night — … Read more
Bike rides will remember girls killed while playing in Forest Grove street
Two group bike rides have been planned to celebrate the lives of Anna Dieter-Eckerdt and Abigail Robinson. The two girls, who were half-sisters, were playing in the leaves in the street outside their home in Forest Grove on October 20th when an 18-year old woman driving a car inadvertently swerved into them. Anna, 6, died … Read more
Wonk Night kickstarts effort to reform Portland’s bike parking code
21) Require different-colored markings around bike racks to clarify where the parking space ends.
Time to hit the streets for ‘Walktober’
Have you heard about Walktober? It’s “Three weeks of fun on foot” and it’s in full swing right now. The event is organized by Oregon Walks and it was inspired by Shift’s bike-centric Pedalpalooza that happens each summer. Similar to Pedalpalooza, the event consists of several individual events created and led by community groups and … Read more
‘Live the Revolution’ event promises inspiration through storytelling
Jude Gerace, owner of Sugar Wheel Works and creator the Live the Revolution event.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Everyone’s talking about the Live the Revolution event happening tomorrow night (Thursday, 10/17) at Clinton Street Theater. The event is organized by Sugar Wheel Works, a custom wheel-building company based in north Portland. This is the fourth year … Read more
PBOT hosts cultural anthropologist Adonia Lugo at ‘Bicycle Brown Bag’ series
Adonia Lugo at a panel during the Women’s Bicycling Forum in Washington D.C. in March 2013.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Adonia Lugo, who received a doctorate in cultural anthropology from the University of California, Irvine who spent years as a community activist in Los Angeles, will speak at the Bureau of Transportation’s monthly “Brown Bag” discussion … Read more
TriMet to promote visibility during annual ‘Be seen Be safe’ campaign
TriMet promotional photo. The days are getting shorter and that means more of our travel trips are being made in low-light and dark conditions. In an effort to promote visibility, TriMet is gearing up for their annual — and award-winning — “Be Seen. Be Safe” promotional campaign. The idea behind the effort, says TriMet, is … Read more
A real estate Wonk Night: Let’s reform Portland’s bike parking code
Portland’s eight-page bike parking code is overdue for an overhaul. A Portland planning commissioner is organizing a one-night workshop to get things going, and we’re helping.
Photos and notes from the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) A big rain storm cancelled many events around Portland today, but not the sixth annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show. Inside the Sandbox Studio on NE 9th, dozens of exhibitors showed off their finest creations to an appreciative crowd. While the show seemed a bit smaller than past years (both in the … Read more
Getting started down the ‘People’s Coast’ – Astoria to Tillamook
Few towns can match the scenic charms of Astoria.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The fourth annual Amgen People’s Coast Classic got off to a near-perfect start today. The ride is a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation and everyone on the ride has been impacted by some form of arthritis in one way or another. Some people … Read more