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One World Center is seeking participants for their “Bike for Change” program. This is a 9 month program that involves 4 months biking Central America while exploring the consequences of Climate Change. I am hoping to participate eventually but they are interested in creating a team to start the program this September. for more information … Read more
I spent the past year and a half parenting one, then two kids (now 1.5 and 3 years) mostly by bike. Here are some of my takeaways: 1) It’s totally doable for many people (depending on where you live and work, and other complications). 2) You may end up wanting to be more car-lite than … Read more
I dreamt the St Johns Bridge could look like this in a Vision Zero universe with no rider ever again having to pedal past a ghost bike …
From September to June, mornings in greater Portland’s neighborhoods see a common pageant. Around hundreds of elementary, middle and high schools across the region, kids fill sidewalks and bike routes, or spill out of buses and parents’ cars, trying to get inside before the bell rings. But that pageant isn’t the same at every school. … Read more
Tale of Two Taxes: The bicycle tax and taxing transportation system. The Bike Industry leaders in the May 15th BikePDX article state an excellent articulation of the troubles with taxing a single mode. Earlier this month a comment was made about taxing the ADA modes of wheel chairs & personal mobility devices as bringing intersections … Read more
One of the most popular features on BikePortland is the occasional “People On Bikes” photo series, where we get to see our collective selves whizzing by on our bikes in Jonathon’s helpfully numbered photographs. Appreciative comments always follow, on #15’s adorable-dog-in-trailer or #20’s impeccable riding-cap-and-country-gentleman sense of style. Some of us, however, have no time … Read more
Includes all the materials and guidance needed to create your own bamboo bicycle frame.
We should think about this sooner rather than later.
We’re excited to announce that we’re open in our new location, one block from the old one. We’re at 1926 N Kilpatrick Street. We’re still putting on the final touches! We’re excited to share our space with you, your friends and family, and of course, your bikes. We’ve put our hearts into the space and … Read more
Hey everyone. Was either the first time I have not locked the door or thieves are getting smarter. I foolishly left my fiance’s bike in my car while parked at the Lloyd Center yesterday between 3:15 and 3:39 pm. When I got back to the car, the bike was gone. 2015 Masi X2 Comp. Silver … Read more
“My return to cycling has been, umm, not quite a blaze of glory.”
My bike was stolen this morning from a Red Line train, at the Goose Hollow train station. It’s a black trek, 52-53cm with road clips and a camel back water bottle. The cops caught the guy on tape, looking for more leads. Thanks