Weekend Event Guide: Pedalpalooza picks, climate emergency rally, CCC ride, and more
Stops-as-yields bill up for possible vote in House committee
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
Senate Bill 998 — Oregon’s version of the “Idaho Stop” law that would allow bicycle riders to treat stop signs and flashing red signals like yields — has finally made it to the House.
Since our report on this bill last week, the bill passed the full Oregon Senate yesterday by a vote of 21 to 8. It was then referred to the House Rules Committee where it will receive a public hearing and possible vote tomorrow (6/20).
The House Rules Committee has seven members. Among them are Portland-area Democrats Barbara Smith-Warner (District 45), Rob Nosse (District 42), and Vice-Chair Jennifer Williamson (District 36).
Advocates will ride with policymakers to urge Off-road Cycling Master Plan completion
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
It’s been over four years since the City of Portland embarked on an effort to create a master plan for off-road cycling. The draft of the Off-road Cycling Master Plan came out in November 2017.
Bill that could make rural roads safer on its way to Governor’s desk
A bill that has received unanimous support from the Oregon House and Senate will give counties throughout Oregon a new tool to improve safety on rural roads.
House Bill 3213 creates a pilot program that will allow five counties to designate a dangerous stretch of road as a “safety corridor”. The legislation is meant to stem the tide of serious and fatal crashes that plague rural roads throughout the state. During committee hearings for the bill, lawmakers heard that many of Oregon’s once quiet farming roads now see increased levels of driving due to population growth and people who want to avoid congested interstates.
Some of these rural, county-owned roads also happen to be popular for bicycle riding.
ODOT will shrink bike lanes on North Rosa Parks Way
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
10 months after the City of Portland widened the bike lanes on North Rosa Parks Way (where it crossing Interstate 5) the Oregon Department of Transportation wants to narrow them.
Family Biking: Join Kidical Mass for a weekend camping trip to Oxbow Park
(Photo: Andy Schmidt)
Who doesn’t love a last-minute weekend adventure? We’ve got a few spots left for our annual Kidical Mass PDX family group camping trip this weekend and we’d love to have you come along. There are even still some scholarships available (email kmasspdx[at]gmail[dot]com for scholarship information). Keep reading for all the details!
Pedalpalooza: Photos from Cosplay and Plaid To Plaid rides
(Photos: Eric Thornburg/no.lens.cap on IG)
We hope you’ve been enjoying Pedalpalooza. From the looks of streets and social media it seems like the rides and events are going very well.
To keep you inspired and updated, we’ve got a few photos to share from two rides that happened on Saturday: The Cosplay Ride and the Plaid to Plaid Ride…
Cosplay Ride
Official description:
“Ladies, Gentlemen and everyone between! Come one, come all, come slither with Womanimal and her pet dragon! Please wear attire inspired from all things fantasy: kings, queens, orks, wizards, goblins, hobbitzes, gelflings, skeksis, unicorns, GOT, xmen and women, super heros, super villians, make it up, be your own creation! Having a story to tell will add to the allure!”
Ride leader Abbey Wan Dracoon led just over a dozen people on the inaugural edition of this ride. Our photographer Eric Thornburg said the outfits drew inspiration from the entire gamut of fantasy and relied heavily on Goodwill and Craigslist finds. What makes cosplay more fun? Getting on a bike and parading around town!
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Plaid To Plaid Ride
A healthy crowd showed up wearing as much plaid as they had and took a tour of a few local Plaid Pantry stores with some general bikey shenanigans thrown in for good fun. Here’s what it looked like…
Check the Pedalpalooza Calendar for more great rides!
— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org
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We are looking for a skilled mechanic to join our small team. We are a small shop specializing in service of all types of bicycles. A normal day can consist of high-end road bikes, suspension service, brake bleeds, cargo bikes and commuter bikes. We need you to be a professional, easy to work with and comfortable talking with and relating to customers.
We are looking for a mechanic to help out around the shop on a 2-3 day/week basis through the summer and potentially into the fall. You should be experienced in service writing/assessment, able to do a complete and thorough tune-up efficiently and have a strong attention to detail.
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The Monday Roundup: Separation for seniors, friendly shops, corruption, and more
This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by the Gorge Pedal. You will not want to miss this event and ride on July 20th that will share the best of what the Gorge has to offer!
Here are the most noteworthy items we came across in the past seven days…
In bid for more accessibility, Portland OKs 725 electric scooters with seats
(Photo: Bryn Dearborn)
The City of Portland has granted a permit for a new type of electric vehicle: a scooter with a seat.
Weekend Event Guide: Bookstore crawl, fountain splashing, Multnomah County Bike Fair, and more
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
It’s the middle of June, the middle of Pedalpalooza, and the middle of a warm weather trend. This weekend is likely to be truly epic.
To help you make plans, we’ve got a selection of rides and events below. Have a great weekend!
Jobs of the Week: Bike Friday, Ride Report
Two new jobs posted this week.
Learn more about each one via the links below…
–> Bicycle Technical & Customer Support Team Member – Bike Friday (Eugene)