This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic, coming to beautiful Waldport on May 4th.
I hope all your weekend dreams came true! Judging by the photos I’ve seen it looks like the spring weather was loved by all.
Police investigate fatal collision at NE Broadway and Grand
NOTE: Please see updates at end of this story. It was originally reported as a bicycle fatality; but we have since confirmed that the woman killed was walking prior to being hit.
Portland Police say someone has been hit and killed in the area of NE Grand Avenue and Broadway.
PBOT wants diverters on N Michigan to reduce crashes and cut-through drivers
The rising number of people using cars on our neighborhood streets has many negative impacts. Among them are more crashes caused by people who make dangerous moves out of frustration, selfishness, impatience, or all of the above. One way to combat this is to constrain the driving environment so people have fewer choices and are forced to make safer movements.
And that’s exactly what the Portland Bureau of Transportation wants to do on North Michigan Avenue at Skidmore.
Project will reduce driving space, add safer bikeways and crossings to SE 162nd Avenue
Here’s something new: the Portland Bureau of Transportation is set to invest $1.6 million on an arterial in east Portland before it gets on their list of high crash streets.
Route Advisory: Bridge repairs will close Springwater in two locations
(Photo: Portland Parks & Recreation)
Portland Parks & Recreation is teeing up two projects that will lead to closures of separate sections of the Springwater Corridor path starting in the middle of May.
The closures will be between SE 45th and 55th and between Circle Avenue and 174th.
Below is the information on each project and the official detour map.
Weekend Event Guide: Yamhill Fondo, Forest Park romp, Kidical Mass, and more
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
No more fakeouts: Spring has arrived. Yes we will have more showers here and there; but temps are set for high 60s/low 70s for at least the next week, so it’s time to ride bikes!
We’ve got a great line-up of suggestions this week. It’s our first gravel double-header of the year with amazing rides Saturday and Sunday. There’s a Spanish-only bike repair clinic, a BMX movie premiere, and more.
Have fun out there…
Biketown will be free on Earth Day (Monday, 4/22)
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
What better way to mark Earth Day than to make bike share free?
Here’s how we make southwest Portland better for biking and walking
If you care about making streets in southwest Portland better for biking and walking, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has just done you a huge favor.
Yesterday the bureau released the draft version of the Southwest in Motion (SWIM) plan. It’s an impressive, detailed, and easy-to-use blueprint for activism that should lead to projects on the ground in very short order (and help tee up larger projects in the future).
Modeled after similar planning documents for east and northwest Portland, the SWIM plan offers a prioritized list of projects, possible design treatments, and even identifies potential funding sources to actually get things built.
Job: Part time bike valet attendant – Go By Bike
Job Title
Part time bike valet attendant
Company / Organization
Go By Bike
Job Description
Go By Bike is hiring an AM and PM part time valet attendant to help during summer commute hours. Come work at the largest bike parking area in North America. We park about 400-450 bikes a day at our station under the aerial tram in South Waterfront.
Our mission is to provide the best start and end to people’s bike ride. Excellent customer service is a must. People drop off their bike and we park it. During the day we have mechanics who do repair work on people’s bikes and in the evening people come to pick up their bike.
15 hours per week at $15/hour.
Position runs from start of May to end of October.
How to Apply
Send a 1-2 paragraph description of why you would like to work at the bike valet and a resume with at least 2 references. Include whether you would be interested in the morning (7-10am) or evening (3-6pm) shift
Capitol Galleria event will mark 10th birthday of Oregon Scenic Bikeways program
The idea was simple: Codify a network of Oregon’s best cycling routes into state law so that people could access a Cycle Oregon-like experience for free, any time.
Meet Portland’s adventure riding ‘route master’ Ryan Francesconi
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
What makes a great cycling city?
We often think of bike-friendly policies and politicians, or bikeway miles and ridership statistics. But if you ask me, the most important part of what makes a place great for cycling is the people who live in it. Here in Portland, we’re lucky so many smart, dedicated, selfless, and inspiring bicycle lovers call this place home. Why? Because most of them share their passions with the rest of us.
Ryan Francesconi is one of the people I’m grateful for. He’s one of the leaders behind the local gravel riding revolution. He’s the chief moderator of the “Unpaved” Google Group and he (along with his friend Ron Lewis) is one of the main leaders and organizers behind the legendary Our Mother the Mountain (OMTM) rides. Beyond that, he’s always quick to share his vast knowledge of routes and riding tips with everyone who asks (we shared his winter riding tips in 2017).