Sunday Parkways is pretty darn great. I know these two guys wouldn’t change a thing.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
Dispatch from Paris: ‘La Course by Le Tour’ was much more than just a race
In Paris on Sunday there were women on the podium, not mere “podium girls.”
(Photo: Luc Revel)
(Photo: Luc Revel)
— We’re excited to share a report from a major bike race in Paris — and we’re not talking about the Tour de France. Author and former Portland resident Anna Brones witnessed the first ever “La Course,” a women’s race put on by the organizers of the Tour, and she filed this report for BikePortland. (Photos by Luc Revel)
The Monday Roundup: Credit for swerving, a ‘Happy’ dance and more
The aftermath of a fatal high-speed chase.
(Photo: Graham T. Beck via Streetsblog)
(Photo: Graham T. Beck via Streetsblog)
Here are the bike links from around the world that caught our eyes this week:
A for effort: New York’s top court found that a car thief who “fatally struck a Brooklyn pedestrian during a high-speed NYPD chase” isn’t guilty of murder because the fact that he sometimes swerved to avoid people as he sped down the street proves that he didn’t have a “depraved indifference to human life.”
Bike share buyout: Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share is on the brink of a deal to sell “at least 51 percent” of itself to a New York-based real estate company in exchange for a necessary cash infusion.
Five cities reveal ‘Ultimate urban utility’ bikes: How does Portland’s entry compare?
The “Solid” bike drew a crowd at the big reveal party Friday night.
(Photos by J Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos by J Maus/BikePortland)
What happens when top design firms are paired with expert bike makers and told to create the “ultimate urban utility bike”? Thanks to the Oregon Manifest Bike Design Project we now know the answer to that question.
Comment of the week: How paying for on-street bike parking could be awesome
A crowded bike corral.
The other day, an exchange about one of BikePortland’s favorite topics (the many benefits of charging money for car parking) took a turn when a reader who goes by “meh” asked if we all wanted to pay to park in bike corrals, too.
That inspired another reader, Kirk, to spin out a vision for paid on-street bike parking that almost won me over.
I would gladly pay into a system (but of course only from 8am-7pm) that provides bike corrals along most every block face (not just every few blocks or so, it’s gotta be convenient) in the city where there is overwhelming bike parking demand in the commercial areas, residential areas, industrial areas, any of those – once we start charging for car parking in all of the areas that currently experience overwhelming car parking demand as well.
City’s Comp Plan makes it clear: Portland is mostly finished adding auto capacity
Traffic on the Broadway Bridge, 2013.
(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland)
In case you weren’t sure whether Portland is truly unusual as mid-sized U.S. cities go, the 20-year comprehensive plan map released this week ought to make it clear.
The plan might be the city’s clearest statement ever that it’s betting everything — not just the future of biking or riding mass transit, but everything — on being able to make car-lite transportation dramatically more attractive than it is now.
Go boldly into the bike/tech frontier at Oregon Manifest unveiling tonight
The culmination of an eight-month collaboration between Ti Cycles and Portland design firm Industry will be unveiled tonight as part of the Oregon Manifest Bike Design Project competition.
(Photos: Industry)
(Photos: Industry)
Portlanders will have an opportunity to dwell on the frontier of bicycle design and technology tonight at the Reveal Party for the Oregon Manifest Bike Design Project.
Friday news bits: Promotion, police, parking, and… eggs benedict?!
Just opened Ex Novo Brewing on N Flint already needs more bike parking.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)_
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)_
I’ve got several small bits of local news I wasn’t quite sure what to do with, so I figured I’d round them all up here on the Front Page.
Here goes…
Should central-city apartment buildings charge extra for bike parking?
The new owner of the Paramount Apartments on N Flint and Broadway built a new indoor bike parking area and charges tenants $6 a month to use it.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)
Here’s a question for those who say it’s only fair for car parking to cover its own costs: Should bike parking ever do the same?
Whichever way you come down on the question, the new landlord of an inner North Portland apartment building is putting it to the test. He spent $2,000 to add 40 indoor bike parking spaces, a bench and a repair clamp to an unused shop room and is now charging tenants $6 a month per bike to use it.
“Just trying to recoup some of my labor and expense,” the landlord, Roy Eberle of Eugene, explained in a phone interview Thursday.
Jobs of the Week
Two great job opportunities have been posted to our listings this week.
Check out all them via the links below…
- Mechanic / Sales – Holy Spokes Bike Shop
- Sales Associate – Cynergy E-Bikes
Watch out bike-friendly cities, Steve Clark is coming for you
Steve Clark in Portland last week.
(Photo by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
If your city proudly proclaims its Bicycle Friendly Community designation, you might want to re-read your application and make sure you didn’t exaggerate. That’s because Steve Clark, the new staffer in charge of the program for the League of American Bicyclists, is on a three-year, 300 city tour to find out if they live up to the hype.
Weekend Event Guide: Parkways, a picnic, the ‘ultimate urban bike’, & more
Don’t miss out on Sunday Parkways this weekend.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)
Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery.
Now that we’ve gotten this storm out of our system, the forecast for the weekend couldn’t be better. 70s and 80s and lots of sun. And it’s a good thing too because we’ve got tons of great stuff in the guide this week. From parties to rides and even a garage sale, no matter what you like to do on a bike you’re sure to find something good…
Friday, July 25th
Chrome Mobile Factory Tour/Show Launch Event – All day Friday and Saturday at 425 SW 10th Ave
Chrome is making very big claims about their latest “forged rubber” shoe. They say it’s the “best city sneaker in the world.” If you want to check it out, they’re giving 50% off to the first 100 people that come in the doors starting at 10:00 am Friday. Another reason to stop by is to see the shoes being made right before your eyes on their 70-year-old machine. More info here (FB).