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Adams, looking confident at a party in City Hall last night.(Photos © J. Maus) During his speech at the swearing-in ceremony at Parkrose High School yesterday, Mayor Sam Adams laid out his top three priorities; jobs, education, and sustainability. There was no mention of bikes specifically, but it’s clear that “sustainability” is where Adams plans … Read more
Adams, shown here riding on a cycle-track in Stockholm, wants Portland to compare itself to Europe’s best biking cities.(Photo: Tom Miller) At a press conference today, Mayor-Elect Sam Adams announced major changes to how Portland will do business under his administration. Along with new budget guidelines and new bureau assignments for City Commissioners, he also … Read more
You, me, and Mayor-elect Adams?(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Mercury, a local independent weekly news source, has just launched their annual Auction Issue. The idea is simple: Let the community bid on a huge slew of fun items and gifts and give all the money to a local non-profit. This year’s benefactor is the … Read more
A carbon Bianchi like this one, valued at nearly $6,000 was among five other bikes stolen from Lakeside Bicycles. Six high-end bikes were stolen from Lakeside Bicycles in Lake Oswego last night. Shop owner Gordon Harber says theives took the bikes from the shop’s outside storage rack shortly before closing on Friday. All the bikes … Read more
[Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Friday 10/10 but has been re-posted after a server outage.] Commissioner Leonard on his ride home from City Hall in May 2007. (Photo ? J. Maus) According to an article by Amy Ruiz in this week’s Portland Mercury, Commissioner Randy Leonard is intrigued by carfree public spaces … Read more
This new cargo bike from Madsen Cycles, will be available in Portland soon. Retail price is $1,299.
Coming to Portland October 10-12. The Oregon Manifest show has come a long way since I last reported about it back in May. Organizers have nailed down exciting venues, a new presenting sponsor, and an impressive list of over 40 exhibitors (that includes several surprises). As the official media partner of the event, I’m proud … Read more
Travelers take in bikes at an exhibit at PDX airport.(Photos © J. Maus) An exhibit of Oregon-made bicycles currently on display at the Portland International Airport has proven to be so ppoular with travelers that it will be extended through the busy holiday season. The exhibit, Handmade: Bicycles Designed and Built in Oregon debuted in … Read more
The old and the new.(Photos © J. Maus) On Sunday, the girls and I joined a few friends for a ride out to Sauvie Island for some berry picking. Besides a chance to enjoy a day on the farm, I was also able to get my first look at the new Sauvie Island Bridge.
Deacon Thomas Gornick led the ceremony.Photo Gallery here(Photos © J. Maus) In a respectful and poignant outdoor ceremony, St. Mary’s Cathedral in Northwest Portland held their first-ever Blessing of the Bikes on Sunday. The service opened with a hymn and continued with a series of prayers and intercessions meant to recognize and celebrate the contribution … Read more
Event flyer.Click to enlarge (390k, jpg). I get a lot of emails here at BikePortland.org headquarters — but yesterday was the first time I ever got one from a Deacon. It was a personal invitation from Deacon Thomas Gornick, Director of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Portland, to attend “the Blessing of the Bikes to … Read more
A passenger strolls by the new Handmade exhibit at the Portland Airport. (Slideshow below)(Photos © J. Maus)