A community on bikes rallies against violence in the streets of north Portland
A rally for peace on the streets of north Portland.
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Weekend Event Guide: Parkways, a picnic, the ‘ultimate urban bike’, & more
Don’t miss out on Sunday Parkways this weekend.(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. … Read more
Local bike shop news roundup: Major closures, big moves, and smoothies!
Openings, closings (a few that might surprise you), expansions, and more! It’s another bike shop news roundup!
City of Portland orders removal of ‘America’s bike capital’ mural from downtown wall
A city sign code intended to prevent advertising eyesores and a local shop owner who’s developed mixed feelings about his project will cause the removal, this Thursday, of one of downtown Portland’s newest icons.
Chicago brings Portland’s bag of biking tricks to Bronzeville’s ‘Black Metropolis’
Can a Portland-brewed program that uses free events, maps and T-shirts to get people informed and enthused about biking and walking work on the inner east side of Chicago?
Wear Oregon’s crosswalk law on your chest
A shirt that’s also a traffic sign.(Photo: Brian Davis) Ever been frustrated when other road users don’t respect Oregon’s crosswalk laws? Now you can wear a helpful reminder on your chest thanks to a new t-shirt that will turn you into a walking traffic sign. Our friends and neighbors at Lancaster Engineering (who are nice … Read more
Crunching the numbers on Portland bike fashion
One crisp, sunny September afternoon, I left work early and biked to the east side of the Hawthorne Bridge to conduct a fashion study of Portland cycling.
Vancouver residents, speak up for bicycling at Washington State Senate listening sessions
If you think projects like this new buffered bike lane in Vancouver are the right direction for Washington, it’s time to make your voice heard.(Photo: Dan Packard) Do you like the new buffered bike lanes along MacArthur in Vancouver? Want a multi-use path out to Vancouver Lake? How about a 33 mile trail through the … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Putty bike hacks, ‘The new Jane Jacobs’ & more
The folks who make self-setting rubber Sugru have a list of 12 ways their product can improve your bike, starting with a bell on your brake lever and including a “removable smartphone bike mount.”
Two local bike shops set to host fashion-focused events
Flyer for Giro New Road launch event in Portland. Seems like everywhere you turn these days there’s news about bike fashion. Whether it’s featured at the National Bike Summit or making major news headlines, bike brands and major fashion labels are falling over themselves to get a piece of the growing apparel pie. Portland is … Read more
Roger Mallette, founder of Retro Image Apparel, has died
Roger Mallette.(Photo: His Facebook profile) Roger Mallette died Sunday from unknown causes after a fall in his Portland office over the weekend. Mallette, 48, was the founder of Retro Image Apparel/Micro Beer Jerseys, a company known for its expansive line of bike jerseys featuring licensed artwork including Star Trek, Dr. Seuss, The New Yorker magazine, … Read more
What to expect at BikeCraft: Check the full vendor list
Happy BikeCraft customers… This could be you! BikeCraft is this weekend and we’re getting very excited. As I always like to do before the big show, I thought I’d share the complete list of vendors. I count just over 50 of them! It’s going to be a fantastic event. From bike bags and wooden front … Read more