Leader of Oregon Walks, Steph Routh, is stepping boldly into the future.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As I hinted back on Friday, Portland’s walking advocates unveiled a new name and logo over the weekend. The group that was formed 21 years ago as the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition is now known as Oregon Walks. The tagline, which … Read more
“I have lived in Portland a long time, been down plenty of pretty sketchy roads and this was the first time I was concerned about getting mugged.” — Duncan Newberry What can we do to improve safety and security for people who ride on the eastern reaches of the Springwater Corridor? Back in October I … Read more
The typical show-goer was not your typical Portland bike scenester — and that’s a good thing.
“… guy jumps out passenger door and yells “are you getting lippy with me ******?” and charges at me with… a hammer.” Late this afternoon, several readers brought a Reddit post titled, Got attacked by 2 dudes in a white van on Thurs in NE, to my attention. It’s a harrowing tale that warrants everyone’s … Read more
Russ Roca(Photo: Laura Crawford) Bike tourer, photographer, foodie, train lover, journalist, artist, and advocate Russ Roca has recently launched a line of t-shirts. Like his varied interests, the shirts have many themes. They also have a mission — to help fund he and his partner Laura Crawford’s upcoming bike adventure and their ongoing Path Less … Read more
Casey Martell of Rose Pedals Pedicabs gives a few kids a free ride during the Alberta Street Fair on Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus)
Naked Ride participants assemble at SE Water and Salmon.(Photo © J. Maus) People from all over the world and still buzzing about Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride that happened Saturday night. By nearly all accounts it was a another solid success. Before this one becomes history, there are a few things I wanted to share.
Event Name: 4th Annual Hillsboro Tour de Parks Event Start Date: 23 July 2011 Start Time: 1:00:00 PM Web Site: http://tourdeparks.com Event Description: Tour some of Hillsboro’s parks on your bike. Bring the whole family for an enjoyable, relaxing ride. We will explore some treasured gems of Hillsboro’s city park system while learning basic bicycle … Read more
It was a sell-out crowd. (Photos © J. Maus) The 2011 Alice Awards & Auction, presented by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, once again raised the bar for bike advocacy events in Portland. At a stunning new venue in the Pearl District, about 480 of our region’s bike luminaries showed up — and dressed up — … Read more
BikeCraft is this weekend! This weekend is plump with great rides and events, including a few regular favorites and several long-awaited treats that only come once a year. Choose your own adventure and ride safely! Friday, December 3rd 6:00pm-9:00pm: First Friday Art by Bike This free monthly art gallery tour of inner Southeast and Northeast … Read more
Many people braved 20-degree temps to see the (carfree) light displays at PIR last year.(Photos © J. Maus)
BikeCraft just keeps getting better and better. We’re very excited for this weekend as the venue (former Dept. of Skateboarding indoor skatepark at 15 NE Hancock), the vendors, and all the other details are coming together beautifully. I’ll be posting more about BikeCraft throughout the week, but right now I want to update on what … Read more