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‘Adaptive Biketown’ program brings new riders to the fore
“I missed biking so much!”
Portland will launch Biketown-inspired adaptive bike rental program next week
Trikes, handcycles, and tandems oh my!
City moves forward with plan to rent adaptive bikes as part of Biketown system
Service expected to be available this summer.
This Portland nonprofit provides special tricycles for people with special needs
Think of them like wheelchairs you can pedal.
Portland will offer Biketown-branded cycles for people with disabilities
It seems to be the first such program in the country.
At the Adaptive Bike Clinic, there’s truly a bike for everyone
Adaptive bikes and the people who ride them.
Is Biketown bike share for all? Or only the able-bodied?
A council candidate raises an interesting question.
The Friday Profile: David Griffiths, Portland’s tattooed philosopher of ‘ciclovismo’
“If ‘cyclist’ is the ‘ist,’ there needs to be an ‘ism’ to go with that.'”
PIR to host weekly handcycling series
Portland resident Ian Jaquiss and his handcycle.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland International Raceway (just north of the Kenton Neighborhood) is set to host yet another type of bicycling to its schedule. I’ve recently reported on the mountain bike and road bike racing that happens out there and I’ve also shared the annual human powered vehicle … Read more
Parks to host ‘Adaptive Bike Day Clinic’
I tried out a hand-cycle a few years back.(Photo: Seven Corners bike shop) On May 16th, Portland Parks and Recreation will host their annual Adaptive Bike Day Clinic. It’s a very cool event that doesn’t get much publicity, so I thought I’d share it here on the front page. After being in local specialty bike … Read more
A new bike for Leo
13 year-old Leo Westwind, just minutes after getting his new bike.(Photos © J. Maus) A very tough year for 13 year-old Leo Westwind was made a bit brighter on Friday. Leo suffers from a genetic liver ailment known as Alagille Syndrome and last winter his condition worsened severely. In December, his mom Kyrstin (owner of … Read more