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Welcome to Ask BikePortland, where we delve into your burning questions of etiquette, laws, and everything else. If you have a question, send it to us and we might feature it on the site.

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Ask BikePortland: Do I have to put my foot down at stop signs/red lights?

Do you have to put your foot down?(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s “Ask BikePortland” comes from Daniel Knutson. Mr. Knutson, 52, wrote in to express his frustrations at getting a ticket from a Portland Police Officer a few months ago for doing a “track stand” at a stop light. On September 19th, Knutson says … Read more

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February 10, 2010

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Ask BikePortland: Hit by a car door — help!

(Photo © J. Maus) [Note: Based on the large number of helpful responses to a reader’s request for help back in December, I thought I’d make this a more regular feature. I’ll try to do an “Ask BikePortland” post at least once a month. If you have a burning bike question — whether it has … Read more

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February 2, 2010

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Ask BikePortland: I was hit; should I file a police report?

Just got this email from reader Maria M. in Portland: Last night during the pouring rain and darkness I was hit while on my bike. I wasn’t hurt but my front wheel was damaged. I was at the Marriott on Naito crossing over to the park when a car turned into me. I had the … Read more

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December 16, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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