The Alameda bike bus has more than doubled in size in just four months

“Every school should have this.” – Danny Cage, Oregon Environmental Justice Council We were impressed by how many kids and parents showed up to the Alameda Elementary School bike bus when we covered it back in April. But now it’s more than twice that size! This morning Taylor and I rode with Alameda Physical Education … Read more


At Beach School, over 100 students (and principal) join in the bike train

Still from a video shot of this morning’s bike train at Beach School.-Watch it below- Like a cycling tsunami washing over North Portland in several waves, students (and parents) from Beach School showed, once again, just how inspiring and effective the local bike train movement has become. And — on a week where we read … Read more


‘Bike Train Lessons’ is subject of free talk Thursday

Kiel “Bike Train” Johnson.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland’s excellent monthly “Bicycle Brown Bag” discussion series continues tomorrow with a presentation titled ‘Bike Train Lessons’. Kiel Johnson, who has spearheaded a flourishing local bike train movement will give the talk. Johnson will talk about, “his successes and struggles in building a bike train … Read more


Massive, inspiring school bike train this morning in North Portland

Still from video of 150+ person strong bike train at Beach School this morning.– Watch video below- What happens when you combine a City that prioritizes neighborhood bikeways, parents that are passionate about biking to school, and school administrators that not only encourage — but participate in it? You get a bike train that stretches … Read more