[Publisher’s note: Elly Blue is on a trip through the East Coast. She’s got a Brompton folder, a backpack, and one of my old cameras around her neck. She’ll be posting dispatches and photos from the road. I’ve created a special section for all the articles and I’ll share some of them here on the … Read more
All loaded up just before she left for the train station.(Photo © J. Maus) The first leg of my journey begins this afternoon, barring any delays on Amtrak (that’s been known to happen before). I’ll be on the Empire Builder to Chicago for two nights, and then spend a third night on a less cushy … Read more
Taking the Brompton to brunch at the Tin Shed.(Photo: Amy Subach) When I posted on Thursday that I’m headed out today for an east coast train and bike tour, Todd at Clever Cycles got in touch over Twitter right away with the offer of a bike loan. That’s how I came to spend the weekend … Read more
After six (eventful!) weeks on the staff here at BikePortland HQ, I am headed out into the world beyond the Portland bike bubble. This Monday afternoon I board Amtrak’s Empire Builder, and three days later will disembark in our nation’s capital, where my east coast tour begins. I’ll be out east for a month, hanging … Read more
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown