Note: I'm currently on a family trip and not working normal hours. Email and message responses will be delayed and story and posting volumes here and on our social media accounts will not be at their usual levels until I return to Portland September 4th. Thanks for your patience and understanding. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
I can find the Park & Ride,but where’s the bike route?!?(Photos: Will Vanlue) Twice in the last few weeks I’ve ridden my bike along an unfamiliar route. Both rides were enjoyable; but the key difference was how difficult it was to find my way. On the first ride, through an area where I’ve lived and … Read more
Alder Street cycle track near UO.(Photos: Will Vanlue) During a recent trip to Eugene, I had the pleasure of going for a bike ride with Shane MacRhodes, Program Manager of Eugene Safe Routes to School, and Bob Passaro, publisher of Eugene Bicyclist to see recent improvements in bicycle access around the city. Despite seeing a … Read more
PSU’s Bike Hub served as inspiration for the new Bike Center at UO.(Photo © J. Maus) A $160 million renovation of University of Oregon’s Erb Memorial Student Union (EMU) will include a new, 5,000 square foot ‘Bike Center’ that will include retail and repair services, secure bike parking, showers, locker space and more. The project … Read more
University of Oregon in Eugene was recognized as a Silver level Bike Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. To mark the occasion, there will be a ceremony on May 5th featuring League President Andy Clarke and UO President Richard Lariviere. Check out the details below… May 5th ceremony will recognize UO as Bike … Read more
Job Title: Inventory Control Production Team Support – Bicycle Control Kitter Company/Organization: Bike Friday, Eugene OR Job Description: Inventory Control Production Team Support – Bicycle Control Kitter Do you love creating order and feel the need to organize everything around you? Do you love bicycles / bicycle components and working on a team? This position … Read more
Demonstration of a residential bike corral in Eugene by Paul Adkins.(Photo: Paul Adkins) A Eugene resident has submitted a proposal to the City of Eugene to install on-street, residential bike parking corrals. On-street bike corrals are common in Portland, but we’ve yet to extend the idea into residential areas. Noted bike advocate Paul Adkins and … Read more
Here’s some great news from our friends at the University of Oregon Bike Program. They’ve teamed up with Collin’s Cycle Shop to win a grant from Globe Bikes (a brand created by Specialized) to put on an “all day celebration of year-round bicycle commuting.” Read more in the press release below: The University of Oregon … Read more
Riding in downtown Eugene.(Photo © J. Maus) A survey of U.S. cities shows that, when transportation costs are figured into the equation, moving out to the suburbs for a cheaper house isn’t as affordable as most people think. It also shows that our neighbors to the south, Eugene Oregon, have one of the best commutes … Read more
The new Delta Ponds Bridge in Eugene in all of its “visually strking” glory.(Photos: OBEC Consulting Engineers)
Screen grab from WeBikeEugene.org. Got some great news from Eugene-based bike advocate (and juggler) Mike Seager the other day. He and a few other volunteer contributors have launched WeBikeEugene.org, “a site that could be described as Eugene’s version of BikePortland.” Mike’s the editor of the site and he’s also a member of GreyMatter Jugglers, “Eugene’s … Read more
Riding some of Eugene’s downtown bikeways.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week, Eugene transportation planners and bike enthusiasts got some exciting news; the League of American Bicyclists announced they were a “Gold” level Bicycle Friendly Community. The League cited Eugene’s “remarkable commitments to bicycling”, their 5.5 percent bicycle mode share, and their new, human-powered only bridge … Read more
Eugene bike advocates say the City missed an opportunity when they decided to not color this bike box green.(Photo: Shane Rhodes/GEARs) Not many folks realize that when it comes to bike boxes, Eugene was way ahead of the game. They installed one on High Street at 7th Ave. way back in 1998. That bike box … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project