Here’s a chance to make East County bike touring even better
A pair of public studio workshops next month will shape the direction of a big recreational biking upgrade for east Multnomah County.
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Stars aligning for a bike tourism boom in the Mt. Hood area
Nobody in Oregon gets more of its tourist dollar from bikes than the Mount Hood region, and people in eastern Multnomah and Clackamas counties seem to be taking notice.
Woman says she was assaulted while bicycling on Gresham-Fairview Trail
Entrance to Gresham-Fair Trail off of SE Stark. Portland resident Shyla Osborn, 45, says she was assaulted on March 12th while biking on the Gresham-Fairview Trail. According to Osborn, the incident occurred on the path between SE Stark and Glisan near 201st Ave. Here’s how it went down according to Osborn: “… I was assaulted … Read more
Gresham to dedicate “milestone” section of Gresham-Fairview Trail
New bridge makes key connection for Gresham-Fairview Trail.(Photo: City of Gresham) U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will be on hand this Thursday when the City of Gresham officially opens the newest section of the Gresham-Fairview Trail. Blumenauer will join a Gresham City Councilor and a Metro Councilor at SE Powell and SW 10th, where a newly … Read more
BMX News Roundup: A new track in Gresham and a legend in Portland
Right now it’s just a concept, but Gresham could be moving forward on a new BMX track.(Photo: David Hucke) Two big bits of news for local BMX riders… This Thursday (12/9) the City of Gresham Parks Committee will hear a presentation by residents who are working to build a new BMX/pump track at the Gradin … Read more
New buffered bike lane on SE Division (in Gresham)
Detail of Gresham’s new striping on Division.(Larger version) Fresh of their Bronze award from the League of American Bicyclists, Gresham (our neighbor to the east) is charging ahead with their bike plans. Thanks to a tip from reader Adam Osborn, we’ve learned about the new, bicycle-only travel lane being installed on SE Division. Similar to … Read more
‘Bronze’ award marks bike-friendly momentum in Gresham
Gresham has installed over 100 wayfinding signs. The City of Gresham (our neighbor about 13 miles east of downtown Portland) has officially made it onto the bike-friendly map. On Wednesday, the League of American Bicyclists awarded Gresham a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community designation. Kevin Belanger, who works in Gresham’s Transportation Planning department, says they’re … Read more
FHWA says Springwater Trail closure decision must be reversed
The Springwater Trail is muchmore than just a park.(Photos © J. Maus) Last month we shared the news that the City of Gresham had decided to close the Springwater Corridor Trail at night. They said they were doing it “for everyone’s safety” and to bring the trail in line with their other park facilities. Opposition … Read more
City of Gresham moves to close Springwater Trail at night
This flyer was passed out at a meeting last night to announce the Springwater closure.(Click to enlarge) At last night’s Multnomah County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, BikePortland.org correspondent Matt Picio was surprised to hear about a decision to close the Springwater Corridor Trail at night. According to Picio, the issue came up at … Read more
Oregon House Rep. drafts bike commuter tax break legislation
John Lim (R-Gresham) This morning’s Gresham Outlook newspaper has a story about new legislation that has been drafted by Oregon State Rep. John Lim (R-Gresham) that would give a tax break to bike commuters. According to the Outlook, the current draft language of the bill says, “a taxpayer who rides a bicycle to work at … Read more