55 years ago, 1,200 Portlanders joined bike ride to demand carfree space
The ride was the largest bike advocacy ride Portland had ever seen.
history
An homage to Portland’s bikeway network signs
A small but mighty piece of Portland’s bike infrastructure turns 20 years old.
History: School parents formed human chain to highlight Powell Blvd dangers in 1958
Parents have been fighting for safer conditions on Powell for 65 years.
Now on sale: That amazing 1896 Portland bike map
The map includes several amazing details that give you a window into Portland bike culture at the turn of the 19th century.
Transportation Time Machine: TriMet bike permits
Everyone who takes long multimodal trips knows the routine: before leaving the house, double-check to make sure you have your keys, wallet, and TriMet bike permit. Right? Well, that last one isn’t necessary anymore. But some commenters on our recent throwback article about what bike advocacy looked like at the beginning of the millennium reminded … Read more
What Portland bike advocacy looked like in 2000
Usually the only window into this chapter of Portland’s history are photos, letters, and policy documents. But I was recently pointed to a series of videos created in 2000 that give us a fun view into a much earlier era of bike advocacy. The six, thirty-second videos were created by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (now … Read more
Guest post: Author and cycling pioneer Eugene Sloane had ties to Portland area
[Tom Howe is a BikePortland supporter and local ride leader. He’s previously written about using BikePortland as a research tool, his solar eclipse ride, and Virginia’s Creeper Trail.] As a driver passed a bicycle commuter a passenger shouted out the car’s window, “Get a car, sonny!” That’s not something you’re likely to hear in Portland … Read more
This 1896 map shows the depth of Portland’s cycling culture
Those were the days.