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Learning to ride (smarter) at a bike commuter clinic

“There is always a new tip you can pick up.” – Armando Luna Portland-based nonprofit The Street Trust wants to make bike commuters out of as many people as possible, and through their clinics, wannabe commuters can get a rundown of what they need to know to start biking in Portland. Yesterday evening, I rode … Read more

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July 7, 2022

Taylor Griggs (Staff Writer)

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Need riding lessons? These coaches have you covered

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May 21, 2020

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)


Survive winter riding with these 30 pearls of wisdom

The straight dope on surviving and thriving on big adventure rides during winter.

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January 2, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Gal by Bike: Dispatch from a bike maintenance class

When it comes to getting dirty and working on your bike, “Ya just gotta do it!”

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November 16, 2016

Kate Johnson (Contributor)

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Ted’s cure for hopelessness: How to slow traffic when police won’t help

An unsafe street that isn’t being improved can be one of the most frustrating experiences in city life. One of Portland’s most thoughtful safety activists has some smart ideas on what to do next.

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October 10, 2013

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Guest Article: Get your bike ready for spring

This guest article was written by Tori Bortman, owner and operator of Gracie’s Wrench, which offers private and group bike maintenance clinics (and more). Tori wrote a similar article for us last spring, but this one’s new and improved! Spring is coming!(Photos © J. Maus) Thanks to El Nino, spring has officially sprung a bit … Read more

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March 5, 2010

Tori Bortman (Contributor)

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Still need holiday gifts? Check out the BikePortland Bookstore

Perhaps BikeCraft yielded the perfect holiday gifts for every bike lover in your life. But if you need that one last perfect item, check out the book suggestions below — or browse through our Bookstore for even more inspiration. December 21st is your deadline for shipping via priority mail; or if you’re in the Portland … Read more

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December 17, 2009

Jonathan "J.R" Reed

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Power up those USB devices with your pedals

Several readers have emailed me about this great project from Instructables. A group of students from MIT have created a system that uses a turning bike wheel to charge USB devices. It’s not quite a consumer-ready product yet, but it’s definitely got some promise. Check it out: How to Charge Any USB Device by Riding … Read more

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May 12, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Guest article: Spring cleaning tips from a pro wrench

Tori Bortman(Photos © J. Maus) Editor’s Note: This article was written by guest author Tori Bortman. Tori is very active in the local bike scene. She’s a co-host of the KBOO Bike Show, a promoter of bike polo and women-only alleycats, and she’s the proprietor of her own bike mechanic training business, Gracie’s Wrench (which … Read more

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April 14, 2009

Tori Bortman (Contributor)

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