Oregon’s Scenic Bikeways make it big with NYC Times Square ad

Looks even better in Times Square. Travel Oregon (a combined effort of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon Tourism Commission) is continuing their aggressive promotion of Oregon as a premier bicycling destination. Last week they announced the publication of a new map of their Scenic Bikeways system and today they celebrated when … Read more


Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

“Rideshed” map shows where you can camp by bike from Portland

Imagine the possibilities…(See full map below) Remember Cycle Wild? They’re the local non-profit that organizes and promotes bike-camping trips from Portland. We went along with them for a ride back in 2009 and learned just how easy it is to pack up some gear, start pedaling, and get away from it all — without having … Read more


Metro gets funding to do Latino-focused bike/walk map project

Biking in downtown Hillsboro.(Photo © J. Maus Metro has been awarded a $75,000 grant from health care company Kaiser Permanente for a biking and walking map project in Cornelius, Forest Grove and Hillsboro. The goal of the project, which Metro staffer Katie Edlin says is currently called, “Vámanos! Let’s explore Cornelius, Forest Grove and Hillsboro … Read more