Opinion: 16 years after Portland’s ‘urgent’ Freeway Loop study, where has our boldness gone?
- Portland's community-supported, independent
media outlet devoted to cycling and low-car life
since 2005.
Subscriber Login
Latest Headlines
Special Sections
Hot Topics
Recently Commented
- Multnomah County and City of Portland push ODOT for lower speed limits on Hawthorne and Burnside bridges 30 comments
Kyle Banerjee Yesterday - Let's build it! Portland's Protected Bike Lane Design Guide is finally out 24 comments
David Hampsten Yesterday - First photo radar cameras since 2018 set for installation on SE Stark 20 comments
ActualPractical 10/16 - Product Review: Audio glasses by Fauna 13 comments
Steve Hash Yesterday - Portlander Ian Mouser killed by pickup driver while bicycling in Arizona 13 comments
FDUP 10/16
Job Listings
Support Our Work
Independent community journalism is vital and it needs your help to survive. Here’s how you can help:
Upgrade your Inbox
Subscribe to our emails
Get headlines, Monday Roundup links, Weekend Event Guide, and job listings delivered to your inbox.
Business Supporters
- Bike Sales, Service, Rentals & Tours
- Health & Fitness
- Apparel / Soft Goods
- Food & Drink
- Products
- Services
- Berkshire Ginsberg LLC
- Betsy’s Cabins at Mt Rainier
- Bicycle Accident Lawyers at Law Office of Daniel H. Rose
- BicycleAttorney.com
- Charley Gee P.C. Portland Personal Injury Lawyer
- draw2build architecture
- Forum Law Group LLC – Bicycle Law
- Kline Law Offices P.C.
- Portland Veterinary Cardiology
- Scrubjay
- Spin
- Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost
- Tech
Upcoming Events
Loading view.
Monday Morning Meander
Gateway Transit Center Parking Lot NE 99th Ave & Northeast Pacific Street, Portland
- No events scheduled for October 22, 2021.
Week of Events
Monday Morning Meander
Monday Morning Meander
Description Sign-in will be with the ride leader at the start location. Provide your name, membership number and emergency contact phone number. The sign-in sheet will be filled out by Read More »
-
Lawyer Ride
Lawyer Ride
We meet on SW corner of Pioneer Square in downtown PDX. Meet around noon, departing about 12:15. You'll be back downtown by about 1:30. We ride up to the Fairmount Read More »
Tour de Friends
Tour de Friends
Length: 24 miles Pace: 12 Terrain: Minor Elevation: 500 ft Ride Type: Group Cancellation Guidelines: Rain/Snow / Ice / Thunderstorms / Wind > 25 mph Details: Tour de Friends: Start Time: 9 am from the Read More »
-
Used Day Tuesdays
Used Day Tuesdays
Treasure hunting at Community Cycling Center is back! Did you miss browsing our used parts selection? We missed you too! Visit us once a week for masked, distanced, and outdoor Read More »
Foster Night Ride
Foster Night Ride
"Eat drink and be merry also consider having the ride of your life, come ready for anything, be kind to all travelers, pack out what you bring in."
Bike Loud General Meeting
Bike Loud General Meeting
Discussion of Portland-wide opportunities, plans, events, projects, etc for BikeLoud. If you have any agenda items, email them to bikeloudpdx@gmail.com Virtual Meet: https://bit.ly/blpdx-zoom
Frenchman’s Bar Ride
Frenchman’s Bar Ride
Description Sign-in will be with the ride leader at the start location. Provide your name, membership number and emergency contact phone number. The sign-in sheet will be filled out by Read More »
-
BikeLoud PDX N/NE Chapter Ride
BikeLoud PDX N/NE Chapter Ride
"Happy October all! Its's official! BikeLoudPDX has started three new Chapters! Let's discuss project ideas, opportunities, connections, and future rides as we begin to expand BikeLoud North/Northeast! A few items Read More »
Thursday Night Ride
Thursday Night Ride
Every Thursday night, meets at Salmon Springs Fountain. TNR is a safe space and consent is required ! "If it's not a HELL YES; then it's a FUCK NO!" If Read More »
Latest Forum Topics
KOIN.com – 16 Oct 21 Bicyclist dies in crash with semi in Salem A bicyclist died after being struck by a semi-truck Friday night in Salem, police said. 1 post - 1 participant Read… Read Post »
Repurposing old wind turbines this way. designboom | architecture & design magazine – 27 Sep 21 denmark is repurposing discarded wind turbine blades as bike shelters Est. reading time: 2 minutes 4 posts -… Read Post »
A week or two ago (late September 2021), they repainted the bike lane at the intersection of northbound Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and Bertha, just before the Hillsdale strip mall. As far as I can tell,… Read Post »
I just found a Bontrager bike bag on top of a parking garage in the Lloyd district. All that was in it were two circuit boards. Next to the bag was a roll of… Read Post »
Any local business design/make fender flaps? The rain is coming. Fender flaps are so great during the rainy season. Is there anyone local who makes or could make custom fender flaps. Lots of local… Read Post »
I have an older Kalkhoff, circa 2010, priced to sell at $375. It still rides smoothly but I won’t lie: it’s relatively slow. I can ride about 13-14 mph on the flats and it’s… Read Post »
Copyright © 2005-2021 BikePortland.org - Daily bike news since 2005.
BikePortland.org is a production of:
PedalTown Media Inc.
PO Box 11161
Portland, OR 97211
Original images and content owned by Pedaltown Media, Inc. Not to be used without permission. Photo Requests
