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Reader Story: A call for bikeway etiquette as fair weather floodgates open

As temps increase, so do crowds in the bike lanes.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This article reflects on an annual tradition in Portland: Veteran, all-season riders having to adjust to an influx of fair-weather riders at the onset of spring. It was submitted by 31-year old North Portland resident Adam Stone, who requested that I publish … Read more


Reader Story: Get a quick-fix of mountain biking in Forest Park

The magic of Forest Park’s northern reach.(Photos by Hudson Henry) After I shared a story about a recent ride in Forest Park, I heard from many readers with fun routes of their own. The story and photos come to us from southwest Portland resident Hudson Henry. Do you desperately need a mountain bike ride, but … Read more


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Reader Story: Portland team heads to Hungary for MTB Orienteering World Championships

Abra McNair (L) and Sue Grandjean are ready to take on the world.(Photo courtesy Abra McNair) The story below was submitted by northeast Portland resident Abra McNair. This August, two Portlanders will head across the globe to Veszprem, Hungary to represent the USA in the World Championships of Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO). This will be … Read more


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Reader Story: What the Ride of Silence means to this mom

[This story was submitted by Kristi Finney, who became a traffic safety activist after her son Dustin was killed by a hit-and-run driver while bicycling in Portland last August.] Less than a year ago I’d never heard of the Ride of Silence. I don’t remember how I found out about the website but I came … Read more


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Reader Story: Portland Bike Polo, ten years in the making

Bike polo players in Alberta Park.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) [This story was submitted by northeast Portland resident and president of Portland Bike Polo, Sasha Friedman.] Portland Bike Polo has progressed over the past ten years from an offshoot of an indie messenger sport to a large group of athletes practicing year-round for national and international … Read more


Reader Story: Shared space as a bridge to cycling utopia

(Photos © J. Maus) [This story was submitted by Portland resident and active transportation activist Alexis Grant.] With Jonathan’s recent mention that Effective Cycling (the vehicular cycling bible) will be republished, it seems like a good time to share some thoughts on cycling facilities that I developed after attending Towards Carfree Cities IX in York, … Read more


Reader Story: St. Johns Bridge: Portland, how about a warning?

A visitor finds that even the sidewalk isn’t that nice to ride on.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) [Editor’s note: I am excited to publish the first reader story submitted through our new Share Your Story page. Please keep the submissions coming! — JM (currently in Siesta Key, Florida ;-))] This story was submitted by Peter Herreid … Read more