Note: I'm currently on a family trip and not working normal hours. Email and message responses will be delayed and story and posting volumes here and on our social media accounts will not be at their usual levels until I return to Portland September 4th. Thanks for your patience and understanding. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Unlike most group rides, last night’s Ride of Silence was a solemn affair.Full gallery here(All photos © J. Maus) About 70 Portlanders took part in the Ride of Silence last night. After a brief speech by BTA executive director Scott Bricker, the crowd rode from the North Park Blocks, made a loop through downtown, went … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) Residents of Portland, Beaverton and six other Oregon cities will take to the streets on their bicycles tomorrow as part of the annual Ride of Silence. They’ll join nearly 300 cities worldwide taking part in the event which seeks to raise awareness of bicycles on the road by remembering those who … Read more
RIDE OF SILENCE CENTRAL PORTLAND Internationally participated ride will be held in Portland, OR On Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 7pm, the Portland Ride of Silence will start in downtown at NW Park and Everett Ave in the North Park Blocks. The event will begin with a statement from BTA Executive Director, Scott Bricker. The … Read more
The WashCo BTC is hosting the 2nd Annual “Westside Ride of Silence” on Wednesday, May 21st starting at 7pm in Beaverton. Come and join cyclists worldwide in memory of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. We will gather at 6:30pm a Beaverton City Library and at 7PM start the … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) As many readers have already noticed, the ghost bike for Brett Jarolimek at N. Interstate and Greeley has gone missing — again. Back in February, a confused thief took the bike, only to return it soon after with an apologetic note. This time, the bike has been stashed along the side … Read more
Meet at North Park Blocks, NW 8th Ave & W Burnside St Celebrate Portland’s newest tradition. Ride will be leisurely & non-aggro. Attire is nekkid-casual. Q) Are you serious, or is this some sort of joke? A) Huh? Rest assured there’s nothing serious about riding nekkid through downtown rush hour. But ride nekkid we will! … Read more
We wore race number 800 in honor of Brett Jarolimek.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Wearing white t-shirts emblazoned with the words “No Blind Spots”, Cross Crusade founder Rick Potestio and race director Brad Ross said losing Brett Jarolimek was like losing “a member of the Cross Crusade family.” Also speaking before a memorial lap was Bike … Read more
The Meyer Memorial Trust, created by the late retail magnate Fred Meyer, announced their latest grant recipients on Friday. Among them is the Beaverton-based has Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition (WashCoBTC). The group has been awarded $7,500 for “strategic planning and board development.”
File photo: 5/16/07 The Ride of Silence drew hundreds of cyclists to the northeast Alberta neighborhood tonight. We met at the Community Cycling Center where Alison Hill welcomed us to the ride and introduced Commissioner Sam Adams. Adams said it’s important for Portlanders to remember that the right-of-way is for all modes and that we … Read more
Photos by Dabby Fixed-gear bikes are becoming more and more popular in Portland. They make great urban riding machines and are adored for their affordability, simplicity and durability. But for some local fixie lovers, they’re also just a lot of fun to ride.
The 2007 legislative session in Salem has been a busy one for bike bills. Here’s a rundown of where things stand on the ones I’ve been following. House Bill 3314 – Vulnerable Users of a Public Right of Way This bill (text), which seeks to create a new offense for inflicting serious injury or death … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project