Portland’s Safer Routes to Schools program encourages kids to ride to school — but budget cuts loom.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland’s Safer Routes to Schools program is facing a steep drop in its funding for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. In the past two years (Portland’s fiscal year goes from July 1 to … Read more
You’re not likely to find a bike like this at your local shop.(Photo © J. Maus) The other day, in the bike rack of my daughter’s school, I noticed a very practical children’s bike. It had everything a bike needs to be used as a real transportation vehicle — a chain-guard, generator lights front and … Read more
Crowded bike racks at Roseway Heights school this morning.(Photo: Anne Laufe) Today is International Walk and Bike to School Day and 44 schools in Portland (and more than 150 throughout Oregon) will celebrate programs that encourage kids to get to school under their own power. In Portland, the day’s festivities will be centered at Rosa … Read more
Eager to ride.-Watch video below- (Photos © J. Maus) This morning, despite a steady stream of rain, hundreds of Abernethy Elementary School kids took part in a new spin on the the traditional walk-a-thon fundraiser; they did a bike-a-thon. Dubbed the Tour de Ladd, organizers of the event closed a loop of streets adjacent to … Read more
In the halls of Kelly Elementary School in outer SE Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland has been selected to host the Safe Routes to School National Conference in 2009. The decision (announced today) was made by the National Center for Safe Routes to School and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership after a competitive … Read more
The roof of the Little Red Bike Cafe.(Photo: ephany on Flickr) The just-opened Little Red Bike Cafe in North Portland is continuing their march toward the title of Most Bike Friendly Cafe in town. Their menu features bikey selections, their roof is adorned with a bike sculpture, and this weekend they’ll throw a big grand … Read more