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Ride Portland's first major rainstorm of the season with me! I roll around N/NE Portland to see how bike lanes are holding up, learn a few rain riding tips and theories along the way, stop for a beer at Migration Brewing, and hear my impressions of some quality rain gear (watch until the end to see how it held up after an hour of wet riding). Links to raingear I mention in the vid: — Bolle Furo Helmet - https://www.bolle.com/gb/bike-helmets/bike-helmets/furo-mips-1759.html? — Showers Pass Transit Pant - https://showerspass.com/collections/mens-rain-pants/products/mens-transit-pant — Pearl Izumi PRO PowerShield Gloves - https://www.pearlizumi.com/products/pro-powershield-gloves-14142501 — Chrome Cobra Merino Hoodie - https://chromeindustries.com/products/mens-merino-cobra-3-0-hoodie — Bogs Bozeman Boots - https://www.bogsfootwear.com/shop/style/71971-001.html — Tilley Packable Poncho - https://www.tilley.com/collections/t-outerwear/products/unisex-packable-hooded-poncho — Wandrd Rogue Sling Bag - https://www.wandrd.com/products/rogue-6l-sling-in-sedona-orange *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Ride a Portland Rainstorm
"This administration will only do good things by accident," said former U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer at the 30th annual MPACT conference in downtown Portland this morning. Blumenauer, who founded this conference (as Rail-Volution) in 1996 urged city planners to flex their own muscle and reminded them they cannot count on Trump. *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Earl Blumenauer Says U.S. Cities On Their Own Under Trump
Highlight reel taken from remarks made by Portland Mayor Keith Wilson at opening plenary of the 30th annual MPACT (formerly Rail-Volution) Conference held in downtown Portland October 26-29. MPACT Conference Website - https://www.mpactmobility.org/ *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Portland Mayor On Why He Believes in Transit
Do we finally have a legit transit advocate on the TriMet Board of Directors? After seeing how rookie Board Member JT Flowers, age 30, conducted himself at Wednesdays board meeting, I think he might be the most exciting board member I've seen in the past two decades. In this video, you'll hear how he responded to the discussion about BAT (Business Access and Transit) lanes on 82nd Avenue and how he argues for the board to be stronger advocates for transit. TriMet Board bios - https://trimet.org/about/board.htm BikePortland recap of this meeting - https://bikeportland.org/2025/10/22/facing-public-and-board-pressure-trimet-walks-back-82nd-ave-bus-lane-decision-397618 BikePortland coverage of 82nd Ave Transit Project - https://bikeportland.org/tag/82nd-ave-transit-project *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
TriMet Board Member Goes to BAT for Better Buses
Highlights from public testimony at last night's TriMet 82nd Ave Transit Project Community Advisory Committee meeting. Read BikePortland coverage of this story here - https://bikeportland.org/tag/82nd-ave-transit-project The project's Policy & Budget Committee meeting is Nov 7th at 9:00 am - https://trimet.org/82nd/getinvolved.htm#pbc *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Public Weighs in on 82nd Ave Transit Project
Portland Bureau of Transportation has programmed some traffic signals to give more green "Walk" time to bike buses! It's true, just press and hold the beg button at select intersections and you'll get a lot more time to get your entire crew through safely. Read the full story on BikePortland - https://bikeportland.org/2025/10/21/pbot-gives-bike-bus-leaders-traffic-signal-superpowers-397607
Bike Bus Friendly Traffic Signals
Driver of a Range Rover SUV rams repeatedly into someone on a bicycle who was volunteering to protect the march from drivers. This happened at SW 2nd and Alder in downtown Portland. Watch until the end for when the cop shows up and the driver disrespects the cyclists and tells the officer she was taking her dog to the vet. On BikePortland here - https://bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/video-shows-suv-driver-ramming-cyclist-who-was-protected-no-kings-marchers-397585
Driver Rams Cyclist at No Kings March in Portland
Portland's network of bike-friendly signals is second to none in the U.S.!
Portland Bike Only Signal
The City of Portland and TriMet are seeking feedback on a plan to convert two of the existing four lanes on 82nd Ave. into a semi-dedicated bus lane and some folks from the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association are not having it! See BikePortland writeup of this meeting with more context on the issue here - https://bikeportland.org/2025/10/14/advocates-organize-against-opposition-as-82nd-ave-bus-lane-decision-nears-397498 *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Lents Residents Oppose Bus Lanes at Neighborhood Meeting
Ride along with BikePortland and hear from a few of the thousands of folks who showed up to the Emergency Naked Bike Ride, held to protest ICE and the militarization of Portland. Don't miss the recap and photo gallery on BikePortland - https://bikeportland.org/2025/10/13/presence-as-power-marks-massive-pedaling-protest-against-trump-397470 *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Portlanders Protest Trump With Naked Bike Ride
The difference in how this Portland Police Bureau officer talks to the cyclist versus how he talks to the driver in this case it completely unacceptable! Keep in mind the officer is responding to a 911 call from the cyclist who was in front of the driver when the driver yelled, honked, and then passed so close his rear-view mirror broke on the body of the cyclist. Full writeup and video on BikePortland.
Cop blames cyclist for driver's road rage and unsafe pass
This bodycam video comes from a request made by a Portland man who called 911 after he claims to have been the victim of a road raging driver who passed by him so closely that the driver's rear-view mirror broke. BikePortland initially covered this story back in June - https://bikeportland.org/2025/06/17/portland-man-hit-intentionally-by-driver-on-pedalpalooza-ride-shares-his-story-395016 Full writeup of the video and my thoughts about it - https://bikeportland.org/2025/10/10/learning-from-bodycam-footage-of-police-response-to-road-rage-collision-397396 *BikePortland - Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - BikePortland on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - BikePortland on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - BikePortland Podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Cop blames cyclist for road rage collision (bodycam)
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