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• One Portlander’s mid-life crisis cure; 2,900 miles on a mountain bike

  Portland resident Daniel Fleischer will host a slideshow and video presentation of his 2,900+ mile mountain bike ride at The Mountain Shop tonight.(Photos: Daniel Fleischer) Portland realtor Daniel Fleischer turned the big 4-0 last May, “So, instead... Posted Mar 15 2010, 03:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Mountain Biking

• Tyler Brady still missing: New surveillance video images released

  View images below New still images taken from surveillance video nearly one month ago show 22-year old Tyler Brady — who has been missing since February 27th — riding his bike in Northeast Portland. As reported two weeks ago, Brady was last... Posted Mar 15 2010, 02:01 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News

• LaHood memo marks “end of favoring motorized transportation”

  “This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.” — US DOT Sec. Ray LaHood US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a new set of pro-bicycling and walking policy recommendations... Posted Mar 15 2010, 01:21 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, national news, ray lahood

• National bike promo campaign video has Portland roots

  At last week’s National Bike Summit, national non-profit Bikes Belong launched their “People for Bikes” campaign to galvanize the nation around support of bicycling. The video they used to illustrate their approach, and the one they... Posted Mar 15 2010, 12:50 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, videos

• 2010 National Bike Summit: Final wrap-up and slideshow

  Watch a slideshow of our best images below or view the full gallery.(Photos © J. Maus) I came into the National Bike Summit this year feeling pessimistic about national politics and not feeling very attached to the national cycling agenda. Now, as I recall... Posted Mar 13 2010, 10:32 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• A big day (and night) for Oregon on Capitol Hill

  The Oregon advocacy team on the steps of the Capitol.(Photos © J. Maus) The 26-person Oregon bike advocacy team stormed Capitol Hill on Thursday, armed with cycling stats, stories, and a strong sense of purpose. It was lobbying day at the National Bike... Posted Mar 12 2010, 02:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• Portland company inks deal for The New Yorker bike jerseys

  Portland’s Retro is making a name for themselves in the jersey business. Southeast Portland-based apparel company Retro, has inked a licensing deal with The New Yorker to release two cycling jerseys based on the magazine’s iconic cover art... Posted Mar 12 2010, 11:13 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products

• Vancouver (WA) gets on-street bike parking

  Back in October, we brought you news of an on-street bike parking facility that was planned for installation on Main Street in Vancouver, Washington (just a short hop over the Columbia River, north of Portland). I’m happy to report that it has been... Posted Mar 12 2010, 10:25 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Bike Parking, vancouver

• Bikestation coming to Hillsboro

  A new Bikestation is coming to Hillsboro. (Photo is of Bikestation DC).(Photo © J. Maus) If all goes according to plan, Hillsboro (about 20 miles west of Portland) will be the first city in the Portland region to have a one-stop bike storage, shower,... Posted Mar 12 2010, 09:52 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, West Side, Bike Parking, hillsboro, bikestation

• Ray LaHood rouses Summit crowd with tabletop speech

  US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood stands atop a table to address Summit attendees at the Congressional Reception held in a Senate ballroom on Capitol Hill.(Photos © J. Maus) At the National Bike Summit’s Congressional Reception held tonight on Capitol... Posted Mar 12 2010, 12:28 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, ray lahood, National Bike Summit 2010

• Senator Merkley gets into the ACT

  Jeff Merkley.(Photo © J. Maus) Today on Capitol Hill, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) had some good news for Oregon advocates — he plans to introduce a bill in the Senate that will act as a companion to House Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s Active Community... Posted Mar 11 2010, 11:22 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• Industry icon Gary Fisher at the Summit: “I regret never coming before”

  Mr. Fisher goes to Washington — in a Dashing Tweeds suit.(Photos © J. Maus) Bike industry titan Gary Fisher is hard to miss here at the Summit. A pioneer of mountain bikes in the 1980s, Fisher has gone on to be the namesake of a successful bike... Posted Mar 11 2010, 12:18 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010, gary fisher

• Whatever happened to the bike-partisan revolution?

  A view of the Capitol this morning.(Photo © J. Maus) With the lobby day in full swing here on Capitol Hill, bike advocates from around the country are asking their representatives in Congress to support a variety of pending bike-related legislation. Last... Posted Mar 11 2010, 11:36 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• Scott Bricker hired to manage “Walking Wins” Summit

  Scott Bricker(Photo © J. Maus) Scott Bricker, the former executive director of the Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance has been hired by non-profit America Walks, a national coalition of pedestrian advocacy groups. Bricker, who was let go by... Posted Mar 10 2010, 11:19 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, scott bricker

• Bike racing is the new football: High school teams ride wave of momentum

  Gary Boulanger is Board President of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.(Photos © J. Maus) One of today’s many excellent breakout sessions focused on youth cycling programs. When I popped my head in I saw a familiar face at the lectern... Posted Mar 10 2010, 08:40 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010