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• On N Williams, free bike help and advice

  Just another sign of life on N. Williams Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Bike-oriented development on N. Williams Avenue isn’t reserved for bricks and mortar businesses. Yesterday while biking home I met Dan Sloan, a man who is offering free bike repairs... Posted Mar 16 2010, 12:14 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: People, Front Page, News, Street Life

• Bike to Blazers is set: Rally, ride, and more!

  Mark your calendars and buy your tickets, because Bike to Blazers is going to be awesome this year. On April 14th, the bike and basketball worlds will collide, resulting in a fun community event that will (hopefully) become an annual Portland tradition... Posted Mar 15 2010, 05:13 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events

• 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

• 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

• 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-friendly Omaha? “You’d be surprised!”

  Advocates from Omaha, Nebraska.L to R: Tammie Dodge, Kerri Peterson, Julie Harris.(Photo © J. Maus) One of the great things about being at the National Bike Summit is the feeling that biking, as a movement, is growing. And each year I’m reminded... Posted Mar 10 2010, 07:27 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• Alison Graves named new leader of Community Cycling Center

  Alison Graves.(Photo © J. Maus) Alison Graves is the new executive director of the Community Cycling Center. Former executive director Susan Remmers, who took over leadership of the non-profit four years ago, has been on medical leave for the past month... Posted Mar 10 2010, 12:46 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, alison graves

• Live from the National Bike Summit

  Welcome guys.(Photos © J. Maus) I’ve got a front row seat at the big Opening Plenary session at the National Bike Summit. There’s even more excitement than usual because there are a few guys standing around with blue Google t-shirts. In addition... Posted Mar 10 2010, 07:12 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010

• More details (and a video) on ‘People for Bikes’ campaign launch

  Bikes Belong executive director Tim Blumenthal.(Photos © J. Maus) As reported earlier, Bikes Belong revealed a major new campaign tonight aimed at unifying a million voices in support of bicycling across America. The People for Bikes campaign was launched... Posted Mar 10 2010, 12:46 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010, tim blumenthal, bikes belong

• Adams says Green Streets funding plan a “double-win” and won’t increase sewer rates

  “Over the past two years, actual contract costs have come in much lower than the estimates on which rates were based. These significant savings mean we can make these Green Streets investments without impacting rate payers.” — Mayor... Posted Mar 10 2010, 12:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Bicycle Master Plan, sam adams, green streets

• League confirms: Google Maps now has biking directions

  There it is. The League of American Bicyclists has just sent out a press release confirming what I speculated (and all but confirmed) earlier today — Google has turned on biking directions for Google Maps. Google will publicly announce the big news... Posted Mar 09 2010, 11:28 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit 2010