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• Cyclocross stars will shine in Portland this weekend

  Big crowds turned out last year.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) With the massive success of cyclocross in Portland this year, it should come as no surprise that the season is set to end with a bang. This weekend offers up a buffet of ‘cross events... Posted Dec 03 2008, 04:29 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Infrastructure, North, Rides/Events, Editorial, Racing, Bicycle Boulevards, Cyclocross, Sellwood Bridge Project, brad ross, usgp

• New bike shop, tour company opens on N. Williams

  (Photos © J. Maus) A new bike shop has opened its doors on the corner of N. Page and N. Williams Ave (map). Metropolis Cycle Repair is owned by Nathan Roll and he shares the space with his brother Todd, who operates Pedal Bike Tours. I stopped by Metropolis... Posted Nov 17 2008, 04:33 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, North, Neighborhoods, Bike Shops

• Safety fixes confirmed for notorious Broadway/Flint intersection

  This Google Street View is looking north from Broadway at N. Flint and N Wheeler is off to the left. This intersection is slated for three short-term improvements. In an effort to making biking safer, and increase compliance with a stop sign, the City... Posted Sep 16 2008, 02:28 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Safety, Advocacy, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• PDOT works to identify more bikeways in North Portland

  Roger Geller presenting potential new city bikeway designations to an advisory committee on Tuesday.(Photo © J. Maus) As part of an ongoing effort to update the Bicycle Master Plan, city bicycle coordinator Roger Geller (and his trusty associate Denver... Posted Sep 12 2008, 02:49 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• First look at new ‘Piedmont-Arbor Lodge Crossing’

  A design firm’s rendering of how the Bryant St. Ped/Bike Bridge might look in the future (See how it looks now in the photo below).(Design by: Compressed Pattern) The vision of two North Portland neighborhoods working to improve the neglected Bryant... Posted Jun 26 2008, 12:43 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• De-paving event kicks off Carfree Conference

  Former parking lot soon to be garden.(Photos © J. Maus) With car use in decline across the country, millions of urban acreage currently devoted to parking them will soon go fallow. What to do with all those parking lots? Depave them! The International... Posted Jun 16 2008, 05:24 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods

• New bike lane coming to N. Mississippi hill?

  Looking north on N. Mississippi Ave. at N. Graham.(Photos © J. Maus) From the looks of preliminary markings I noticed last night, PDOT might have plans to re-stripe N. Mississippi Avenue. Once the project (which I’m still trying to confirm) is complete... Posted Jun 05 2008, 12:33 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• Sunday Parkways update: Volunteers needed and performer/vendor highlights

  PDOT’s list of food vendors and activities.Download (PDF) On Sunday June 22, the City of Portland will transform a six-mile loop of streets in North Portland into a temporary park. From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, people will be free to reclaim their streets... Posted Jun 02 2008, 04:40 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events, Northeast

• Metro ‘Trail Tour’ will explore North Portland Greenway

  In an effort to “create the best park system in the world,” Metro is zeroing in on trails. They’ve formed a Blue Ribbon Committee of regional leaders who are tasked with figuring out how to fund and develop new trails and connect and... Posted Jun 02 2008, 11:18 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events

• I-5 widening project will bring new bike lanes to North Portland

  Construction is underway on ODOT’s I-5 Delta Park Project, and that means much-needed safety improvements are on their way to N. Rosa Parks Way (formerly Portland Blvd.). As part of project’s $60 million budget, $1 million was set aside for... Posted Apr 24 2008, 04:29 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, North, Neighborhoods

• Hit-and-run leads to critical injuries, frustration

  Hit-and-run victim Jessica Osborne in the ICU the night of the crash (4/3).(Photo: Amy Wolf) Last Thursday, 28 year-old Northeast Portland resident Jessica Osborne was riding her bike to the store when she was struck by a car. The driver paused briefly... Posted Apr 10 2008, 06:43 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, North, Neighborhoods, Serious Crashes

• Surgeon General lauds BTA’s bike safety education efforts

  U.S. Surgeon General Rear Adm. Steven Galson, joined the girls from Harriet Tubman Academy for a bike ride in North Portland yesterday.Photo Gallery (29 images)(Photos © J. Maus) When a dignitary visits Portland, what better thing for them to do than... Posted Apr 10 2008, 12:07 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, North, Neighborhoods

• ‘Cycling Circus’, ‘Urban Assault’, rides coming this summer

  Screen shot from Cirque du Cycling website. This summer in Portland, two exciting new rides will look to find their place in bike-lover’s hearts amid an already jam-packed bikey calendar: The Cirque du Cycling (presented by Laughing Planet Cafe... Posted Feb 22 2008, 11:44 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events

• PDOT announces Sunday Parkways open houses

  The City of Portland is holding two public open houses for residents to learn more about their Sunday Parkways event planned for this June in North Portland. The one-day event (which PDOT hopes to repeat if it’s successful) is an opportunity for... Posted Jan 23 2008, 02:26 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events

• Water Bureau says no more vehicles on Wheeler

  “We want to take a leadership role with this, and we hope that other bureaus and divisions in the city take note.”–Jeff Guard, risk specialist with the Portland Water Bureau As part of a proactive effort to increase bike safety around... Posted Dec 07 2007, 05:19 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Safety, Advocacy, North, Neighborhoods