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15 Minutes With: Salmonberry Trail Foundation Director Caroline Fitchett
Caroline Fitchett calls the Salmonberry Trail “Oregon’s next big adventure” and considers it the most ambitious rail-to-trail project in the nation. Fitchett is executive director of the Salmonberry Trail Foundation, the nonprofit that’s leading a coalition of government agencies in development of an 82-mile trail that would connect Washington Coun
Cycling up 5% in Portland over last year, city report finds
A person on an e-bike rolls on SE 148th on February 6th, 2024. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Biking was up in Portland in 2023 about 17% of riders were on e-bikes. Those are two findings of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s latest bicycle counts. PBOT has conducted manual counts of bicycle riders since at least 2000. The annual exercise has be
(Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) An arcane study first undertaken by the Oregon Department of Transportation in 1937 is suddenly the subject of unprecedented scrutiny. The 2023-2035 Highway Cost Allocation Study (HCAS), published last year for the 23rd time and authored by research firm ECOnorthwest, is completed every two years in order to determine i
Drawing of bridge over N Columbia Blvd shared by Portland Parks bureau at an open house in 2020. (Mapp: PP&R) I have some very good news for anyone Portland who breathes: the Parks bureau says they’re committed to building a bridge over North Columbia Blvd at Chimney Park — a key element of the 40-Mile Loop and link in the North Portland Greenw
We can’t say it enough: comments are an integral part of BikePortland, and tending to our comments section is something we care deeply about. Our goal is to provide a space that encourages expression of a range of opinions, where people feel they can discuss and disagree (or agree), but with guardrails in place that keep the threads from nose-divin
Business owner and nonprofit leader Keith Wilson has thrown his hat into the ring to become Portland’s next mayor. I’ve seen Wilson operate in political, business, and advocacy spheres and have come away impressed. He not only has interesting ideas, he does the hard work it takes to give them legs. This is not an endorsement of Wilson, I’m just rel
Took the scenic route along Marine Drive, thanks to a suggestion from a friend. (Photos: Erin Bailie/BikePortland) This is the second post in my “New to Portland” column. In my first post, I shared my thoughts as a visitor to town. Now that I’m here and settling in, I’m excited to share a few tales from my first few weeks as a Portlander. I moved
Orro are known for their focus on performance, innovation, and aesthetics. And when it comes to high-quality road bikes, the Orro Venturi and the Orro Gold stand out as top contenders for any road cyclist’s consideration. Design and Aesthetics Orro Venturi: The Venturi is designed with aerodynamics at its core, featuring a sleek and streamlined […]
A clean energy advocate, bike lover, and fabricator in northeast Portland has launched something that will change Portland streets forever: the Boom Bike — a 100% human-powered mobile soundstage, pedaled behind a trike that can carry 500 pounds of cargo and broadcast live music to a massive audience. Cully neighborhood resident Mike Cobb built the
In the context of cycling, torque refers to the twisting force applied to the pedals. It's an essential factor in determining how much power a cyclist can generate to propel the bike forward. Torque is measured in Newton-meters (Nm) and is the product of the force applied to the pedals and the distance from the pedal's axis to the point where the f
The relation of land use to transportation was in the air last week. On different threads, from different starting points, last week saw many conversations arrive at a discussion about density, what is needed to have a transit network that works well enough, for enough people, in enough areas, that it can replace car trips—and if that is even feasi
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our community came across in the past seven days… More youth e-bike laws: A California rep from San Diego County wants to ban e-bikes for the 12 and under set and require state-issued IDs and a riders test to get one before hopping on for everyone else. (Rancho Santa Fe Review) Decriminalize ja
My husband came home from a shopping trip on Saturday, grim-faced and quiet. “A kid on a bike got hit by a car,” he said. I looked at him for more information. “Is he going to be okay? How do you know it was a kid? Did you see the crash?” “I saw the kid’s bike under the car,” he replied, and shook his head. He didn’t see the collision, or glimpse t
Skip to content Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) February 9, 2024 Eva Frazier and I are back with another episode of “In The Shed.” This episode was recorded earlier today in the BikePortland Shed in north Portland after Eva and I attended the Jason Ruhmshottel ghost bike installation event. As usual, we had a really great chat about a wide range o
Christina Cuanalo places flowers at a ghost bike installed for her brother Jason Ruhmshottel while BikeLoud volunteers Sarah Risser (purple jacket) and Steve Cheseborough (red), his mother Jill Ruhmshottel (white flowers), and other members of Jason’s family look on. (Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) A few hours ago, a ghost bike was installed w
Crowded parking in Kerns neighborhood. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Portland’s transportation bureau walked slowly away from the edge of a financial cliff on City Council budget work session on Thursday. Battered by years of revenue loss made worse by not charging road users enough for the service of safe streets, and a change in travel beha
Grab a bike. Find some friends. Get out there. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) It’s almost Friday, time to plan your weekend. Here are some fun things to do for bike lovers this weekend… New to Portland Ride – 12:00 noon at SE Caruthers Plaza on Eastbank Esplanade (SE)The City of Portland wants to welcome you to our wonderful biking scene with
A carfree path on NE 113th between Glisan and Oregon that Timur helped get built when he worked at PBOT. The path connects a neighborhood greenway to nearby schools via a planned signalized crossing. (Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) I’m excited to bring you this interview-by-bike with Portland City Council District 1 candidate Timur Ender. Timu
