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‘PDX Sidewalk Joy’ map is a guide to roadside curiosities
Roll onto the sidewalk for even more fun. We can all use a bit more joy in our lives. And what better place to find it then on the streets in our neighborhoods by bike?! Today I learned about the Sidewalk Joy Map and couldn’t wait to share it with you. This excellent map includes 65 locations citywide where you can find wonderful, community-made de
PBOT releases crash report, will bring Vision Zero to City Council next week
(Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Report cover Portland’s oft-maligned Vision Zero program will make a trip to City Council next week. The Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to update council members and share their 2023 crash report and Vision Zero Action Plan update. BikePortland previously reported on the plan update when it was released back in
Lykins looks for a break in traffic before merging onto SW Vermont from Shattuck Rd. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) If you count the words of every Portland City Council candidate’s platform, it’s likely Chad Lykins would have the highest tally. The District 4 candidate is big on policy. His BikePortland debut was all about him wanting to have the be
It started off so innocently! (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) 19 years ago this week I published the first-ever blog post about biking in Portland. On April 8th, 2005 I wrote a short post about the arrival of spring (I went back and added a lead photo a few months later because I was publishing on The Oregonian’s OregonLive.com at the time and they di
Pain is temporary, the view is forever. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) It’s officially spring riding season in Portland. If the amazing sunny weather isn’t a sign, then the Ladds 500 is. Lots of good stuff to choose from this weekend as folks sharpen their quads and quivers for lots of riding to come. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: This week’s guide is brough
The scene outside Aladdin Theater Tuesday night. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) How do you go from an engineering consultant to a celebrity that can pack a theater with 600 people on a weeknight in Portland in just a few short years? Upload consistently excellent videos about city planning to YouTube. That’s the path Ray Delahanty took to become what
Screenshot of DirtyFreehub.org. Inset photo: Linda English. Linda English, a runner-turned-cyclist and tech industry retiree, has built something very special. Linda and her crew have uploaded about 300 gravel ride routes onto DirtyFreehub.org and the site has become a must-browse for anyone who seeks adventure on two wheels. I’ve watched the site’
Last night I had a few minutes to kill on my way to an event, so I posted up on North Williams Avenue to observe some bike traffic (as one does). If you’re new here (welcome!), People on Bikes is a portrait gallery series BikePortland launched in 2011. It’s basically a way to appreciate the beautiful diversity of cycling and develop a deeper unders
Without a doubt, the Continental GP5000 has long been the best selling road bicycle tyre since it was first launched in 2018. Since then, the range has grown, and Continental now offer a number of different versions of the tyre. We take a look at these options to help you decide which is best for […] The post Continental GP5000 Tyres – Which is The
The patio will be poppin’! Come on out and join us. Hope you can swing by Bike Happy Hour tomorrow (Weds, 4/10), because we’ve got two special guests and ample opportunities for activism. We’ll hear from Portland City Council candidate Rex Burkholder, learn about an exciting project from a group of Portland State University students, and activists
"Pacing yourself" is an essential aspect of many activities, including sports, exercise, work, and even daily life. Here are some tips on how to pace yourself effectively: Know Your Limits: Understand your physical capabilities and limitations. Pushing yourself too hard can lead to burnout, fatigue, and even injury. Be realistic about what you can
Hi everyone! I’ve been away from the Shed since Thursday on a family trip, so that’s why things have been slow around here. I am back now and slowly getting the gears turning again. (And yes, I realize it’s Tuesday.) Also note, the Weekly Reader (our weekly email newsletter that you should sign up for) will come out later today. Without further ado
Our Guest Post last week by Don Baack focused on southwest Portland’s problems with getting pedestrian and bicycle networks built. The area relies on private development — and the city’s frontage requirements that are supposed to accompany it — to cobble together its networks. The area has the worst sidewalk coverage and most incomplete bicycle fac
Corner of SW Broadway and 5th Avenue looking east. I-405 and the surface route of Hwy 26 create a no-man’s-land for people walking and on bicycles. (Lisa Caballero/BikePortland) A few weeks ago the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) grappled with a thankless task, choosing between six patches PBOT had presented to
With the explosion of gravel cycling and events such as Dirty Reiver just a few weeks away, we look at what essentials should be taken whilst out on a big gravel ride. Frame Bags Somewhere to put spares is essential. Brands such as Restrap and Evoc have a great choice of luggage to fit to […] The post What To Take On Your First Gravel Event appeare
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County rendering of new design coming to Hawthorne Bridge offramp (SW Main) approaching SW 1st. Two annoying sections of the very popular Hawthorne Bridge bikeway will get significant changes thanks to a project set to begin this spring. At their meeting yesterday, Portland City Council passed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Portla
Magic moments like this one at Bike Play during Pedalpalooza are possible because of Umbrella. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) When it comes to promoting the creative, vibrant street culture and fabric of events that make Portland, Portland, Umbrella is arguably the most important nonprofit in the city. Why? Because they provide the financial and lega
