Note: I am still on hiatus. Part of what I’m doing is seeking advice and feedback on how to build back better. This post is part of that process. When I started documenting Portland’s bike scene in ...
There are a ton of reasons why cycling is down in Portland these days. Anyone who thinks the answer is short or simple has not taken the time to fully grasp what has happened in the past decade and ...
City leaders are turning over every possible rock to find policies that will help them build more housing more quickly. Last month, Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio and the Bureau of ...
Local nonprofits wanting to provide electric bikes to their communities won big in the latest round of Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) grants announced last week. A total of $64.4 ...
More bike infrastructure has not always led to more bike riders. This is the new bike/bus lane on SW Main at 4th in downtown Portland. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Cover of the report. It’s no ...
Get them into a quality helmet before you get them onto the trails (or roads). (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) One of my greatest joys is sharing my passion for bikes with my son. Part of that ...
Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Millicent Williams just apologized for her role in the Broadway bike lane scandal. Here’s the audio, followed by the full text of the statement she read at ...
A new study by the European Cyclists Federation (ECF) offers an in-depth comparison between the CO2 emissions of bicycling versus other modes of transportation. The new study is aimed at encouraging ...
Riders stretch across the Eastbank Esplanade. Photo taken from Burnside Bridge. (All photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Thousands of people turned out on bikes to honor Alex Pretti and all victims of ...
After a five-year hiatus, we’re relaunching our podcast. You might recall our old show from 2013 to 2016 that was co-hosted with Lilian Karabaic (now of Oh my dollar! fame), former BikePortland News ...
Back in June, organizers of Portland’s version of the World Naked Bike Ride decided to take the year off. Making this massive event safe and enjoyable is a major undertaking, and the leadership team ...