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Let’s build it! Portland’s Protected Bike Lane Design Guide is finally ...
Oct 15, 2021 · Let’s build it! Portland’s Protected Bike Lane Design Guide is finally out. The new guide tells us we could build a physically-protected lane (like the one in the graphic on the left) on East Burnside between Couch and 11th for as little as $224,000. At long last, Portland has an official guidebook to build out its protected bike lane network.
Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride will take the year off
June 12, 2024. 43. The pre-ride gathering at Peninsula Park on July 31st, 2022. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) There will be no World Naked Bike Ride in Portland this year. Think of it as a well-deserved year off for a ride that’s been working overtime for two decades. Organizers announced today they plan to take a one-year hiatus to ...
Oregon State Parks e-bike rule change takes key step forward
October 10, 2024. 7. (Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation) The State of Oregon has taken an important step toward what could be a big change to where electric bikes can ridden. On Wednesday, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announced that the official rulemaking process has begun for where e-bikes can be used in state ...
New e-bikes coming to Portland’s bike share fleet
Aug 15, 2024 · While I’m still looking into an allegation that Lyft ordered the destruction of 400 Biketown bikes, I’ve got some interesting related news to share: Portland will soon get Lyft’s newest generation e-bike. (UPDATE. 4:45 pm: They’ve been launched! Scroll to end for the official word.) Users of the Biketown app and website recently reported seeing a graphic and text that reads, “Meet ...
Try these five great bike rides, curated by the City of Portland
Apr 22, 2021 · START/END: Gateway Discovery Park (NE 106th Ave and NE Halsey St). 6 miles; flat, some paved trails, short sections with bike lanes on busier streets. North Greeley and Greenways Ride. This 8-mile North Portland ride offers a little bit of everything. Discover Neighborhood Greenways of Albina and Arbor Lodge, the Bryant St bike and pedestrian ...
MADE bike show returns to Portland in August – BikePortland
Jul 24, 2024 · The MADE 2024 bike show will return to Portland next month. Organizers announced Monday that tickets are now available for the event that will take place once again at the Zidell Yards venue in South Waterfront on August 23rd through 25th. Last year MADE brought around 200 exhibitors to the cavernous, 100,000-square foot former shipbuilding ...
Weekend Event Guide: Close-in ‘cross, Crown Z, fall colors, and more
October 11, 2024. 1. All the feels at the PIR Heron Lakes finish line. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) There’s a wide range of things to to by bike this weekend. Don’t miss these dry and delightful fall days! This week’s guide is made possible by The E-Bike Store, Portland’s original all-electric bike shop that offers top brands and ...
Portland’s official city bike map is now digital and interactive
August 1, 2017. 62. For the first time ever the City of Portland’s official bike map is available in an interactive online version. This is great news for anyone who wants to learn more about how to get around town on a bike using the safest, most efficient routes. The map is very detailed and allows you to zoom in for fine-grain analysis and ...
October 16, 2024 – BikePortland
Oct 16, 2024 · A few scenes from last week’s gathering. (Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Bring your voters guide and a notepad to Bike Happy Hour tonight (Weds, 10/16 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at SE Ankeny & 27th) as we help each other get educated and excited for the upcoming election. We’ve spent over a year getting to know candidates, and now it’s ...