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WEBCloser look at Depave’s Skate Park Plaza on SE 7th (video) It’s awesome, but BikePortland has heard quite a bit of grumbling from folks trying to bike through. 1 hour ago.
Portland’s network of bike clubs for women is thriving
WEBSep 6, 2017 · Ride Like a Girl This group helps women build cycling skills through coaching sessions and social biking opportunities. Founder Carolyn Jen tells us, “We are a thriving group of 200 women, with almost 20 ride leaders, we have had a packed summer calendar, two bike camps, two bike tours (Hawaii and Eastern Oregon) and next week we are hosting a Cycle Oregon Solidarity Week to support the ...
Here’s how to start riding at the Rocky Point Recreation Area
WEBAug 7, 2019 · Overhead look at the Rocky Point Recreation Area via Google Maps. Rocky Point Road is in upper right corner. At the end of last month the Portland-based nonprofit Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) announced a groundbreaking partnership with Weyerhaeuser Company that opened up 3,100 acres of off-road riding just 14 miles from downtown. While still raw and relatively undeveloped, the Rocky Point ...
A sneak peek at Portland’s new protected bike lane design guide
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) May 23, 2018. 81. PBOT’s Roger Geller unveiled the new design guide last Thursday. (Photos: Jonathan Maus) Portland has been talking about physically protected bike lanes for years. The problem is, we’ve mostly just been talking — and not building. And when we have built them, the designs have been ...
Reader Ride Report: Discovering the Fanno Creek Trail
WEBAug 26, 2021 · (A relaxing, carfree experience. Photos and story by Mike Perham) Note: This report was submitted by longtime BikePortland reader, supporter (and recently co-owner!) Mike Perham. I recently learned of the Fanno Creek Trail, a car-free bike/ped path running about 4 miles in length between T
Your guide to ride the Portland Winter Light Festival
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · Get your crew and hit some WLF exhibits! (Photos: Willamette Light Brigade/Amy Sakurai) Just in time to cure the long winter blues, the seventh annual Portland Winter Light Festival is here! And we’ve got the details on five group rides and three excellent custom-built routes you can do on your own.
Use e-scooters in Oregon? You should read this legal guide
WEBJul 8, 2019 · Oregon has what is referred to as a mandatory sidepath law which means that certain user groups must use a bike lane or path if one is available (ORS 814.514). There are no exceptions to this rule for e-scooters as there are for bicycles and e-bikes…. This law requires that e-scooter riders use an available bike lane or path if one “is ...
Nørrebrogade in Copenhagen: Proof of concept that low-car …
WEBJun 12, 2013 · That large reduction in auto traffic is key to understanding why this — and many other streets like it — are a success. Fewer cars means more space, less noise, better air quality, and a safer, comfortable environment that fosters more business and social interactions.
Step by step, streets in Hillsdale have become safer
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · Step by step, streets in Hillsdale have become safer. Lisa Caballero (Assistant Editor) February 23, 2021. 22. Looking west on Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy early the Sunday morning after Christmas–no cars! The new bicycle and pedestrian lanes, with raised curb protection, are part of the B-H Hwy safety demonstration project.
Riding Portland’s first (real) cycle track on Cully Blvd.
WEBMay 19, 2011 · First, some background. This cycle track was part of a $5.4 million improvement project that completely rebuilt Cully Blvd, which used to be a bare-bones, two-lane road with no shoulders and no sidewalks. (The difference between now and then is striking.) With an opportunity to design a road from the ground up, PBOT seized their chance to build a Cully Blvd that works better for everyone and ...