Posts Tagged ‘BikePortland’

Thanksgiving is a time not only to give thanks for all the universe has given us. It’s also a time to take that spirit of gratitude and give back to those in need. BikePortland recently posted an article about the B-Share program. Portland’s trike based delivery service B-Line is partnering with local non-profits to deliver [...]

BikePortland recently reported on a study published in Environmental Health that aggregated the results of 23 recent English language reports on bicycle crash data. In contrast to what some (including the [update] former Dallas Bike Coordinator) say, the report found that bicycle infrastructure such as bike lanes and bike paths were safer for cyclists than [...]

Interbike is now on in one of America’s most bicycle hostile cities, Las Vegas. The industry trade show might as well be in Houston for all it matters to the cycling community. Still, it is an industry show, not a public show, and from my experience the more you work in the bike industry the [...]

Last year I visited Portland and wrote about America’s cycling nirvana. They certainly have not let up in improving their city for those on two wheels. Here are just a few cool things being done as recently reported by BikePortland. Bike path second layer of proposed double decker bridge When Portlanders make room for cyclists, [...]

A key theme of LaHood’s remarks was that he and President Obama will work hard help make communities nicer places to walk and bike. LaHood said that he and Obama, “Will work toward an America where bikes are recognized to coexist with other modes and to safely share our roads and bridges.” Just a tidbit [...]

Bike Portland is reporting on a new ad campaign by Northwest Community Credit Union which features Portland framebuilder Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles. Not only are there some cool shots of his workshop shop (which make the 40+ hours of to build a frame look easy) but cyclocross makes an appearance at the end reminding [...]