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The National Bike Summit: A primer BikePortland.org 4 months, 3 weeks ago

D.C. here we come!

The Summit starts tomorrow.

(Photo © J. Maus)

Tomorrow is the opening day of the 2010 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. (I hope on a red-eye flight tonight!). Last week I introduced you to the Oregon advocates that will make the trek to D ...

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’sup bossman? Ira Ryan Cycles 4 months, 3 weeks ago

more of john’s photos over here———–> johndorfer.

took saturday off to drive out to echo oregon and race mountain bikes for the first time this year. everyone had a blast and the race was a hoot. i decided to shave my beard for the occasion to honor 1998 travis ...

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Tuesday: Comprehensive Shift Week 4 months, 3 weeks ago

6:00pm Comprehensive BIKEmpowered School Site, 5035 NE 23rd Ave part 2 of the class begun on Monday

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Echo Red to Red Mountain bike race recap. Bike Gallery Blog 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Darrin Joos works at our Hollywood store. He along with a few other BG employees headed out to the small town of Echo Oregon this weekend. I asked him to recap the event and here is what he had to say.

At Echo Red to Red

I would like to ...

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iProletariat children of the revolution 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The 2010/2011 Stop Cycles Proletariat frame my friends. in Forest (park) green and gunmetal. both finishes are anodized for years of all weather abuse.

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Local builder gets $15,000 boost to build “bike-cars” BikePortland.org 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Johnnie Olivan.

(Photo © J. Maus)

Johnnie Olivan of Portland-based Rejuiced Bikes has won a $15,000 commission to build a mini-fleet of “bike-cars.” Olivan has already been riding several of his bike-cars around Portland, but he’ll use the money to take the design to the next level.

The commission ...

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A Saturday to remember BikePortland.org 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Saturday was one of the most gorgeous days Portland has seen in recent memory. The warm sun and the spring blooms on trees all over the city combined for a nearly perfect day to be on a bicycle. Riding under Portland’s blossoming street trees this time of year is ...

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Beaverton Traffic Commission votes against bike lanes on Lombard BikePortland.org 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Map detail from Beaverton’s

Transportation System Plan showing

Lombard as a “designated bikeway.”

Bikes advocates in Beaverton were shocked when a meeting of that city’s Transportation Commission on Thursday night ended in a 5-1 vote against putting bike lanes on SW Lombard Avenue.

On the agenda was a ...

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The Monday Roundup BikePortland.org 4 months, 3 weeks ago

- Statistically speaking, what’s more distracting than talking on the phone while driving? Adjusting the radio while driving. And what’s even more distracting than that? Driving with children.

- Speaking of distracted driving, what about those digital billboards? The NY Times takes a look.

- In Washington, DC, the local transportation ...

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