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Saturday: 5 events Shift Week 1 month, 1 week ago

4:00am "FUTURE OF ALL NE Fremont St. and NE MLK (Boondocks) "FUTURE OF ALL MEDIA" PAPER-ROUTE RIDE ALONG NE Fremont St. 7:00am Bike MS: Explore Mt Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham Join the Movement - Bike MS - $35 registration, $250 fundraising. www.BikeMSoregon.com 9:00am ...

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tsunehiro cycles update Portland Design Works blogs 1 month, 1 week ago

A few weeks back I introduced you to our neighbor Rob of Tsunehiro Cycles, and took some pics of a bike he was just starting. Rob stopped by the other day to let me know the bike was finished, and was back from paint. I stopped by and shot a ...

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Now you can charge your e-bike at OMSI BikePortland.org 1 month, 1 week ago

Now at OMSI.

(Photos: Scott Ewing)

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) has installed a solar canopy charging station for electric vehicles. The station includes infrastructure for charging e-bikes, and according to OMSI, it's the first such facility in North America to provide "a solution for the ...

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TriMet bus operator who wrote offensive blog post returns to work BikePortland.org 1 month, 1 week ago

(Photo © J. Maus)

Dan Christensen, the TriMet bus operator who wrote an essay titled, "Portland: Kill this bicyclist!" on his personal blog is back behind the wheel.

After learning of the post on July 22nd, TriMet placed Christensen on administrative leave and notified the District Attorney and the Portland Police ...

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Metro buys easements to close Marine Drive Trail gaps BikePortland.org 1 month, 1 week ago

Detail map of easements Metro has purchased.

Metro has secured rights to easements through four properties near the Portland-Gresham border that will allow them to expand the popular Marine Drive Trail.

Riding on the Marine Drive Trail.

(Photo © J. Maus)

Using funds from their $227 million, 2006 voter-approved natural areas ...

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TriMet's first 'Bike & Ride' opens in Beaverton BikePortland.org 1 month, 1 week ago

(Photos by Jim "K'Tesh" Parsons)

Yesterday, with notable transportation officials from around the region in attendance, TriMet officially cut the ribbon on their new 'Bike & Ride' facility at the Sunset Transit Center in Beaverton. With secure parking for 74 bikes, TriMet hopes the new service will make it easier ...

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