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A run-in with the ‘Armed Cyclist’
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) How far would you go to defend yourself while riding your bike? Would you install big red flags off your back rack to make sure drivers give you safe space while...
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Perrin Smith has walked every mile of every street in Portland
Perrin Smith in The Shed. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Inset map: Smith’s Strava heat map. 43-year-old North Portland resident Perrin Smith has done something extraordinary. In a quest that was...
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‘In the Dirt’ doc brings Navajo mountain biking to Portland
Next Saturday (February 3rd) Portland will welcome two members of the Navajo Nation who will be in town to promote a screening of the new documentary film, In the Dirt. The film tells the story of a...
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Meet the Boom Bike: Portland’s rocking, rolling, pedal-powered soundstage
A clean energy advocate, bike lover, and fabricator in northeast Portland has launched something that will change Portland streets forever: the Boom Bike — a 100% human-powered mobile soundstage,...
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As Ladds 500 grows, organizer feels pinch of expenses
When David Robinson launched the Ladds 500 in 2016, he had no idea it would become a phenomenon. I mean, who would want to ride 500 laps (about 100 miles) around Ladd Circle Park? Even Robinson’s...
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Gresham Japanese Garden is a perfect stop along the Springwater
A cyclist on the Springwater Corridor rolls by Ebetsu Plaza in Main City Park. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) The sun has broken through and Portland is prepped for a perfect weekend. Before signing off...
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People on Bikes: N Williams and Tillamook
Last night I had a few minutes to kill on my way to an event, so I posted up on North Williams Avenue to observe some bike traffic (as one does). If you’re new here (welcome!), People on Bikes is a...
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600 transportation wonks come together for ‘CityNerd’ night
The scene outside Aladdin Theater Tuesday night. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) How do you go from an engineering consultant to a celebrity that can pack a theater with 600 people on a weeknight in...
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‘PDX Sidewalk Joy’ map is a guide to roadside curiosities
Roll onto the sidewalk for even more fun. We can all use a bit more joy in our lives. And what better place to find it then on the streets in our neighborhoods by bike?! Today I learned about the...
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Corking, joy, and community at PICA’s ‘Policing Justice’ exhibition
An installation in the Policing Justice exhibit at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. (Photo: Lois Leveen) — This article is by Portland-based author, Lois Leveen. The community protects the...
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