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Bike Talk For A Better World

A profile of the founder and chief editor of the successful and popular BikePortland.org website

Aug 1, 2007 by in Features

Bicycle Dream Date: Portland

Mykle shares his love of the extensive, exuberant, and welcoming cycling community in Portland, OR.

Aug 1, 2007 by in Cities

Everybody Wants a Bike Share

Following the rapid growth of bike-share programs in Europe, a number of North American cities are now considering following suit.

Dec 1, 2007 by in Features

Towards Carfree Cities Conference

The 2008 annual international Towards Carfree Cities conference will be held in Portland, Oregon, on June 16-20.

Mar 1, 2008 by in Features

Sunday on the Ciclovia

The event that I was lucky enough to catch during a visit to the Towards Car-Free Cities Conference was dubbed “Sunday Parkways,” and presented by the City of Portland’s Office of Transportation.

Apr 1, 2008 by in Features

Portland's Bike-Friendly Developments

Portland has been a pro-bicycle city since 1971 when Oregon created the Bicycle Bill, which proposed to set aside one per cent of the state's highway funds for bicycle and pedestrian development.

Jun 1, 2008 by in Features

Do it Better

The Zoobomb Pyle Moves Uptown

Jul 1, 2009 by in News

Portland, Oregon

A city feature about the cycling culture in Portland, OR, including its cycling infrastructure and advocacy organizations. It also includes a map of places in Portland to visit by bike.

Mar 1, 2010 by in Cities

Portland Profile: Kirsten Kaufman

Cycling realtor, Kristen Kaufman, talks about work and bikes in Portland.

Mar 1, 2010 by in Cities

Topher Moore

Anna Brones UnderSolenMedia.com

Positive Altitude: Tall Bike History

High Wheelers and Penny Farthings, tall bikes were designed to replace horses in the mid-1800s.

Apr 30, 2010 by

Positive Altitude

The up-sides of riding a tall bike.

May 1, 2010 by

Portland Touring Season is Here

An overview of some of the best places for bicycle touring in the Portland area.

May 1, 2010 by

Microcosm

Amy Walker

Snapshots from the Portland Bicycle Show

Photos from the Portland Bicycle Show in April 2010.

May 1, 2010 by

Bridge to the Future

A look at both sides of the Columbia River Crossing debate.

May 1, 2010 by

Carye Bye

Artist Carye Bye has been inspired by the Portland cycling community to adopt biking as her only mode of transportation.

May 1, 2010 by in Features (1 Comments)

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Bike Ranger (Flickr)

Filmed by Bike 2010

A brief recap of this year's Filmed by Bike festival.

May 12, 2010 by in News

Jude Kirstein

Sarah Mirk

Women and Bikes: Making Money

Bikey women make their way in cycling culture with The Portland Society.

Jul 1, 2010 by

Japanese food

Shawn Linehan

Where Japanese Food and Bike Culture Collide

Todbott's Triangles offers car-free Japanese fare that makes you feel like you're supporting something good.

Jul 1, 2010 by

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Anna Brones

Indie Bike Business Strikes it Big in Portland

Portland bike-based businesses promote a lifestyle and a sense of community that sets them apart from other cities by serving as a hub for bike culture.

Jul 1, 2010 by

Little Red Bike Cafe

Patrick Barber

Conquering Challenges

Marisa Howard rises to the challenges of moving the Portland section online.

Jul 1, 2010 by

Bike Theft in Portland

Marissa Howard

Steelin' Wheels: How Bike Theft Works in Portland

An inside look at how and why bicycles are stolen in Portland with tips on how to keep your ride safe.

Jul 1, 2010 by (1 Comments)

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Elly Blue

Bikestravaganza: Off the Chainring Tour Wants to Improve Cycling Infrastructure

Elly Blue and Joe Biel will tour across Northwestern US on a quest to share knowledge with community members and learn how to improve urban transportation.

Aug 5, 2010 by

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Travis Phillips

For the Love of the Bike

Forget the traditional wedding registry, what Kirk and Allicia want for their wedding is the family-oriented cargo bike, ShuttleBug.

Sep 19, 2010 by (1 Comments)

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Russ Roca

Portland Visitors' Guide

Portland boasts hundreds of miles of bike routes, over 70 on-street bike corrals, and business owners who go out of their way to accommodate patrons arriving on two wheels.

Feb 16, 2012 by in Cities (1 Comments)

11:26 pm - A Reflective Ride Home

David Niddrie

One Fine Day Fashion Show at Pedal Nation PDX Bicycle Show

Photos of the One Fine Day Fashion Show at Pedal Nation PDX Bicycle Show 2012

Mar 30, 2012 in BikeStyle (1 Comments)