Yeah, I'm not sure how many of us are going to actually avail ourselves of the convenience of the Burgerville drive through. This is what we like to spend our annoyingly shrill "political capital" on, apparently.

Personally, I'm holding out for the Cyclist Umbrage Campaign 2009 to target those damned currently-drive-through-only carwashes.

I don't know about combo meals, but, their milkshakes fit perfectly in my water bottle cage.

It's not about the burgers Patrick - it's about whining until you get your way. Otherwise known in Portland as "cycling"

More and more people are riding bikes because they are just a fun, cheap, and easy way to get around Portland. Some are health nuts. Others, like me, enjoy Burgerville's Bacon Tillamook Burger and ALWAYS order it with fries and a shake.

You already answered your second question. I have a basket. Lots of people would just throw it in their bag, though and let things get squished.

The big problem bicyclists have with drive-thrus is that they're frequently open later than the "dining rooms" of fast food places. This is when I most frequently end up at drive thrus -- when it's my only option. I don't know how many times I've stood by the "Order Here" box and offered the next person to drive up some cash with which to buy me a meal. It's a fun human interaction, but when it's midnight and you're starving, it just seems really stupid.

Bravo, Burgerville, for doing the obvious.

Who "forced" Burgerville to change their policy?

Eh, combo meals are just an excuse to make you pay for sugar water.

Imagine the indignant twitter campaign when a cyclist gets flattened by an oblivious driver.

I'm a cyclist and I don't see any reason to ever take my bike through the Burgerville drive-thru. I'll just go inside and eat. And I can lock my bike up in about 15 seconds. That's shorter than the usual wait for the three cars in front of you to place their order, just walk your ass inside and order at the counter.

I don't see why this is even news. I think the next news story is going to be a cyclist fatality in a Burgerville drive-thru line. Then we'll see who's laughing (no one, because cyclist fatalities aren't funny).

What reason is there for NOT allowing bicycles in a drive-thru? I really can't think of one.

All it needs is for them to put their food in a bag that has a handle, then you can hang it off the handlebar until you get wherever you're going. Problem solved.

"All cyclists are health-conscious" is right up there with "All cyclists break the law" and "No drivers ever break the law" in terms of unjustified asinine generalizations.

Psh, whatevs. Ordering inside is always faster than drive-thru at B-ville, plus sometimes you can get a balloon.

Porn King's on it. Why NOT serve bikes? Taco Bell employees like to say, "safety" and leave it at that.

As publicity stunts go, this was a pretty cheap and obvious one for Burgerville. Who cares if very few people actually take 'em up on the deal, it gets their name all over the news!

Complaining about not being able to take your bike through a fast food drive-through is on par with complaining about not being able to cycle through a car wash. On the list of transgressions against humanity, it ranks much, much lower than non-fat mayo or mainstream country music.

Why shouldn't I be able to ride up to the drive through window on my bike? What's the harm of it? Why would any business in their right minds wish to segregate their customers? I have a basket on my bike. I roll up to the drive through, place my order, pay Burgerville, food goes in the basket, I ride away, everyone's happy. Isn't America a great place?

The main issue here is that many fast food places *only* have the drive thru window open late at night. If you want a taco from Taco Bell at 4am, you need a motorized vehicle, they will not sell you food without one.

I'm not a health nut, but I like to watch what I eat, know where it comes from, and eat local, sustainable foods whenever possible. This is why I eat burgers from Burgerville and McMenamin's.

Anyone who rides a bicycle, moped, or motorcycle usually carries around a bag of some sort, a backpack or purse or shoulder bag or whatever you want to call it. Many also have panniers and/or baskets. This is where said food items would be stowed until which time you dig in.

Personally, I agree with the folks who prefer to go inside. The only time that the "no-bike" policy has ever gotten me was when I was working nights, I wanted to get something to eat, and every last restaurant in the area was shut down except for the drive-in. Considering that the policy with most was dependent upon the manager on duty and whether s/he had an anal sphincter tight enough to form diamonds, I'd either get a meal or go to the next drive-through. Usually within a month, the hardass had been fragged by the staff and/or corporate, and the new manager was usually ridiculously friendly to bicyclists.

As for carrying food home, that's what a backpack or panniers are for. Of course, there's a lot to be said about just taking a standard cloth bag, slinging about two or three wraps of the handles around the left handlebar, and bugging out. It's a problem with carrying drinks, but as one previous commenter noted, the bottle rack works just fine. (He says, as someone who bikes about 20 miles per day and still has insane cravings for Burger King at 3 in the morning.)

i never understood why people can't walk/bike through the drive thru. if the dining area is open, then i have no problem going in and getting my order to go, it just doesn't work when it's late and the dining room is closed.

almost everyone likes junk food and bicyclists are no exception. sometimes you want some french fries and burgerville might be the only place you can go.

My wife and I went through the "bike thru" at BV a few weeks ago. Didn't feel like locking up and going inside on such a nice day. We got a blackberry lemonade and it was fabulous. I put it in my cupholder and enjoyed it at a park in Ladds Addition. Thanks BV!
There are no logical reasons to force me to go inside to order.

Why don't they offer access for our physically-challenged residents in wheelchairs? It would be simple to build a ramp to accommodate them.