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Photo Essay: Biking in Circles at the Ladds 500
Bikes Apr 15 11:00 AM

Photo Essay: Biking in Circles at the Ladds 500

The seventh "First Annual" Ladds 500 attracted more than 1,000 people to Southeast Portland's Ladd's Addition for a non-competitive relay race.

Taylor Griggs
Photo Essay: Organizers Call Inaugural Native and Indigenous Bike Ride a Success
Bikes Sep 7 10:19 AM

Photo Essay: Organizers Call Inaugural Native and Indigenous Bike Ride a Success

Pedalpalooza’s first ride geared exclusively toward Native and Indigenous riders drew attendees from as far away as Arizona.

Jarrette Werk, Underscore News
Inaugural Native and Indigenous Pedalpalooza Ride Set to Roll Out
Bikes Aug 26 10:00 AM

Inaugural Native and Indigenous Pedalpalooza Ride Set to Roll Out

Organizers Nanette Beyale and Alexis Vazquez want their Saturday, August 27 ride to build connections within Portland’s Native American and Indigenous community.

Jarrette Werk, Underscore News
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Bike Ride and History Talk: Tessa Hulls on the Lost History of Female Bicycle Explorers
Bikes Mar 26 12:45 PM

Bike Ride and History Talk: Tessa Hulls on the Lost History of Female Bicycle Explorers

Rich Smith
How to Get Around Portland (Car-Free)
Bikes Sep 13 4:00 AM

How to Get Around Portland (Car-Free)

Yes, You Can, and Yes, You Should

Doug Brown
Portland Finally Has a Mountain Bike Park
Bikes May 24 4:00 AM

Portland Finally Has a Mountain Bike Park

It’s Sandwiched Between Two Freeways, and It’s Probably Just the Beginning

Dirk VanderHart
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Our Picks for Pedalpalooza 2017
Bikes May 24 4:00 AM

Our Picks for Pedalpalooza 2017

Ride the Lightning!

Dirk VanderHart
We're Number Three! <i>Bicycling</i>'s Best Bike City Rankings Are About to Drop
Bikes Sep 19 10:25 AM

We're Number Three! Bicycling's Best Bike City Rankings Are About to Drop

Dirk VanderHart
Locking Biketown Bikes In Trees Simply <i>Will Not Do</i>
Bikes Sep 14 9:21 AM

Locking Biketown Bikes In Trees Simply Will Not Do

Dirk VanderHart
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Use Bike Share—But Don’t You <i>Dare</i> Mess Up!
Bikes Sep 14 4:00 AM

Use Bike Share—But Don’t You Dare Mess Up!

A Helpful Guide to Biketown Success

Dirk VanderHart
Portland’s Speed Limits Ignore Cyclists and Pedestrians
Bikes Aug 24 4:00 AM

Portland’s Speed Limits Ignore Cyclists and Pedestrians

But as Road Deaths Spike, That’s About to Change

Dirk VanderHart
Win Tickets to <i>Pee-Wee's Big Adventure</i> at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park!
Bikes Aug 5 11:42 AM

Win Tickets to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park!

Erik Henriksen
We Put Biketown to the Test on Mt. Tabor. It Got Us to the Top—Eventually
Bikes Jul 19 10:17 AM

We Put Biketown to the Test on Mt. Tabor. It Got Us to the Top—Eventually

Dirk VanderHart
Pro Tips for the World Naked Bike Ride
Bikes Jun 24 1:59 PM

Pro Tips for the World Naked Bike Ride

Bri Brey
Bike Riders: Keep Your Bottom Clean and Neat
Bikes Jun 24 10:30 AM

Bike Riders: Keep Your Bottom Clean and Neat

Portland, Oregon Bicycle Seat
Hey Bikey! Using a Cable Lock? The PPB is Giving Away FREE U-Locks!
Bikes Jun 23 9:59 AM

Hey Bikey! Using a Cable Lock? The PPB is Giving Away FREE U-Locks!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
Bike Share is Coming July 19! Here's What You Need To Know
Bikes Jun 13 9:00 PM

Bike Share is Coming July 19! Here's What You Need To Know

Dirk VanderHart
You Must Attend Tomorrow's Bowie Vs Prince Ride. Here Are Some Costume Ideas.
Bikes Jun 10 12:53 PM

You Must Attend Tomorrow's Bowie Vs Prince Ride. Here Are Some Costume Ideas.

Dirk VanderHart
Portland's Largest Bike Advocacy Group Is No Longer Just About Bikes
Bikes Jun 6 11:49 AM

Portland's Largest Bike Advocacy Group Is No Longer Just About Bikes

Dirk VanderHart
New Info About Portland's 2016 World Naked Bike Ride
Bikes Jun 2 9:59 AM

New Info About Portland's 2016 World Naked Bike Ride

Wm. Steven Humphrey
Naito Parkway Is Going To Get A <i>Lot</i> More People-Friendly For Three Months This Summer
Bikes Apr 26 5:43 PM

Naito Parkway Is Going To Get A Lot More People-Friendly For Three Months This Summer

Dirk VanderHart
Transformation PDX Is Breaking the Law to Guard Portland Bike Lanes
Bikes Mar 9 4:00 AM

Transformation PDX Is Breaking the Law to Guard Portland Bike Lanes

We Sat Down with Its Secretive Founder

Dirk VanderHart
Uncle Phil's Buying Portland Upgraded Bike Share Bikes
Bikes Jan 21 2:18 PM

Uncle Phil's Buying Portland Upgraded Bike Share Bikes

Dirk VanderHart
Remember David Bowie By Bicycle This Evening
Bikes Jan 11 11:42 AM

Remember David Bowie By Bicycle This Evening

Dirk VanderHart
Nike's Throwing $10 Million At Portland's Bike Share System, And That's A Big Deal
Bikes Jan 7 9:37 AM

Nike's Throwing $10 Million At Portland's Bike Share System, And That's A Big Deal

Dirk VanderHart
Have Portland's Bike Share Dreams Finally Found A Benefactor?
Bikes Jan 6 5:22 PM

Have Portland's Bike Share Dreams Finally Found A Benefactor?

Dirk VanderHart
The Driver Who Severed A Cyclist's Leg In May Won't Face Criminal Charges
Bikes Sep 30 1:37 PM

The Driver Who Severed A Cyclist's Leg In May Won't Face Criminal Charges

Dirk VanderHart
We're Back! Bike Commuting Shot Above 7 Percent Last Year
Bikes Sep 17 1:49 PM

We're Back! Bike Commuting Shot Above 7 Percent Last Year

Dirk VanderHart
Racist Graffiti, Surge Pricing, and Other Interesting Tidbits from Portland's Proposed Bike Share Contract
Bikes Sep 14 10:46 AM

Racist Graffiti, Surge Pricing, and Other Interesting Tidbits from Portland's Proposed Bike Share Contract

Dirk VanderHart
Here's Where Bike Share Will (Maybe) Be Available Next Year
Bikes Sep 9 9:44 AM

Here's Where Bike Share Will (Maybe) Be Available Next Year

Dirk VanderHart
Bike Share's Coming! PBOT Says It'll Have a 600-Bike System Up Next Summer
Bikes Sep 9 5:59 AM

Bike Share's Coming! PBOT Says It'll Have a 600-Bike System Up Next Summer

Dirk VanderHart
Old Town's About to Become A Lot More Bike-Friendly
Bikes Aug 29 10:30 AM

Old Town's About to Become A Lot More Bike-Friendly

Dirk VanderHart
Portland Might <i>Finally</i> Be Ready to Announce a Bike Share Program
Bikes Aug 26 1:40 PM

Portland Might Finally Be Ready to Announce a Bike Share Program

Dirk VanderHart
The Providence Bridge Pedal, Including the Tilikum Crossing, is This Weekend
Bikes Aug 7 1:29 PM

The Providence Bridge Pedal, Including the Tilikum Crossing, is This Weekend

Shelby R. King
Naked Bike Ride Drama; Nude Roller Skater vs. Homophobes
Bikes Jun 30 9:50 AM

Naked Bike Ride Drama; Nude Roller Skater vs. Homophobes

Wm. Steven Humphrey
World Naked Bike Ride vs. the
Bikes Jun 29 11:16 AM

World Naked Bike Ride vs. the "Never Nudes"

Wm. Steven Humphrey
World Naked Bike Ride: The Only Logical Heat-Beating Choice
Bikes Jun 26 1:57 PM

World Naked Bike Ride: The Only Logical Heat-Beating Choice

Dirk VanderHart
Steve Novick Says Bikes and Density Are Keys to Fighting Climate Change
Bikes Jun 24 3:14 PM

Steve Novick Says Bikes and Density Are Keys to Fighting Climate Change

Dirk VanderHart
Cyclists Bring Their Beefs To City Council:
Bikes Jun 24 2:29 PM

Cyclists Bring Their Beefs To City Council: "Who's Going to Be Next?"

Dirk VanderHart
Protestpalooza: There Are Four Distinct Bike-Related Rallies Planned Today
Bikes Jun 23 3:56 PM

Protestpalooza: There Are Four Distinct Bike-Related Rallies Planned Today

Dirk VanderHart
Another Monday, Another Demonstration Against Portland Traffic Mayhem
Bikes Jun 15 12:16 PM

Another Monday, Another Demonstration Against Portland Traffic Mayhem

Dirk VanderHart
Ride Like Hell
Bikes Jun 3 4:20 PM

Ride Like Hell

The Mercury's Top Pedalpalooza Picks

Dirk VanderHart
Fury Road
Bikes Jun 3 4:20 PM

Fury Road

Welcome to the 2015 Bike Issue! Things Have Changed Since Last Year.

Dirk VanderHart
Fit While You Sit
Bikes Jun 3 4:20 PM

Fit While You Sit

Gladys Bikes' Fitting Service Made Me Like My Bike. I Think.

Courtney Ferguson
All Gold Everything?
Bikes Jun 3 4:20 PM

All Gold Everything?

Portland's Top Bicycling Marks Aren't Going Anywhere

Shelby R. King
In the Bag
Bikes Jun 3 4:20 PM

In the Bag

North St. Bags Is Portland's Latest Bike Industry Leader

Marjorie Skinner
Free Passage
Bikes Jun 3 4:20 PM

Free Passage

A Historian Explains Why the Streets Are Ours (Not Just Cars')

Megan Burbank
We're Number 1!
Bikes Jun 3 4:20 PM

We're Number 1!

Portland: America's Best City for Novice Bike Commuters, According to One Novice Bike Commuter

Megan Burbank
Bike Helmets (for Bike Helmet Haters)
Bikes Jun 3 2:05 PM

Bike Helmets (for Bike Helmet Haters)

Wm. Steven Humphrey
Helmets (for the Helmet Haters)
Bikes Jun 3 12:00 PM

Helmets (for the Helmet Haters)

On Your Irrationality About Helmets... and Rad-Looking Helmets!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
World Naked Bike Ride 2015 Kicks Off at Col. Summers Park
Bikes Jun 1 2:13 PM

World Naked Bike Ride 2015 Kicks Off at Col. Summers Park

Dirk VanderHart
ANOTHER Cyclist Was Just Hit at SE Powell and 26th
Bikes May 29 12:42 PM

ANOTHER Cyclist Was Just Hit at SE Powell and 26th

Dirk VanderHart
Another Ugly Bike-Truck Crash in SE Portland—This One Fatal
Bikes May 27 6:07 PM

Another Ugly Bike-Truck Crash in SE Portland—This One Fatal

Dirk VanderHart
Bikes May 14 1:29 PM

"Dead Red" Gets the Go-Ahead

Shelby R. King
Pedalpalooza Approaches—What's <i>Your</i> Ride?
Bikes May 14 11:14 AM

Pedalpalooza Approaches—What's Your Ride?

Dirk VanderHart
The Angriest Guy at Today's Bike Protest of ODOT Wasn't a Cyclist
Bikes May 13 6:27 PM

The Angriest Guy at Today's Bike Protest of ODOT Wasn't a Cyclist

Dirk VanderHart
Bike Share's Coming This Year! Just—You Know—Not the One You've Been Waiting For
Bikes May 13 10:29 AM

Bike Share's Coming This Year! Just—You Know—Not the One You've Been Waiting For

Dirk VanderHart
A Cyclist Lost His Leg to A Driver's Inattention Yesterday. Activists Say SE Powell is to Blame
Bikes May 11 12:16 PM

A Cyclist Lost His Leg to A Driver's Inattention Yesterday. Activists Say SE Powell is to Blame

Dirk VanderHart
Split Opinions on Motorcycle Lane-Splitting
Bikes Apr 30 12:14 PM

Split Opinions on Motorcycle Lane-Splitting

Shelby R. King
Rejoinder! The Debate Over Portland's Bike Reputation Continues, But Will It Ultimately Matter?
Bikes Apr 20 10:14 AM

Rejoinder! The Debate Over Portland's Bike Reputation Continues, But Will It Ultimately Matter?

Dirk VanderHart
Retort! PBOT Responds to Critics Who Say Portland's Not A
Bikes Apr 16 12:44 PM

Retort! PBOT Responds to Critics Who Say Portland's Not A "Platinum" Bike City

Dirk VanderHart
Cyclists Want A National Organization to Downgrade Portland's Bike Friendliness
Bikes Apr 13 4:02 PM

Cyclists Want A National Organization to Downgrade Portland's Bike Friendliness

Dirk VanderHart
A Wilsonville Republican Has Realized Mandatory Safety Vests Are a Bad Idea
Bikes Mar 26 2:48 PM

A Wilsonville Republican Has Realized Mandatory Safety Vests Are a Bad Idea

Dirk VanderHart
That Traffic Light Is Probably Not Ignoring You: A Public Service Announcement
Bikes Mar 16 4:32 PM

That Traffic Light Is Probably Not Ignoring You: A Public Service Announcement

Dirk VanderHart
Bike Share's Delayed Again, But PBOT's Director Guarantees a 2016 Launch
Bikes Feb 13 5:52 PM

Bike Share's Delayed Again, But PBOT's Director Guarantees a 2016 Launch

Dirk VanderHart
Can a New Name
Bikes Jan 14 8:17 AM

Can a New Name "Motivate" Bike Share in Portland? (Probably Not)

Dirk VanderHart
Report: Alta Bicycle Share is No Longer a Portland Company
Bikes Oct 24 5:28 PM

Report: Alta Bicycle Share is No Longer a Portland Company

Dirk VanderHart
Old Town's Got A Protected Bike Lane!... Through Sunday
Bikes Oct 3 11:29 AM

Old Town's Got A Protected Bike Lane!... Through Sunday

Dirk VanderHart
It's Happening Tonight!
Bikes Sep 27 2:59 PM

It's Happening Tonight!

Mercury EverOut Staff
It's Happening Tonight!
Bikes Sep 7 3:00 PM

It's Happening Tonight!

Mercury EverOut Staff
Burn! <i>Bicycling</i> Kicks Portland Down to Its Fourth-Best Bike City
Bikes Aug 28 4:02 PM

Burn! Bicycling Kicks Portland Down to Its Fourth-Best Bike City

Dirk VanderHart
No Joy in Mudville—Seattle Has Won the Oregon Manifest
Bikes Aug 4 10:29 AM

No Joy in Mudville—Seattle Has Won the Oregon Manifest

Dirk VanderHart
Did Portland Just Produce the Ultimate Urban Bicycle, or Get Schooled By Four More-Urban Cities?
Bikes Jul 28 10:59 AM

Did Portland Just Produce the Ultimate Urban Bicycle, or Get Schooled By Four More-Urban Cities?

Dirk VanderHart
Come Check Out Portland's Answer to the Ultimate Urban Bike Tonight
Bikes Jul 25 12:45 PM

Come Check Out Portland's Answer to the Ultimate Urban Bike Tonight

Dirk VanderHart
<i>Washington Post</i> Columnist Calls Bicyclists
Bikes Jul 23 9:44 AM

Washington Post Columnist Calls Bicyclists "Bullies," Makes Joke About Hitting Them with Cars

Paul Constant
PBOT Has Pulled Its Questionable Application for More Bike Share Funding
Bikes Jun 9 2:14 PM

PBOT Has Pulled Its Questionable Application for More Bike Share Funding

Dirk VanderHart
Don't Miss the Naked Bike Ride After-Party... TONIGHT!
Bikes Jun 7 10:59 AM

Don't Miss the Naked Bike Ride After-Party... TONIGHT!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
Friday's Pedalpalooza Events
Bikes Jun 6 11:29 AM

Friday's Pedalpalooza Events

Dirk VanderHart
Pedalpalooza Begins! Here Are Today's Events
Bikes Jun 5 10:14 AM

Pedalpalooza Begins! Here Are Today's Events

Dirk VanderHart
Slow Leak
Bikes Jun 4 4:00 PM

Slow Leak

Portland's Lost Its Urgency for Bikes. Let's Get It Back!

Dirk VanderHart
Here's to June
Bikes Jun 4 4:00 PM

Here's to June

Our Top Pedalpalooza Picks

The First Five Minutes
Bikes Jun 4 4:00 PM

The First Five Minutes

You've Been Hit by a Car. Now What?

Ray Thomas
Bike Curious
Bikes Jun 4 4:00 PM

Bike Curious

I Have a Bike. I Don't Ride It. Here's Why.

Erik Henriksen
A Call to Arms
Bikes Jun 4 4:00 PM

A Call to Arms

Our Annual Bike Issue, and Two Sides of the Coin

Dirk VanderHart
Date by Bike!
Bikes Jun 4 4:00 PM

Date by Bike!

Two Wheels, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Rob Sadowsky
Wheels Up
Bikes Jun 4 4:00 PM

Wheels Up

Lumberyard Bike Park: The Most Fun You'll Have on Two Wheels (Indoors)!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
Kaiser Permanente: Bike Share Sponsorship
Bikes Jun 2 2:44 PM

Kaiser Permanente: Bike Share Sponsorship "Not On the Horizon For Us"

Dirk VanderHart
Goat Riding a Guy... Riding a Bike
Bikes May 30 10:44 AM

Goat Riding a Guy... Riding a Bike

Wm. Steven Humphrey
What Seattle's Bike Share Purchase Can Tell Us About Portland's Situation
Bikes May 8 5:17 PM

What Seattle's Bike Share Purchase Can Tell Us About Portland's Situation

Dirk VanderHart
Bikes May 6 4:31 PM

"America's Bicycle Capital" Mural Will Be Erased This Week

Dirk VanderHart
Oh Look, Seattle Got a Bike Share System Together
Bikes May 5 1:44 PM

Oh Look, Seattle Got a Bike Share System Together

Dirk VanderHart
ODOT Bought a Mess of Bike Route Data: Is that Helpful or Worrisome?
Bikes May 2 11:59 AM

ODOT Bought a Mess of Bike Route Data: Is that Helpful or Worrisome?

Dirk VanderHart
Woman Who Ran Over Three Teenage Cyclists, Killing One, Now Experiencing Episodes of
Bikes Apr 28 10:14 AM

Woman Who Ran Over Three Teenage Cyclists, Killing One, Now Experiencing Episodes of "Irritability"

Dan Savage
Secure, v.: succeed in obtaining (something), esp. with difficulty.
Bikes Apr 18 3:16 PM

Secure, v.: succeed in obtaining (something), esp. with difficulty.

Dirk VanderHart
Don't Blame the Bike Lane
Bikes Apr 11 3:59 PM

Don't Blame the Bike Lane

Dirk VanderHart
Steve Novick Will Look to a Monthly Fee to Solve PBOT's Funding Woes
Bikes Apr 10 1:44 PM

Steve Novick Will Look to a Monthly Fee to Solve PBOT's Funding Woes

Dirk VanderHart
The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!
Bikes Apr 9 3:44 PM

The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
The City Has Had a Full Financial Plan for (Twice-Delayed) Bike Share Since November. But What Does That Mean?
Bikes Apr 7 12:44 PM

The City Has Had a Full Financial Plan for (Twice-Delayed) Bike Share Since November. But What Does That Mean?

Dirk VanderHart
A PDX Driver Faces Punishment for Hitting a Cyclist, For Once, And It's Steep.
Bikes Apr 4 3:14 PM

A PDX Driver Faces Punishment for Hitting a Cyclist, For Once, And It's Steep.

Dirk VanderHart
Oregon Manifest 2014: Smaller, Flashier, Too Corporate?
Bikes Mar 24 3:29 PM

Oregon Manifest 2014: Smaller, Flashier, Too Corporate?

Dirk VanderHart
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