OREGON CYCLING NEWS

Oregon and Portland bicycling news, photos and videos

A long wait list prompts an Ashland school to open another campus in Portland. Full story »

Man's first movie -- a bit of a spoof on the Tour de France -- makes it big after being rejected by local film festival.  Full story »

Spring is in the air. That means so many things: Flowers blooming, baby birds tweeting, baseballs flying ... and more traffic jams caused by road projects now that the weather is shaping up. Here's a list of the weekend's bridge and road closures in the Portland area. Full story »

The Portland Utility Review Board, an all-citizen panel that advises the Portland City Council on rates, slammed the council for moving $20 million in sewer money to bikeways. And there's more on the 90-cents Commissioner Amanda Fritz mentioned. Full story »

Drafting off yesterday's vote to direct $20 million in sewer savings to bike boulevard construction, Commissioner Amanda Fritz has posted a Q & A (we're assuming with herself) explaining her vote for the proposal and why it's good for everyone. Full story »

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance announced Wednesday that Rob Sadowsky will be its new executive director. This morning, Sadowsky called Hard Drive from his Chicago office to answer a few questions. Full story »

The hospital's commitment to bicycling earns a bronze award from the League of American Bicyclists Full story »

The Portland City Council unanimously approved spending $20 million in sewer savings for new bioswales and bike boulevards, despite deep protests from ratepayers whose sewer bills are among the highest in the country.  Full story »

Portland City Council dismisses critics, votes unanimously to approve $20 million in sewer savings for bike boulevards and bioswales. Commissioner Amanda Fritz said it's better to use the $20 million on green streets than to return the money to Portland residents whose sewer bills are among the highest in the country. Full story »

The city that loves its trees apparently lags behind Atlanta and San Antonio when it comes to tree canopy coverage. Full story »

After nearly two decades of planning, six months of traffic headaches and countless complaints from businesses about construction, the $17.8 million Burnside-Couch Couplet will start changing traffic patterns in Northeast Portland on Sunday. Full story »

Repairs on a sinking segment of the Eastbank Esplanade will resume Wednesday. The work was delayed, park officials said, to allow contractors to consider ways to ensure the long-term stability of the walkway.  Full story »

Sexy curves and banked turns make the trails hard to resist, and their proximity to Portland avoids a long-distance relationship. Plus they're open in snow season, when other trails are playing hard to get. Full story »

Recapping the final day of one of cycling's legendary races, on one of its best days.  Full story »

Chasing Alberto Contador and the adventure of changing clothes while on a bike.  Full story »