www.citibikenyc.com By the time Hurricane Sandy’s massive arms swiped at New York City in October, Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share had already seen difficulty in the Big Apple. Software bugs had delayed the company’s roll out of the massive Citi Bike system from summer 2012 to the following March, inspiring, as it will in New York, […]
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Pedalpalooza Kick-Off Party Tonight!
Guys! Let’s just put the whole “palooza” thing behind us. I was against the “palooza” thing ten years before it even popped up on your radar. And yet we all know… it’s too late to change it now! So ACCEPT it already and join us for tons of fun at the Pedalpalooza kick-off party tonight! […]
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Come to the Pedalpalooza Kickoff-Party! IT’S FREE!!
The Mercury is presenting the Pedalpalooza Kick-Off Party tomorrow night (Thursday) so you should hop on your self-propelled hog and totally come! It’ll feature a super fun ride, music from Federale and Grandparents at Branx, and it’s ALL-AGES AND FREE. See you there!
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Biking’s Beautiful Tomorrow
An Eerily Accurate Guide to How You’ll Ride in Coming Years
It’s our eerily accurate guide to how you’ll ride your bike in the coming years.
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Protecting the Crown
Why Portland Might Not Be America’s Bicycle Mecca for Long
Cities around the country want Portland’s bike reputation. Here’s how we defeat them.
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Tale of the Grip Tape
Why Charlie Hales Might Be as Good a “Bike” Mayor as Sam Adams
Why Charlie Hales might be as good a “bike” mayor as Sam Adams.
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Bike Share in the Future
Four Cities Give Portland Some Advice about Bike Share
Four bike-share cities lend advice to Portland.
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Put the Fun Between Your Legs
Our Top Pedalpalooza Bike Rides
Here’s our top Pedalpalooza picks!
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The Bicyclists of Tomorrow—Today!
A Look at Who Drivers Will Be Cursing in 2032
How the bicycling babies of today are also the bicycling babies of tomorrow!
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Are These Portland’s 16 Must-Have Bike Projects?
Bicycle Transportation Alliance Is this the future of NE Broadway? Sure Portland’s revered nationally as a bike paradise, but a lot of local advocates take a dim view of our progress in recent years. There’s a common notion momentum here has slowed, and that other cities are rapidly advancing on us. Maybe that’s understandable. It’s […]
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Are We Getting Better at Protecting our Bicycles?
Dirk VanderHart I miss this bike, and realize I should have used a better lock. More than 300 less fewer Portlanders had their bikes stolen last year than in 2011, the Portland Police Bureau is reporting. While that’s not going to get me back the glorious maroon Peugeot stolen from my front porch a couple […]