Here is the ride video documenting highlight of the St John's neighborhood.

https://youtu.be/P7EeipmMKi4

Enjoy!

Amit

I've got Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike. Was hoping to do some bike camping this summer so was going to install a front rack. My concern is that it looks like the Trimet bus racks won't fit bikes with front racks. Thoughts?

Did anyone track the route/distance of last nights TNR?

A bike fair is a magical place where kids learn, socialize and have fun and is an amazing part of Portland's bike culture. I was glad to watch the Glencoe elementary parent bike mechanic volunteers fix up kids bikes so that they can ride on their own, enjoying the freedom to get places in the fresh air.

https://youtu.be/fO28KFhNSRc

Hello CyclePDX! I visited Portland for a conference a few weeks ago and heard about efforts to get better bike infrastructure and bus service on Division. I rode the FX2 out into the low 100s before heading back downtown and though I’m a confident cyclist, the Division bike lanes didn’t look all that pleasant. Do Portland cyclists like the design/is it something you use often, or do you try to find other routes?

Tbh I’m asking because I work in the industry & might be looking at some similar bike/bus setups on other projects in the future, and I know the staff who come up with a project will sometimes talk about how great it is even if the people using it don’t really like it, so looking for insights that aren’t so polished lol

I just wanted to see the consensus for some personal self-awareness: What are your thoughts on the motorized scooters and non-pedal assisted motorized bikes on Naito? To be clear, I'm not talking about ebikes, but the folks who look like they're on actual dirt bikes (pretty sure most of these things don't even have pedals) as well as literal mopeds using the space.

I don't know if I'm being unreasonable. I'm not trying to gatekeep or anything but I've personally found it really frustrating to see them using Naito bikeway, some of them seem to travel the same speed as traffic so I feel like they belong on the roadway.

I am in the market for a new hybrid bike. Nothing fancy. Just a bike for getting around town.

These may be a ridiculous question, but I'm wondering if there is any store where they will let me test out a bike, even for just a spin around the block. I'm finding that just sitting on the bike in the store doesn't really give me a good sense of whether it's comfortable or not.

Happy to leave my ID, credit card, whatever at the counter to prevent theft, just didn't know if I'd be laughed at for even asking the question.

Thanks in advance.

I'm so happy that this event is happening again on Sunday. I can't believe that this will be my THIRDS time documenting it for my Bike Stuff PDX YouTube channel!
There are always fun things to do in these events and this year wonderfully entertaining new things will roam around so there's much to look forward to!
Here is last year's recap:
https://youtu.be/Sl4c3D6LZGI?si=n-a9Y6m3mimRa6YF
and the 2022 one
https://youtu.be/25xaTkNWWlg?si=LytTyiykX-oS02eb

When walking to the Timbers match yesterday we saw a man with a beard riding down SW Park Pl. He was riding a folding red bike. Seconds later we saw he'd been hit and was on the ground with a bunch of people around him. There was a lot of blood. Does anyone know if he's going to be ok??

Hello. I am colorblind so I thought these were the same color just different shades. Apparently they’re all different colors. Anyone else biking colorblind? 😮‍💨😅

Join us this upcoming Sunday (5/12) for a pre-Pedalpalooza ride to enjoy the views from Willamette Bluff, quiet Neighborhood Greenways and two great parks that bookend this tour of the St. Johns Peninsula

Meet 3pm @ Columbia Park (by Columbia Cottage)
leave 3:30pm

FB Event
https://www.facebook.com/events/8242958402387849

Based on a recommended PBOT ride
https://www.portland.gov/transportation/walking-biking-transit-safety/suggested-rides#toc-1-heart-of-st-johns-peninsula-ride

This ride is organized by Bike Stuff PDX, so expect to be on camera on the ride
http://youtube.com/bikestuffpdx

Google Maps route
p1
https://goo.gl/maps/idhSLMzxZYKThaLZ7
p2
https://goo.gl/maps/nyRVkxqB3hinHaSF9

Join Glencoe's Second Annual Bike Fair from 2pm to 5:30pm (school is out at 2:15). Adopt a bike, get your bike tuned up (kid and adult), ride an Obstacle Course, donate a bike, and some other fun activities.

Neighborhood families are welcome, especially if they need to pick up a donated bike, are curious about the Bike Bus, free riding lessons, or have equipment or a bike to donate. Especially if you have younger kids, we will almost certainly have extra balance/12"/16" bikes and tag-a-longs available, so come on by even if you aren't a Glencoe family.

Donations can be dropped off any time tomorrow, or email glencoebikebus@gmail.com

https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-18956

We visited the local tool library to see what kind of bike tools they have for people who want to do their own bike maintenance and made a video for my Bike Stuff PDX YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/NUbFJjPewh4?si=iSeObVcZFZbdI5zI

Theft between 4/10 6pm and 4/15 6pm at Block 17 apartments in pearl district, NW pearl district my fields park.

Trek Dual Sport 2, disc breaks with 8 gears. Black, “Trek ”is in green. Has white bottle holder, bell and phone holder on it. front wheel will be different since they left original one with the lock around it.

Police Report 2024-909069

I do not have a serial.

Used to go all the time with my dad when I was younger. He’s no longer around and I have no idea where to go for a good bike or what to look for. Any advice appreciated, thanks!

To whomever swept the path I am very thankful!

Just moved back home to the city and been trying to think of bars or breweries with a patio where you can just lean your bike up against a wall in clear view so you don’t have to worry about it. Without it feeling like your crowding the place with bikes obviously.

There’s a number of food cart pods where this works great but curious if anyone has some other good spots in mind.

Double top tube soma with couplers and an ultegra group set? Yes please! I didn’t see who this belonged to but damn nice bike!

For all who like to bike McKenzie pass in the spring before it opens to cars, looks like there’ll be a wrench in our plans this year.

ODOT is completing a 15 mile paving project from Dee Wright to Sisters (milepost 77 to sisters). Every source I have read states clearly that they will not tolerate ANY entry during this project, for safety. https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=22225

Eurosports, who usually post updates on the opening of the pass has posted an update on April 23 that seems to imply the paving has already started. There is no clear communication anywhere as to how long they expect that stretch to be closed, but I wouldn’t count on biking it this spring. https://eurosports.us/mckenzie-pass/

After the accident last year I am glad to know there’ll be better pavement on that road, though I’m sad my plans to bike it are dead.

If anyone knows more, please share. There may be some chat about this on r/Bend soon, but I haven’t seen anything, yet.

This event is happening again tomorrow (April 26) from 3:45 pm-6:45 pm!

Heads up for anyone who actually rides the stretch of Alderwood Trail along the Colombia Slough, near NE Glass Plant Rd./NE Alderwood Rd. This morning around 6:40 while riding into work, someone living in the large camp (bottom right, circled in red, I was at the pink line north of it) on the south side of the slough shined a very bright blue laser at my face, I looked over when I noticed the unfamiliar light and it hit me in the eye, then they ran off behind an RV when I stopped. I sent an email to 311 as well as the Port of Portland (they manage the trail) but no reply yet from either. Just be cautious when you're on that end of the trail; don't look at the bright light. I've been riding here for nearly 20 months with no problems from that camp, they are on the opposite side of the slough after all...

Doing some long overdue spring cleaning. Like, 20 years overdue.

I've got many bins of brakes, derailleurs, tires, cables, handlebar tape, etc...

With CityBikes in questionable status, is there another place one can donate such things? I'm in the Hillsboro area but will certainly drive it all in to Portland if there's a place there that can make good use of it.

Is this a known thing? Anyone else have issues with this intersection? I'm mainly asking so I don't waste time waiting multiple cycles before just crossing each street individually.