Bikes

The Biking World Fails Fat Athletes, but Two Northwest Cyclists Are Changing That

Marley Blonsky and Kailey Kornhauser are the subjects of an award-winning short film called “All Bodies on Bikes.”

By Megan Burbank●

Biketown Makes All Portland-Area College Students on Financial Aid Eligible for Free Rides

The benefit isn’t just for Portland State University students, but every PSU student qualifies for a free bike ride.

By Suzette Smith●

PBOT Will Make Some of Its COVID-Era “Slow Streets” Permanent

Eighty blocks across the city will have their plastic orange barrels replaced with concrete planters and 15 mph speed limit signs.

By Shannon Gormley●

During Her Career at PBOT, Kirstin Byer Made Her Mark on Portland—With Bike Lane Art

Twenty-one years ago, Byer started the tradition of using scrap material to decorate the white silhouettes of cyclists that mark lanes around the city, transforming the symbol into everything from a scuba diver to a tennis player, a bike-riding slug to David Bowie.

By Shannon Gormley●

Portland Is Donating Some of Its Disused Biketown Fleet to Canada

The original Biketown bikes were pulled off the street last September and replaced with e-bikes.

By Shannon Gormley●

Portland’s Newest Pedestrian-Only Bridge Will Open Next Week

PBOT announced the opening today with a video that seems more like a GMC truck ad than a teaser for a bike route.

By Shannon Gormley●

Damian Lillard Finally Bought an Electric Bicycle

Until last year, Lillard was apparently unaware of Portland’s e-bike craze.

By Shannon Gormley●

For the Second Year in a Row, Sunday Parkways Won’t Operate as Normal

Starting May 1, Sunday Parkways will release biking and walking routes on its website and social media accounts.

By Shannon Gormley●

Pedalpalooza Will Happen This Year—and Be Three Times Longer Than Usual

This year’s bike festival will be three months long.

By Shannon Gormley●