Biketown to Get a Fleet of E-Bikes and Expand Into East Portland

Portland Bureau of Transportation has announced a major Biketown expansion, and a major upgrade—the bike share program is going electric.

Need Memorial Day Weekend Plans? The City Has Made It Easier to Tour Your Neighborhood by Bike

With mild temperatures in the forecast and, for some, an extra day off work on the horizon, the conditions are prime to make just about anybody go stir crazy—particularly following two months in lockdown no thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak. PBOT hopes to help channel that pent-up energy by encouraging you to take a leg-pumping tour of your neighborhood.

What Does a Bike Tour Company Do When There Are No Tourists? Deliver Coffee.

As households hunker down, many are opting to have everything from six-packs to groceries brought straight to their doors. But Gilbert noticed that Around Portland—which is connected to the bike repair shop Convenient Cycle—was uniquely suited to convey coffee. Water Avenue Coffee shares its building in inner Southeast Portland, and Trailhead and Elevator are a quick stroll away.

A Town in Eastern Oregon is Hosting a Virtual Bike Race

Race director Brian Cimmiyotti tells WW that 250 riders had pre-registered, and up to 400 cyclists were expected to participate, a large crowd for a town of only about 700 people.

A Cyclist Was Killed After a Collision With a Truck in Goose Hollow, the Eighth Traffic Death This Year

Portland’s Off-Road Cycling Park Gateway Green Is Getting a Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade

Portland’s only mountain bike park is about to undergo a $5.75 million makeover.

Both Leading Candidates for Portland Mayor Ride E-Bikes

Not All E-Vehicles Are Created Equal. Here’s a Guide to the Current Crop, Mapped By Coolness and Practicality.