Saw this in my inbox today, quite happy with the news.

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Thank you to everyone who spoke out and got involved in the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 during the past three years. Yesterday, hundreds of supporters gathered at a rally outside of City Hall to show support for the plan. At the rally, supporters asked City Council to recognize the ( Read more... )

After two weeks of craziness and three days of non-stop activity, I finally had a morning to relax among friends. It made all the running around worthwhile for this wonderful treat. It started off with signing the lease for our new house (w00t!) at 8:30am (ugh!). All was made better at the suggestion of bagels with smoked salmon for breakfast. Next ( Read more... )

Woohoo! After much stress, effort, and bullishness, we've found the perfect 5br house for Kari, Gretchen, Magen, and me! The landlord just called me and accepted our application. I'm so happy the hunt is over and we're all moving in together. I'm so excited about my housemates, they're the best. We're going to make it the best damn dancer house in

Did ~ 65 miles today on Wendy. Took her from home up to North Portland, got on Marine Pkwy, and cruised along it all the way out to Troutdale ( Read more... )

w00t! Oregon acquired 200,000 acres of new wilderness reservation.


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From an email today... w00t!

Dear BTA Members,

Good news! On Thursday the Metro Council voted to approve a record-setting allocation of flexible transportation dollars to bicycle and pedestrian projects. Accepting the recommendation of its Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, the Council allocated nearly $14 million to ( Read more... )

My left has been aching real badly lately... I don't know why. Bah ( Read more... )

Comment on Portland Parks' new trail standards ( Read more... )

There is at least twelve inches of snow outside.

I've never seen anything like this in Portland.

Some cock goblin stripped my bicycle last night, ganking my seatbag (containing spare tube, CO2 canisters, tire levers) and my helmet light. Probably $100 all told ( Read more... )