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The Eighth International Towards Carfree Cities Conference. World Naked Bike Ride. Pedalpalooza. Multnomah County Bike Fair. Sunday Parkways. Spoke 'n' Word may have been quiet these past few months, but it has only been in preparation for the annual month-long, two-wheeled blitz that is about...

Between the North American Handmade Bicycle Show and the Worst Day of the Year Ride, I don't know how anyone could resist not either riding or ogling our two-wheeled metallic (or bamboo) friends. The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) this weekend might just be one of the most exciting...

Nothing makes some folks antsy for travel like post-holiday drizzle. Of course, one can't just leave one's trusty two-wheeled steed at home while one traipses to points continental, so here to share a little insight into the "Art of Boxing the Bike for Air/Train Travel" is a guest snack...

Let's not mince words: if there's a cyclist on the "not sure what to get" portion of your holiday gift list, boy, do we have some swell suggestions for you! In order to keep verbiage to a minimum (so that you can get back to your nog/fruitcake/partygoing/knitting/hibernating/bike ride...

I was intending to write about "All Weather Cycling" this post around, but particularly in light of recent tragedies, I've decided safety must come first. Let's talk about what each of us can do to get there and allow others the same pleasure, too. The fog, darkness, rain, and lethargy...

U-Haul to You-Haul. It's a switch you'll never regret, so hang up the moving van keys, grab your helmet and join the parade. Need to move to a new house or apartment but hate renting the truck and the process of packing and unpacking? Boy, have I got a solution for you: Move by Bike . Moving...

She started riding it in the cul-de-sac near her house, just to get the feel of it. Once she had mastered the left turn and felt comfortable braking, she took off down the street and around a few blocks. Little by little, the inevitable Bike Fever took hold. The Curves gym of which she is a member was...

In our last exciting episode of "Get On Your Bike: One Mom's Story in 4 Acts", my intrepid Mom and I embarked on the quest for the perfect ride - a "comfortable", "stable", and "easy" ride (and, oh yes, "red") that would hum odes and etudes to her...

Until mid-July of this year, Mom hadn't been on a bike since she was in high school. Of course, she lives in outer east Portland, where streets' bike friendliness tends to take a backseat to SUVs and speeding fender-strutting cars, so it's not too difficult to understand her reservations...