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    • CommentAuthorProtorio
    • CommentTimeMar 25th 2012 edited
     
    The first half of this revisit of the 1991 film Slacker (full disclosure - my age puts me squarely in "gen x" target demographics) is pretty interesting. Excerpt:

    "Places like Williamsburg, Austin, Portland, Oregon, and Athens, Georgia rose to prominence fueled by their lively, yeasty subcultures. Today these places, like Britain after the Empire, live on in an afterglow, preceded by their own loud cultural legacy. They become museum-like, historical Meccas of hipsterdom. That mysterious youth alchemy that once drove them slowly atrophies and becomes parody."

    This is kinda why I've always loved San Diego. After having lived elsewhere for months or years, I think this is a fantastic place to live and work. You can really do whatever you want without being defined. And you can find people who are interested. We're a stone's throw away from LA and Mexico - part of both, but independent from both. We're certainly a kick-back city - our destiny since we lost the railroad to LA in the 19th century. But there sure is a lot of vibrant variety. And its a fantastic place to ride. That's facilitated by all the new paint on the streets, and hopefully more so after the Bike Summit.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2012 edited
     
    Sometimes LIFTS happen...bridge lifts. Read more from BikePortland.org
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    Check out the the shirt at 3:44
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    Awesome. Good spotting Mark.
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      CommentAuthorVelo Cult
    • CommentTimeApr 28th 2012
     
    Ha! that's pretty rad. That shirt is from some time back.
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    Amazing podcast interview. Aaron Garland heard it on the radio back east.

    Portland Transport: KBOO Bike Show: Congressman Earl Blumenauer
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeMay 16th 2012 edited
     
    VeloCult was mentioned in the interview!
    Portland's flourishing cargo bike scene
    Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on June 23rd, 2011 at 3:38 pm
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      CommentAuthorVelo Cult
    • CommentTimeMay 16th 2012
     
    Speaking of cargo bikes in Portland, Velo Cult is hosting the Zombie Apocalypse this year.
    • CommentAuthorSerge2
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2012 edited
     
    Portland green bike lane and bike box at intersection of SW 3rd and Madison:

    Portland bike box
    bike box

    Scene of a fatal truck/cyclist right hook yesterday:

    Story at bikeportland.org

    I wonder how much the false sense of security created by these treatments plays in these crashes. I suspect such treatment emboldens and encourages bicyclists to mindless pass vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the right, exactly where they shouldn't... at intersections.

    Here is a discussion about the crash on Facebook.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeJul 9th 2012 edited
     
    Hmmm. Sounds like a great event. Wanna go?

    Portland's Best Restaurants by Bike 2012
    2012 Restaurant dates are as follows:

    July 10 (Interurban, 2nd Story, The Bent Brick)
    August 28 (TBA)

    Our “Portland’s Best Restaurants by Bike” rides have enjoyed tremendous success. What a great way to meet new people, enjoy an evening out, dress up and ride in style to some of the best restaurants that Portland has to offer! We’re proving once again that a bike is the best way to get around town in style. This is a partial list of restaurants visited:

    Accanto
    Aquariva
    Biwa
    Blue Hour
    Casa Naranja
    Davis Street Tavern
    DOC
    Eleni’s
    EastBurn
    Gilt
    The Heathman
    Iorio
    Lincoln
    Navarre
    Nel Centro
    Noble Rot
    Nostrana
    Paley’s Place
    Park Kitchen
    Pinot
    TarBoush Bistro
    The Maiden
    Vindalho

    At $60 per person, what a great opportunity to sample Portland’s finest fare.

    Space is limited to 25, so grab your calendar and contact us via email or phone to purchase your tickets.

    This is a spandex-free event. Participants are encouraged to flaunt their summer style. Dust off your loafers and wear a new dress.

    Diners meet at Clever Cycles at 5:30 p.m and depart at 6:00 p.m. This event finishes at the last restaurant sometime after sundown and before sunrise.

    It is a legal requirement that all bicycles operating at night have a fully functioning headlight. Clever Cycles requires all bikes on this ride have both a head and taillight. Your bike may feel out-of-place on this ride if it does not have fenders and a kickstand!
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    Bored on StumbleUpon brought me this:
    http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/08/portland-hipsters-raise-20k-to-make-leather-handles-for-bikes/
    I think it's a great idea. The duo plans to make leather carrying handles for bikes, for going up/down stairs, etc...
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    I gotta find the time and resource to visit PDX soon.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeAug 14th 2012 edited
     
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    Just beautiful!

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      CommentAuthorVelo Cult
    • CommentTimeSep 25th 2012
     
    The Gorge is beautiful. Wonderful bike ride. When they finish the last 11 mile's it going to be epic.
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    Saw that PDX now has a Chrome store. Pretty rad. Its off SW 10th.

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