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Mia Birk, “It wasn’t all rosy”
Today she’s the President of Alta Planning & Design; in the 90′s she was in the eye of the storm, so to speak, as the Bicycle Program Manager for the City of Portland where she influenced city leaders, politicians and traffic engineers that eventually led to Portland becoming recognized as Platinum-level by the League of [… Read More]
Jeff Mapes, Pedaling Revolution
It’s not till the end of the interview, when he reminds me that David Byrne of the band Talking Heads reviewed his book for the New York Times, that it even dawns on me: where did I first hear of Jeff Mapes’ Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists are Changing American Cities? I read the review and [… Read More]
Portland Chariot Wars Return Tonight
I’m obviously spending too much time at my desk, else why does this appeal so? BikePortland announces Mini Bike Winter 2011 and this clip from last year… Mini Bike Winter | 2010 from Richie Thomassen on Vimeo. Think I could get the franchise for CdM?
Bob Mionske, Bicycling and the Law
He’s a former Olympic cyclist turned attorney and author, and I’m surprised, his Bicycling and the Law: Your Rights As A Cyclist is a fun read! Why would I think otherwise? He covers so many great topics, we could chat for hours. He’s got the stories and the legal interpretations to go with them, like [… Read More]
Oregon Share the Road License Plates
Ten bucks extra for this snazzy license plate; proceeds split between the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and Cycle Oregon.
Lou Doctor, Ecommerce Entrepreneur
This is not your neighborhood bike store! Consider the keys to starting a high-tech online store: a business plan, certainly, venture capital, maybe, but this operation literally started as a garage operation. Today he operates a number of online retail sites, so you’d think it was all well planned out, but he’ll describe how instead [… Read More]
Finding a Better Balance: Colin Cooper, Hillsboro
“We are Holland,” says Colin Cooper the Planning Manager for the City of Hillsboro, Oregon.
Platinum Portland
Wrapping up a 3 day trip to Platinum Portland. While in town, two interviews: BikeTiresDirect’s Lou Doctor and Colin Cooper, Planning Manager, City of Hillsboro, “the Holland of Oregon” and gateway to glorious countryside cycling. He’s just built a BikeStation facility. Look for the interviews, coming soon.