Portland has a reputation as being very bike friendly. Granted, the city has lost the first-place ranking it once enjoyed from Bicycling magazine, but that has had little effect on the popularity of pedal power. And now the Oregon legislature is considering a bill...
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Tack attack another example of risks to Portland bicyclists
If you're one of the many avid bicyclists plying the streets of Portland, you probably have an appreciation for the fact that hazards can be waiting around the next corner. Sometimes they might be able to be anticipated. Very often they can't. Regular readers of this...
Just because it’s December doesn’t mean bikes have disappeared
It's December. The winter season has officially started. In some parts of the country, that means bicycles are in the garage. Most people consider it to be too cold to be out peddling. But in Portland, the high was in the 50s today. The truth of the matter is that...
Experienced cycling enthusiast killed in Oregon bicycle accident
Family and friends are deeply saddened and shocked by the death of a beloved 67-year-old man. The man, who was known for his love of cycling, died from injuries he suffered in a bicycle accident while riding through Oregon. The man was known for giving safety lessons...
Texting while driving allegedly causes deadly bicycle accident
A man was killed in a bicycle accident that was reportedly caused by distracted driving. Oregon law enforcement has arrested a man who was thought to have been looking at his phone when he struck a cyclist who was traveling on the shoulder of the road. After he struck...
Oregon firefighter killed in tragic bicycle accident
An Oregon firefighter was killed in a tragic bicycle accident along I-84 near Hood River. She was dedicated to her job and was named firefighter of the year in 2010. The bicycle accident occurred when a pickup truck hit her from behind. She was thrown from her bike,...
Lawsuit filed over bicycle accident caused by falling mattress
A Oregon man has filed a lawsuit after a mattress flew off of a moving vehicle, causing a bicycle accident. The mattress was being transported by a vehicle rented from Zipcar. He named Zipcar in the lawsuit, claiming that the company did not provide proper equipment...
Bicycle accident leads to third cyclist fatality of the year
A bicycle accident in the Lane County area of Oregon has led to the third cyclist fatality of the year for the state. The cyclist was riding along the road on the shoulder when he apparently attempted to cross the street, leading to the bicycle accident. He was struck...
Oregon bicycle accident sends rider to OHSU
Oregon police are investigating a crash that sent one man to the hospital recently. The bicycle accident happened in the Portland-area suburb of Milwaukie on a weekday afternoon. After the incident, the driver of the car that struck the cyclist remained at the...
Bicycle accident takes life of avid Oregon cyclist
A charity bicycle ride took a tragic turn on May 19. An Oregon man was riding on Highway 18 near Grand Ronde when the bicycle accident occurred. He was riding with other bicyclists in the "Reach the Beach" charity ride. The accident brought the end to a life that was...