Category: Bikes

  • Cycling School Bus

    Even as I was seething at the Oregonian over their Burnside editorial, another article was warming my heart. There was a great story (with photo) of a group of Cleveland High School students who regularly cycle to school from their Mount Tabor neighborhood. If also of us did what we could, like this group of…

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Biking in Japan

    This month’s program will feature Natalie Ramsland, a bicycle frame builder who runs SweetPea Bicycles, a company that makes bike custom frames especially fitted for women. Ayleen will reflect on her recent trip to Japan. Hosts Sara and Ayleen 9-10AM, Wednesday, March 7th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day

  • Electric Bikes on Oregon Roads

    A fun article in Tuesday’s Trib on electric-assist bikes. An interesting assertion in the article is that when in powered mode, such bikes can’t be in the bike lane. Is this true? Is it good policy?

  • KBOO Bike Show: B.I.K.E.

    Listen to the show (mp3, 12.7M) Hosts Sara Stout and Carl Larson talk with John Benenate, the founder of B.I.K.E. (Bicycles and Ideas for Kids Empowerment) about the youth cycling program he has developed over the last decade. We also hear the voices of the kids of B.I.K.E., who share a special history lesson in…

  • Coming up on the KBOO Bike Show: B.I.K.E.

    Hosts Sara Stout and Carl Larson will have John Benenate, the founder of B.I.K.E. (Bicycles and Ideas for Kids Empowerment) in the studio to tell us about the youth cycling program he has developed over the last decade. We will also hear the voices of the kids of B.I.K.E., who will share a special history…