Community Spin - November 2011

Early in November, a two-way cycle track opened in Southwest Portland, just south of downtown.  The SW MOODY AVE. CYCLE TRACK is a new, 0.6 mile elevated roadway from SW River Parkway to SW Gibbs St., near the aerial tram.  Also included are separated sidewalks and three standard vehicle lanes.  Going south, the cycle track ends and you’re back on the standard bike lane.  Going north, there is a bicyclist activated signal to help you cross the street or turn.  At Gibbs St., where the cycle track currently ends, in early spring bicyclists and pedestrians will have access to the car-free Gibbs St. Bridge which will connect to SW Corbett St., SW Barbur Blvd. and the Lair Hill neighborhood.  There is no direct access to these locations now because of the I-5 freeway.  The cycle track is especially welcome because for the last 10 months cyclists have been dealing with the detour, a challenging 2-way bike and pedestrian path on an unimproved sidewalk which was bumpy, uneven, potholed with old streetcar tracks exposed, mixes of paving materials, narrow, curvy sections with blind corners and the path changing from week to week as construction needs changed.  (This was my commute for the last ten months and it was challenging but at least we had a direct detour.  The north-bound section of Moody was closed to vehicles, requiring a lengthy and hilly detour for them.)

The pv crew at Multnomah Falls.

Team director, Matt D'Elia, participating in Cross Crusade #6 Day of the Dead costume race this weekend in Bend, Oregon. Click the image to see more from Sunday's race. To see Saturday's pictures, click here.

Happy Halloween from everyone at Portland Velo.

Our very own Maggie Rising at Cross Crussade #1: Alpenrose Dairy!