Rounding out the Bikemen on the NW side of Broadway downtown is the bikewitch.Straight out of the Wizard of Oz, bikewitch uses her hat to deceive riders into believing there is a subtle bank left in the bike lane at NW Couch & Broadway while in reality the rider should prepare to bank slightly to the right as they cross Burnside.
Were not in Kansas anymore!
The Bikeman who graces the corner of Broadway and NW Davis looks back over his shoulder to see if the bikemen on the prior corners are reeling in his lead.
With his hat on backwards and his cycling gloves on, were it not for his long hair he could be mistaken for Lance Armstrong cruising up a côte in the Alps during one of his legendary Tour de France victories.
At NW Everett and Broadway the bikeman whom we affectionately call “Fro-man” jumps out at cyclists like Dr. J in his younger years to cheer them on their way. “Round the back, through the hoop, and you scream touchdown?, U B illin”, apologies to Run DMC.
Yesterday a bill to ban plastic bags in Oregon narrowly made it out of committee to the Oregon legislature. Perhaps not coincidentally, we had just returned from shopping at a Fred Meyers in Portland.
Hailing from Beaverton, we realized that the clerk had not asked us the age old question, ‘ paper or plastic?’
You see, Freddy’s stores in Portland began to voluntarily pull plastic from the list of bagging options in anticipation of a similar ban that the city of Portland was considering last year.
At The Mint, we have no strong feelings on the matter. We must say, however, that gave us a nostalgic feeling to carry our groceries in a bear hug rather than feel the plastic handles dig into our skin.
Whether or not the bill becomes the law of the land in Oregon one thing is for sure, its passage would be a welcome piece of news to the State’s ailing Timber industry.
“Paper please”
Enjoy a Happy Easter and stay fresh!
As one starts to maneuver to anticipate the traffic light @ NW Everett, from the bike lane below @ Broadway & Flanders a bikeman sporting a mohawk, no doubt an homage to Mr T looks up as if to say “I PITY THE FOOL THAT DOESN’T MAKE THE LIGHT!”
As you cruise past NW Broadway & Glisan, at this point preparing to dodge an errant motorist, the cyclist comes upon this Bikeman marking the lane in what we can only guess is an homage to Richard Simmons in his trademark wrist and headbands…
Descending into downtown Portland after riding over the Broadway bridge, the cyclist finds him or herself whizzing over a well marked bike lane with a number of friendly faces to greet them on this stretch of pavement.
Below is the friendly face @ Broadway & NW Hoyt…not coincidentally near the main Post Office…
Jeld-Wen field, formerly PGE Park, stands ready to welcome the throngs of Timber faithful who have anxiously awaited this glorious day. GO TIMBERS!!!
A piece of candy that our colleague brought in. A living remnant of communist Poland!
The new sensation!
Beaverton city park
Why?
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