Portland May Not Be The Best City For Pedestrians After All

Ya word to that. I was hit by a car last week on my bike, and twice the week before that I saw a car swerve up over the curb onto the sidewalk. This is kind of a party city, lots of drunk drivers. We gotta keep our eyes open, those death machines are everywhere and I am tired of hearing that another of my friends, or friends friend, is in the hospital, or dead. This is the #1 bike city in the country; ride your bike, less people will die.

Was checking out links having to do with this post and thought I'd pass along some interesting links......

Video On the Utility Cycling Website:

 http://www.utilitycycling.org/2009/11/portland-the-bike-city/


Portland first major city to be awarded platinum status for bicycling:

 link to bikeportland.org


And, From Forbes Traveler, North America's 10 most bike friendly cities, including a slide show of these cities:

 http://www.forbestraveler.com/adventure/north-americas-bike-friendly-cities-story.html

that would have to be either fes, morocco or venice, italy.

 http://www.carfree.com/fes/index.html
 http://www.carfree.com/ven/index.html

You have it very nice here. Some of us have had it far, far worse. Take a look at what it could be like (and is in many places):
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF2eLT0VRVA

 http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/print-article-16360-print.html#

 link to www.urbanup.net