{"id":240860,"date":"2026-04-28T20:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/what-does-our-city-need-and-how-can-bikeportland-help\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T20:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:28:46","slug":"what-does-our-city-need-and-how-can-bikeportland-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/what-does-our-city-need-and-how-can-bikeportland-help\/","title":{"rendered":"What does our city need? And how can BikePortland help?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Working the 2007 Multnomah County Bike Fair at Colonel Summers Park. (Photo: Mike Burnett)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

When I started documenting Portland\u2019s bike scene in April 2005, my main goal was to provide a window into an amazing community. I was new to town and was deeply inspired and excited by what I saw on the streets \u2014 and I figured other people would be too. I wanted everyone on the Internet to get a taste for the creative and vibrant culture around bicycles that was being created in this city and a daily blog just happened to be a great tool for the job. As the site grew and my role changed, there was always one question I would ask myself when I needed editorial guidance:<\/p>\n

What does our community need most from BikePortland?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Was there a new bike-related business that needed help getting off the ground? Do a profile. Was a nonprofit looking to gain traction? Highlight their work and events. Was a good policy or program under threat? Draw attention to the issue. Was a politician being bad? Expose them. Was a piece of infrastructure dangerous to cyclists? Explain why and help push for changes.<\/p>\n

Today, as I\u2019ve stepped away from the daily grind of BikePortland, that question seems relevant once again. I want to strip BikePortland down to the studs and rebuild it, while adding back only what\u2019s needed most. And I would love your feedback as I go through this exercise.<\/p>\n

So again, I ask: What does our community need most from BikePortland?<\/strong><\/p>\n

At its core, BikePortland is a trusted, multi-channel platform with an audience from all walks of the cycling life. So what should we do with that? What type of information does Portland need from a bicycling and transportation site? Where should I focus my energy in the future? And how could readers like you take on a larger role?<\/p>\n

Below are some types of content BikePortland has created in the past. Which of these are most important? Least important?:<\/p>\n