A History of Bicycle Activism in Portland, OR
Item
Provenance
Unaffiliated
Identifier
U0011
Creator
Joe Biel (author & designed), Elly Blue (photos), Fonts (Ian Lynam), Adam Fnade (editor)
Title
A History of Bicycle Activism in Portland, OR
Subject
Activism, Bikes
References
Activism, Bikes, Politics, History
Description
In this, the third issue of Joe Biel's award-winning, ongoing look at the Critical Mass movement, we are given a well-researched analysis of the history of bicycle activism and police spying in Portland, Oregon. The result is an engaging and readable combination of story, activism, and history. Over the course of 44 pages, Biel looks at why a city so bike-friendly as Portland has virtually no Critical Mass ride, while cataloging the ways the Portland Police Bureau has interacted with local riders and historic activism. Says Biel, "It's concerning how many times a cyclist has repeated to me the police's version of Portland's cycling history or how years later new rumors are created about what happened." Strange and inspiring, Bipedal, By Pedal #3 is essential, illuminating reading for cyclists and non-cyclists alike.
Date Created
11/2021
Date Available
03/2025
