Veering Off Course

A few thoughts after reading Friday's article in the New York Times about visiting Portland by bicycle:

- Why does the old gray lady always focus on North/east Portland? They did mention Hopworks on Powell, but visually, the photos are from the St. Johns and Broadway bridges and the intersection by Beaterville. I like it up there, too, but when did that neighborhood become the representation of the whole city? Then again, maybe I shouldn't complain, since the newbie transplants will all move there and leave Southeast alone. Wait, I'm moving to NE soon...nah, below Broadway doesn't count.

- Love the mapping program at byCycle.org, the bicycle version of the subway lifesaver HopStop.

- I wish I had known about Portland-based documentary Veer (which follows five local cyclists) when it was still hanging around Portland theaters. Instead, I'll have to wait until it comes home from screening at Lincoln Center on May 5.

- Maybe tell people where to rent bikes in town! For my New Yorkers, when you come to visit, we'll start here. And we'll rock and roll around town!