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April 4, 2007

Bike Move!

by Clarence Eckerson, Jr.

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These days it seems nearly every month somebody, somewhere in Portland, Oregon is moving from one house to another using only bike power.

In this re-edited archive from my bikeTV work, you'll meet members of Portland's warm and innovative bike community where dozens of folks regularly donate a few weekend hours with their bike trailers to help fellow cyclists move their belongings to a new abode.

As you'll see, sometimes it requires a little moxie, but the result is fun and environmentally-friendly. Just seeing it will make you want to move. Well, maybe...

Portland's SHIFT website even provides a place to post your move. And as one participant points out as a bonus: they have to help move you in too!

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    Mark albrecht

    DAve:

    when you need an external stimulus, view the video named "intersection repair at the upper right hand corner. It might be a possible Lock 3 Summer Arts Experience Project. Comes from Portland, Ore. It does raise the issue of integrating public art into planning and transportation projects.

    mark

    July 19, 2007 at 10:31 am Link # 1
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    Timo

    I love this one!!1

    October 18, 2007 at 1:39 pm Link # 2
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    Sustainable Savannah

    [...] carrying heavy and cumbersome loads. In Portland, Oregon, Xtracycles are regular fixtures at moving day parties at which residential relocations are achieved using bicycles instead of pickups, vans or station [...]

    January 6, 2008 at 8:09 am Link # 3
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    StreetFilms » NYC Bike Move!

    [...] by a previous Streetfilm from Portland, Oregon, filmmaker Nicholas Whitaker decided to answer the challenge and bring you, [...]

    February 21, 2008 at 7:03 pm Link # 4
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    iamshe2

    Brilliant! A few visual minutes that speak volumes. Great idea, great incentive to "try this at home".

    February 28, 2008 at 10:23 am Link # 5