Broadway's bikemen guide commuters through pop culture

As one starts to maneuver to anticipate the traffic light @ NW Everett, from the bike lane below @ Broadway & Flanders a bikeman sporting a mohawk, no doubt an homage to Mr T looks up as if to say “I pity the fool that doesn't make the light!”As you cruise past NW Broadway & Glisan, at this point preparing to dodge an errant motorist, the cyclist comes upon this Bikeman marking the lane in what we can only guess is an homage to Richard Simmons in his trademark wrist and headbands.Below is the postman Broadway & NW Hoyt, not coincidentally near the main Post Office.  He is no longer out and about on Saturdays.View the list »
The Lance Armstrong inspired Bikeman on Broadway takes a peek back at the Competition

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As spring approaches in the Northwest and the seasonal bike commuters begin to don their helmet and leg straps to enjoy their commute to their various places of employment, those crossing the Broadway bridge will once again ride down one of the most frequented bike paths in the city. What many non bike commuters do not realize is that they are not alone on the path.

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Descending into downtown Portland after riding over the Broadway bridge, the cyclist finds him or herself whizzing over a well marked bike lane with a number of friendly faces to greet them on this stretch of pavement. The Bikemen of Broadway. The following is helpful list which will help both bike and non bike commuters to identify these friendly faces as they literally run them over as appear between NW Hoyt and Burnside on Broadway.

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  • Below is the postman Broadway & NW Hoyt, not coincidentally near the main Post Office.  He is no longer out and about on Saturdays.
  • As you cruise past NW Broadway & Glisan, at this point preparing to dodge an errant motorist, the cyclist comes upon this Bikeman marking the lane in what we can only guess is an homage to Richard Simmons in his trademark wrist and headbands.
  • As one starts to maneuver to anticipate the traffic light @ NW Everett, from the bike lane below @ Broadway & Flanders a bikeman sporting a mohawk, no doubt an homage to Mr T looks up as if to say “I pity the fool that doesn't make the light!”
  • The Bikeman who graces the corner of Broadway and NW Davis looks back over his shoulder to see if the bikemen on the prior corners are reeling in his lead.With his hat on backwards and his cycling gloves on, were it not for his long hair he could be mistaken for a PED enhanced Lance Armstrong cruising up a côte in the Alps during one of his legendary Tour de France victories.
  • Rounding out the Bikemen on the NW side of Broadway downtown is the bikewitch.Straight out of the Wizard of Oz, bikewitch uses her hat to deceive riders into believing there is a subtle bank left in the bike lane at NW Couch & Broadway while in reality the rider should prepare to bank slightly to the right as they cross Burnside.Were not in Kansas anymore!
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David Mint is happily married with two children. He has lived and worked in Portland, Oregon since 2006. He currently works in the historic Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood and brings a unique perspective on life in his beloved adopted city. He has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration...

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