In Portland, Valentines Day should be called Velotines Day.
Sure, we love our bikes year-round, but this time of year an extra-special feeling permeates the bikeways.
Here are a few events to make your Velotines Day memorable.
Day: February 4, 2008
Bike/Ped Safety Instructors (BTA)
Job Title – Bike/Ped Safety Instructors
Company/Organization – BTA/Safer Routes To School
Job Description
Bicycle Safety Education (BSE) and Pedestrian Safety Education (PSE) Program Instructor (Portland – Metro Region)
The Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Program Instructor will work with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) to instruct our 10-hour, in-school bicycle safety curriculum and 4-hour pedestrian safety education curriculum. The program teaches youths ages 8-13 to be safe and predictable pedestrians and bicyclists, and promotes walking and bicycling as recreation and transportation. The program begins in a classroom setting and then progresses outside on-foot and bike.
Mechanic/Customer Service (Athletes Lounge)
Job Title – wrench/ customer service
Company/Organization – Athletes Lounge
Job Description
enjoy working on bikes? enjoy helping people? must posses strong mechanical skills with shop experience. TT bike set-up a plus but not required. mostly we need a great, not condescending, attitude.
How to Apply – email sales[at]athleteslounge[dot]com
Sheldon Brown R.I.P (1944-2008)
Sheldon Brown
(1944-2008)
(1944-2008)
I just heard the news that Sheldon Brown passed away last night from a heart attack.
Brown was something of a living legend, known mostly for his website that was packed with vast amounts of bike information.
Back when I worked for Old Man Mountain racks in Santa Barbara, I connected with Brown via email and phone. I had sent him a pair of our pannier racks, and I was eager to hear his thoughts on them.
NAHBS sneak peek: Joseph Ahearne/Ahearne Cycles
Joseph Ahearne admires his latest creation.
(More photos below.)
(More photos below.)
This morning I stopped by Joseph Ahearne’s shop to see what he’s put together for the North American Handmade Bike Show.
Ahearne is NAHBS veteran who has come a long way since strapping a few of his custom cargo racks and stems to a backpack and walking around the inaugural show in Houston Texas back in 2005.
NAHBS schedule goes far beyond the show
The Teams of Portland
exhibition opens on Thursday (2/7).
exhibition opens on Thursday (2/7).
The fourth annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is sure to leave an impression on Portland…but I have a feeling Portland will also leave an impression on NAHBS.
The schedule of events before and after the main show each day is beginning to look like nearly as much fun as the show itself.
Starting on Thursday (2/7), one day before the NAHBS doors even open, Portland will begin to roll out the red carpet for the slew of bike-loving visitors who will be in town.
Street fee back to three; will Romain let it be?
City Council will hear the “Safe, Sound
and Green” proposal again on Wednesday.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
and Green” proposal again on Wednesday.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
As first reported by the Portland Mercury, Commissioner Leonard’s move to pull-back the recently passed “Safe, Sound, and Green Streets” funding plan has resulted in the package being, once again, split into three separate ordinances.