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- At Beach School, over 100 students (and principal) join in the bike train (May 25, 2012)
Still from a video shot of this morning's bike train at Beach School.-Watch it below-
Like a cycling tsunami washing over North Portland in several waves, students (and parents) from Beach School showed, once again, just how inspiring and effective the local bike train movement has become.
And — on a week where we read with disbelief [...] - When your bike thief gets in touch (May 25, 2012)
Reader Matt G. emailed us a few days ago to share an interesting experience. Matt got his bike stolen back in January and, like a smart and responsible Portlander, he immediately reported it to the police and listed it on our Stolen Bike Listings. A few months passed, then he got an email from what [...]
- It's official: West Coast's first indoor bike park open for business in Portland (May 25, 2012)
A great sign for local biking and business.(Photos by The Lumberyard and Josh Harvey)
The Lumberyard, an indoor bike park on NE 82nd Avenue in Portland, is now open for business. The new, privately-owned riding area swung open its doors to the public earlier this month. It's the first facility of its kind west of the [...]
- Jobs of the Week (May 25, 2012)
If you're looking for work in the local bike scene, this is your lucky day. We've gotten a little behind in featuring the excellent opportunities posted to our Job Listings, so we've rounded up the last seven of them for your browsing pleasure...
Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator - Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Bikegeeks - Planet X/Titus/On-one Bikes
Retail [...] - Fires, floods and faults: What hazards lurk where you ride? (May 24, 2012)
Detail of Hazard Map for downtown and the eastside. Blue dots are unreinforced masonry structures, yellow diamonds are HAZMAT locations, red line is a major fault.
The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) has released a series of maps showing where natural hazards exist in each neighborhood throughout the city. In the interest of being prepared [...]
- City puts marketing muscle behind marquee bike boulevard (May 24, 2012)
Detail from a PBOT mailer sent to people who live near the Going Street Neighborhood Greenway.
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- Job: Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator - BTA (May 24, 2012)
Job Title
Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator
Company/Organization
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Job Description
Organization: Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA)
Job Title: BTA’s Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator
Reporting To: Programs Director
Rate of Pay: $12.50/hour
Status: Full-time, temporary: July 9th- October 19th
Location: Portland, OR
Love getting around by bike? Interested in sharing what you know with adults in a large range of professional settings [...] - First look at Chrome's new retail store in downtown Portland (May 24, 2012)
Look what just opened downtown!(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Chrome, a well-known bag and urban bicycling/lifestyle apparel brand, opened a new retail store in downtown Portland yesterday. Staffers from the company's San Francisco headquarters spent three weeks completely renovating a 1,300 square foot space at 425 SW 10th Avenue (around the corner from the Ace Hotel and [...]
- 13 citations issued by PPB in crosswalk enforcement action (May 24, 2012)
The location of yesterday's enforcement action on SE Foster.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) held one of their regularly scheduled "crosswalk enforcement actions" yesterday. This excellent program, run by the PBOT traffic safety team and dedicated staffer Sharon White (who often puts herself at risk on our most dangerous [...]
- A freight advocate's perspective on recent fatal collision (May 23, 2012)
Former chair of the Portland Freight Committee, Corky Collier.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Not surprisingly, the death of Kathryn Rickson while she rode in a bike lane just one block from Portland City Hall has got a lot of people talking. Apart from the grieving we do as a community when something like this happens, many people [...]
- Checking in on Pedalpalooza (it's coming!) (May 23, 2012)
This guy is ready. Are you?(From 2011 Pedalpalooza Splash Dance ride)(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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- Job: Bikegeeks - Planet X/Titus/On-one Bikes (May 23, 2012)
Job Title
Bikegeeks
Company/Organization
Planet X / Titus / On-one Bikes
Job Description
About Planet X:
Planet X / Titus / On-one Bikes is a direct to market online bicycle manufacturer with 20 years of experience in the UK. We recently moved our USA facilities to Portland and are growing rapidly based on value, amazing products, and outstanding customer service.
General [...] - Guest article: One stakeholder's view of NE Multnomah St project (May 23, 2012)
[Publisher's note: As we shared on May 16th, PBOT has unveiled plans for the Multnomah Street Main Street Pilot Project. The road this project has taken to this point has raised many concerned eyebrows. One of them is Craig Harlow. Harlow was chair of the stakeholder advisory committee for the NE Holladay Street project (which [...]
- More details on bike counter coming to Hawthorne Bridge (May 23, 2012)
"This counter will raise awareness among all travelers of the significant role bicycles play in Portland's transportation system."— PBOT spokesman Dan Anderson
As we shared on Monday, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is all set to install the city's first automated bicycle counter on the Hawthorne Bridge. The new counter, purchased from a Canadian company thanks [...]
- Friends start donation fund for Kathryn Rickson (May 22, 2012)
A photo of Kathryn at a makeshift memorial on the corner of SW 3rd and Madison.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Friends of Kathryn Rickson, the young woman who was killed while bicycling on SW 3rd and Madison last week, have launched a fundraising effort.
One of Kathryn's friends got in touch with me to share that a page [...] - PPB crosswalk enforcement action tomorrow on SE Foster Road (May 22, 2012)
This just in from PBOT:
NEWS ADVISORY
Crosswalk enforcement is tomorrow on SE Foster Road with Police
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Bureau of Transportation and Portland Police Bureau advised the general public that a crosswalk enforcement action was scheduled for Wednesday to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and traffic law.
The enforcement action will be from 12:30 to [...] - Job: Retail Sales Specialists - Community Cycling Center (May 22, 2012)
Job Title
Retail Sales Specialists - Two Openings
Company/Organization
Community Cycling Center
Job Description
Available: One entry-level position and one experienced position.
About the Community Cycling Center:
The Community Cycling Center broadens access to bicycling and its benefits. We believe bicycles are a tool for empowerment and a vehicle for change. This position is located at the Community Cycling Center bike shop [...] - Springwater Corridor gets a new bike-only signal - UPDATED (May 22, 2012)
(Photos: Clackamas County)
A tricky crossing of the Springwater Corridor path in Clackamas County just got a bit easier. This morning, county engineers turned on a new, bike-only signal where the path crosses the intersection of SE Johnson Creek Blvd and Bell Ave (in unincorporated Clackamas County, just south of Portland city limits).
The new signal [...] - Job: Seasonal Bike Mechanic - Community Cycling Center (May 22, 2012)
Job Title
Seasonal Bike Mechanic
Company/Organization
Community Cycling Center
Job Description
General Position Summary:
The Seasonal Bicycle Mechanic is responsible for supporting the mission of the Community Cycling Center. This includes repairing bicycles as well as working with our community in our fundraising and education work. Under the supervision of the shop management team, the Seasonal Bicycle Mechanic will [...] - PBOT's new plans for N Williams surprise stakeholders (May 22, 2012)
PBOT traffic engineer Rob Burchfield answers questions at the open house.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
After 16 months and countless meetings, PBOT has revealed how they plan to improve bicycle access and traffic safety on N Williams Avenue. And much to the surprise of Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) members, part of those plans include maintaining two full [...]
