a bike-in theater event at Voodoo Doughnuts’ new NE location (1501 NE Davis) on August 21st.
Just after sundown, we’ll be showing Pink Floyd’s The Wall on the wall outside the store, and we’re encouraging attendees to ride their bike to the event, and to use their bikes as seating.
Job Title
Product Manager
Company/Organization
Burley Design
Job Description
Burley Design, the premier US bicycle trailer, trailer cycle, and commuter gear design company is looking for an experienced Product Manager. Position is responsible for conducting market, competitive, and financial pro forma analyses, developing product criteria for safety, quality and performance, managing product development cycles and leading project teams. The position requires working knowledge of MS Office products and internet research tools, the ability to synthesize various research materials into useful data for developments of business strategy, product and pricing familiarity, strong oral and written communication skills, and a minimum of two years of product management experience, preferably in the bicycle or outdoor industry.
Job Title
Design Engineer
Company/Organization
Burley Design
Job Description
Burley Design, the premiere US bicycle trailer, trailer cycle and commuter products design company, is looking for a Design Engineer join our team. Candidate must be a self-motivated team player who wants to add fun to their work life. Responsibilities include design, documentation, testing, and industrialization of new and refined bicycle trailer products. You’ll work closely with other members of this high performance team to ensure the product is designed and manufactured to achieve the high level of performance, safety, and quality that Burley is known for.
When the Fahrner family (Todd, Martina, and son Carl) wanted to get away for a little weekend vacation, they did what many other American families do — they packed up their vehicle and set out for the open road.
But unlike most families, the Fahrner’s packed up a pair of Xtracycle-equipped, electric-assisted bicycles for their journey.
While browsing my contacts on Flickr the other day, I came across a great set of photos of their trip. The photos were accompanied by this description:
Last night at City Hall, the City of Portland hosted a party to celebrate their achievement of becoming a Platinum-level bike-friendly city.
As attendees gathered around the steps in front of the building and filled commemorative water bottles with root beer out of a Platinum pump, short speeches were made by three leaders who have played major roles in Portland’s biking success story: City Commissioner and Mayor-elect Sam Adams, former Commissioner and now U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and former Mayor Bud Clark.
An exhibit of Oregon-made bicycles currently on display at the Portland International Airport has proven to be so ppoular with travelers that it will be extended through the busy holiday season.
The exhibit, Handmade: Bicycles Designed and Built in Oregon debuted in April and was originally planned to run through September. But Keith Lachowicz, who handles public art collections for the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC, they helped organize the show) says it will now run through the end of December.
Castelli America, the high-end, performance cycling apparel company based in downtown Portland, is looking for a Sales Account Manager. Could it be you? Check the link below for more information (and good luck if you apply):
Yesterday from 3:30 to 6:00pm, the Transit Police and Traffic Divisions of the Portland Police Bureau staged what they refer to as a “bicycle education mission” at the Rose Quarter Transit Center.
According to a statement just released by spokesperson Brian Schmautz, the mission was, “done in response to a substantial increase in the number of complaints about traffic infractions in and around the transit station.”
Also in the statement, Schmautz writes that the temporary closure of the Steel Bridge has led to a 100 per day increase in the number of buses (shuttles) in the Rose Quarter area, which has, “resulted in several near misses between vehicles and bikes.”
The annual Twilight Criterium happens tomorrow night at the North Park Blocks in downtown Portland.
I’ve photographed this event for the past three years (watch slideshow below) so I thought I’d go back into my archives and pull a few of the better shots out as a way to (hopefully) inspire you to come check it out.
Back in May, 36 year-old Eric Davidson was seriously injured when he was allegedly struck while riding his bike by 30 year-old Jeremy Jordan. Mr. Jordan — who has since been arrested for hit-and-run — was allegedly speeding out of a Safeway parking lot in Northeast Portland when the collision occurred.
Eric is still on the long road to recovery from his life-threatening injuries. Nearly three months have passed since the crash, and still, even the simple feat of walking is celebrated by his loved ones.
I wanted to notify you of a benefit fundraiser coming up this Sunday for Eric Davidson, the bicyclist injured May 10 while biking near the Safeway supermarket on Fremont Street in Northeast Portland. The event is 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, at Fremont Ridge Bar and Grill, 5103 N.E. Fremont Street, Portland, Ore. There will be a silent auction and barbecue, with the net proceeds going to the Davidson family.
Any press you can give this event would be greatly appreciated. Tickets are $10 at the door, which entitles holders to bid on any of the auction items and eat free at the all-you-can-eat barbecue. Auction items include a Sun-brand Boardwalk cruiser bicycle, lawn power mower and more. BTW, you can check out Eric Davidson’s recovery progress at his wife’s blog, http://aceanderic.wordpress.com/.