(Photo courtesy Andrew Berube)
There’s a new bicycle delivery service in town that serves inner southeast Portland.
The company is iCycle Delivery and it was started two weeks ago by 28-year-old Andrew Berube. Berube’s delivery area is bordered on the west by MLK Blvd., on the east by SE 39th, and goes north to Burnside and south to SE Powell.
Berube said he’s always wanted to make a living riding his bike. He told me today that he quit a job remodeling houses because, “I got tired of swinging a hammer and wanted to do something I love.”
For a base fee of $5, and after filling out a simple form on his website, Berube can pick up your take-out order from a restaurant, or pick up and deliver just about anything that will fit on his bike (his website says, “It’s surprising what a rack can hold.”)
“I am after individuals stuck at jobs, busy parents, and my hung over friends wanting Thai food.”
–Andrew Berube
Berube also said he’s always been interested in possibly being a bike messenger downtown, but opted to start iCycle Delivery because he wanted to work for himself. “A big part of doing this is working for myself. I wanted that satisfaction.” He also added that he’s “excited about providing fast and friendly service by having the same face always show up. That will help build business relationships of trust, accountability, and of course a love of bikes.”
As for who Berube thinks will use his service? “I am after individuals stuck at jobs, busy parents, and my hung over friends wanting Thai food.”
To place an order with iCycle, visit iCycleDelivery.com.
A few weeks ago, a bike-based delivery service called “Hunger Squad” launched to serve downtown Portland.