Watch the Tour de France at these three local hangouts

The 2017 Tour de France is going full steam ahead. As the racers head into stage seven of the 21-stage event, there’s already been quite a bit of drama.

Unfortunately it’s hard to find good TV coverage in the U.S. and if you’re like me — even if you’d like to keep up — it’s sort of a pain if you don’t have a big cable TV package. And even if you find a good streaming package online, it’s kind of nice to watch a stage in public. Who knows, you might meet other people as excited about bike racing as you are.

If you’re looking for a fun and reliable place to see the pain and suffering and glory unfold, look no further than these three local hangouts. Each one of them will have the day’s stage on a big-screen starting at 5:00 pm.:

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Job: Customer Service / Volunteer Manager – Cycle Oregon

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Job Title *
Customer Service / Volunteer Manager

Company/Organization *
Cycle Oregon

Job Description *
Cycle Oregon is looking for a new member for their team.

This is a FT salaried position with benefits.

The Customer Service and Volunteer Manager is a highly-skilled professional with demonstrated skills in providing excellent customer service and managing a volunteer program. They provide expertise, insight and support to the Cycle Oregon event team. The Customer Service and Volunteer Manager represents Cycle Oregon to volunteers, participants and the general public, and, working closely with the Executive Director and the Events Director, ensures an informed and qualified volunteer corps that can support operations. They help develop operational tactics, sound practices and supportive relationships, both internally and externally, that result in cooperative and cost-effective collaborations that further the delivery of the Cycle Oregon brand promise.

Essential Job Functions:
Planning and Project Management
Customer Service
Volunteer Management
Communication Coordination

General Qualifications
Minimum Requirement of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, with at least 2 years professional experience as a Customer Service and Volunteer Coordinator or comparable role. Expertise in volunteer coordination, customer service, and communications preferred.

In addition, candidate will possess:
• Confidence to work with great autonomy
• Capacity to motivate volunteers.
• Skills in social media, online database and registration systems and communications tools.
• Skills in website management and email marketing (WordPress, Adwords, etc.)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe.
• Excellent written, verbal and public speaking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations.
• A high degree of integrity and professionalism that garners the trust and respect of others.
• A professional demeanor tailored to meeting deadlines while managing conflicting priorities.
• Organizational skills when working under pressure.

Salary range: competitive with comparable positions within Portland market DOE
Benefits: Health, retirement, PTO per Cycle Oregon policy
Hours: Full time, flexible. Some evenings, weekend and travel required throughout the year.
Reports to: Events Director

How to Apply *
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three references (in one file) via email to: Tom Simonson, tom@cycleoregon.com
Application deadline is Friday August 4, 2017

Here are the winning designs of Portland’s ‘Bike to Books’ bike lane stencil contest

A few of the winners. See them all below.

This is Portland at its finest: An art contest to create new bike lane characters that’s hosted by the Bureau of Transportation with the aim of getting more young people to read and ride bikes to the library.

Read that last sentence again and think about how many things have to be working right for something like that to happen. (Hints: A great education/encouragement program at PBOT’s Active Transportation Division; streets safe enough for to make neighborhood cycling a viable option for many young people; and a strong, community-supported library system.)

PBOT launched their ‘Bike to Books’ bike lane art coloring contest on May 1st. They received 196 entries and judged them for originality, creativity, and whimsy.

Here are the winners…

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Subscriber Post: The Seven Bicycle Infrastructure Wonders of Portland

Here is my list, in no particular order:

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The Steel Bridge lower deck/floating Esplanade. Created thanks to the Bike Bill and Street Trust lawsuit, this is the most spectacular of the crucial bridge and waterfront connections that made Portland’s eye-popping biking boom of the 2000s happen. The floating section of the Esplanade is one of the city’s most wonderful public spaces.

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Event planned for South Korean bike tourer victimized by theft in Portland

Portlanders are rallying to the aid of a man whose bike — and all of his belongings — were stolen last week.

“My dream has gone.”
— Kim Minhyeong

Kim Minhyeong is from South Korea and was passing through Portland on a once-in-a-lifetime bike tour from Canada to Argentina. Just a few weeks into his trip he stopped into the Fred Meyer on Southeast Hawthorne for supplies. On Friday (6/30) he locked his fully-loaded touring bike to a rack and went inside for 10 minutes. When he came out, everything was gone. “Laptop, a tent, clothes, panniers, camping gears, and food. Someone cut my lock and stole my bicycle. I couldn’t believe, I thought that I mistaken for a different entrance. I got a shock, and I got into a panic,” Minhyeong wrote in a post on his Facebook page.

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Job: Sales Associate – Performance Bicycle

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Job Title *
Sales Associates

Company/Organization *
Performance Bicycle

Job Description *
Performance Bicycle, the nation’s leading retailer of bicycling products, is actively seeking part-time Sales Associates to join the Performance team at our Portland, OR location.
We are looking for friendly, out-going, customer-focused Sales Associates who understand and enjoy cycling and know how to guide our guests toward getting the best out of themselves and their equipment. This is a part-time position that will require working weekends and holidays.

If you are an experienced bike shop employee, or someone who rides bikes, Performance Bicycle has the technical training and management structure to help motivated individuals succeed.
Performance Bicycle is not a commission-based employer. This allows us to provide, first, a superior value for the guest, and second, a no pressure atmosphere for giving the customer the best in excellent customer service.

Performance Bicycle offers competitive wages, a generous employee discount program, and opportunities for advancement. This is a great opportunity for a rewarding career or part-time job in the cycling industry!

Performance is looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to join America’s #1 retailer of bicycles, parts, and accessories. If you are interested in joining the best, then take a moment to apply.

How to Apply *
Applying in person at our store located at 9988 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97216, or

Replying with a copy of your resume to retailhr@performancebicycle.com, or  Logging on to www.Performancebike.com, go to the ‘Job Opportunities’ page, print out an application form, complete the application form and fax it to Human Resources at 919-942-5431 www.performancebike.com/portland

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Guest Post: Recap of my second ‘Joyride’

This is me on a flat stretch of road where I remembered how to ride with no hands.
(Photos and words by Abby Koonce)

This post was written by 14-year-old Sellwood resident Abby Koonce.

My name is Abby Koonce and I am sharing my story of the 2017 Joyride as a way to encourage other people to join us for next year’s edition. I am 14 years old and I am going to Benson High school this year. My parents are cycling fanatics so I suppose it kind of rubs off.

This was my second year doing Joyride with my mom. The ride is organized by Cycle Oregon, the organization mostly known for their big week-long ride.

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The Monday Roundup: Carfree tourism, hi-viz tips, futility of speeding, and more

This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by The Classic — Cycle Oregon’s iconic, week-long, fully-supported bicycle ride.

Here are the best stories we came across last week…

Torontonians have spoken: A very healthy majority of Toronto residents understand that lower speeds and better bike access are a good thing for their city.

Speeding is futile: Bike riders know this all too well. When people speed in urban areas, it only wastes gas and creates more danger for everyone.

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Subscriber Post: Noticing The Gaps

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End of the path and start of a small but very significant gap between Chimney Park and the Marine Drive path in St. Johns. (Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)

This post was written by a BikePortland subcriber.

“I feel like Portland is losing its way… Things aren’t connected.”

As a daily bike commuter and a long time road cyclist in places with pretty horrid biking conditions, riding in Portland has generally been great in contrast when I’m out riding by myself or my fellow roadie friends. Since March, however, I’ve been training for the Cycle Oregon weekend rides with my two teens, ages 17 and 13. And as our rides have started stretching out into 40-50 miles and we’ve started collaborating on where to go ride, all of us are noticing The Gaps.

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