[This is part of our ongoing Pedalpalooza coverage. See all our reports and photos here.] When Rev Phil (left) comes along, you never know what to expect.– Slideshow below/Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, a hearty group of Portland bike fun elders headed north to Vancouver to bid aloha and pay respects to our … Read more
This week, the Community Cycling Center listed two amazing opportunities. If you want to work for one of the nation’s premier bike non-profits, this might be your lucky chance. Check out more info here: Development Director — Community Cycling Center Adult Program Coordinator — Community Cycling Center
Rep. Jim Oberstar speaking at the 2007 National Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus) Today — the man who just two years ago stood in front of 2,000 Cycle Oregon riders in lycra shorts (after he himself battled the day’s grueling climb) and told them he would “thread the language of bicycles into the federal transportation … Read more
Portland’s Platinum award is a draw for tourists.(Photos © J. Maus) Travel Portland has announced that they’ll give the City of Portland their top tourism promotion award at their 30th annual Tourism and Hospitality Industry Awards Celebration being held next week at the Oregon Convention Center. Travel Portland — a private non-profit that works to … Read more
[Steve Cardno is the project manager for the London Cycling Network Plus (LCN+) project. After meeting Portland Bureau of Transportation traffic safety specialist Greg Raisman at the recent Velo-City conference, Cardno decided to spend his vacation here to soak up our bike-mosphere. He stopped by our office on Monday for a chat. I asked him … Read more
As a follow-up to our story yesterday, about volunteer organizers of the epic Pedalpalooza Kickoff Naked Bike Ride and Party not making enough from the event to cover the bills, comes this update (emphasis mine): From the entire Pedalpalooza Kickoff Party organizing team, thank you for the monumental response in the way of thanks, offers … Read more
U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood.(Photo © J. Maus) U.S. Transporation Secretary Ray LaHood issued a statement today proposing an immediate, 18-month “highway reauthorization” to the current transportation bill. The proposal is being made in an attempt to replenish the ailing Highway Trust Fund that could run out of cash by late August. Also, beyond the … Read more
Clever Cycles owner Dean Mullin at the Tapas Ride last night.– Slideshow below/Photo gallery – (Photos © J. Maus) Portland is a city known for many things; including food, fashion, beer, music, and of course, bikes. At last night’s Tapas Ride, we did our part to cover three of those. The ride was organized and … Read more
About 40 people showed up for the Benson Bubbler ride yesterday. (For those of you not from Portland, Benson Bubblers are the name given to our iconic drinking fountains). We met at SW 5th and Washington, site of the first bubbler, installed in 1912 (and still looking great). Our ride leader Lily brought along a … Read more
HB 2377, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Tomei that looks to strengthen laws against people who use mobile devices (texting or talking) while driving, has made it out of the Senate Rules Committee (where it was stuck last time we checked in) and is headed for a vote on the Senate floor.
Full report on this ride by Deacon Amos Hunter at BikeTemple.org. Slideshow below (for captions, browse the album in the photo gallery): — More Pedalpalooza coverage
Job Title Adult Program Coordinator Company/Organization Community Cycling Center Job Description About the Community Cycling Center The Community Cycling Center, founded in 1994 is a 501(c) 3 that broadens access to bicycling and its benefits through our hands-on programs, volunteer projects, and neighborhood bicycle shop. We believe that the bicycle is a tool for empowerment … Read more