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The fabled Lion of Flandersled the riders out of NorthwestPortland this morning.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s unsanctioned spring classic, the third annual De Ronde van Oeste Portlandia, attracted an estimated 600-700 riders today. They were treated to a gorgeous day with clear blue skies and temperatures well into the 60s. They started this morning … Read more
Karl Rohde at the National Bike Summit back in March. (Photos © J. Maus) Karl Rohde is no longer on the staff of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). Rohde was the BTA’s Government Relations and Public Affairs Director. Late this afternoon I received several phone calls and emails about the news after Rohde sent out … Read more
B-Line co-owner Kathryn Racine-Jones astride one of her company’s delivery vehicles.(Photos © J. Maus)
We’ve had a great mix of job opportunities listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this past week. You can make bikes, sell bikes, or help the City of Portland get more people on bikes. What recession!? Learn more at the links below: Sunday Parkways Volunteer Coordinators — City of Portland Bureau of Transportation Framebuilder — … Read more
Sorry folks, this job has been filled. Job Title Sunday Parkways Short Term Volunteer Coordinators Description The City of Portland Transportation Options is looking for 4 coordinators short term from May 14 to August 19 to help train and manage volunteers for our three summer Sunday Parkways events on June 21, July 19 and August … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Framebuilder Company/Organization Joe Bike Job Description Framebuilder(s) needed immediately on a contract basis to modify steel frames and to build rack systems and other attachments that mount to the frames. Both TIG welding and brazing are needed. This would be for several bikes (4-8, e.g.) at a … Read more
On Sunday April 5th, Portland Racing is bringing the Oregon MTB Series close to town with the third edition of the Horning’s Hustle Mountain Bike Classic. This early-season mountain bike race will be held at Horning’s Hideout, located in the forested foothills just outside North Plains (only a 35′ drive from downtown Portland). More something … Read more
Tues. March 31st at 7 pm: at BROADWAY BOOKS 1714 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 503-284-1726 bookbroads@qwestoffice.net Oregonian staff writer Jeff Mapes will present his new book, just published by Oregon State University Press: Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists are Changing American Cities. This book explores the growing urban bike culture that is changing the look … Read more
Commissioner Nick Fish wants to open up the dialogue on off-road biking.(Photo © J. Maus) Last month, rookie City Commissioner Nick Fish made his opinion of off-road biking clear. He told BikePortland that he was not satisfied with the current status quo of riding in the city and that he would work quickly to learn … Read more
12 Noon on Sunday, April 5th at Waterfront Park/Morrison Bridge (on west side of river) Press release below: Bill Bradbury To Speak At CRC Opposition And Alternatives Rally Citizen’s Coalition Schedules Rally for Noon, Sunday, April 5th Waterfront Park, Releases Satirical Video A grassroots coalition of Portlanders and Vancouverites opposed to the current scope and … Read more
Our little beach on Anna Maria Island. Howdy folks. Hope all is well in Portland. My girls and I are enjoying a bit of sun and fun on Anna Maria Island on the Gulf Coast of Florida (just south of Sarasota). It’s been way too long since I left the day-to-day rigors of making BikePortland … Read more
A bike from Portland-based Vanilla Bicycles graces the cover of Custom Bicycles;A passionate pursuit. With the publication later this spring of, Custom Bicycles: A passionate pursuit, the handmade bicycle renaissance in America seems to have taken another big step forward. And, as you might have expected, Portland’s reputation for bike building did not go unnoticed. … Read more