Breakfast on the Bridges caps big bike month
The friendly and fun Breakfast on the Bridge crew on the Esplanade this morning.(Photo © J. Maus)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
John Pucher shows us how to make “Cycling for Everyone”
The animated and always inspiring John Pucher.(Photo: Still from video) Remember John Pucher? He’s the Rutgers University scholar who shared his thoughts back in November about how to make cycling “irresistible”. Now, the bubbly, bike-loving academic who signs his emails as “Carfree John” and who was dubbed “The Bicycle Scholar” by Momentum Magazine, is at … Read more
Jobs of the Week
If you’re looking for a new job opportunity and you love bikes, look no further. This week, we’ve had some amazing jobs come up on the BikePortland Job Listings. Want to work at a bike shop? Want to manage programs at one of the country’s most respected non-profits? Want to manage bicycle recreation for the … Read more
The ‘Mundo’ makes its Portland debut
Jeremy Towsey-French loves the Mundo.(Photos © J. Maus) Jeremy Towsey-French dropped by BikePortland.org headquarters today to introduce me to the Yuba Mundo. The Mundo (it means “world” in Spanish) is a cargo bike dreamed up by an ex-employee of Xtracycle and Jeremy is the Portland distributor. He’s set up a website at StumptownMundo.com and he … Read more
CRC Update: US DOT denies comment period extension request
Denied.Download letter (945k, PDF) A request by a coalition of 13 advocacy groups that sought an extension to the comment period on the Draft Environment Impact Statement of the Columbia River Crossing project has been denied. In a letter (download PDF here) from the U.S. Department of Transportation, to Tom Buechele of the Pacific Environmental … Read more
$4 gas nets a new bike for one Portland commuter
Michael Khadabux and his new bike.(Photo courtesy Michael Khadabux) May 23rd was a bad day for Portlanders who buy a lot of gas, but for Michael Khadabux, it was he’ll always remember with a smile. That’s because he was the lucky winner in a contest to guess which day gas would hit $4.00 a gallon … Read more
TriMet grapples with bike capacity issues
Bikes and people squeezeonto a MAX train.(Photos © J. Maus) As reported yesterday, TriMet is working to improve the bike hooks on their MAX trains. However, if you’re like many people who take a bike onboard (especially during peak hours), the bigger problem is that there are just aren’t enough hooks available. If you’re waiting … Read more
National Bike Bill passes U.S. House vote
Bike legislation is moving forward in D.C.(Photo © J. Maus) House Congressional Resolution 305, also known as the National Bike Bill, has passed through a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week. The resolution — which was introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) back in February — recognizes the importance of bicycling … Read more
OPB’s ‘Think Out Loud’ show takes on the CRC
OPB’s Think Out Loud show is discussing the Columbia River Crossing project this morning (9-10am). They’ll have guest experts from all perspectives on the controversial project and they’ll also take questions from callers and commenters on their website. You can listen live, wait for the re-broadcast tonight at 9:00pm, or check the show website for … Read more
Voodoo Parade
VOODOO PARADE Voodoo Donuts, 22 SW 3rd Ave, Portland 6:45pm Our 5th anniversary & grand opening of Voodoo Too parade will commence at the exact minute of our 5 year anniversary. Please come join us, walk with us, ride with us and parade with us! We will cut the magic grease and parade half of … Read more
Bicycle Recreation Coordinator (Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.)
OREGON PARKS & RECREATION JOB ANNOUNCEMENT POST CODE: D703 ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: LEPR0786 CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: C0860 OPEN: 5/16/08 CLOSE: 6/6/08 LOCATION: Salem (24M) Oregon Parks & Recreation Human Resources Division Program Analyst 1 Bicycle Recreation Coordinator $2,854 – $4,153 MONTHLY GENERAL INFORMATION Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, … Read more
Bicycle Mechanic (Waterfront Bicycle)
Job Title Experienced Bicycle Mechanic Company/Organization Waterfront Bicycles Job Description Part time position available at Waterfront Bicycles for an experienced Bicycle Mechanic. Professional and energetic attitude with customer service/sales experience a plus. Minimum of two years shop experience. This position has the potential for growth. Come see about joining our team! How to Apply Please … Read more