Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Racer launches new bike company
[Mark Duff in action atAlpenrose Velodrome in Portland.] Mark Duff is well-known in the Oregon road and track racing scene. Since moving here from Colorado six years ago, he’s been a consistent top performer in both disciplines and has been involved with racing for over two decades. Now, the 39 year old former owner of … Read more
More details on SE Foster bike boulevard
[PDOT map of planned improvements.Click for larger view.] Over the weekend, Evan Manvel from the BTA joined neighborhood leaders, PDOT traffic safety staff, and City Commissioner Randy Leonard on a ride to envision improvements on a bicycle boulevard route that will bypass SE Foster Blvd. Evan shares this map (at right, click for larger view) … Read more
Juggling store is "serious" about unicycles
[This Torker Unistar will set you back $85-105.] Reader Ben S. wrote me yesterday to tell me about Serious Juggling. Besides all manner of juggling paraphernalia, the Northeast Portland store (and online shop) has a big selection of unicycles. Ben says they’ve sold unicycles for 10 years now and that they can special order anything … Read more
Alice invite reveals Amsterdam influence
[Scan of BTA’s Alice Awards party invitation.]
Feds say Metro should think more about cars, parking
Chris Smith mentioned this yesterday, but I just noticed an interesting story buried in the Metro Section of today’s Oregonian. Here’s the gist. Metro is in the midst of their Regional Transportation Plan update. According to Metro, this plan is,
Safe passing law debate begins
[A road in North Plains.] Yesterday, the BTA’s Senate Bill 299 — which includes a provision about requiring a minimum three-foot passing distance — got its first debate on the floor of the Judiciary Committee in Salem. A reporter from the Associated Press was there and filed a report that was picked up by the … Read more
Bakfiets shipment arrives, sightings begin
[Bakfietsen. They’re here.]Photo: Clever Cycles
Job: Bicycle/Pedestrian Facility Specialist – ODOT
Posting Number: OCDT7103 Job Title: Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Specialist Location: Salem Closing date: 02/12/2007 Closing time: 5:00 PM Job Class: C3147 – Assoc In Engineering 2 Job Hours: Full-time, Flex Schedules Salary: $3287 – $4932 Monthly