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“As our population booms and we have smaller and smaller right-of-way to share, biking really needs to have a lot more direct focus from the Commissioner.”— Jamey Duhamel, policy director for Commissioner Chloe Eudaly A big thing happened at last night’s Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting: A current City Commissioner (via a staff person) expressed … Read more
If so, a reader witnessed the crash, snapped a photo of the driver’s license plate, and wants to help you get justice.
Another piece of Portland’s vaunted local cycling industry is soon to be gone: High-end cycling apparel and lifestyle brand Rapha Racing LLC is moving its North American operations from Portland to Bentonville Arkansas. According to North America Marketing Director Jake Rosenbloum, the move will be finalized by March 1st. “Portland has been an incredible home … Read more
The message below came to us from a reader via Facebook. I’m sharing it here with permission from the victim. Today, Feb 8, 2020, my spouse and I were returning from a ride along the esplanade. I’m a bit slow because I’m recovering from a full hysterectomy and appendectomy. My husband was waiting for me … Read more
I apologize. Somehow, three years have passed since I did a proper People on Bikes.
Job Title Bike Mechanic/Shop Staff Company / Organization Everybody’s Bike Rentals & Tours Job Description Everybody’s Bike Rentals is looking for friendly shop staff for this coming season starting March 1. $15/hr to start plus health insurance and bonus. 7.5 hour days, 3-4 days a week, until Nov 1! Meet lots of nice cool people … Read more
Job Title Full Time Bike Share Position Company / Organization Holy Spokes Job Description Holy Spokes operates a 400 bike campus bike share system on a corporate campus in Beaverton. We are seeking a reliable, self-motivated individual to help with day to day operation of the system. Duties include basic maintenance, rebalancing / relocating bikes, … Read more
This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by Green Zebra Grocery, who invites you to the Grand Opening Party for their new SE Division store on February 15th. Here are the most noteworthy items we came across in the past seven days…
With all the doom-and-gloom news about local retail lately, I’m eager to share good news from the bike shop front. Golden Pliers on North Skidmore and Interstate has been a bright spot ever since they opened two years ago. For a very small shop where the owners still put in most of the hours, Golden … Read more
