Welcome to the week. Yes, I realize it’s Tuesday; but that doesn’t diminish our need to share the best stories from the past week. We cull the web and social medias so you don’t have you. Thanks to all the readers who flag stories for us. Here’s what you need to know…
Staff working on TriMet’s Division Transit Project dropped a bit of a bombshell at the end of an advisory committee meeting earlier this week: They plan to build protected intersections at SE 122nd, 148th, and 162nd. Protected intersections are a big deal. They are considered the safest way to handle bicycle traffic at what’s typically … Read more
In case you forgot (we mentioned it back in March), the annual Memorial Day closure of River View Cemetery starts tomorrow (5/25) and runs through Monday (5/27). This closure is done to maintain calm and order on the streets through the cemetery on their busiest weekend of the year.
Looking for a new place to spread you cycling wings? We’ve had four new job opportunities posted this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… –> Mountain Bike Mechanic – Otto’s Ski and Mountain Bike –> E-Commerce Category Manager – Velotech –> Full-time Mechanic Position – RecumbentPDX –> Bike 101 Summer Camp … Read more
The Weekend Event Guide is made possible by support from readers like you. Please subscribe today. I feel like things are eerily quiet on the calendar this weekend. There are things to do, but my senses tell me this is the calm before the storm of Pedalpalooza which starts next Saturday (June 1st). But as … Read more
Yesterday morning around 9:00 am two people died in a collision on North Greeley Avenue. Police say one of the victims, the driver of a sedan, crossed the centerline. That person’s car was hit by another driver and both people in the sedan died as a result of the impact. While no bicycle user was … Read more
There are many ways to carry dogs. (Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland) With summer in the air and June just a few days away, it’s officially biking-with-your-dog season in Portland.
The local edition of the World Naked Bike Ride, Portland’s annual clothing-optional gathering that celebrates human-powered transport and the vulnerability of people who do it, will start from Laurelhurst Park. The 16th edition of the ride happens on June 29th at 8:00 pm.
The flyover lives. New renderings and details for the Green Loop through the Broadway Corridor project site have been made available by architects working on the project. They include our most detailed view yet of how the path will navigate from the Parks Blocks, through the site, and up to the 30-foot high junction at … Read more
It should be done by next summer.
Job Title Bike 101 Summer Camp Counselor Company / Organization Bike Clark County Job Description Bike Clark County is a non-profit organization that creates opportunities for empowerment, education, and social change through bicycles and bicycle repair. As a nonprofit, we run a full-service bike shop and repair bicycles donated from the community, and redistribute them … Read more
