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BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Wheeler, Peterson seize Albina Vision as justification for I-5 freeway expansion
Metro President Lynn Peterson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler have found a politically convenient way out of the predicament posed by the very unpopular I-5 Rose Quarter Project: the Albina Vision plan. Drowning in a sea of controversy around the idea of expanding a freeway through our central city, both leaders have made this plan … Read more
Pedalpalooza, Portland’s biggest bike festival, is just one month away
It’s still a month away, but it’s so big you need at least that much time to get ready. Yes, of course I’m talking about Pedalpalooza.
Bike lane bill passes Oregon House 48-12, now heads to Senate
House Bill 2682 passed the Oregon House of Representatives by a vote of 48 to 12 last week. The bill seeks to amend Oregon’s statutory definition of bike lane to clarify that, “A bicycle lane exists in an intersection if the bicycle lane is marked on opposite sides of the intersection in the same direction … Read more
Job: Mechanic – Clever Cycles
Job Title Mechanic Company / Organization Clever Cycles Job Description We are hiring for a full-time mechanic in our service department with prior bike shop experience. We are Portland’s first and largest bicycle shop devoted entirely to bicycles as primary transportation. This position requires previous training or employment in the bicycle industry. You must be … Read more
Job: Seasonal Retail Sales & Customer Service – Clever Cycles
Job Title Seasonal Retail Sales & Customer Service Company / Organization Clever Cycles Job Description Clever Cycles is seeking a personable, diligent, curious person to join our sales team, full-time. We hope you’ve already heard of us. If not, stop by or poke around our website. Want more folks riding bikes everyday to do things … Read more
‘Gravel Epic’ on Oregon Coast kicks off Triple Crown series this weekend
Oregon’s gravel riding season is in full swing and this weekend it gets even better with the seventh annual Oregon Coast Gravel Epic, the kickoff event of the Oregon Triple Crown Series.
Opinion: The crisis continues as 6-year-old injured by driver
Another person has been hit trying to walk across a notoriously dangerous street in Portland. This time it was a six-year-old girl who was walking with her mom on Southeast Division Avenue.
Job: Seasonal Retail Specialist – Community Cycling Center (FILLED)
Job Title Seasonal Retail Specialist Company / Organization Community Cycling Center Job Description ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW For over 25 years, we have been a nonprofit organization on a mission to broaden access to bicycling and its benefits. Our vision is to continue building a vibrant community where people of all backgrounds use bicycles to stay healthy … Read more
Job: Bicycle Mechanic – Community Cycling Center (FILLED)
Job Title Bike Mechanic Company / Organization Community Cycling Center Job Description ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER For over 25 years, we have been a nonprofit organization on a mission to broaden access to bicycling and its benefits. Our vision is to continue building a vibrant community where people of all backgrounds use bicycles to … Read more
Bike shop burglar also suspected in fatal hit-and-run
“This guy is bad news, good to get him off the streets.”
The Monday Roundup: Activism in D.C., memorial signs in L.A., progress in the U.K., and more
Sponsored by the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic (May 4th)