Get an inside look at Islabikes at their open house today.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) There are two events today you won’t want to miss (actually three, but we’ll share the third one in a separate post later today). Islabikes, the UK-based purveyor of fine children’s bicycles is hosting an Open House event at their new … Read more
Job Title Prep Cook Company/Organization SoupCycle Job Description Do words like “organic produce” and “bicycle delivery” excite you? We’re a small Portland company that makes and delivers organic soups using local ingredients. Each week we cook and package 3 different soups (meat, vegetarian, and vegan) and then deliver them to the masses of Portland by … Read more
Two recent stories — one local and one national — illustrate that bicycles and the people who ride them can be powerful forces for good. The first story is from The Oregonian. Last week, reporter Simina Mistreanu shared a heart-wrenching story about how northeast Portland resident Bonnie Holtgrew prevented a man from committing suicide: … … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Paint Support Company/Organization Cielo Cycles-Chris King Precision Components Job Description Cielo Cycles, a division of Chris King Precision Components, Manufacturer of precision bicycle components, is seeking qualified applicants for a full time support position in our Cielo Paint department. The Cielo Paint Support role will be primarily … Read more
Job Title Equity Initiative Manager Company/Organization The League of American Bicyclists Job Description The League of American Bicyclists seeks a creative, community building and experienced organizer to serve and lead as Equity Initiative Manager. The goal of the League of American Bicyclists is to make bicycling safe and comfortable for all people in all communities, … Read more
Job Title Warehouse Manager Company/Organization BicyclingHub.com Job Description Are you passionate about cycling? Bicyclinghub.com is experiencing excellent growth and is in need of an Warehouse Manager. We’re looking for someone to join our team and manage shipping and receiving to improve our customers shopping experience. The ideal candidates will have at least 1 years working … Read more
Job Title Bicycle Mechanic/Salesperson Company/Organization Revolver Bikes Job Description Revolver Bikes is seeking a part-time bike mechanic/salesperson. The ideal candidate has several years of professional experience working on bicycles in a bicycle shop. They should have experience with all aspects of bike service from wheel building to complete overhauls. Bike and merchandise sales and inventory … Read more
It’s here! The biggest event of its kind in the world. One of the most interesting and influential bike events in Portland starts with a kickoff party tonight. The Disaster Relief Trials was first held last year at Velo Cult Bike Shop in Hollywood and since then the event has ridden a wave of interest, … Read more
One man and one woman were hospitalized Friday morning after he turned his bicycle left onto Northeast Killingsworth “without coming to a complete stop,” Portland police said.
Looking for work? We’ve had two great job opportunities posted to our Job Listings this past week. Check them out via the links below… Part-Time Sales – Sellwood Cycle Repair Leather Craftsperson – Walnut Studiolo
Police say Hector Perez rode his bike out of the Shell gas station (on the right), across a few lanes of traffic and then rode “right in front of the van” that hit him. (View is looking west on Division, east of 122nd)
The note below is from Bryan Hance, the Portland resident who created stolenbicycleregistry.com and who created the engine that runs the BikePortland Stolen Bike Listings. Bryan’s system works; but he needs help making it even better and to create code that can be used by other blogs. See his posting below and drop in a … Read more