Gell well soon Matthew!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) North Portland resident and well-known local mountain bike racer Matthew Slaven is recovering in a hospital today after being shot while walking through a park in Santa Cruz, California last night. According to a story the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Slaven and a group of friends were walking through … Read more
Please note the following, three day closure of the Broadway Bridge bikeway… Contact: Dylan Rivera, Portland Bureau of Transportation, 503-823-3723, dylan.rivera@portlandoregon.gov Mike Pullen, Multnomah County Communications Office, 503-209-4111, mike.j.pullen@multco.us Julie Gustafson, Portland Streetcar, 503-242-0084, julie@sojpdx.com TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Safety work to close Broadway Bridge sidewalks for bicycle, pedestrian use Tues. July 16 through early morning Fri. … Read more
Southeast Portland based Showers Pass continues to enter new markets. They announced a new waterproof glove line back in January. Below is a press release about their latest products… “Showers Pass® is known for keeping cyclists protected, dry and performing year round, so it seems a natural extension that we design accessories protection to do … Read more
A full median diverter would allow people on bikes to pass through, but would prohibit left turns by drivers from northbound on Michigan onto Rosa Parks and the I-5 freeway one block to the west.
Thankfully, this looks a lot worse than it was. The man riding the bike was not seriously injured.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) A collision yesterday at North Fremont and Borthwick has resulted in a citation for a man who turned his mini-van into the path of 26-year-old David Collins, who was cycling in the opposite direction. … Read more
Portland’s flourishing cargo bike scene has once again made major national headlines. Over the holiday weekend, the owners of Joe Bike, B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery, and Portland Pedal Power — all local businesses that use or sell cargo bikes — were featured in articles in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal (the … Read more
Glenn and Mark Vanselow of Burlingame Bikes.(Photos: Glenn Vanselow) Burlingame Bikes is Portland’s newest bike shop. The shop was started by the father-son duo of Glenn and Marc Vanselow. Marc (the son) is a professional bike mechanic who got his start in 2001 by working on Alfa Romeos. When the auto shop he used to … Read more
State Rep. Shemia Fagan at a press conference in April.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) State Representative Shemia Fagan has delivered $3.6 million in state capital funds to build sidewalks and crosswalks in East Portland. At a press conference back in April, Rep. Fagan announced her intentions to pursue this funding, which she saw as her duty … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Leather Craftsperson Company/Organization Walnut Studiolo walnutstudiolo.com Job Description Leather Craftsperson Company Description We are a family business that designs, makes by hand, and sells leather gear for bicycles, beer, and more. We have a relaxed, garage-based workplace. Come grow with us! Job Description Position Summary: The Leather … Read more
Text in bold shows new additions to Senate Bill 260, which passed both chambers of the Oregon Legislature today. For the first time ever, with the passage a few minutes ago of Senate Bill 260, the Oregon Legislature has agreed to open up the state’s lottery-backed Multimodal Transportation Fund (a.k.a. ConnectOregon) to biking and walking … Read more
Job Title Part-Time Sales Company/Organization Sellwood Cycle Repair Job Description Sellwood Cycle is seeking a sales superstar to work 20-25 hours per week, in a fast-paced, busy retail environment, focusing on sales and customer service. *You’ll need a solid working knowledge of cycling, including different kinds of bicycles (commuter, road, cyclocross, cargo, kids and mountain), … Read more
This new culvert will improve wildlife passage; but it comes with a detour off the Westside Trail.(Image: Multnomah County) Multnomah County has announced a major detour that will impact people who ride bicycles between downtown Portland and the Sellwood Bridge on the west side of the Willamette River. As part of the Sellwood Bridge project … Read more