Job Title Graphic Designer Company/Organization Castelli USA Job Description Castelli is an internationally recognized cycling apparel brand that traces its history back to 1876 in Milan. We’re currently looking for a production graphic designer—who is passionate about cycling—to join our team. Designers in this position create original designs and production art for race team, club, … Read more
This just in from a reader who spotted it in an email from the Adventure Cycling Association: NEW PORT OF SIUSLAW HIKER-BIKER CAMP Robert Forsythe, manager of the Port of Siuslaw in Florence, Oregon, has announced the opening of a twelve-site camping area at the Port’s campground designated exclusively for cyclists and hikers. The hiker-biker … Read more
Now there are two more reasons to ride at Sandy Ridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Sandy Ridge, the popular mountain bike trail-riding area just 40 miles east of Portland, just got even better. Two new trails are set to open by this weekend bringing the total mileage of bike-specific trails in the system to over 15. … Read more
The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division has sent a clear message to people how are driving fast and dangerously around the closure of SE Cesar Chavez Blvd: slow down and follow the laws. A statement issued by the transportation bureau this morning says they’ve written 80 citations so far in a “stepped-up” enforcement effort aimed … Read more
Aftermath of a collision on the Highway 6 yesterday.(Photo: Oregon State Police) The Oregon State Police are investigating a collision that happened yesterday afternoon on Highway 6 (Wilson River Highway) east of Tillamook. According to an OSP statement, 29-year old Portland resident Joel Westrom was riding westbound on the shoulder of the highway when he … Read more
Detail from a PBOT poster about the Williams project.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As we reported last March, the City of Portland has about $1.5 million to spend on the North Williams Traffic Safey & Operations project. That’s enough money to build all recommendations put forward by the project’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) in April 2012. … Read more
Wider is better. (Note the old bike lane stripe that has been scraped off.)(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) PBOT is nearly finished with a project to improve bicycling conditions on the NW Broadway ramp south of the Broadway Bridge. The $30,000 project is expected to be finished by tonight but most of the new striping was … Read more
KATU jokes in their headline, but this is no laughing matter. The carnage on Portland’s streets show no signs of letting up. In the past 24 hours alone, three people failing to control their cars has led to serious injuries and significant property damage. At about 8:15 pm last night, the Portland Police reported that … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Morning Bike Valet Attendant Company/Organization Go By Bike Job Description We are looking for a morning bike valet attendant to join our exciting business. We provide a free bike valet service to the public at the lower aerial tram in South Waterfront. People drop their bikes off … Read more
Mike Cobb at a recent cargo bike roll call event.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Mike Cobb, well-known to many in the Portland community for his bicycling prowess, mechanical skills, and enthusiasm for cargo bikes (he wrote a dispatch from Seattle’s Disaster Relief Trails for us last month), had an unfortunate incident in the northeast Portland parking … Read more
Robin Moore.(Photo: Aaron Araki) 28-year former Portland resident Robin Moore burst onto the bike world with his role as MC SpandX in the hilarious spoof rap video “Performance“. The video was shot entirely in Portland and when it debuted in 2009 it became a viral hit. So far it has nearly 2.3 million views on … Read more
Splat! Pie jousting was a big hit with the kids at MCBF.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Pedalpalooza came to a close on Saturday at the Multnomah County Bike Fair. The event was held adjacent to the now-defunct Washington High School at SE 12th and Alder. While it seemed to lack the crowds and energy of past … Read more