The scene this morning at Beach School in north Portland.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Today is National Walk and Bike to School Day. According to the National Center for Safe Routes to School, over 1,400 schools nationwide registered for the event and there was even a story about it on US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray … Read more
2013 Pedalpalooza poster by Fred DeMeglio.
I hope to see this magnificent, suspended bicycle path in Eindhoven (as seen in this month’s National Geographic!). Finally. After years of covering bike projects and policies, I’m going to Europe to observe, research, and document the world’s leading bicycle-friendly cities. At the end of this month I leave for a two-week trip that will … Read more
Metro levy would bring more single track to Portland.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Off-road bicycling advocates in the Portland area have two major reasons to throw their weight behind Metro’s parks and natural areas levy: Agency Creek and McCarthy Creek. Both parcels are called out by name in the text of Measure 26-152 as having potential … Read more
Job Title Transportation Options Intern Company/Organization City of Wilsonville – SMART Job Description The City of Wilsonville is seeking a highly motivated intern to assist with SMART Options transportation programs. This position will be managed by the Smart Options division of South Metro Area Regional Transit, a department of the City of Wilsonville. This internship … Read more
This old rail corridor deep in the Tillamook Forest will someday be a biking and walking path.(Photo: Salmonberry Corridor Preliminary Feasibility Report) The third annual Regional Trails Fair will be held tomorrow at Metro headquarters from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. The event will bring together more than 35 trail advocacy organizations and government agencies to … Read more
Joe Partridge competing in the 2012 event.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Disaster Relief Trials, an event that showcases the capabilities of cargo bikes in disaster response, will be bigger and better and this year. After a successful inaugural event last year (which has already spawned similar events in Boulder and Seattle), organizers have loaded up … Read more
Job Title Junior Warranty Technician Company/Organization Chris King Precision Components and Cielo Bicycles Job Description Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of precision bicycle components and Cielo Cycles, is seeking qualified applicants for a Jr. Warranty Technician position to serve as a technical resource to the company regarding general bike knowledge along with completing customer product … Read more
Sorry. This position has been filled. Job Title Sales Coordinator / Tech Support Company/Organization Stages Cycling Job Description Stages Cycling is a new company that launched its first product, a left-crank based power meter, at Interbike in September 2012. Our mission is to bring power measurement to the masses at a reasonable price, while maintaining … Read more
Alice Award winners Kristen Warren (L) and Alison Hill Graves with former Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves and the BTA’s Rob Sadowsky. (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) On Saturday night, the stars of bike advocacy from around the region aligned in northwest Portland for the 18th annual Alice Awards benefit auction. Known as “Alice,” it’s the … Read more
Before and after cross-section of plans for Broadway Bridge viaduct project. The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is planning a major re-design of NW Broadway from the Broadway Bridge (at Lovejoy) to Burnside.
Morning rush hour on NW Broadway just north of Hoyt. Notice how much space is needed to move people in cars compared to on bikes.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)