“There are concerns that bicyclists don’t pay their fair share… This bill provides an avenue for those of us that support bike and pedestrian facilities to provide additional funding.”— Sen. Jackie Dingfelder Oregon lawmakers considered a bill yesterday that would allow Oregonians to make a voluntary donation to bicycle trail projects through their annual motor … Read more
Their logo pays homage to pheasant-hunting roots. A 300 acre ranch located near a ghost town about 190 miles east of Portland is the latest sign that bicycle tourism is poised to deliver a jolt to Oregon’s rural economies. Phil and Kathy Carlson founded Treo Ranches as a bird hunting destination in 1987. Since then … Read more
Job Title Backup SoupCycler Company/Organization SoupCycle Job Description Do you get excited by the challenge of working on your bike, pulling a hefty trailer and chopping fresh, organic produce? We’re a small Portland company that makes and delivers organic soups using local ingredients. So far we’ve done 84,000 bicycle deliveries, and we’re hiring a new … Read more
Entrance to Gresham-Fair Trail off of SE Stark. Portland resident Shyla Osborn, 45, says she was assaulted on March 12th while biking on the Gresham-Fairview Trail. According to Osborn, the incident occurred on the path between SE Stark and Glisan near 201st Ave. Here’s how it went down according to Osborn: “… I was assaulted … Read more
“The traffic was crazy… I really don’t do bicycles, but I will today.” — Serena Williams Let’s get right to it shall we? Here’s all the news and other interesting things we came across this past week… — Add another major city to the bikeshare list: San Francisco has inked an agreement with Porltand-based Alta … Read more
Job Title Installation Tech Company/Organization Rack Attack Job Description Rack Attack is North America’s premier retailer of automotive, home storage, and bike parking rack solutions. We are experiencing significant growth, and have immediate openings for sales and installation associates who posses backgrounds in this specialized industry. We cater to outdoor enthusiasts interested in activities such … Read more
Business partners Michael Whitesel (L) and Will Heiberg (with his dog Sarah) have created something special at The Lumberyard.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Before this week, it’d been over a year since I last set foot in The Lumberyard, an indoor mountain bike park on NE 82nd Avenue in the Madison South neighborhood. Since then, business … Read more
The Mundo longtail cargo bike, sold by Yuba Bicycles, is popular for carrying all types of cargo; especially small children.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
“These are people who are struggling and their livings are made by whether or not they can pick folks up… This is their life.”— Sen. Larry George, the bill’s sponsor The Oregon legislature made a strange move on Monday that is very likely to make Portland roads less safe for everyone. By a vote of … Read more
Just one job on the BikePortland Job Listings this past week, but it looks like a good one… Bike Tour Guide/Operator – LifeCycle Adventures
It was a packed out for the 2nd annual Transportation Trivia fundraiser last night. (Photo: Mary Nichols) Portland is full of transportation wonks (a.k.a. geeks or nerds) and last night it seemed like nearly every one of them was packed into the Radio Room. The event that brought them all together was Transportation Trivia Night, … Read more
Flyer for Giro New Road launch event in Portland. Seems like everywhere you turn these days there’s news about bike fashion. Whether it’s featured at the National Bike Summit or making major news headlines, bike brands and major fashion labels are falling over themselves to get a piece of the growing apparel pie. Portland is … Read more