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Screenshot of Indy Cultural Trail from latest Streetfilms video. If you have trouble relating to examples of street designs from Copenhagen or the Netherlands, how about something closer to home? Like, say, Indianapolis. Yes Indianapolis. There’s a popular meme going around that Portland is getting its bike-friendly booty handed to us by other American cities … Read more
Nørrebrogade is a street in Copenhagen where biking, walking, and transit have priority over cars. And the result is extraordinary.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Sorry. This position has been filled. Job Title Bike Tour Guide Company/Organization Cycle Portland Bike Tours Job Description Cycle Portland is a Bike Tour and Rental company located in Old Town. We also have Retail Sales and a Full Service Shop. We are hiring for an experienced guide to lead sightseeing tours by bike in … Read more
A Capital Bikeshare employee “rebalances” bikes at a docking site near Union Station. Some past and current employees claim they’ve been underpaid by Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s been a rough few weeks for Alta Bicycle Share VP Mia Birk. The roll-out of the massive and high-profile Citibike system has by many … Read more
Lily Karabaic leading last year’s Bowie vs. Prince Ride.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Pedalpalooza is going strong in the streets of Portland right now and from what I’ve heard big crowds are turning up for many of the rides. One thing that accounts for more participation in recent years is new cell phone technology that allows … Read more
Oregon State Rep. Shemia Fagan.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Think out Loud radio show hosted a conversation about “the future of bicycling” yesterday. The show was set up to discuss the recent release of reports by the City Club of Portland and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Leaders from both groups were in studio … Read more
There’s a lot of buzz around town for the Cyclepedia exhibition that opened Saturday at the Portland Art Museum. The Embacher collection is a marvel of design and we’re lucky to have it. And of course kicking off a major museum exhibition by hosting thousands of naked bike riders is a proven way to get … Read more
Job Title Retail Sales Company/Organization Bike Gallery Job Description The Bike Gallery is seeing dynamic personalities to work in our stores. We are looking for both full-time and part-time employees. Requirements: – Customer Services Experience – Retail Experience – Bicycle knowledge is preferred – Confident and Outgoing The Bike Gallery tries to encourage customers to … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Machinist/Machinist Trainee Company/Organization TerraCycle, Inc. Job Description TerraCycle, Inc., manufacturer of parts and accessories for recumbent bicycles, is looking for a part time machinist or machinist trainee. Job duties include all aspects of parts production, from cutting bar stock to running CNC milling machines to deburring finished … Read more
A $30 million suspended bicycle overpass in Eindhoven. A bicycle-only path underneath the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePorltand)
Please note the following PBOT announcement of a detour that will impact major section of Rose Quarter bike route. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Bicycle, bus traffic to be detoured in Rose Quarter Mon. to Wed. for NE Wheeler Ave road maintenance PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that street maintenance will … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Retail Store Manager – Portland (NW) Company/Organization Western Bikeworks (part of Velotech, Inc.) Job Description Velotech Inc. has an immediate opportunity available for a driven, experienced and dynamic store manager to direct our flagship Western Bikeworks store in NW Portland. The successful and rapidly growing owner of … Read more