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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)
Before we get to another great week of bike news, let’s take a look at last week’s best stories… — Did you catch that crazy video of a guy on a motorcycle who hit someone riding a bike in the hills above Los Angeles? Turns out it was a group ride being led by none … Read more
The Peninsula Crossing Trail in north Portland.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The weather will be splendid this weekend in and around Portland. What are your plans? If you haven’t dreamed up an adventure on your own, there are plenty of races and rides going on. Some folks will head to the Coast Range for the Rapture, … Read more
For over eight years now, I’ve run BikePortland in pretty much the same way. Give or take a few years when I had the good fortune of working with Elly Blue (as managing editor) and Jonathan Reed (as my ad sales and business guy), this has been a solo operation. Over 15,000 posts, 211,000 comments, … Read more
A cargo bike mini-mart debuted at Buckman Farmer’s Market yesterday.(Photos: Portland Farmer’s Market) Portland’s love of cargo bikes just took another big step. And I mean big. The folks who run Portland Farmer’s Market debuted their new “Produce Pedaler” cargo bike at the Buckman market yesterday. The bike is an old-fashioned style, extra-large, classic Dutch … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Sales/Customer Svc Associate Company/Organization Cyclepath Job Description Cyclepath Bike Shop has immediate openings for one full & one part-time sales employee. 3+ years of prior experience required. Must be neat, clean, punctual, able to work with a variety of customer demographics (age, gender, type of riding) and … Read more