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The Downtown Retail Council, a Portland Business Alliance affiliate, opposes parklets in the downtown core.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) After a successful pilot program last summer, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) recently announced an update of their Street Seats program. While the newly proposed guidelines show the scope of the program has broadened, a group … Read more
Stolen Littleford.(Photo: Littleford Custom Bicycles) Portland bicycle maker Jon Littleford (Littleford Custom Bicycles) spent two months building a touring bike for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show last February. On Thursday it was stolen from him while parked in front of the Multnomah County Courthouse (1021 SW 4th Ave) for less than an hour. Now … Read more
Nope. That’s not going to work.(Photo the Magnificent Octopus/Flickr) Here’s the local and national bike news that caught our eyes this past week… — Our friends in New York City are freaking out right now because their Citibike bike share system is hitting the streets and membership is now open. — With a bold plan … Read more
The PDX Devo Junior Cycling Team isn’t even one year old; but it’s already showing very promising signs of life. While its overarching goal is to find and develop tomorrow’s racing superstars, PDX Devo’s more immediate mission to “create lifelong cyclists and good citizens through competitive cycling.” PDX Devo was founded as a nonprofit last … Read more
New program would offer class in lieu of $110 ticket.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Beaverton Police Department wants to increase public awareness about distracted driving and especially the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. As of today, when people get stopped by Beaverton PD officers for violating Oregon’s cell phone law, they will … Read more
On their way.(Photo: Greg Bartley/Portland to Portland) At the end of this month, Portland will be invaded by members of what London Mayor Boris Johnson recently proclaimed as, “a stonking charity initiative.” He was referring to Portland to Portland, a group of British architects, planners, and designers who plan to ride 4083 miles from Portland … Read more
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Chris Anderson and his daughter Irma. This article was sent in by Chris Anderson, a 33-year-old northeast Portland resident who lives in the Concordia neighborhood. When he’s not riding his e-assist cargo bike with his family he writes mobile phone software for Couchbase. — I’m a family biker and a tech entrepreneur who recently returned … Read more
Need a job? Love bikes? Check out the three great opportunities posted to our Job Listings this past week. Learn more via the links below… Service Technician – West End Bikes Principal Planner – Cascade Bicycle Club Bike tech/sales/service – Southwest Bicycle, LLC
Former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington with fifth-graders at Roseway Heights School this morning.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Paul Cole outside his apartment building in Old Town.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland Welcome to the latest installment of our Ride Along series, which is sponsored by MetroMile. Prepare to be envious of Paul Cole’s commute. This 29-year-old northwest Portland resident has a commute that’s only about 1.5 miles, most of it on relatively low-stress streets, … Read more
Job Title Bike tech/sales/service Company/Organization Southwest Bicycle, LLC Job Description Southwest Bicycle has an opening for a strong team member. We are a small store in Multnomah Village with a casual atmosphere. We have a reputation for superlative service and experienced advice. We want you to: Service bikes. Assemble bikes. Sell bikes and accessories. Be … Read more