Job of the Week
Just one job on the BikePortland Job Listings this past week, but it looks like a good one… Bike Fashionista/o – Established N/NE Bike Shop
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BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Bicycle builders share space, dreams on SE Ankeny
Four builders share a shop space at 1515 SE Ankeny. L to R: Travis Cooper (Cycles Cooper), Joshua Bryant (Cycles J. Bryant), Bob Kazmelski (Bantam Cycle Works), Tess Velo (Telos Cycles).(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
County seeks input on Sauvie Island area transportation issues
Riding on Sauvie Island is sublime; but narrow roads without shoulders and heavy motor vehicle traffic can also make it challenging.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
With sigh of funding relief, PBOT releases dates for 2013 Sunday Parkways
A core service if there ever was one.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If you were concerned that budget cuts might jeopardize Sunday Parkways this year, you can now take a sigh of relief. With the announcement this morning of dates and routes for five Sunday Parkways events, it’s clear that the Bureau of Transportation feels confident … Read more
Bike lanes coming to outer SE Powell: A missed opportunity?
ODOT’s cross-section for a $5.5 million repaving and “safety” project on SE Powell Blvd.
CRC hearing brings arguments for and against directly to lawmakers
HB 2800, a bill that would declare it’s in the state’s interest to “undertake” the Columbia River Crossing project (now referred to as “the I-5 bridge replacement project”) got a public hearing in Salem yesterday. We also heard about a new “bipartisan coalition” that has been formed in opposition to the project. The hearing yesterday … Read more
Trail work party Saturday at Riverview property
As we’ve shared in the past, the Riverview property (nestled between Terwilliger and Highway 43) could be awesome for bikes. On Saturday, trail advocates will host a work party to invest some sweat equity to make it happen. Join them. See details below: Please join Portland Parks and Recreation, NWTA and Sellwood Cycle in River … Read more
Job: Bike Fashionista/o – Established N/NE bike shop
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Bike Fashionista/o Company/Organization Established N/NE bike shop Job Description Established N/NE bike shop is looking for a bike fashionista to take charge of our rapidly expanding clothing area. Functional, stylish urban clothing. No kit, no Lycra, certainly no Day-Glo. This will be your show, you domain. Be … Read more
Police to target enforcement at NW Broadway/Couch stop signs – UPDATED
Members of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division will be out in force today at NW Broadway and Couch. They will be on the look out for stop sign violators during a “traffic safety mission” that will last from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Lt. Chris Davis and Capt. David Hendrie were at the PBOT Bicycle … Read more
First 20 mph signs spotted on N Michigan, Williams
Woohoo!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
A Sharky sighting
Oh the stories Sharky’s bike could tell.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Having an office downtown is fun because of all the neat people you run into. Recently I’ve started getting coffee from a new place every few days simply as an excuse to roll around with my camera to see what I run into. Last week … Read more
Made in Portland: Cielo announces collaboration with Tanner Goods
Cielo has partnered with Tanner.-More photos below-(Photos: King Cycle Group) Following our reporting last month, Cielo has now officially announced a new line of bikes that will come with accessories made by Tanner Goods. Both companies are based in Portland and make their products just a few miles from each other. Cielo, the bike brand … Read more