Read former PBOT Director Tom Miller’s farewell email to staff
Yesterday was the last day for Tom Miller as Director of PBOT.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Forest Park update: Wildlife report, new Parks Director chimes in, media goes crazy
Bikes vs. Nature! Run for your lives! Front page of February 2013 NW Examiner newspaper. The debate about bike access in Forest Park has heated up once again. Last time we checked in on the issue we reported on a positive statement from City Commissioner Nick Fish. Then in December, Portland Parks & Recreation completed … Read more
Anti-CRC rally shows opposition still has strength
Bike Walk Vote board member Lisa Marie White speaks at the start of an anti-CRC event held Friday night in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) There was plenty of evidence in Portland over the weekend of the growing movement to stop the Columbia River Crossing project. On Friday, non-profit political action committee Bike Walk Vote hosted … Read more
At Central Eastside Lofts, bicycle parking and amenities “fill a need”
The Central Eastside Lofts have raised the bar for bike-owning tenants.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Continuing our investigation into bike parking and the bike-centric amenities offered by Portland developers, I paid a visit to the Central Eastside Lofts last week. The 70-unit building is situated on the corner of NE 6th and Couch, just a few … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Welcome to your weekly roundup of the best bike stories on the web… — Big news from Colorado this morning: According to the Denver Post, the bike ban in the small town of Black Hawk has been overturned by the Colorado Supreme Court. — It was a big week for cyclocross in America with Louisville … Read more
Goldsprints debut at Velo Cult
The first annual Velo Cult Bike Shop + Tavern Goldsprints series kicked off in Hollywood Friday night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Job: Global Fit Engineering Manager – Yakima Products, Inc.
Job Title Global Fit Engineering Manager Company/Organization Yakima Products, Inc. Job Description General Description: The Global Fit Manager will develop and lead the global Fit strategy and execution for all Yakima brands. The Global Fit Manager is responsible for leading the Yakima corporate efforts for fitting products to vehicles. These efforts include: fit process, fit … Read more
Job: Field Programs Manager – Cascade Bicycle Club
Sorry. This position has been filled. Job Title Field Programs Manager Company/Organization Cascade Bicycle Club Job Description Founded in 1970, Cascade Bicycle Club is a 14,000+ member nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to creating better communities through bicycling. Cascade envisions a community where bicycling is normal, safe and convenient for everyone. Cascade is … Read more
What you missed at Wonk Night
Good turnout and good conversation.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night our friends at Lancaster Engineering and I were honored to host another Wonk Night. A few dozen of Portland’s smartest transportation thinkers showed up for some in-depth and wide-ranging discussions about policy, politics, and projects (and yes, some of them might have just been there … Read more
Portland bike move breaks record, gets national attention
The record-setting bike movers.(Photo by Jo Routh)
Alison Graves to leave Community Cycling Center
Alison Graves at the 2010 Oregon Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortand) Alison Graves announced to staff this morning that she is leaving the non-profit Community Cycling Center. Graves has been with the organization for seven years, serving the last three as executive director. Her last day will be March 14th. Current Deputy Director Anne Lee … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Two great bike jobs posted to our Job Listings this past week. Check them out below… E-Commerce Sales Specialist/MTB Nerd – One Left LLC SoupCycler – SoupCycle