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If you’ve been wanting to break into the local bike building industry, you are in luck. There have been two excellent framebuilder opportunities posted to our Job Listings this week. Check out the links below to learn more… Framebuilder/Mechanic – Argonaut Cycles Framebuilder – Cielo Cycles
This just in from the PPB: This evening, Thursday November 29, 2012, at 5:57 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to East Precinct responded to the report of a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle at Southeast 60th Avenue and Division Street. Officers arrived and learned that two vehicles were stopped at a red … Read more
The last day for Bike Gallery’s SE Division store will be December 4th.(Photo: Bike Gallery) With so many bike shops in the Portland region (70 or so at last count), it can be tough keeping track of them all. Lucky for you, I happen to cover this beat full-time and it’s sort of my job … Read more
“Bikes prove useful in Sandy aftermath,” reads PBEM home page. The idea that bicycles can play a large role in how cities respond to natural disasters continues to gain momentum. What started as something of a niche curiosity here in Portland, has matured into a serious topic of discussion among bike advocates and the national … Read more
This just in… ODOT reports fatal collisions involving someone walking are up significantly in 2012. Just an FYI, the number they use is a bit outdated. As of 11/26, there have been 55 people killed while walking (not 52). Please note: I’m aware that this press statement, which seems to be about an increase in … Read more
City wants $1.5 million for N. Williams Ave.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has applied for over $36 million in state transportation grants. The grants are administered by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) through their 2015-2018 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). PBOT’s list (PDF) includes 16 projects, many of … Read more
A budget proposal by PBOT would end reduce the City’s support of Sunday Parkways.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) As PBOT grapples with a $4.4 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year, yesterday they proposed $1.5 in cuts that would directly impact biking and walking projects and programs. Members of the PBOT Budget Advisory Committee heard … Read more
This bike rack at the Plaid Pantry on SE Grand and Burnside is one of 12 that have been recently installed. I’ve got some great news for Portlanders who frequent Plaid Pantry convenience stores by bike. For years, I’ve heard grumblings from readers (and have experienced it myself) about the hassle of having no bike … Read more
Businesses along SW Stark.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) One of the Great Myths that somehow continues to follow urban bicycling around is that when you redesign a street to improve bike access, it will automatically be bad for adjacent businesses. This is of course completely absurd. But even with studies and common sense easily disproving such … Read more
This weekend! The eighth annual BikeCraft is this weekend! If you’re not already planning to be there, what I’m about to share should seal the deal. In a nutshell, it’s an event you do not want to miss. Here are just a few reasons… — North St. Bags will be in the house doing on-site … Read more
Jessica Horning.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) In case you missed it, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently hired a Transit and Active Transportation Liaison for the Portland metro area (what ODOT refers to as Region 1). The new hire is 31-year-old Humboldt neighborhood resident Jessica Horning. Since we’ll surely be seeing and hearing a lot … Read more
Job Title Framebuilder Company/Organization Chris King Precision Components Job Description Cielo, Framebuilder Chris King Precision Components, manufacturer of precision bicycle components and Cielo Cycles, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time framebuilding position in our Cielo Cycles department. The primary role of this position is to support the overall success of the department by carrying … Read more