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Made in Portland for Anthropologie.(Photos: Signal Cycles) North Portland based bicycle makers Signal Cycles‘ new “picnic bikes” will soon be available for sale at Anthropologie.com. The national retail chain contacted Signal after several months ago after learning about the “Fremont” bike they created for the Oregon Manifest Design Competition last year. Signal Cycles co-owner Matt … Read more
Out with the old. The Willamette Pedestrian Coalition will not exist — at least in name — after Saturday night. The non-profit that pushes for infrastructure and policies to encourage more walking has been operating in Portland for over two decades, and now it’s ready for a major change. Major changes at our region’s walking … Read more
What used to be a sad little bike lane on NE Multnomah is now a protected bike lane.– More photos and video below – (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Are your or someone you know looking for a new job? There have been three excellent job opportunities posted to our Job Listings this week. Check out the links below to learn more… Wheel Builder – Chris King Precision Components Food Courier – Taco the Town Human Resources / Safety Administrator – Chris King Precision … Read more
Job Title Human Resources / Safety Administrator Company/Organization Chris King Precision Components Job Description Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of bicycle components and Cielo Cycles, is seeking qualified applicants for a Human Resources/Safety Administrator responsible for a variety of human resources tasks and support projects including but not limited to: enrolling employees in benefits, processing … Read more
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler wants the CRC to go back to the drawing board.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Columbian just reported a whopper of a story about the Columbia River Crossing project: It’s time to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new plan to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge … Read more
Earlier this month, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) welcomed five new members to their Board of Directors. This brings the total up to 22 people on this important advisory body. You may not realize it, but the BTA Board has a major influence on the organization’s tone, focus, and direction. As the BTA gears up … Read more
Elly Blue, publisher.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) These are boom times in the bike book publishing world. From big coffee-table books detailing the beauty of bike design, to guidebooks on where and how to ride and everything in between — the cycling renaissance in North America is being mirrored by an equally robust uptick in the … Read more
Kirk Reeves, shown here at his usual spot on the Hawthorne Bridge in 2008, was impossible to miss.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
This just in, following the sad news about Kirk Reeves yesterday… News Release from: Portland Police Bureau OREGON STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP FINDING FAMILY FOR KIRK REEVES – DOWNTOWN TRUMPET PLAYER Posted: November 7th, 2012 4:09 PM Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2012-11/3056/59183/Kirk_Forrest_Reeves.jpg The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in … Read more
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Food Courier Company/Organization Taco The Town Job Description New taco restaurant seeks strong cyclists, that are excited to ride many miles, delivering food around Portland. We will be cooking food fresh to order, and will require that our cyclists are fast, efficient, and safe. Requirements: Must own … Read more
Livable streets activist Mark Gorton stands near the protected bike lane on Columbus Ave., just a few blocks from his home on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)