(Photos: Dan Kaufman/CrankMyChain! CycleTV) The Northwest Trail Alliance recently wrapped up their first ever kids summer camp last week. The Portland-based non-profit teamed up with lots of local and national partners to put 20 kids on bikes (donated by the Bureau of Transportation) for the three-day camp to learn all the essential skills of off-road … Read more
Job Title Pedicab Driver Company/Organization North West Pedicab LLC Job Description Wanted: Pedicab Drivers for a new start up. North West Pedicab seeks self motivated individuals as independent contractors. – Begin working immediately – Set your own hours and fares – Full time or part-time – You decide when and where you work – Pedicabs … Read more
Sorry… This job has been filled. Job Title Installer, Mail Order/Warehouse Staff Company/Organization Rack Attack Job Description Rack Attack is North America’s premier retailer of automotive, home storage, and bike parking rack solutions. We are experiencing significant growth, and have immediate openings for installation and warehouse associates who posses backgrounds in this specialized industry. We … Read more
“This clearly should have been a VRU [vulnerable roadway user] case.”— Ray Thomas, lawyer and bike law expert A recent collision on Highway 101 has raised questions about the application of Oregon’s driving laws. On July 8th, a 35-year old Providence Hospital surgeon from Hood River, Christeen Osborn, was riding her bike northbound on Highway … Read more
Portland United team members Arlyn Bement (L) and Eric Crandall (R) at the North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earlier this month.(Photos © Noah Saydel/EighthInch.com)
Cargo bike business owners in Cambridge, England rub shoulders with political leaders at an event over the weekend.(Photo: European Cyclists Federation) Portland has made lots of headlines in the past few years for our growing crop of cargo bike based businesses; but all the exciting momentum is coming from the grassroots and from individual entrepreneurs. … Read more
Adams did not like what the County had to offer.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Facing fierce opposition from the public — and stern questioning from Portland Mayor Sam Adams — Multnomah County decided to not move forward on their cost-cutting proposal for the Sellwood Bridge project. The proposal would have had significant impacts to bicycling on … Read more
A new bicycle dealership is set to open in downtown Oregon City (13 miles south of Portland) this weekend. First City Cycles will have a soft opening this Saturday and a grand opening is planned for mid-August. The shop will be located at 916 Main Street (the corner of 10th and Main) just a few … Read more
Ouch. Like many of you, I’m still trying to figure out what exactly is going on with the Sellwood Bridge project. I have not followed it very closely since the celebratory groundbreaking back in December. My sense was that the project came out great for bicycling with ample riding room and connectivity. Then, on Tuesday … Read more
Hales’ campaign website. The Charlie Hales campaign has significantly edited a page on their website that explains the mayoral candidate’s priorities on transportation. Since the end of February, Hales has been parroting themes from an article in The Oregonian that blamed the City’s (alleged) priority on “bike routes” as a main reason why we don’t … Read more
Last minute cost-cutting has resulted in proposed design changes to the $268 million Sellwood Bridge project that could have significant impacts on bicycling. With a key vote on the final design set for this coming Monday (7/16) and a decision on the plans set for Thursday (7/19), the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is concerned that there’s … Read more
Alpenrose Velodrome is the place to be this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It looks like yet another amazing weekend to be a bike lover in (and around) Portland. So much stuff going on! Here’s a quick roundup (and feel free to plug your ride/event in the comments)… Two big events are happening to the south … Read more