Pedalpalooza Daily, Friday June 10th
Spontaneous public dancing and loud music at the Bowie vs. Prince ride last year. It happens again tonight.(Photo © J. Maus)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Hundreds roll out for Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride
Tonight’s kickoff parade in Northeast Portland.(Photo: djfisher74 on Instagram)
Job: National Account Manager (Retro/Micro Beer Jerseys)
Job Title: National Account Manager Company/Organization: Retro/Micro Beer Jerseys Job Description: This an an exceptional opportunity to work with two of the most explosive product lines in cycling apparel. You must be a sales person Retro/Micro Beer Jerseys has 125 dealer direct wholesale accounts. We seek to grow this program dramatically. We seek a seasoned … Read more
Security concerns prompt US Navy to close portion of Waterfront Park path
The Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau announced this morning that the riverfront path in Waterfront Park south of the Steel Bridge is closed to all traffic. The closure began today at noon and will remain in effect until noon on Monday. See the statement from PP&R spokesman Mark Ross below:
Thief unbolts staple rack as stolen bike season heats up
Don’t become a statistic!
‘Cirque du Cycling’ fest to feature cargo bike race
My money would be on this guy.(Photo © J. Maus) The annual Cirque du Cycling bike fest on N. Mississippi Avenue is this Sunday. The event brings together many facets of Portland’s bike scene and this year organizers have added yet another — a cargo bike race. It was bound to happen as Portland’s cargo … Read more
Legislature appoints two new members to Oregon Transportation Commission
Tammy Baney The Oregon Transportation Commission, an influential group appointed by the Governor to establish state transportation policy, will welcome two new members at the end of this month. Legislators in Salem voted yesterday to approve the nominations of Mark Frohnmayer and Tammy Baney. Frohnmayer is the son of former University of Oregon President David … Read more
Pedalpalooza Daily: Thursday, June 9th
This is how Portland will look for the next 17 days.(Photo © J. Maus) This is not a drill. This is it folks. Shift’s 17-day Pedalpalooza starts today… err… this morning actually. The “Sisyphean Cruller Crawl” starts bright and early at 7:00 am is the first of 12 events today. But the big one today … Read more
Job: Bike Mechanic (Discover Bicycles, Hood River)
Job Title: Bike Mechanic Company/Organization: Discover Bicycles, Hood River Job Description: We are looking for an experienced bike mechanic with the expertise and passion to work with various makes and models of bikes. We are located in the beautiful Columbia Gorge, offering amazing road riding, spectacular mountain biking and a local bmx/skate park. If you … Read more
Job: Design Engineer (Yakima Products, Inc)
Job Title: Design Engineer Company/Organization: Yakima Products, Inc. Job Description: As part of the Yakima design engineering team this position will be responsible for design, testing, cost improvement, value engineering, analysis, and documentation of new products and/or redesign of current products, or manage reverse engineering programs using criteria established by the Engineering and Category Business … Read more
Woman riding a bicycle rear-ends Mayor Adams in his Prius
Mayor Adams’ Prius at the scene of the collision. Photo: Beth Slovic/The Oregonian
New signs clarify “No Bicycles Please” on Mt. Tabor trail
A new sign greets visitors to the Green Trail in Mt. Tabor Park.(Photo: Harrison Fishback) About a week ago, new signs appeared on a popular dirt trail in Mt. Tabor Park that read, “No Bicycles Please.” The new signs are on what’s known as the ‘Green Trail’ in the northern section of the park. The … Read more