🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
Job Title Bike Mechanic/Sales Company/Organization Waterfront Bicycles Job Description Come Join Our Team! We are looking for a dynamic part-time mechanic/sales person to come in on a part-time basis. Job requires previous shop experience working as a mechanic and with customers. Excellent customer service and knowledge of cycling in Portland! How to Apply Please send … Read more
Tomorrow’s meeting will likely be packed as the fate of $24 million hangs in the balance.(Photo © J. Maus) Active transportation advocates will be listening closely to Metro’s 17-member Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) when they meet tomorrow morning. Based on proposals currently on the table, JPACT’s vote on how to set parameters … Read more
Event Name: Tour de Tillamook Event Start Date: 30 July 2010 Start Time: 5:00 PM Web Site: http://www.nw-trail.org/2010_Tour_de_Tillamook Contact Email: fred@nw-trail.org Event Description: Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s that time of the year again where we host the annual Tour de Tillamook, Friday July 30th through Sunday August 1st. Join us for two nights of camping … Read more
Event Name: Bike+Pilates=LOVE Event Start Date: July 24, 2010 Start Time: 12:00 PM Web Site: http://www.deeannnelson.com Location: Edge Performance Fitness 1502 N. Ainsworth Portland (www.edgeperformancefitness.com) This $15 workshop is investigating improper movement patterns riders may have while on their bike. These movements can lead to “wobbly” hips and achy backs. PILATES offers an emphasis on … Read more
Job Title Finance Director This position has been filled. Company/Organization Bicycle Transportation Alliance Status: Regular, exempt position Reports to: Executive Director Starting Salary: $40,000 – $45,000 / year Location: Portland, OR The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of creating healthier, more sustainable communities by making bicycling safe, convenient and … Read more
Cover of Joyride Mia Birk, the woman who fought in the trenches to put biking on the map in Portland back in 1990s, is now gearing up to promote her new book, Joyride: Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet. Joyride is Birk’s first foray into the publishing world and she’s doing it with the help of … Read more
I got a tip from a reader about a traffic safety situation that more people should be aware of. Erik Isaacman, who runs Inner Gate Acupuncture witnessed the aftermath of a severe collision* on Friday (7/2) in front of his shop on the corner of SE Ankeny and 14th. Isaacman says the person on the … Read more
Company/Organization Bicycle Transportation Alliance This position has been filled. Job Title: Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator Reporting To: Programs Manager Rate of Pay: $12.00/hour Status: Full-time, temporary: August 2- October 8 Location: Portland, OR Vision Statement Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and … Read more
Event Name: 8th Annual Harvest Century Presented by Showers Pass Event Start Date: 9 October 2010 Start Time: 7:00:00 AM Web Site: http://www.harvestcentury.org Event Description: Choose from 100, 75, 45, and a 3-mile looped routes from Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Oregon. Registration fee is $45 for the 3 longer routes and there is no-charge … Read more
“If implemented, this project could cause significant potential harm to soils, water, and wildlife.” — From letter signed by members of Restore Mt. Hood Coalition “This will attract more riders to Oregon, increasing tourism dollars in the area. This list of benefits goes on and on… the impact will be minimal.” — Michael Whitesel, member … Read more
New racks have been installed in downtown Tigard.(Photo: WTA) Remember Tigard? It’s a great little town about 10 miles southwest of Portland. Back in January we held a great Get Together event at a pub right alongside the Fanno Creek Trail. The room was packed with advocates, city staffers, and even a few politicians. Today, … Read more
People negotiate the Broadway Bridge closure this morning.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Today was the first major test of a two-month closure of the Broadway Bridge. The bridge is closed due to streetcar track construction until September 3rd, however it remains open to biking and walking traffic. This morning, I heard from streetcar crews on … Read more