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Jonathan "J.R" Reed

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Event: Tour de Hood (6/5/10)

Event Name: Tour de Hood Event Start Date: June 5, 2010 Start Time: 6:30 AM Web Site: http://www.tourdehoodride.com/ Event Description: Ride one of Oregon’s most beautiful and challenging recreational rides! Experience two of the same courses that challenge racers in the popular Indie Hops Mt Hood Cycling Classic stage race, while benefiting local kids’ organizations … Read more


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Event: Ride of Silence (5/19/10)

Event Name: Ride of Silence Event Start Date: May 19 2010 Start Time: Wheels rolling at 7:00:00 PM Distance: 5 miles Route Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3699221 Notes: The Portland version will meet at Holladay Park Lloyd Center at 6:30 and roll out at 7 p.m. after brief remarks by whoever wants to speak. Five mile route across … Read more


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Event: Splendid Cycles Grand Opening (6/10/10)

Event Name: Grand Opening Celebration: Splendid Cycles Event Start Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010 Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00pm Web Site: http://www.splendidcycles.com/ Event Description: Come celebrate the newest shop in southeast! Dedicated to the cargo bike, Splendid offers Larry vs. Harry Bullitts along with local producers, Metrofiets and Ahearne Cycletrucks. Food and beverages provided. Swing … Read more


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Event: Urban Assault Ride (5/23/10)

New Belgium Brewing’s Urban Assault Ride Benefitting: Northwest Trail Alliance Packet Pick Up:*** (Saturday 5/22 11-2pm) Plan B Bar: 1305 S.E. 8th Ave VENUE: (Sunday 5/23 9am) Pioneer Court House Square 701 SW Sixth Avenue Price: $45-$60/person – registration required. Plus: a limited number of free registrations are available. More details at: http://www.urbanassaultride.com/participate Complete info … Read more


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Event: Eric Kautzky Memorial Track Race (5/8/10)

River City Bicycles & Team Rose City present: The 5th Annual Eric Kautzky Memorial Track Race Date: May 8, 2010 at Alpenrose Velodrome. (map) 9:00 AM – 10:00AM Warm-up and Registration 10:00 AM – Kiddie Kilo! Racing Begins! Canceled in the event of rain. Contact: Darell Provencher; 503-657-0568; darellp(at)easystreet(dot)net More info: http://www.obra.org/track/flyers/2010/eric_kautzky_track_race.html


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Event: Bike to Work Breakfast – (5/11/10)

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is hosting a celebration for bicycle commuters at Pioneer Courthouse Square next Tuesday, May 11. May is National Bike Month for the League of American Bicyclists. All Portlanders are invited to join the breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the square. Attendees will be treated to free coffee, … Read more


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Jobs of the Week

Here are the latest job opportunities posted on BikePortland.org this week. Did you know that you can sign up for all the latest job listings via RSS, email, or by following us on Twitter? These are paid listings, so when you apply, please remember to tell them you saw the ad on BikePortland. For detailed … Read more


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Job: Project Manager/Assistant Editor (Adventure Cycling Association)

Job Title Project Manager/Assistant Editor Company/Organization Adventure Cycling Association Job Description Adventure Cycling Association seeks an energetic, detail-oriented creative projects manager passionate about working with people, and bicycling, to plan and manage print and web projects. The candidate must research and procure materials in a timely manner for visual communications media such as magazines, catalogs, … Read more


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Job: Shipping Specialist (Velotech) – FILLED

Job Title Shipping Specialist Company/Organization Velotech Job Description Velotech is in need of a full time shipping specialist. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a strong history of self motivation, professionalism, team work, and customer service excellence. Bicycle related experience is not needed but extremely helpful. This position requires extreme attention to detail, lifting, standing … Read more


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Job: Education Programs Manager (Bicycle Transportation Alliance) – FILLED

Job Title Education Programs Manager Company/Organization Bicycle Transportation Alliance This position has been closed. Job Description Reporting To: Executive Director Rate of Pay: 35,000-$40,000 Status: Full-time, salaried with benefits Location: Portland, OR Posting Expiration: Until filled Start Date: Immediate Vision Statement: Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal … Read more


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Job of the Week

It is Friday once again and that means at least one thing at BikePortland: JOB CREATION. Each Friday we feature on the front page the job listings sent in during the week. This week’s item is an Information Technology position with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. If you know your VPN from your OSX and your … Read more