Bikes make gardens bloom in more ways than you think.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – Business is booming at Zen Bicycle Fabrication, Portland’s newest frame manufacturer. – In another sign of bicycling’s economy growth, Full Speed Ahead has announced it will bring … Read more
Detail of Broadway St. bike parking concept.(Sketches by Bob Foster/Robert Foster Architects) As we’ve mentioned before, the City of Beaverton is working to make SW Broadway Street safer and more pleasant for people on foot and on bikes. They held an open house in early February and last week Mayor Denny Doyle was available for … Read more
Secure bike parking might become an employer-provided perk in San Fancisco.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week… – Have you seen the “Magnic Light” over on Kickstarter? It looks to us like it could revolutionize the bike lighting world. It’s a wireless dynamo that’s super … Read more
This week we had two great opportunities at local bike shops posted to our Job Listings. Check out all the details in the links below… Seasonal Bicycle Mechanic — Citybikes Worker-owned Coop Bike Mechanic — Bike Gallery – Lake Oswego
C.J. Speelman (on the right) is now rolling with a new cargo trike.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s been about a year since we introduced you to Wrench Raiders, the scrappy non-profit that provides free bike tune-ups for homeless Portlanders. Since then, Wrench Raiders has continued to provide free help and basic parts to their customers … Read more
Come ask Mayor Denny Doyle about bike access in Beaverton.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) If you missed seeing the city of Beaverton’s plans for the redesign of SW Broadway you have another chance to talk about the project with a powerful city official. Beaverton’s Mayor Denny Doyle is coming to Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) meetings in … Read more
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow.Time to show some bike love.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – After all the drama over the beleaguered House transportation bill last week, Republicans begin this week with the task of steering the bill away from an impending cliff. – Sports icon Lance Armstrong, … Read more
Two great job opportunities at local bike shops came in this week. Check out the details in the links below… Sales/Service — Bike N’ Hike Hillsboro Bike Shop Superstar — Metropolis Cycle Repair
Riders gather in the Tiger Woods Centerbefore the route announcement.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) This evening a group of roughly 700 people joined Cycle Oregon staff and volunteers at the Tiger Woods Center on the Nike campus in Beaverton to hear where the two Cycle Oregon rides are headed in 2012. Everyone was excited to hear this … Read more
When a book says it’s “all about the bike” and proudly displays images of disassembled bike components on its cover I assume it will eventually be sitting on a shelf in my garage, close to a pedal wrench and a bottle of chain lube. William Fotheringham’s Cyclopedia from Chicago Review Press is far from the … Read more
Google map of route [Welcome to the first of what we hope will be a series of posts highlighting useful bike routes around the Portland metro area. We’ll be looking at routes that don’t have clear directional signs but can still get people from A to B on a bicycle. If you’ve got a favorite … Read more
Is congestion a sign of success?The Atlantic Cities says “yes”.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) – Copenhagen has released its Bicycle Strategy for 2011-2025. The plan lays out how the city will reach its goal of becoming “the world’s best bicycle city” by the end of 2015. – A mile-long section of trail in Clark County is receiving … Read more
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown