City of Beaverton looking for feedback on downtown redesign
SW Broadway in downtown Beaverton might soon look like this.(Conceptual rendering by the City of Beaverton)
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Job of the Week
We had a really fun job opportunity posted this week. Check out the details in the job listing below… Models Who Can Ride Bikes — The PDX Bicycle Show
Job: Models Who Can Ride Bikes (The PDX Bicycle Show)
Job Title Models Who Can Ride Bikes Company/Organization Pedal Nation Events – The PDX Bicycle Show Job Description The PDX Bicycle Show is casting The Portland Bicycle Fashion Show: One Fine Day. The PDX Bicycle Show is a consumer expo with the largest display of bicycles, gear and apparel under one roof. In addition to … Read more
Mayor Adams invited to Kidical Mass ride this month
Mayor Sam Adams, shown here at a Safe Routes to School event in June 2010, is scheduled to attend February’s KidicalMass ride.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) [*Please note: This article originally said Adams would attend the ride. Unfortunately there was a mix-up with organizers and his staff and we have now learned he is not 100% … Read more
Metro seeking public input on SW Corridor Plan tonight
Map of the SW Corridor.(Full map in a PDF) Metro is holding a public forum tonight at the Tigard Public Library to collect input on the Southwest Corridor Plan. The plan incorporates local and regional land use planning efforts along Barbur Boulevard and Highway 99 between downtown Portland and Sherwood. It includes improvements to walking, … Read more
Lewis & Clark students prep for ‘Bike to Eugene Challenge’ – UPDATED
Last year we shared the story of a group of Environmental Law students at Lewis & Clark College and their ‘Bike to Eugene Challenge.’ The annual event takes a group of 20-30 law students on a ride from Portland to the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) in Eugene. The 140-mile ride by ‘Team Eugene’, … Read more
Cycle Oregon preps for first online-only registration
Cycle Oregon fans swarm the sign-up table at the 2008 route announcement party.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) One week from today Cycle Oregon will kick off 2012 by unveiling the routes for their week and weekend rides with a big event out at the Nike headquarters in Beaverton. In the past, the route announcement was followed … Read more
Meet the man fomenting Portland’s cargo bike culture
Travis Wittwer loves cargo bikes and you should too.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) You’ve already heard about Travis Wittwer’s love of bike parking and bike racks. Now he’s turning his attention to cargo bikes.
The Monday Roundup
Seattle is switching gears from sharrows on busy streets to neighborhood greenways.(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – After telling a crowd at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting that it’s, “very unlikely we will have a surface transportation bill during this year of Congress,” USDOT Sec. Ray … Read more
Bike Gallery opens ‘Epic Tri Shop’ in Beaverton
Epic’s logo Hoping to get in front of a growing interest in triathlons in the Portland area, the venerable Bike Gallery has opened Epic Tri Shop, a new store located in the upper level of their existing Beaverton location. Although Epic Tri is in the same building as the Beaverton Bike Gallery, it will have … Read more
Job: Senior Design Engineer (Yakima Products, Inc.)
Sorry folks, this job has been filled. See more jobs here. Job Title Senior Design Engineer Company/Organization Yakima Products, Inc. Job Description Yakima is a world leader in the design and manufacture of cargo management equipment solutions for outdoor enthusiasts. Yakima’s products include: vehicle racks for bikes, boats, ski equipment and gear, a line of … Read more
Jobs of the Week
We had two fantastic job opportunities posted this week. Check out the details in the job listings below… Bicycle Product Manager — Renovo Design Senior Design Engineer — Yakima Products, Inc.
Comment of the Week: We need more public restrooms downtown