. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Citybikes will cease business this Friday
This is very likely the end of a nearly four-decade run.
Business
Landmark Portland bike shop goes 100% electric with River City E-Bikes
Another sign that e-bikes are surging in Stumptown.
Blumenauer bill aims to boost US bike manufacturing
It would be a very heavy lift, but if anyone can do it, Blumenauer can.
Oregon’s bike tax receipts reflect pandemic-era boom
The $1.2 million the state raised with the tax in 2022 is exactly what economists predicted it would collect when they pitched it in 2017.
Missing Link bike shop temporarily closed as owner faces spinal surgery
The shop needs financial support to remain viable while the owner recovers.
Downtown Trek store moving to Slabtown; Gladys closing; Golden Pliers moves to Alberta
The one constant in our local bike shop ecosystem, is change.
Portland physical therapist launches high-end, medical-grade bike trainer stand
A classic example of seeing a need in the market, then filling it.
Alta Planning moves into major downtown office building
A company that can help save downtown, just moved there.
Pedal-powered B-Line adds Biketown battery swapping to its urban cargo business
They now have a claim to lower-carbon fame in the e-scooter and e-bike battery swapping business.
There’s (at least) one hotel on Broadway that embraces the bike lane and those who use it
The oft-controversial bike lane is the centerpiece of the Heathman’s bike-friendly future.
With over 5,000 attendees, MADE Bicycle Show largest ever, organizers say
Over 5,000 spectators, over 400 bikes, and over 200 builders and brands made for an epic show.
MADE Bike Show sneak peek
You have three days to see the show for yourself. Don’t miss it!