Quick complaint, quick action: Bike shop and customer show how to fight everyday sexism
This is what it looks like when people come together to marginalize a sexist comment from a bike shop employee.
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Local bike shop news roundup: Major closures, big moves, and smoothies!
Openings, closings (a few that might surprise you), expansions, and more! It’s another bike shop news roundup!
Exploring eastern Oregon by bike (and bus) with Treo Bike Tours
The descent into Cottonwood Canyon State Park.(Photos by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) What’s better than riding the dreamy roads of eastern Oregon with a handful of good friends? How about door-to-door support for you and your entire group on board on air-conditioned shuttle bus that’s stocked with yummy drinks and snacks? Fortunately, as I found this past … Read more
In Cascade Locks, it’s all-hands-on-deck for bicycle tourism
A trip to Cascade Locks in the Columbia River Gorge reveals a small town with big bicycling ambitions.
David Rosen looks for success with Sage Cycles brand
An inside look at a fledgling new bike brand based in Beaverton, Sage Cycles.
Bike-friendly business sense from a mattress store
New video shares the straight dope on being a bike-friendly business from the owner of a local mattress store.
Create your own custom bag at Chrome’s downtown store
Lara Kessler, a full-time seamstress at the Chrome retail store, walks a customer through the ordering process.(Photos J. Maus/BikePortland) In a town where so many people get around by bike or transit, having a good (and waterproof) bag is essential. That’s probably one reason why Chrome opened up a retail store here two years ago … Read more
First look at locally made ‘Truck Trike’ headed for NYC
Check out the awesome, Portland-made cargo trike that’s headed to New York City on a special mission for Citi Bike.
Portland made ‘Truck Trike’ will help haul Citi Bikes in New York
A local company has created a special cargo trike that will soon be at work on the streets of Manhattan rebalancing bikes in the CitiBike Bike Share system.
Bicycle ‘Aid Stations’ coming to Plaid Pantry stores
First they added bike parking, now Plaid Pantry will have official Bike Aid stations at all their Oregon stores.
A rainy race in Italy leads to major exposure for Showers Pass
Guess what piece of the Portland bike commuter uniform appeared front-and-center on the world professional cycling stage yesterday?
Guest Article: A ‘Simple’ bicycle: Made under one roof
The central eastside is home to a collection of bike-making businesses. Contributor David Boerner works there and was able to get a new bike made for him without leaving his building.