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A month ago, local eco-fast food chain Burgerville announced a new policy that would allow people to use bicycles in the drive-through lanes at all of their 30 something locations, after a woman was denied service on her bike broadcast the incident online. Last Thursday they sealed the deal with a promotion at their Hawthorne … Read more
Two great job opportunities were posted on the BikePortland Job Listings at the end of last week. Weir’s Cyclery is hiring a head mechanic, and the BTA is adding to their advocacy staff. Check out full details in the links below: Lead Bicycle Mechanic — Weir’s Cyclery Statewide Bicycle Advocate — Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Phillip Ross of Metrofiets rolls out the new Hopworks party bike, complete with wood bar, kegs on tap, pizza rack, sound system, and mountains of mojo. (Photos © Elly Blue) I just witnessed the unveiling of something truly in the Portland spirit: A locally built cargo bike that holds two kegs below an inlaid wood … Read more
Bikes and beer will be celebrated in true Portland style this weekend at Biketobeerfest, a carfree event being thrown by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB). The event is Saturday, September 19th, from noon to 10pm. And it’s totally free and open to the public. There’s one catch — the event is carfree. There will be plenty … Read more
Editor’s note: Please welcome new BikePortland news intern Michelle Lopez. This is her first story for us — thanks, Michelle! Café Vélo serving hot and cold drinks at Sunday Parkways in North Portland this June. (Photo © J. Maus) Northeast Portlander Rick Wilson, a former chef with a love for Dutch cargo bikes (bakfietsen), had … Read more
Showers Pass CEO Ed Dalton sportingthe Portland jacket at this year’sWorst Day Ride(Photo © Elly Blue) Showers Pass, a local cycling gear company, has been making waves with its “Portland” rain jacket since it was introduced in 2008. The jacket is notable for crossing technical outerwear with vélocouture flair resulting in a handsome daily commuter … Read more
Beloved’s “Half Full” model. One of six bikes in their lineup. See the others below.
Crowds were thick at the 2007 OHBS(Photo © J Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, a nonprofit group that unites and promotes the booming local handmade bicycle frame industry, has announced that they will host the 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show this October in Northwest Portland. The show will be held over Halloween weekend, Saturday … Read more
Aaron Hayes of Northeast Portland-based Courage Bicycle Mfg. drew a lot of attention for the imaginative details on this bike he made for his girlfriend. It features S & S couplers and a rare combination of a Schlump 2-speed crankset and two “Dos Enos” cassettes in the rear.(Photo: Aaron Hayes)
One of Tom LaBonty’s creations.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Portland is truly a cargo bike lover’s paradise. Whether you want the legendary “bakfiets” from Holland, a less expensive version from China, a high-end custom version made in Portland, or a myriad of other locally available options, this town is a veritable cornucopia of cargo bikes. … Read more
One of two Burley models involved in a voluntary recall. Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced recalls for three bike-related products. Two of those three — a child trailer and a cyclocross bike — are popular items in Portland. The CPSC announced a voluntary recall of about 2,700 2009 “d’lite ST” and “Solo … Read more
Portland is a bike town. Sure, it’s not Copenhagen or Amsterdam (yet), but increasingly, when people come here they want to “Do as the Romans do” — and in Portland that means get on a bike. But if you don’t have friends in town that can set you up with a bike, and you don’t … Read more