Tony Pereira in his shop.(Photos © J. Maus) This afternoon I stopped by the shop of local bike builder Tony Pereira. Tony has come a long way since I first made note of his arrival in Portland (via Salt Lake City) back in November of 2005. Since then, his business has matured, he’s moved into … Read more
Detail from event poster.(Large version here) A custom bike show in Southern Oregon will feature builders from Oregon, Washington and California, including the debut of two new builders from Portland. The first-ever Southern Oregon Custom Bicycle Show is a joint effort between the Ashland-based United Bicycle Institute (UBI) and the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA, … Read more
Inside the Sapa factory.(Photo: Sapa) A company based in Northeast Portland that produces tens of thousands of bicycle frames per year might be on its way to Vancouver. A story published on July 30 in the The Columbian, Aluminum company might bring 900 jobs to Vancouver, details that documents filed with the City of Vancouver … Read more
It seems I jumped the gun with my story about the former McCall’s Restaurant site in Waterfront Park being turned into a cafe and bike retail, rental, commuter facility operated by Bike Republic. I published my story after reading a story in The Oregonian that I interpreted as meaning it was a done deal. I … Read more
[Editor’s Note: Please read my follow-up to this story. It seems I jumped the gun a little bit and the deal isn’t quite “official” yet. Sorry for any confusion.] Ken Nichols, seen here at Bike to Work Day in 2007, is the man behind Bike Republic.(Photos © J. Maus) According to The Oregonian, the Portland … Read more
A sign of the times in Portland. Portland real estate broker Kirsten Kaufman knows that in order to sell a home, you’ve got to first sell the neighborhood. And increasingly, in addition to the quality of local schools and proximity to parks, Ms. Kaufman’s clients want to live in a place that is bike-friendly.
BikeRacker is a new business that has sprung up to meet the local demand for temporary bike parking.(Photos © J. Maus) A local bicycle and pedestrian planning firm has announced plans to update a groundbreaking study on Portland’s bicycle-related economy. Back in March of this year, I reported that Mia Birk, a principal with Alta … Read more
(Image: Google Maps Streetview) Gateway Bicycles, located at NE Halsey and 119th, has decided to close their doors. A reader forwarded me an email sent out by the shop’s owners. Here’s the message (also posted on their website):
Travelers take in bikes at an exhibit at PDX airport.(Photos © J. Maus) An exhibit of Oregon-made bicycles currently on display at the Portland International Airport has proven to be so ppoular with travelers that it will be extended through the busy holiday season. The exhibit, Handmade: Bicycles Designed and Built in Oregon debuted in … Read more
A Cascadia Cab at work in Seattle.(Photo: Cascadia Cabs) Seattle news outlets are reporting that a pedicab carrying two passengers ran through a red light at a downtown intersection and collided with a scooter and then a minivan, killing one of the people in the cab and causing serious injuries to the other passenger and … Read more
“Custom frame building is both a science and an art. It is an ever-evolving process of geometry, wizardry and psychology… “— from Rapha’s website High-end cycling apparel company Rapha chose two Portland-based framebuilders to build bicycles for their “Rapha Continental” campaign. The Rapha Continental — which is part team, part documentary, and part corporate marketing … Read more
Hardwood bicycles from Renovo will be among the locally produced bikesat the event.(Photo © J. Maus) Members of the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA) have been invited to display their work at the upcoming Bridge Pedal Health and Wellness Expo. The event takes place the day before Bridge Pedal and according to OBCA member Ben … Read more