Fixing bikes for those in need: Hanging out with the Wrench Raiders
From L to R: Wrench Raiders volunteer Jacob Martinez, Larry Carver, Wrench Raiders founder C.J. Speelman.(Photos © J. Maus)
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Biking, walking, and NHTSA’s latest Traffic Safety Facts data
With Oregon lawmakers set to get down to business in the coming weeks, it’s a good time to prepare for the upcoming debates by brushing up on the latest traffic safety data. The early edition of the 2009 Traffic Safety Facts is a 232 page compilation of national traffic collision data from the Fatality Analysis … Read more
A sneak peek inside West End Bikes
West End Bikes co-owner Mark Ontiveros stands outside his shop on SW 11th and Stark.(Photos © J. Maus)
The Monday Roundup
Soul-crushing?(Photo © J. Maus) – Is your commute making you crazy? If you’re doing it by car, then probably yes, according to this new study. – As long as it keeps snowing, winter bicycling stays in the news. Some winter commuters have to deal with coworkers who think they’re crazy. Others just focus on being … Read more
Weekend Event Guide
Better late than never… here are a few events you might want to check out this weekend… Friday, January 21st 9:00 pm: Dropout Bike Club Ride The dropout bike club’s monthly freak bike social ride. Meet at Colonel Summers Park, SE 20th and Belmonth. Saturday, January 22nd 8:30 am: Tree Planting By Bike Sunnyside, Laurelhurst, … Read more
Mayor releases details on Transportation Safety Summit
Mayor Sam Adams has released details of the fifth annual Transportation Safety Summit which is scheduled for February 8th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Marshall High School (3905 SE 91st Ave). Here is the updated list of keynote speakers: Mayor Sam Adams Susan Keil, Director, Portland Bureau of Transportation Tom Miller, Incoming Director, Portland … Read more
Caleb Pruitt posts bail, awaits trial in Angela Burke fatality
Caleb Pruitt Caleb Pruitt, the man charged with manslaughter for his involvement in the fatal collision that took the life of Angela Burke as she attempted to cross SW Barbur Blvd on December 15th, has posted bail and is currently on house arrest at his family home in Hood River. Pruitt was initially charged with … Read more
Kitzhaber mum on transportation: Will he make a change atop ODOT?
Governor Kitzhaber at his acceptance speech back in November.(Photos © J. Maus) Oregon’s newly elected Governor John Kitzhaber has made a many staff appointments in his first month in office. He’s named people to help him develop policy on issues like energy policy, business development, job creation, health care, affirmative action, and other issues. But … Read more
Vancouver Avenue Bridge project delayed until end of February
Those detour signs will be up for another month or so.(Photo © J. Maus) A project to repair and rebuild the Vancouver Avenue Bridge in North Portland has been delayed and isn’t expected to be completed until the end of February. The bridge — which crosses the Columbia Slough just west of Martin Luther King … Read more
Bicycle Rights! Watch the new clip from Portlandia
-Watch clip below- Fred Armisen as a Portland bike messenger. Portlandia is the new, six-part IFC miniseries that’s getting a lot of buzz around these parts for its attempts to poke fun at Portland’s idiosyncrasies. Back before the holidays, we shared a bit about it over on Page Two because, as you might expect, bicycling … Read more
Job of the week
Happy Friday job seekers. Here comes this week’s featured opportunity. Follow the link for full job details and be sure to tell them you read about it here. Good luck! Shipping Specialist — Velotech For a complete list of available jobs, click here. If you’d like more information about the BikePortland Job Listings, contact us, … Read more