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Jobs of the Week

All you want for Christmas is a new gig? This week we feature a copywriting position at Velotech and the Regional Managing Editor spot at Momentum Magazine. Check out the BikePortland Job Listings for details on these and other positions. Copywriter — Velotech, Inc. Regional Managing Editor – Portland — Momentum Magazine


BTA ramps up its statewide efforts with new grant, advocate

Bicycling in Washington County presentsissues very different from Portland’s.(Photo © J. Maus) This past year has involved many transitions at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Staffing has been particularly affected — over the course of 2009, nine full time staff left and six new staff were hired (some at less than full time). These transitions culminated … Read more


Time to unite the city behind biking (and other ideas shared at our Social)

Lake McTighe from Metro’s active transportation initiative contributedher perspective.(Photos @ Adams Carroll) Last night about 40-50 Portlanders (and at least one Vancouverite!) packed into a room at the back of Floyd’s Coffee Shop in Old Town for a mini town hall discussion on the state of bike activism in Portland. We had pitched it as … Read more


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Update on progress of bike boulevard project in Sellwood

Detail of new “channelizing islands” recently installed on SE Spokane St.(Photos © Adams Carroll) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is just weeks away from unveiling one of the most important bike-related infrastructure projects in years. Their new bike boulevard on SE Spokane Street in Sellwood is the first of their “next generation” bike … Read more


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Weekend Event Guide

Wait, is it really winter? The sun is out and there’s a lot to do this weekend, starting today. Don’t forget Monday’s holiday, family-friendly events up at Portland International Raceway — Thursday, Dec 3 5:00pm – 7:00pm: BikePortland Social Drink coffee or beer, meet other readers, and discuss the current state of bicycle advocacy in … Read more


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Sellwood neighborhood plans bike boulevard celebration

PBOT has made major safety improvements to this crossing (SE 13th and Spokane).(Photo © J. Maus) The Sellwood Bike Boulevard project is nearing completion and the neighborhood wants to celebrate. The Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) will host a bike ride and party on Saturday December 19th to welcome the City’s first “next generation” bike … Read more


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Local food activist makes the farm-bike-sailboat connection

Part of the farm-bike-boat delivery team at last year’s Village Building Convergence on the dock at OMSI. (Photos courtesy of CultureChange.org) Jan Lundberg moved to Portland a year ago because it seemed like the best place to pursue his intersecting passions for food security, peak oil, bicycles, and sailing. These passions will be coming to … Read more