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Weekend Open Thread

Enjoy your weekend! What are you doing to make the most of what now seem like refreshingly low temps this weekend? There are too many bike-related events going on this weekend to summarize succinctly — check out our Weekend Events Roundup for an enticing selection. Whatever you do, let us know how things go in … Read more


Blumenauer introduces bill to restore, maintain “orphan highways”

Earl Blumenauer(Photo © J. Maus) With bipartisan support, U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has introduced a new bill — the Orphan Highway Restoration Act — aimed at improving state highways that run through America’s main streets. According to Blumenauer, “orphan highways” are former U.S. numbered highways that over the years have lost traffic volume to … Read more


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Job of the Week

It’s Friday, that means it’s time to highlight another excellent career opportunity recently listed on the BikePortland Job Listings. Check out more info here: Consumer Communications Designer, Marketing — Yakima Products, Inc.


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First Thursday event will feature up-and-coming bike builders

See bikes from Sprout Cycles and six other local builders during First Thursday in the Pearl next week.(Photo © J. Maus) A small social media application development company in the Pearl District will host a First Thursday event next week featuring five local, up-and-coming bike builders. The show, hosted by the StepChange Group (500 NW … Read more


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Join us for an evening with bike tourer, photographer, blogger, and advocate Russ Roca

Russ Roca and his custom Bilenky.An Evening with Russ RocaMonday, 8/3 at 6:00pm Roots Brewing (1520 SE 7th Ave) Eight years ago, budding photographer Russ Roca’s pickup truck died. A curious and eco-conscious guy, he wondered if he could get by living in Los Angeles without a car. Turns out he could. It changed his … Read more