Column: Fellow bike lovers, we need to talk about car shaming
“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.”
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The Monday Roundup: Wide-street safety, Trek’s huge recall and more
Wisdom from StrongTowns.org. Here are the bike-related links from around the world that caught our eyes this week: What wide streets are for: Strong Towns finally answers the question. Trek recall: A problem involving front disc brakes affects 1 million bikes in the U.S. and Canada made between 2000 and 2015. Tampa profiling: The Florida … Read more
Comment of the Week: The five-ingredient recipe for a great bike city
If anyone in the country knows what it takes for a city to improve its bike transportation, it’s a woman whose entire business depends on cities doing so.
The Bike Concierge finds niche by making bike adventures easy
This scrappy new business makes bike adventure magic happen.
City debates cutting park fees for small homes, hiking for big ones
Backers say the proposal would encourage smaller, more densely built houses.(Photo: Mark McClure) For years, almost every new home built in Portland has paid thousands of dollars into a city fund that pays to buy and develop parkland. But so far, the size of the home hasn’t affected the size of the fee. If it … Read more
Jobs of the Week: Rack Attack, Chris King, Sprocketfly, Bike N’ Hike, Universal Cycles
We’ve had five great job opportunities listed this week. Learn more about them via the links below… Sales Associate – Rack Attack Car Rack & Hitch Centers Finisher – Chris King Precision Components Flexible P/T Mechanic – SprocketFly Mechanic and Sales – Bike N’ Hike Beaverton Mechanic/Sales – Universal Cycles
County’s bridges may plan $33 million for biking and walking upgrades
One possibility being discussed: converting one or more of the bridge decks to biking or walking traffic.
Did you hear? Oregon Governor Brown talks bikes in her first State of the State address
See? That wasn’t so hard.
Weekend Event Guide: Wonka, women, work, the world, and more
Oompa loompa loompity do.
Cycling beyond 80: Providence sponsors trike ride for senior residents (photos)
A cohort of residents at local senior housing facilities took a roll through North Portland in style Wednesday, including one 96-year-old taking her first cycle trip ever.
B-Line inks deal to deliver products to New Seasons stores
Why drive when you can pedal?
Mayor Hales wants to start ‘ASAP’ on $350,000 Off-Road Cycling Master Plan – UPDATED
If all goes according to plan, the planning will start in May.