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Lara Kessler, a full-time seamstress at the Chrome retail store, walks a customer through the ordering process.(Photos J. Maus/BikePortland) In a town where so many people get around by bike or transit, having a good (and waterproof) bag is essential. That’s probably one reason why Chrome opened up a retail store here two years ago … Read more
The Portland tech scene’s version of Silicon Valley’s on-site laundry services and all-you-can-eat buffets: hiring a bike mechanic to come by the office for free on-site tuneups while the bikes’ owners are at work.
Looking for work? Need a change of scenery? Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new bike jobs in Portland. We had four new positions posted to the Job Listings this week. Check them all out via the links below… Part Time Bike Mechanic – Western Bike Works Retail/Sales Associate – Western Bike Works … Read more
Tom Puzak of Team USA punches in at the “Go Control,” the last control before an all out sprint to the finish. The orange and white flag is called a “control bag” and is used in every discipline of orienteering.(Photo: Abra McNair) Here at BikePortland we love bicycling in all its forms. A few years … Read more
The Sharrows to Sparrows ride will introduce you to north Portland’s wonderful natural sites — all accessible by bike-only paths and low-stress neighborhood greenways.(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. The ride calendar is heating up with the temps … Read more
This fun email from a Pedalpalooza veteran made us laugh… And it reminded us that the big kickoff is just one week away.
The DA closes the book on a downtown road rage incident that was initially thought to have led to the intentional ramming of a man riding a bicycle.
Portland’s push for new transportation revenue (a.k.a. the street fee) will make its City Council debut today at a public hearing. Here’s our attempt to get you caught up and ready for the debate.
The problem is not that we don’t have enough conversations about what should be done. The problem is that we refuse to accept that the world is not our ideal.
A team of Portlanders has spent the last year quietly building what might be the country’s most ambitious bike-specific software company.
A 40-mile loop with 20 miles of gravel that traces back to Oregon pioneer days? That’s the Burn Road Loop in Vernonia.
Brian Willson, photographed in June 2011.(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) Publisher’s note: This guest opinion is part of our ongoing coverage of City of Portland’s efforts to pass a “Transportation User Fee.” Submitted by S. Brian Willson, a Woodstock neighborhood resident —— I am a nearly 73 year-old double BK amputee who handcycles to most of my … Read more