A historic day for gay marriage, and a busy one for pedicab operators
It’s a historic day for gay marriage in Oregon! And a busy one for Portland pedicab operators.
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Profile: Nicholas Caleb, lonely voice for better biking in race for council
The best way to understand the only vocally pro-bike candidate in tomorrow’s city elections might actually be to watch him drive a car.
Bike ride will raise funds for Oregon State Police Fallen Trooper Memorial
A bike ride in Salem on August 2nd will give you a chance to support the Oregon State Police.
The Monday Roundup: The cost of zigzags, Swedish secrets and more
A detour on Indy’s downtown trail.(Photo: Curtis Ailes) Here are the bike links from around the world that caught our eyes this week: Commercial appeal: Much of the beautiful Indianapolis Cultural Trail has started to hum with new developments, but one section of the first-rate bike network hasn’t: Massachusetts Avenue, where planners decided to zigzag … Read more
At Employers Bike Summit, Novick praises health benefits of bike investments
Commissioner Steve Novick speaks Friday atRegence headquarters.(Photo: M.Andersen/BikePortland) Portland should be proud of its 6.1 percent bike commuting share, the highest of any large city, Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick said at a summit Friday that gave local employers advice on supporting bike commuters. “We beat Madison,” the city council member said. “We beat Minneapolis.” The … Read more
Babies, brains and bikes
Benefits of seeing your baby’s face while biking have been proven in literacy studies.
PBOT set to ‘reorganize’ NW Everett, add buffered bike lane
NW Everett is going on a road diet and getting new bike lanes from 23rd to 15th.
Major bike-fencing operation operates out of two Portland buildings, Lake Oswego police say
Fencing operations for stolen bicycles are currently operating out of two downtown Portland buildings, Lake Oswego police say.
Weekend Event Guide: Swap meet, a ‘Kermesse’, wetlands ride, and more
Take time to stop and enjoy the flora and fauna of the Fanno Creek Trail on a ride hosted by the Wetlands Conservancy on Sunday.(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Despite the cooler (and maybe wet) weather predicted, … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Looking for work? Need a change of scenery? Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new bike jobs in Portland. We had two new positions posted to the Job Listings this week. Check them all out via the links below… Framebuilder – Chris King Precision Components Bike Mechanic – Citybikes Workers Cooperative
Making something right: Your feedback on what’s next for Portland
How to become America’s next bike capital.
Ryan Egge, injured in March bike-car crash in Cully, has died
A man who had been riding a bike in Northeast Portland was injured in a March 28 collision and later died of his injuries.