Welcome to your weekly roundup of the best bike stories on the web… — Big news from Colorado this morning: According to the Denver Post, the bike ban in the small town of Black Hawk has been overturned by the Colorado Supreme Court. — It was a big week for cyclocross in America with Louisville … Read more
The first annual Velo Cult Bike Shop + Tavern Goldsprints series kicked off in Hollywood Friday night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Good turnout and good conversation.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night our friends at Lancaster Engineering and I were honored to host another Wonk Night. A few dozen of Portland’s smartest transportation thinkers showed up for some in-depth and wide-ranging discussions about policy, politics, and projects (and yes, some of them might have just been there … Read more
The record-setting bike movers.(Photo by Jo Routh)
Alison Graves at the 2010 Oregon Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortand) Alison Graves announced to staff this morning that she is leaving the non-profit Community Cycling Center. Graves has been with the organization for seven years, serving the last three as executive director. Her last day will be March 14th. Current Deputy Director Anne Lee … Read more
Two great bike jobs posted to our Job Listings this past week. Check them out below… E-Commerce Sales Specialist/MTB Nerd – One Left LLC SoupCycler – SoupCycle
PDX Pedal Promotions is a new company that will unleash bike-riding “brand peddlers” throughout the streets of Portland. These riders will pedal around billboards towed in trailers behind bicycles and will do other other bike-based promotions. They call it “Portland style advertising.” Here’s more from their website:
Graph of “commute well-being” from a presentation poster by Oliver Smith.
“When I came to the committee, the glass ceiling was low; there were few listening within ODOT and bike lanes were pesky mosquitoes to be patronized.”— AJ Zelada ODOT made a big announcement today that has been circulating in the bike advocacy sphere for a while: the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (OBPAC) is … Read more
The new Crosspoint Hardshell glove from Showers Pass.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland-based Showers Pass launched a new line of gloves at the Outdoor Retailer trade show last week. It’s an ambitious foray for the company, and it’s just the latest sign of their growth into new markets and a transition away from their commuter jacket … Read more
L.T. and his bike.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) New Avenues for Youth in downtown Portland is a haven for young, homeless Portlanders. The non-profit has been working to get 18-24 year olds off the street since 1997 with a variety of programs — from job placement to the arts and high school tutoring. Now they’ve got … Read more
This could be part of Oregon’s first urban State Scenic Bikeway.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)