Massive crowds at NAHBS
Crowds pack into the Sacramento Convention Center for a glimpse at the best handmade bikes in America.
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Dispatch from NAHBS: DeLorean, Bamboosero, Cielo, Renovo, and more
The bikes are worth a closer look.– NAHBS Photo gallery –
NAHBS Spotlight: A closer look at Paul Brodie’s 1888 Whippet Replica
Tucked away in the corner of the Sacramento Convention Center in a nondescript booth hosted by a Canadian university is a bike that looks like it may have come from another century.
2012 Sunday Parkways details unveiled: Coming to SW Portland for first time ever
PBOT has decided to fully close Willamette Blvd to auto traffic.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Mayor Sam Adams used his State of the City address to announce that he remains committed to five Sunday Parkways events this year. He also announced that, for the first time ever, the popular event will be held in Southwest Portland. … Read more
Calling all road-race-curious: Banana Belt Series starts Sunday
Racers roll during Banana Belt in 2009.(Photo: Jose Sandoval) Early season road racing is upon us in Portland, and right on cue the Banana Belt Series of circuit races around Hagg Lake starts this Sunday. The 11-mile lap challenges racers’ late-winter fitness as the different categories complete from two to seven loops. The event has … Read more
Jobs of the Week
This week we had two three great opportunities from local companies posted to our Job Listings. Check out all the details in the links below… Shipping Specialist — Velotech, Inc. Cielo Support, Paint — Chris King Precision Components Graphic Designer — Yakima Products, Inc.
NE Portland drive-by shooting targets man on a bike
This just in from the Portland Police Bureau: Men in a Car Shoot at a Man on a Bike On Thursday March 1, 2012 at 5:17 p.m. Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Northeast Garfield and Jessup. Arriving in the area officers located … Read more
Cargo bike business group works for spot in Grand Floral Parade
Portland businesses hope to feature their cargo bikes in the Grand Floral Parade.(Photo courtesy Transportland.org) A fledgling local group that has come together to promote cargo bikes is working hard to nab a spot in the upcoming Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade.
PBOT Budget Advisory Committee asks Council to look at new revenue sources
It’s no secret that PBOT faces historic budget cuts. But there’s a big part of the conversation that hasn’t really gotten the attention it deserves: With gas tax and other motor vehicle-related revenues (like parking meters and registration fees) decreasing, more people choosing bikes and electric cars, and federal funding as unstable as ever, we … Read more
In Clackamas County, bikes cause ‘considerable’ road damage
Doing some damage.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Reader Chris S. came across a story in The Oregonian yesterday that made him do a double-take. In a report about the ‘State of the County’ event held by the Clackamas County commissioners, the topic of bicycles came up. The event allowed citizens to ask commissioners any question they’d … Read more
Headed to Sacramento for North American Handmade Bicycle Show
A scene from NAHBS in Austin last year.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Tomorrow morning I’ll hop in a car with a friend and drive 600 or so miles to Sacramento for the 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show. NAHBS is the annual showcase of America’s budding handmade bike industry. I’m going down to document and support … Read more