Time to speak up about Sellwood Bridge project
An important open house and public hearing event for the Sellwood Bridge project is happening Wednesday night from 6 – 8:30 at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave.) The press release from Multnomah County is below:
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BikeCraft IV — Final vendor list
BikeCraft IV will be here next week! We have an amazing collection of crafters and artists this year. More people than ever before came forward, with work ranging from gorgeous artisan metalworking to silkscreened patches for your messenger bag. There is something for everyone — so shop local this holiday season as you replenish your … Read more
County bike/ped committee looking for new members
Multnomah County is looking for members to serve on its bike and ped citizen advisory committee. This is a great opportunity for an engaged community member who wants to help make sure that County owned properties (like the Burnside, Hawthorne, Broadway, Morrison, and Sellwood Bridges) continue to function well for bike traffic. Members sought for … Read more
Delta Park bikeway will close for one day this Friday
This just in from Portland Parks and Rec: Portland Parks & Recreation to close road through Delta Park for base repairs on Friday, December 5 (Portland, OR) – Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) announced today that they will be closing the roadway between the Union 76 service station and the intersection leading into PP&R’s Urban … Read more
Seattle publisher to launch NW Cyclist annual mag in ’09
Mock-up of inaugural issue. Seattle-based Price Media, the publishers behind Outdoors NW magazine, have announced that they’ll publish NW Cyclist magazine in March 2009. In a press release, publisher Carolyn Price says, “Seattle and Portland are known as the two greatest bicycling cities in the country and our readers want as much information on bicycling … Read more
Ad watch: Keep your six-pack handy in the new Ford Flex
I just came across this ad for Ford’s new Flex. It touts that the Flex can be outfitted with a “refrigerated console”. Does anyone else think this is a bit crazy? Refrigerators in limos are one thing, but with all the problems we have with DUI (and I realize BUI is also a problem — … Read more
Portland companies featured in USA Today bike gift guide
Castelli’s high tech, Insolito Radiation Jacket. Three Portland-based bike apparel companies woke up to good news this morning — some prominent publicity in USA Today. Their resident bike reporter Sal Ruibal featured clothing suitable for cold winter commuting. Among the brands listed are Portland companies Showers Pass, Rapha, and Castelli.
Follow BikePortland on Twitter
This is just a quick note to encourage everyone to check out BikePortland on Twitter. If you’re not sure what Twitter is, learn more on their FAQ page. In a nutshell, Twitter is a mini-blogging platform that can be easily updated using text messages. The updates are short (140 characters max) and once you’re signed … Read more
Latest additions to the BikePortland Bookstore
We are continually adding new titles to our shelves at the BikePortland Bookstore. Below are some recently added titles. We’re always looking for more suggestions. Feel free to head over to the Forums to discuss! Also, in bookstore news, we just learned about this: on the Powell’s site you can order books to be shipped … Read more
BTA will help UPS train new bike delivery staff
Now that UPS has hired bike delivery staff for the holiday shipping season, they need some help getting their new recruits up to speed on the rules of the road. Enter the BTA. The BTA has announced that they’ve partnered up with the shipping giant to help the new hires brush up on the latest … Read more
Coming up on KBOO Bike Show: BikeCraft, Bike Drive and bike gifts
KBOO FM’s (90.7 in Portland) monthly Bike Show is gearing up for a special holiday edition. This Wednesday’s show will welcome a representative from the Community Cycling Center to talk about their annual mega-event, the Holiday Bike Drive; our very own Elly Blue will chat up the upcoming BikeCraft holiday bazaar, and Janis McDonald from … Read more
Press Release: Bike Gallery gets into Spirit of Giving
Just got this from the Bike Gallery: Local Bike Retailer Gets Into the Spirit of Giving Portland, Oregon – November 28, 2008. This December, one local bike retailer is shifting their holiday focus to help support an important holiday tradition – the 13th annual Community Cycling Center Holiday Bike Drive. November 28, 2008, through January … Read more