Portland-based Vvolt unveils ‘Utility Series’ e-bikes
It’s a bold new direction for the company and shows they are on strong footing for growth.
4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
It’s a bold new direction for the company and shows they are on strong footing for growth.
Get hyped for summer riding and reading!
An injury left him paralyzed 26 hears ago, but Portlander and PBOT staffer Tom Haig didn’t stop adventuring.
Kristen and Ville Jokinen are quite the adventurers, and a new memoir recounts the tale.
I’ve never owned bike-specific gear like this before and it’s turned me into a believer.
The news has created a stir in the bike world because, well, let’s just say trikes occupy a strange place in the market.
The map includes several amazing details that give you a window into Portland bike culture at the turn of the 19th century.
As a user myself, I can vouch that it’s so full of cool features and is so simple to use, it actually inspires me to explore.
Reviewer Josh Ross is back with a major update on a product he loves.
The book, published by Island Press, is due out in December.
Confessions of a Recovering Engineer (Wiley, 2021) is an unusual book by a man who I imagine is charismatic in person, Charles Marohn. BikePortland readers who are not already familiar with Marohn will have probably come across the word he coined over a decade ago, “stroad.” Marohn is the founder of Strong Towns, a movement … Read more
As e-bike purchase incentive programs grow, having data to justify their impact could be key. “I think we have an opportunity to harness what’s happening with e-bikes and make it much more impactful.” – William Henderson, Ride App Ride App, a smartphone application started in Portland that automatically tracks bike rides, has relaunched after going … Read more