City of Portland phasing out bike lockers in favor of rooms
Job: Mechanic – Sellwood Cycle Repair
Job Title
Mechanic
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Sellwood Cycle Repair
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Sellwood Cycle Repair is seeking a full-time bike mechanic. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of professional experience working on all styles of bikes with a focus on high-quality repairs. Bicycle and merchandise sales are required as needed, although this is not a primary role. We emphasize a commitment to excellent customer service and positive communication with an ability to work with anyone, co-workers and customers alike. Availability on Saturdays is a must. Pay rate is competitive and is based on experience. Benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to shop@sellwoodcycle.com
Walking in the street to maintain a safe distance? It could be against the law
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
TBT: In 2006 we organized a bike and art show in the atrium of Portland City Hall
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
Get pumped for a pandemic-proof Pedalpalooza
(Artwork by Beth Krynick)
Mayoral Candidate Sarah Iannarone: Portlanders need more space for fresh air and exercise
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
If Sarah Iannarone gets elected to be Portland’s next mayor our streets will probably look and feel a lot different.
A strong transportation reform activist who gets around via e-bike and sits on the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s bicycle and budget advisory committees, Iannarone would very likely oversee PBOT if given the opportunity.
That might be why many of Portland’s grassroots transportation activists support her campaign. That might also be why her recently released Recovery and Resiliency Plan calls for things like more investments in bikeways, free transit, and an e-bike ownership incentive program. She’d also created “zero emissions thrive zones” and “pedestrian streets”.
I recently asked Iannarone to weigh in on the open streets debate. That is, what (if anything) should Portland do to take advantage of major changes in how people are getting around during the Covid-19 outbreak?
Commissioner Eudaly asked about open streets during OPB radio interview
“I’m a little disappointed [advocates are] so singularly focused on this issue that they can’t really take into consideration the full breadth of what I’m dealing with as transportation commissioner.”
— Chloe Eudaly, City Commissioner
Guest Article: Teaching resilience through bike repair classes
(Photo: CCC)
Publisher’s note: This article was written by Riley Gabriel, a program mechanic at the Community Cycling Center.
Portland-based Chris King Precision Components earns ‘B Corp’ certification
Bend launches ‘Stay Healthy Streets’ program in response to Covid-19
Columbia-Lombard plan draft includes new carfree bridge over I-5, extension of Columbia Slough path
(Photo: Michael Andersen)
Becky Jo’s Carfree Life: Even Steven
(Photo: Becky Jo)
Are you frustrated? Maybe a little bit? I love seeing my neighbors out on their bikes more, but I’m frustrated our city isn’t giving more road ownership to pedestrians and cyclists during this unprecedented time.
I’m just now getting comfortable enough to bike anywhere for a 20-25 mile roundtrip, but I certainly can’t get my kids to go that far, nor would I want to in these conditions. How are you doing with the increased reckless driving versus less traffic? What about kids biking in it? Some kids on the 2nd grader’s classroom calls are saying they’re out biking all over on their own; but you have to take a kids’ statements with a grain of salt, you know?