As part of an ongoing effort to create their first-ever Bike Plan, TriMet has launched an online survey and mapping exercise.
I suppose this would be classified as an announcement.
Rich Newlands of PBOT’s Clinton Greenway project will be coming to the Richmond Neighborhood Association meeting next Monday to ask the neighborhood its opinion on a proposed diverter east of SE 28th, as well as about the proposal to make 34th one-way north between Clinton and Division, with a contraflow bike lane southbound. Might be a good opportunity to voice an opinion or learn a bit more about the City’s thinking.
Mon., Oct. 12, 7 PM, Waverly Church, 3300 SE Woodward.
A bicycle has done much more than simply get musician Ben Weaver to his gigs; the act of pedaling has transformed his music and his mission.
Weaver, who’s set to perform Thursday night at Velo Cult, says something changed deep within him when he stopped touring in a car and started carrying his instruments in bags hooked onto his bike: “Instead of performing in traditional concert settings,” he wrote at BenWeaver.net, “I began building tours around natural spaces, specifically around water. I wanted to give back, build communities, and learn more from the people and places I visited.”
One of our favorite local roads is 100 years old next year and the State of Oregon is planning a big celebration.
The Historic Columbia River Highway is known as “King of the Roads” and it’s more recently become known as a safe and beautiful way to explore the Gorge by bike. We’ve been reporting on progress to restore the road as a biking and walking haven for years. Planners hoped to get the road completed between Troutdale and Hood River by 2016. That’s not going to happen but they’re getting awfully close and there’s still plenty to celebrate.
Stay tuned to the front page and read the official press release about the centennial celebration below:
Job Title *
Service Manager/Lead Tech
Company/Organization *
Discover Bicycles in Hood River
Job Description *
Hood River’s oldest continually operating bike shop is looking for a chill but business-minded personality with excellent technical skills and customer service. The Service Manager position is also the Lead Tech role, which means you will be resonsible not only for scheduling, coordinating and completing repairs in a timely matter, but you will also manage and develop other service department staff during our peak business season from April to October. The service manager will coordinate with the ownership to order and maintain service inventory and supplies. As lead tech you will be responsible for training and advising other service staff of best practices and new technologies. You will also be expected to keep abreast of new products to assist sales staff and other mechanics as new products are brought in to the shop.
Other Responsibilities and Key Attributes
*Strong attention to detail with regards to offering customers most complete and effective service possible.
*Promote clear time standards for repairs and encourage staff to improve efficiency while maintaining highest quality work.
*Evaluate new products and make recommendations to ownership to increase potential sales in service department.
*Respond promptly to calls and emails from customers with clear and concise answers.
*Allocate work to service staff based on their skills and productivity.
*Applicant should have high level of knowledge working with suspension components and hydraulic brakes and also have wheel building competency.
*Applicant should have minimum of 3-5 years of bicycle service experience; management experience is plus.
Discover Bicycles is offering very competitive pay for the right individual. The ownership will give a high level of latitude and support to the position to help the service manager improve and develop the overall service operation as our shop continues to develop within a vibrant and growing outdoor-oriented community.
How to Apply *
Email resume and cover letter with references to discokurt@gmail.com. Please do not apply via Facebook.
Job Title *
Sponsorship Manager
Company/Organization *
Cascade Bicycle Club
Job Description *
Sponsorship Manager
JOB OVERVIEW
Cascade Bicycle Club seeks a seasoned sponsorship professional to lead its acquisition and fulfillment efforts. The position is part of a high-achieving, four-person development team including: a CFRE development director; a membership and development manager; and a membership and development coordinator. This is a full time, salaried position with frequent evening and weekend work required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acquisition, contracting, fulfillment, reporting and stewardship of $400,000 in cash sponsorships (including $100,000 in new income) and $200,000 in in-kind sponsorships
Service a portfolio of 75 partners (including 25 highly active partners) and 20-30 prospective partners
Stay abreast of sponsorship best practices through participation in IEG and Advancement Northwest
Work in collaboration with multiple teams (primarily events teams and program staff) on contract fulfillment
Attend all bicycling events where major sponsors have a presence
Work in collaboration with communications team to ensure correct placement of logos and other contracted obligations in social media and publications
Work with sponsors to craft messaging for Cascade’s audiences
KEY PROPERTIES
The Bike Everywhere Breakfast (April/May – 1,000 people)
The Seattle to Portland (July – 10,000 riders)
Bike Month (May – 20,000 people)
12 additional recreational riding events ranging in size from several hundred to several thousand participants
Several other minor properties including 12 sponsor-wrapped trailers and bicycle education programs such as the Major Taylor Project and Basic of Bicycling
The Cascade Bicycling Center — current capital campaign includes several naming opportunities. Campaign ends year-end 2015
KEY COMPETENCIES
Creative, able to come up with out-of the-box ideas for sponsorship activation that feel authentic and add value for the sponsor and Cascade
Project Management – create and adhere to deadlines
Exceptional detail orientation for tracking and following leads
Familiarity with data tracking (spreadsheets as well as CRM), experience with Salesforce a plus
Customer service orientation
Strong oral and written communication skills
Fearless yet gracious
Experience in sales account management
Positive can-do attitude
Exceptional listening skills
Comfortable presenting to high level executives
Experience designing reports and proposals (InDesign or Publisher experience a plus)
Interest in cycling a plus
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years experience in sponsorship management
THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The development team fosters important relationships with philanthropic organizations and individuals to raise the financial support needed for Cascade to run its programs and fulfill its mission. Our biggest fundraiser event is the Bike Everywhere Breakfast in May.
BENEFITS
Why should you work for Cascade?
Employer-sponsored health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
Matching contributions to a retirement account
Beautiful office on the shores of Lake Washington with easy access off the Burke-Gilman Trail.
Cash incentive for commuting by bike
Office-wide winter recess between December 25 and January 1
Free entry and guest pass on all Cascade rides
Fun and passionate co-workers
Meaningful work making the Puget Sound region a better place for bicycling
THE ORGANIZATION
Cascade Bicycle Club, the nation’s largest locally based bicycle organization, is 15,000-members and 36-staff strong, and serves bike riders of all ages and abilities throughout the Puget Sound region. With a mission to improve lives through bicycling, we teach the joys of bicycling, advocate for safe place to ride, and produce world-class rides and events. Our signature programs include the Seattle to Portland, Connect Puget Sound, Free Group Rides, the Bike Month Challenge, Basics of Bicycling and the Major Taylor Project. Learn more at www.cascade.org.
Cascade Bicycle Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, persons of color and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Employment at Cascade is of an at-will nature.
How to Apply *
TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references all in a single PDF document to sponsorship@cascadebicycleclub.org. Please mention how you heard about this position. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Job Title *
Warehouse Worker
Company/Organization *
Castelli USA
Job Description *
Castelli USA is seeking a full-time Warehouse Worker for our warehouse in NE Portland. The position performs various warehouse functions (picking, packing, shipping, receiving, etc.). Applicants should be highly motivated with an attention to detail and a team player.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Picking orders correctly, quickly and efficiently
• Packing and shipping orders using UPS Small Package plus some freight
• Receiving inbound products and putting away on shelves
• Keeping warehouse neat and clean
• Helping with physical inventory counts
• Process returns from customers
• Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Must have a positive attitude and be highly motivated
• Must be punctual and maintain a good attendance record
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years Warehouse experience
• Basic PC skills, Word, Excel, Outlook, UPS Worldship
Our offices are in the Hollywood/Laurelhurst district of NE Portland and close to MAX and bike routes. We offer competitive salary, health care, 401k, profit sharing, PTO, and a generous product allowance.
How to Apply *
Send your resume and cover letter to Mike Sheppard, Director of Operations at msheppard@castelli-us.com
In a trend that could develop into a huge expense for Portland’s largest school, the number of people biking to Portland’s single most popular bike destination has continued to fall.
There was plenty to do on a bike last weekend. In case you missed it all we’ve got a recap and photos from two of the standout events: the Handmade Bike & Beer Fest hosted by Hopworks Beer and the Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day put on by the NW Trail Alliance.
We’ve been following the Broadway Bridge re-painting project since the first complaints about it started coming in back in August.
The biking and walking pathways have been dramatically narrowed to make room for construction scaffolding. Despite flaggers on both ends to ferry users through, we’ve been worried that someone would get hurt. Now we’ve heard about the first (to our knowledge) serious injury caused by this narrow riding environment.
Portlander Terry Barton contacted us yesterday with the bad news: He suffered a broken shoulder on Friday afternoon after a crash caused by trying to navigate through the construction zone. Barton told us he’s been riding through the “mess” since it started and that he’s had several close calls with people both walking and biking. On Friday he was headed downtown when he miscommunicated intentions with someone walking toward him in the narrowed portion of the path. “I clipped him and then flew over my handlebars,” Barton shared with us.
A group of people who’ve lost family members on Portland-area streets has seen the success of their peers in New York City and is preparing to launch a similar organization here.
“I really am interested in behavior change, cultural change.”
— Kristi Finney
If you know anyone who has lost loved ones to traffic — whether the victim was walking, biking or driving — Oregon and SW Washington Families for Safe Streets is building its network in advance of a planned Nov. 15 launch.
Families for Safe Streets has been a key force behind New York’s rapid adoption of a Vision Zero policy that prioritizes traffic safety over traffic speed. This spring, NYC transportation advocate Paul Steely White told us he’d “never seen a campaign have so much influence over elected officials in such a sort time.”
Any room becomes a special place when it’s full of people you love and respect, and BikePortland’s 10th birthday party on Friday was one of the most special rooms we’ve had the honor of bringing together.
Nearly 300 people turned out. True to the spirit of the site, we welcomed citizen gadflies and academic brainiacs, bike-club party kids, family members of traffic-violence victims, indie framebuilders and a U.S. congressman.