It’s likely that more bike trips happen in Bogotá, Colombia, than any other city in the Western Hemisphere.
With 8.8 million residents — a number that has grown by about 12,000 every month for the last 50 years — Bogotá’s estimated 4 percent of trips by bike makes it approximately as bikey as the Portland metro area (2.2 million, with about 2.2 percent of commutes by bike) but much, much bigger.
Next Wednesday (September 9th), just three days before the official opening of the Tilikum Crossing Bridge and the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Line, we’ll already be thinking about what comes next. And we’re not the only ones.
Portland’s elder statesman of transportation, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, told us in an interview back in December that he has made it his “personal mission” to get people to realize that after Tilikum there’s nothing in the federal pipeline. That marks the first time in over half a century that a major federal transportation project isn’t waiting to break ground.
This situation represents a major opportunity for the community to get educated and engaged about what should come next.
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Bike Tour Guide – Worldwide
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Trek Travel
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Do you want to bike around the world while getting paid? GREAT! We can’t wait to hear from you!
TREK TRAVEL, the world’s leading cycling tour company is currently looking for individuals who are passionate about people, cycling and travel to lead unforgettable bicycle vacations for us this upcoming season worldwide. We are especially interested in candidates with strong bike mechanic skills, travel experience and fluent in another language.
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If you are interested in finding out what it takes to be a Trek Travel Guide, please use the following link to read the full job description and apply online via Trek Travel’s website: http://www.trektravel.com/employment
Application Deadline: January 1, 2016. Completed applications are reviewed and processed in the order they are received.
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Retail Sales Associate
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Western Bikeworks/Tigard
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Retail Sales Associate
Western Bikeworks is looking to hire an additional sales/customer service associate to join our amazing team at our new Tigard location. This position works to maintain the high standards of the company throughout the store to offer outstanding customer service to every customer.
Job Qualifications:
• Sales and customer service experience
• Passion for cycling and bike knowledge
• Great oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer and register knowledge
Duties:
• Welcome customers and assess their needs, promote sales
• Follow procedures outlined for sales, returns, and exchanges
• General housekeeping task to keep the retail space clean and organized
• Assist with special project for different community events
• Merchandising, stocking, cycle counting and more
This is an hourly position with commission bonuses, premium level medical, dental, vision insurance, and a generous vacation package.
Western Bikeworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Please send your cover letter and resume to Jobs@velotech.com
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Bicycle Store Operations Manager
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Performance Bicycle
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Performance Bicycle Portland is NOW HIRING!
Do you ride a bike?
Can you change a flat tire?
Are you eager to learn?
Does getting a great deal on the best cycling brands interest you?
If you answered yes to 3 or more of the above questions, Performance Bicycle might have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to work in the bicycle industry.
Performance Bicycle, the nation’s leading retailer of bicycling products, is actively seeking a full-time Operations Manager to join the Performance team at our Portland location.
Operations Managers have the responsibility of making sure the store appearance and the associates are ready for our guests. The Operations Manager spends a great amount of time in front of our guests and assists the Store Manager in achieving the objectives and performance standards established for the store by focusing on sales, customer service and store operations through the supervision of shop and operational associates. This includes routine administrative duties, payroll, inventory, and safety communications. Provide detailed information, education, and support to ensure that our guests have a great cycling experience.
Applicants for the Operations Manager position should have the following qualifications:
-Outdoor industry and specialty retail preferred, bicycle knowledge and retailing a plus
-Strong written and verbal communication skills
-Strong attention to detail
-Excellent organizational abilities
-A “hands-on” style of management
-The ability to manage and motivate employees
If you are an experienced bike shop employee, or someone who rides bikes, Performance Bicycle has the technical training and management structure to help motivated individuals succeed.
Performance Bicycle is not a commission-based employer. This allows us to provide, first, a superior value for the guest, and second, a no pressure atmosphere for giving the customer the best in excellent customer service.
Performance Bicycle offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package including a generous employee discount program, and opportunity for advancement. Love what you do with a rewarding career or part time job in the cycling industry!
If you are interested in joining the best, please take a moment to apply by replying with a copy of your resume to retailhr@performanceinc.com or visiting our store located 9988 SE Washington St, Portland.
www.performancebike.com/portland
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How to Apply *
If you are interested in joining the best, please take a moment to apply by replying to retailhr@performanceinc.com with a copy of your resume or visiting our store located 9988 SE Washington St, Portland.
Portland’s second-most-ridden neighborhood greenway is being lined up for possible improvements.
Southeast Clinton Street currently sees auto traffic volumes near 26th Avenue that are triple the city’s target for a neighborhood greenway and long stretches where auto speeds are 6 to 8 mph above the 20 mph limit.
Three months ago, after joining Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick to call a summit about bike safety, Mayor Charlie Hales said the city “will experiment with diverters — which allow bicycles through but block cars — at different locations.”
It was the city’s single most substantive response to a series of major biking collisions this spring, and followed years of pressure from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and a year of noisy organizing by BikeLoudPDX.
Portland’s regional transit agency is trying to educate people about navigating the new expanse of pavement near the corner of SE 8th and Division.
With the new Orange Line due to begin service on Saturday, Sept. 12, transit police have been stationed in the area issuing formal warnings to people who break traffic laws such as crossing the tracks after a train has passed but before the warning signals have stopped ringing.
Here’s the statement TriMet put out about this effort last week:
I’m not one to get upset and complain at every little biking injustice I come across everyday; but when things reach a point of absurdity and highlight a larger problem, I think it’s reasonable to make a fuss.
Portland’s friendly annual competition among workplaces to see who can log the most and longest bike trips and who can recruit the most commuters starts today. And an excellent new academic paper shows exactly why you should be signing up and nudging your co-workers to do the same.
Portland Mayor Charlie Hales biked into work today. That should not be a headline; but it is.
