Kickstand included.
(Photo: City of Portland Archives)
(Photo: City of Portland Archives)
Tall bikes look great in sepia, too.
Uber’s operations in Vancouver are illegal, city attorney says
(Screen capture from Uber’s Vancouver website)
The ride-hailing service Uber has hired contract drivers and is providing rides in Vancouver, Wash., illegally, according to a July 25 memo from the city attorney’s office.
“Essentially,” assistant city attorney Brent Boger wrote in the memo to city council and staff, transportation network companies such as UberX and Lyft “are taxi services operated out of personal vehicles.”
UberX costs about 35 percent less than a traditional taxi ride. Last month, Uber’s CEO said he hopes “to get UberX pricing below the cost of owning a car.”
Quick complaint, quick action: Bike shop and customer show how to fight everyday sexism
Update 8/12: The bike shop in question has shared a brief statement about their response. See below.
Here’s a brief online exchange from Saturday afternoon that shows what it looks like when people come together to marginalize a sexist comment from a bike shop employee.
The Monday Roundup: Beauty from Cleveland, dancing by the Seine and more
This week’s news roundup is sponsored by the Barlow Road Ride, the scenic 100-mile tour along the Oregon Trail Aug. 23-24.
Here are the great bike links from around the world that caught our eyes this week:
Cleveland bikeways: Cleveland has some beautiful plans for its former on-street streetcar routes.
Left Bank renaissance: One year after Paris closed an expressway along the Seine to cars, it’s a space for soccer lessons, backgammon games and an impromptu Michael Jackson dance party.
Comment of the week: ‘The stream carves its own bed’
Civic action in its own way.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)
If any new phrase about biking I’ve seen in the last few months deserves to become a cliche, it’s this one.
Reacting to our post about what would happen if all of Portland’s bike commuters switched to cars, reader Champs took another tack.
Lifestyle column: You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone
Lifestyle columnist Cathy Hastie in a 2013 photo.
Editor’s note: Lifestyle columnist Cathy Hastie was a remarkably healthy cancer patient. Then she stopped bike commuting. Here, she describes what happened next.
Six months ago, I was healthy.
At 5’11” and 160 lbs, my body was capable of just about anything I asked it to do, from hoisting boxes to dancing the two-step to running a few miles through the neighborhood. I wasn’t overly demanding, forcing myself to reach for some calculated heart rate or working towards 9 percent body fat. I simply had a body that worked, and worked well. Even though I had cancer.
Weekend Event Guide: Bridge Pedal, alleycat, and more
It’s that time of the year again… Bridge Pedal will take over the city on Sunday.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)
Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery.
It’s Bridge Pedal weekend. The massive ride that dwarfs all others in Portland (except for the Naked Bike Ride). Yes, this Sunday is your chance to ride with 20,000 other bike lovers on bridges where bikes are forbidden every other day of the year. That alone is worth the price of admission.
And if Bridge Pedal isn’t your cup of tea, we’ve got some other great options for your consideration…
Friday, August 8th
Jobs of the Week
We’ve had a great selection of opportunities posted to our Job Listings this week. Check out all them via the links below…
- Mechanic/Sales – Cycle Portland
- Bicycle Tour Manager – Bike Florida, Inc.
- Service Manager – Athletes Lounge
- General Shop Assistant – Ti Cycles Fabrication
- Bike Mechanic – Pacific Patrol Services, Inc.
- Account Service Representative – Chris King Precision Components
- Production Artists/Designer Entry Level – Castelli USA
‘Day without the bicycle’ follow-up: How to make 1/3 of Portland’s bikers vanish
The other day I did a fun post with some back-of-the-envelope math to estimate what it might look like if every Portland bike commuter switched to a car for one day. Here’s a tidbit I didn’t have room to include: massive temporary shifts from bike to other modes already happen regularly.
They happen every time it rains. Rain eliminates about one in three bike trips citywide, to be precise.
‘Cross is coming! These clinics will help get you ready
Cyclocross is fun; but it requires a special set of skills if you want to do it well.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)
Cyclocross season is fast approaching. I can tell by the increased listings of ‘cross bikes and gear on Craigslist and the OBRA email list and the photos and updates on my social media stream (many with the #crossiscoming hashtag).
The other clear sign that the season is just around the corner is the announcement of clinics aimed at mastering the many skills it takes to do well in this discipline.
Whether you’re a junior just getting started, or an old pro that just needs to dust off the cobwebs, the clinics below are an excellent opportunity to get ready for the season (and they start this week so… get on it!).
Hosmer Chiropractic and Portland Bicycle Studio Present Cyclocross Skills Clinic Series
A close-up look at the best business bike parking in Portland
Right up front, plenty of space, and protected from the weather: Now that’s how you do bike parking.
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)
Even in a city where bike parking in front of businesses is a government-sanctioned program, some business owners still choose to go above and beyond.
Job: Production Artist/Designer Entry Level – Castelli USA – FILLED
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Job Title
Production Artist/Designer Entry Level
Company/Organization
Castelli USA
Job Description
Company/Organization
: Castelli USA
Castelli is an internationally recognized cycling apparel brand that traces its history back to 1876 in Milan.
Job Description: Production Artist Design Position Entry Level
We’re currently looking for a entry level production designer to join our team. Designers in this position will be responsible for a split between production art and custom design work for race team, club, and bicycle shop apparel.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Creates documents to support the commercialization of apparel: schematics/production art
• Detail Oriented (‘Serious’ attention to detail!)
• Meet production deadlines
• Applies problem solving and tactical thinking to production tasks and graphic design
• Expedites revisions to previously designed content
• Can interact professionally and comfortably with colleagues and on occasion customers
• Thinks and acts quickly and calmly on deadline
• Thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment
• Is a team player with a positive attitude
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Requirements:
• Strong Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites (CS6 & CC) PROFICIENCY in ILLUSTRATOR REQUIRED
• Experience in typography and layout
• Familiarity with preparing production graphics and sublimation printing process, ideally for athletic apparel, is a big plus
• Proven ability to multi-task
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and deadlines
• Attention to detail, including proofreading, prioritization, organization, Collaborative, curious, passionate, analytical, experimental, flexible, reasonable, self-motivated, and an ability to work with multiple personalities and client needs.
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Employees enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• Health care
• 401k
• profit sharing
• PTO
• Retirement savings plan
• Generous Employee product allowance
• Casual but results-oriented work environment
Our offices are in the Hollywood/Laurelhurst district of NE Portland and close to MAX and bike routes.
How to Apply
Please send a cover e-mail, resume and 3 to 5 examples of work done with Illustrator in PDF format to:
scraft@castelli-us.com
Attachment total must not exceed 5MB.
If you share a passion for cycling, we hope you’ll consider applying.
Check out our work at http://www.serviziocorse.com