Last week, the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) released a new draft proposal for its Electric Vehicle Ready Code project, which would amend city zoning code to require electric vehicle charging at new multi-unit dwellings. But advocates for electric bikes – who frequently lament being left out of efforts to expand electric vehicle … Read more
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them. You can help us choose our next one by replying with “comment of the week” to any comment you think deserves recognition. Dawn of the ‘throttle kids,’ by BikePortland contributor Megan Ramey garnered 110 comments, not … Read more
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them. You can help us choose our next one by replying with “comment of the week” to any comment you think deserves recognition. Our article last week, E-bikes have changed the game. Is it time to change … Read more
E-bikes are to transportation what Steph Curry is to basketball*. They have changed the game. And there’s no going back. The e-bike revolution has been building for years, but it feels like the scales have tipped even more lately due to better and cheaper products on the market, high gas prices, climate change concerns, a … Read more
“I don’t want to sound like ‘Johnny-one-note’ with our cycling agenda, but burning calories instead of fossil fuel is something that will make a difference right now.” -Earl Blumenauer Thanks to inflation and the war in Ukraine, gas prices have hit record highs, and in the car-dependent United States, a lot of people across the … Read more
Need a new job? Want a better job? We’ve got five great opportunities that just went up this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… – Kerr Bikes Manager – Kerr Bikes / Albertina Kerr – Shipping Specialist – Velotech, Inc. – Sundays on Going Coordinators – BikeLoud PDX – Customer Experience … Read more
Job Title Bike Tech/Lead Mechanic Company / Organization Oregon E-bikes Job Description Live in Hood River and work on e-bikes! Oregon E-Bikes is looking for an experienced bike mechanic to join our growing team. Previous experience working on e-bikes is a plus, but not a must. The position can be part-time or full-time, seasonal or … Read more
Need a new job? Want a better job? We’ve got three great job opportunities that just went up this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… – Senior Bike Mechanic – Cynergy E-Bikes – HR Manager – King Cycle Group – Mechanic – Community Cycling Center
Job Title Senior Bike Mechanic Company / Organization Cynergy E-Bikes Job Description Who we are: We are a growing e-bike store in Southeast Portland that fosters a true team and “family” orientation in which everyone contributes towards providing a better experience for both customers and fellow employees. We’re passionate about giving e-bike users a stress-free … Read more
Looking for a new place to spread you cycling wings? We’ve got five great job opportunities that just went up this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… – Customer Service Specialist/Greeter/Sales Associate – Cynergy E-Bikes – Shipping Specialist – The Gravity Cartel – Shipping Specialist – Velotech, Inc. – Bike Rentals … Read more
Job Title Customer Service Specialist/Greeter/Sales Associate Company / Organization Cynergy E-Bikes Job Description Who we are: We are a growing e-bike store in Southeast Portland that fosters a true team and “family” orientation in which everyone contributes towards providing a better experience for both customers and fellow employees. We’re passionate about giving e-bike users a … Read more
