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Let’s get right to it shall we? Here are the best news stories and other tidbits we came across last week… – The North American Handmade Bicycle Show wrapped up yesterday from a snowed-in Denver, Colorado. It looks like builders once again pushed the boundaries of bike design to even greater heights. Check the coverage … Read more
The record-setting bike movers.(Photo by Jo Routh)
Big crowd for Let’s Race Bikes! launch party.(Photos by Will Wall) Last month we shared a bit about Let’s Race Bikes!, a new coalition of local teams that want to encourage more women to suit up and race on the road. They had their big launch party on Saturday night and we heard from one … Read more
“[Mayor of Toronto] Rob Ford… told the Toronto Sun he “listened to the taxpayers and [did] what they wanted me to do.”— blogTO on the removal of Jarvis St. bike lanes. — Like them or not, each week it seems like there are more signs that e-bikes are gaining a serious foothold in the U.S. … Read more
Four excellent job opportunities have been posted to our Job Listings in the past week or so. Check out the links below to learn more… SoupCycler Extraordinaire – SoupCycle Marketing Genius – Planet X/Titus/One One Bikes Store Service Manager – Bike Gallery Bicycle Sales – Lakeside Bicycles
Job Title Bicycle Sales Company/Organization Lakeside Bicycles Job Description Have you thought about a job in the bicycle industry? Are you passionate about bicycles and enjoy talking with people about cycling? If so, consider joining our passion-filled, eclectic, bike-loving team! Lakeside Bicycles, located in downtown Lake Oswego, is looking for Sales Staff. We love what … Read more
Hard-working, ubiquitous, and usually in complete disregard for traffic laws, the bike delivery men help make New York City tick.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
“I have news for you. We will build no more superhighways in this state. There is no room.”— Massachusetts Department of Transportation Chief Richard Davey Welcome to Monday! Check out all the news and other links of note we came across last week… — With rainy season upon us once again, check out what engineers … Read more
Still from “When I Ride” video.– Watch it below- With the big grand opening of the new eastside/central city loop extension of the streetcar being this weekend, Portland Streetcar Inc. (PSI) has just unveiled a new safety video. The video features (and is narrated by) Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Advocacy Director Gerik Kranksy; but it … Read more
Inspired by Cycle Oregon’s visit, the owner of Turtle Time Glass works on a glass bike frame. (Photos: Will Vanlue) [BikePortland contributor Will Vanlue was a volunteer on the Cycle Oregon ride last week. This is his latest dispatch.] Most days on Cycle Oregon riders travel from one community to another, spending just one evening … Read more
PBOT spent $4.7 million paving Sandy Blvd this summer — despite what you might have read in The Oregonian(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Remember back in February when The Oregonian splashed their big, “Portland’s Road to Ruin” story on the front page? The story aimed to create the perception among readers that the Bureau of Transportation … Read more
From race car to handcycle. My usual Monday Roundup columnist Will Vanlue is out on Cycle Oregon right now, so I’m stepping in to share some of the week’s best stories. Here we go… – Urban traffic issues are often boiled down to a simplistic duality of either being too auto-centric or an all-out “war … Read more