Podcast: A day at B-Line Urban Delivery with Tegan Valo
Listen to a tour of the warehouse and go out on a delivery to a local market.
Cargo bikes
Welcome to our coverage of cargo bikes. From the first shipment of bakfiets to arrive on U.S. soil, to the latest trends in business and designs, we’ve covered cargo bikes since the beginning. Scroll down to browse our stories. (If you have a cargo bike story idea, please get in touch.)
One of Portland’s hottest restaurants is powered by an electric cargo bike
It’s been a beloved Mississippi Avenue centerpiece for years, but thanks to a recent feature on Netflix’s “Chef’s Table: Pizza,” Portland pizza and ice cream joint Lovely’s Fifty Fifty is even buzzier — and much busier — than usual right now. The Netflix episode focuses on restaurant owner and chef Sarah Minnick and the creative, … Read more
I moved by bike! It was fun and easy (and you should do it too!)
In the year that I’ve been living and biking in Portland, my understanding of what a person can do with a bike has grown exponentially. I’ve taken my bike on big grocery runs, changed my perspective on how to accomplish scenic day trips and I never, ever want for a car. I know now bikes … Read more
City of Portland unveils bicycle ambulance prototype
The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management has long understood that when a disaster strikes, the ability to use cars and trucks could be extremely limited. Because of this reality, PBEM sees bicycles as a key ingredient in their disaster response plans.
Here’s the winner of the Tern/Disaster Relief Trials Greatest Load Ever contest
(Elle Steele’s loads: hay and bike camping gear.)
Portland cargo trike delivery company saved nearly 40,000 gallons of gas last year
Portland-based B-Line has stood the test of time. And they also stand as an excellent illustration of how pedal-powered cargo trikes can have a positive, climate-friendly impact on urban freight delivery. In 2020, the B-Line crew pedaled their fleet of electric-assisted trikes a total of 573,160 miles. That’s just one of the eye-popping stats in … Read more
Shawne’s latest adventure: Adopt-a-road clean-up by cargo bike
Turns out, you don’t need a big truck to Adopt-A-Road. (Photos: Shawne Martinez)
