Practice your slow-riding and waving skills before you get there. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Ever wondered what it would be like to walk and roll down 82nd Avenue without those pesky drivers getting all up in your business? On Saturday, biking, walking, and transit advocates will unite to create a multimodal float for the annual 82nd Avenue of the Roses Parade. The float is organized by nonprofit Oregon Walks, a group that’s working closely with the Portland Bureau of Transportation to develop a plan for how best to invest part of the $185 million set aside to upgrade 82nd Avenue from a stat ..read more

Written by Portland resident and road safety activist Sarah Risser. You might recall Risser from her work on ghost bike installations or from a recent episode of our podcast. This essay was submitted as part of a community project to keep BikePortland going while BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus is tending to a family medical emergency out of town and unable to work as normal. It is objectively and indisputably true that people who choose to walk, cycle, scooter, skateboard or negotiate urban roads in a wheelchair are vulnerable to being killed or injured by vehicular traffic ..read more

Need a job? Want a better job? Just looking for a change? You are in the right place. Don’t miss these recent job announcements. Remember, you can always stay abreast of jobs as soon as they get listed by signing up for our Job Listings email. Sales – The eBike Store Bike Shop Manager – Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition (dba WashCo Bikes) Sales Associate – Cascade Bikes Seasonal Valet Attendant – Go By Bike Inside Sales Representative – J&B Importers Programs Mechanic Coordinator – Community Cycling Center For a complete list of available jobs, click here. Be the first ..read more

(All images: Abdulrahman Alkhamees/The Paperclip) Writing and photography by Abdulrahman Alkhamees. Abe was born and raised in Kuwait, but now lives in in Portland. He’s the founder of The Paperclip.cc, a cycling publication where he shares stories and photos from the saddle. This is his first contribution to BikePortland. Our Mother the Mountain (OMTM) rides and the community they’ve created are cherished by cyclists throughout our region. They’ve also inspired me to look for new routes and even create my own. When I build routes it feels like I’ve gamified my hobby. Thanks in part to excelle ..read more

The author and his knee at the Ladds 500. April 13th, 2024. (Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Written by Cameron Crowell, a Portland resident whose work has also appeared on Eater PDX and Portland Mercury. This essay was submitted as part of a community project to keep BikePortland going while BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus is tending to a family medical emergency out of town and unable to work as normal. Springtime in Portland means cherry blossoms, brief glimpses at sunny days in between the rainy ones, memories of the Blazers being in the playoffs (RIP Dame), and finally, afte ..read more

Job Title Programs Mechanic Coordinator Company / Organization Community Cycling Center Job Description Programs Mechanic Coordinator Status: Hourly, 32-40 hours/week Pay: $22-24 Union/Non-Union: Union, ILWU Local 5 Location: Portland, Oregon Benefits: Includes health & dental Reports to: Education Manager Organizational Overview We love Portland and bikes. So, we put our two passions together nearly 30 years ago, creating a nonprofit organization on a mission to broaden access to bicycling and its benefits.  Our goal is to help create a healthy, sustainable Portland for all community memb ..read more

Job Title Inside Sales Representative Company / Organization J&B Importers Job Description J&B Importers are looking to enlarge our Inside Sales team at our location in Sumner, Washington. We are looking for a sales and customer service-oriented individual to handle inbound phone orders, as well as outbound sales calls. Ideal candidate must be knowledgeable and experienced in cycling, fluent in English, and have excellent verbal and written communication. Position is full-time, Monday-Friday. Wages commensurate with experience. J&B offers an excellent benefits package. How to Apply ..read more

(Source: Portland Bureau of Transportation) Last month the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) published an annual report on its progress toward making the city accessible to people with mobility disabilities. Titled the ADA Title II Public Right-of-Way Transition Plan Update, the report is a requirement of the 2018 Consent Decree between the city and a group of individuals with mobility disabilities who claimed that the city was remiss in meeting its Americans with Disabilities Act obligations. The Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center (CREEC) provided the text of the decree, wh ..read more

(Shawne Martinez) [Note: The story below was shared by BikePortland subscriber Shawne Martinez, who goes by @tigard_stripes on Instagram. I’ve been away from Portland for a week dealing with my dad being in the hospital, so I’ve been unable to do BikePortland stuff. I’ll be sharing a few guest articles this week and until I can get my dad stabilized. Much love and thanks! – Jonathan] I’m a carfree bike dad in Tigard, Oregon. My daughter Eliza (a second grader) and I put many miles on our bikes in Washington County and we often see and hear the WES train rolling between Tigard and Beaverton on ..read more

Job Title Seasonal Valet Attendant Company / Organization Go By Bike Job Description Go By Bike seeks seasonal bike valet attendants. We are located under the aerial tram in South Waterfront. Throughout the summer we will park about 360 bikes a day. Our mission is to provide the best end and start to people’s bike commutes. In addition to valeting bikes, Go By Bike offers repairs ranging from flat fixes to full tune-ups. We also manage loaner bikes and a bike share system for Oregon Health and Science University. Responsibilities include parking and retrieving bikes, as well as assisting with ..read more