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• From bike lanes to yoga mats; Portland’s bike-yoga connections

  Yoga and bicycling have more in commonthan you’d think.(Photo provided by Ellee Thalheimer) In Portland, sometimes it seems like there are nearly as many yoga instructors as people on bikes. In fact, those two populations often seem to co-mingle... Posted Jan 07 2009, 04:40 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Resources, fitness

• Bike apparel designer sets up shop in SE Portland

  This graphic is from 1923.(Photo © Retro Image Apparel) The Retro Image Apparel Company is the latest addition to Portland’s growing “bicycle industrial complex”. The company designs and markets bike jerseys adorned with vintage poster... Posted Jan 06 2009, 04:24 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business

• Portland’s “bicycle industrial complex” makes business mag cover

  Cover of January 2009 Oregon Business Journal The Portland (and Oregon-wide) bike industry is the cover story in the January 2009 issue of Oregon Business magazine. Titled, The Bicycle Industrial Complex: Bike Madness Fuels $150 Million Industry, the... Posted Dec 28 2008, 04:57 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business

• Catching up with a UPS bike delivery rider

  Remember the story we published back in November about UPS hiring bike delivery riders in the Oregon area? Since then, the riders have undergone training and now they’re out on the road helping UPS keep up with holiday shipping. Paul Lopez of PacificPedaling... Posted Dec 22 2008, 08:40 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, bike based business, ups

• Sell or find gear at first-ever Veloswap

  Anyone looking to start off the new year with some new gear, or looking to make a few bucks on their old stuff, will be happy to hear about the first annual Portland VeloSwap. Jim Anderson — who is also the man behind the Monday Night Racing series... Posted Dec 18 2008, 10:02 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Rides/Events, jim anderson, portland veloswap

• MTB shop steps up for Forest Park plan

  The Fat Tire Farm on NW Thurman.(Photo © J. Maus) Fat Tire Farm, a shop that specializes in high performance mountain bikes and is located near a busy Forest Park trailhead, has stepped up to encourage its customers to join the Forest Park Conservancy... Posted Dec 18 2008, 08:55 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Advocacy, Mountain Biking, forest park, forest park conservancy, fat tire farm, frank selker

• Widmer Bros. Brewery goes big for bike parking

  Rob Widmer in his company’s new bike parking facility.(Photos © J. Maus) Widmer Brothers Brewing is well-known for their Hefeweizen beer and for being one of the nation’s pioneering craft brewers. But perhaps less well known is their commitment... Posted Dec 15 2008, 08:01 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Infrastructure, Bike Friendly Businesses, Bike Parking, rob widmer

• Utility, cargo bike importer opens retail shop on Hawthorne

  Joe Doebele’s new retail shop (not the building in this photo) is now open for business on SE Hawthorne.(Photo © J. Maus) Joe Bike, a new retail shop that sells imported (and then modified) utility and cargo bikes, is open for business on Hawthorne... Posted Dec 11 2008, 10:37 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Bike Shops, bakfiets, joe bike, joe doebele

• BikeCraft wrap-up and slideshow

  Last night’s BikeCraft event was fantastic. The turnout was massive, everyone seemed to have good time, and Portland was introduced to an impressive and inspiring array of artisans who shared their arts, crafts, and other wonderful things. On that... Posted Dec 11 2008, 08:15 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Rides/Events, bikecraft

• A visit from Mr. SoupCycle, Jed Lazar

  Yesterday, Elly and I got a nice treat compliments of a thriving, local, bike-based business — Jed Lazar of SoupCycle stopped by and brought us lunch. Jed launched SoupCycle just six months ago, but as we reported a few days ago, his business is... Posted Dec 10 2008, 07:46 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, jed lazar, soupcycle, bike based business

• Will bike economy coast through recession?

  Trek CEO John Burke says Trek sales are up…so far.(Photos © J Maus) The mountain of bad economic news in this country seems to get steeper with each passing day. But amid the slowdown, there are some signs that bike-related industries are still... Posted Dec 10 2008, 06:10 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, in-depth, jay graves, john burke, bike industry, martina fahrner, susan otcenas

• Portland non-profit hopes to become LEED of sporting events

  New non-profit will certify mass participation sportingevents. When Princeton grad and professional triathlete Jeff Henderson began planning the City of Portland Triathlon back in 2007 he didn’t just want to create Portland’s first urban triathlon... Posted Dec 08 2008, 06:24 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Racing, triathlon, portland triathlon, jeff henderson

• A new shop, and a new energy for triathlon in Portland

  Inside the opening night party for Custom Bicycles of Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night I dropped in on the opening night party for Custom Bicycles of Portland, a new bike shop and fitting studio on NW 23rd Street (see my previous coverage of the... Posted Dec 05 2008, 04:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products, Bike Shops, Racing, custom bicycles of portland, triathlon

• Want Portland-made bike panniers? Take your pick at BikeCraft

  Queen Bee Creations will debut these at BikeCraft.(Photo: Queen Bee) We’ve already shared some of the cool bike-part jewelry you’ll find at BikeCraft IV. Today, we’ll share a bit of info and photos from not one, not two, but three(!... Posted Dec 04 2008, 08:50 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Business, Products, Rides/Events, bikecraft

• Cyclocross stars will shine in Portland this weekend

  Big crowds turned out last year.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) With the massive success of cyclocross in Portland this year, it should come as no surprise that the season is set to end with a bang. This weekend offers up a buffet of ‘cross events... Posted Dec 03 2008, 04:29 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Infrastructure, North, Rides/Events, Editorial, Racing, Bicycle Boulevards, Cyclocross, Sellwood Bridge Project, brad ross, usgp