BicyclingHub.com’s Winter Warehouse Sale

February 21st, 2012 by Anthony

Ah yes, the end of February is upon us and March rapidly approaches.  This is that time of year all of us in Portland begin to anticipate our spring, and wonder whether or not it will actually come before summer this year.  Despite Mother Nature’s cruel sense of humor and lack of respect for the seasons, soon Portland will begin to bloom like it’s much beloved Roses.  We will once again be celebrating last Thursday on the streets of Alberta!  First Thursday will emerge from indoors!  Waterfront festivals will begin to take form, and of course all the outdoor beer festivals will begin.  Yes, “springtime” in Portland is one of the greatest times of year.  Although it’s not just the events that make this time of year so wonderful, but the joy of the ride to these events that truly make it seem special.  The fresh air breezing through your hair, riding down streets filled with blooming budding bicycles emerging from winter dreariness, and sunshine… sometimes.

Thanks to all of our weather fluctuations, in Portland we are typically prepared for anything.  Here to prepare you for both the extended winter, and a Portland spring, is Portland’s best online bicycle shop Bicyclinghub.com with their winter sale!  This Friday, February 24th, Bicyclinghub.com will be hosting their warehouse clearance sale with phenomenal deals on winter and springtime bicycle gear so you can be ready for any type of weather Mother Nature hurls at you!  I know our riders at Portland Pedal Power are going to take full advantage of the great deals, and especially the Hopworks beer!

Don’t take any chances – now would be a great time to catch some end of winter bargains at Bicyclinghub.com’s Warehouse Clearance Sale. If Phil the groundhog is right, and we do have six more weeks of winter, then we’ll help you keep warm and dry with some great bargains on winter clearance items from leading brands such as Castelli, Pearl Izumi, Canari, Primal Wear and more. If he is wrong and spring does come early, then you’ll be able to use the fantastic bargains we also have on non-winter close-out items that much sooner!

Bargains galore! One day only! Hopworks Beer available (donations for beer will go to the American Diabetes Association)

Come check it out this Friday, February 24th

10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

642 SE Stark St.

Portland, OR 97214 (corner of SE 7th and Stark)

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PQ Monthly, Prepare to Launch!

February 14th, 2012 by Anthony

December 26, 2011 Portland’s LGBTQ community suffered the loss of a valuable publication and resource as they were forced to say good-bye to Just Out.  The loss of Just Out left “ A big empty void”(Daniel Borgen) in the LGBTQ community, one that would prove difficult to fill.  Yet like the saying goes, “when one door closes, another opens.”  Soon after Just Out’s demise, Melanie Davis, owner of Brilliant Media and publisher-owner of El’ Hispanic News announced plans to start a new monthly publication.  In an interview with Byron Beck last month she stated that, “While being gay may no longer be news- it is still imperative for the LGBTQ community to have a trusted media source.”  This Thursday, February 16th from 5pm – 7pm at the Jupiter Hotel, the other door will bust wide open as we celebrate the launch of the new LGBTQ publication for the Northwest, PQ Monthly!

“My personal commitment, and the commitment from the team, is that every letter and color in the LGBTQ community is equally represented.” – Melanie Davis

PQ is stepping up in a big way to fill the gap in the lives of the LGBTQ community and Portland Pedal Power will be standing right at their side.  We are proud to be the distributors of PQ’s monthly publication to over 100 locations in the downtown, inner SE, and NW areas of Portland.  PQ Monthly, much like it’s predecessor, will be a free publication available to all on newsstands next to Willamette Weekly and The Portland Mercury.  As well as being a free print publication, PQ has already begun building a strong social media presence on Facebook and will be available to  all readers through their website at www.pqmonthly.com.

So come join us, and the rest of the LGBTQ community on Thursday February 16, and take that first step toward filling that big void in your lives with the first edition of PQ Monthly!

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Seres and PPP Bring you some Asian Love this Valentine’s Day!!!

February 13th, 2012 by Anthony

When living in the city and ordering food delivery there is only one American classic that pops up in my mind, Chinese!  Who can resist the urge for Chinese food classics like Combination Fried Rice, Hot and Sour soup, Pot Stickers, and Spring Rolls?!  Many of us have some form of romantic intimate memory involving these classic home delivered dishes, so what better choice with the approach of one of the most romantic days of the year?  This Valentine’s day, Seres Restaurant offers your favorite classic Chinese dishes made with organic, naturally grown ingredients delivered to you and your “Honey Bear” in the most sustainable fashion possible, using Portland Pedal Power.

Seres Restaurant offers many traditional long-loved Chinese foods like Fried Rice, Potstickers and Kung Pao dishes, however with a lightness and purity that is not only delicious but important.  Seres Restaurant offers Gluten free options as well.  With values in sustainability, Seres participates in the city composting program and sources the ingredients that the restaurant uses.  From organic produce to using sustainably caught seafood and certified natural Harris Beef, it’s even easier to indulge in some of life’s guilty pleasures.

Seres is currently celebrating the beginning of its 10th year of business this February which makes it a very special year indeed.  Being the big fans of Chinese food that we are and this being such a big year for the restaurant, we sat down with manager Jaimie Fallon for a quick chat about Seres.

PPP: Personally what is your favorite dish?  What would you recommend to anyone who came in?

Jaimie: My personal favorite is Sesame Beef.  It’s super good!  It’s sort of sweet, it’s a little spicy over crispy     noodles.  It’s one of our famous dishes, people come in for the Sesame Beef alone.

PPP: That sounds delicious!

Jaimie: Oh ya!  It is!

PPP: So what sets Seres apart from other Chinese food restaurants?

Jaimie: Well we source all of our ingredients and it’s all sustainable.  We use organic vegetables and we’re getting organic brown rice.  Aside from the food we give a lot of donations to the community and are really community driven.    The owner also does a lot locally as well as our composting program.

PPP: What inspired the owner’s commitment to sustainability and what does it mean to Seres Restaurant personally?

Jaimie: Well I know the owner likes to have meaning in everything she does and she truly believe in sustainability in her own life and she wanted to bring that to Portland and bring that alive.

PPP: So what’s new for 2012?

Jaimie: We have a new chef that just started.  We’re going to be introducing some of his own creation and flare to the menu.  He’s worked in different places around the world so it’s going to be some different and new menu items.  Last year we also introduced our hot pot menu and still have that going strong as well!

PPP: So what’s something about Seres that you can’t find out by reading about the restaurant?  A less well-known fact.

Jaimie: Oh gosh, I’m not really sure…

PPP: Do you guys maybe do karaoke as a staff once a month or something like that?  If you do karaoke we’re down for some singing!

Jaimie: No… no karaoke.  What comes to mind is our staff.  You could say we are actually a family!  There are cousins, uncles, aunties, brothers, sisters, mothers, and sons who all work here together.  The servers have been with the owner since she opened, and hosts/hostesses always come back to work here (after having left for school or other obligations).

PPP: That is awesome!  Thank you very much Jaimie for taking the time to sit down with us.  By the way, if you all do decide to do a karaoke night, call us!  We’re in!

This Valentine’s Day try something different.  Share a bottle of champagne or sake and order take-out from Seres.  Featuring a special Valentine’s Day menu through to February 25th.

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Artemis: Portland’s Premier Sustainable Catering Company Goes Car less!

January 31st, 2012 by Anthony

As true believers in the practice of sustainable business and lovers of truly quality food, we at Portland Pedal Power are honored to be teamed up with Portland’s premier sustainable catering company.  Inspired and represented by the Greek goddess herself, Artemis Foods offers some of the most delicious, organic, and natural food this city has to offer and they have chosen PPP as their food delivery vessel.  Working with local farmers and shopping the farmer’s markets, Artemis has the freshest, hormone-free, organically grown ingredients delivered right to their back door and a team of chefs sent by the gods themselves to prepare meals worthy of the dining table of Olympus.

A word from Artemis:

So, did I ever imagine the Greek goddess, Artemis riding around Portland on a bicycle?  No, but growing up in San Francisco, many of my friends either went to college after high school or got jobs downtown as bike messengers and while I never worked as a messenger I definitely knew who the cool kids were. And I am proud to live in a city now where I am told, only in Portland will you hear of the Mayor getting rear ended by a cyclist while driving in his Prius! And, I can commute in to work via a 10 mile path connected by bridges, State Park, highways and a river trail that follows a major NW river full of salmon and skirts a beautiful wild life preserve. Read the rest of this entry »

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Let PBJ’s rock your tastebuds!

January 25th, 2012 by Anthony

IT’S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! PEANUT BUTTER JEEELLLLAAAYYY!  PEAN…UT… no?  Not doing it for you?  Okay, so maybe it’s not as appealing to read as it is to watch a banana dance to the Peanut Butter Jelly song, but there is no other song that can even come close to capturing my excitement over peanut butter jelly sandwiches.  So you can only imagine my happy dance when PPP teamed up with Portland’s hottest new cart, PBJ’s.  Hell my inner child hasn’t been this excited since… well… the pizza blog.

Keeping in true Portland foodie fashion, PBJs has taken one of your favorite childhood delights and packed it full of creativity and sunshine goodness to fill that void in our lives that is vitamin D!  Your favorite sandwich now comes with a selection of various butters and jams to choose from as well as an assortment of unexpected yet delicious sides to compliment your concoction.  Perfect for a lunchtime midlife crisis attempt to relive the memories of your carefree childhood days.  Or help your entire office with their regression to happier times and have a catered luncheon brought to you by your favorite bicycle food delivery company, Portland Pedal Power!  Indulge your inner child!

What PBJ’s is about:

PBJ’s creates a unique and delicious sandwich from a nostalgic, classic, American tradition. They make their own organic nut butters, combining handcrafted ingredients with other local food artisans, including sustainable fruit spreads from Oregon Growers in Hood River Oregon.

PBJ’s sandwiches are served on a variety of breads from local bakeries, including Challah bread from Gabriel’s. They focus on combing flavors of sweet, savory, spicy or tart, and grilling them to a light golden brown.

PBJ’s are food adventurers, and love to explore the next flavor combination. This is not your mother’s PB&J.  Let PBJ’s rock your taste buds!

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Meet MacKenzi

January 21st, 2012 by Anthony

That’s right, PPP has a new marketing star!  Introducing our master camera connoisseur, our masterful marketer, the girl with the most… MACKENZI!  We’re so excited to have her on board!

­Name:

Mackenzi M. Olsson

Position with PPP:

Marketing Intern/Photographer

Who you are 10 words or less?

Art student, photographer, foodie, cyclist. I like to mess with jazz guitar, animation, and videography when time allows.

Why are you a part of PPP?

I’m interested in smart, sustainable business and, of course, bicycles. Portland Pedal Power was a perfect fit.

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Allow me to introduce myself

January 20th, 2012 by Anthony

Hi!  My name is Anthony Casanova.  You may know me from such blogs as “Pizza Oasis Coming to your Door,” and “PPP brings you Kale Comfort.”  I’m here to talk to you today about, well… ME!  So here goes!

Name:

Anthony Casanova

Position with PPP:

Interning blogger social media person

Who you are 10 words or less?

Goofy, nerdy, crazy, nice guy, adventurous, undefinable.

Why are you a part of PPP?

I have a love for bicycling, local business and the Portland culture behind it all.  I love the ideas and values PPP upholds in regards to sustainability and supporting the local economy!

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PPP brings you KALÉ comfort!

January 17th, 2012 by Anthony

So in Portland we know food!  Being among the ranks of elite foodies in the nation we can boast knowledge about some of the best and least known foods out there.  When it comes to Japanese food though I think a lot of America is still pretty in the dark.  Oh sure we know about Sushi and the chicken or beef skewers, yakitori and yakiniku.  Some may even know about Japanese Ramen!  Well prepare for a true taste of Japanese delight.  From the Japanese household to your door, Portland Pedal Power is pleased to offer you food delivery of the ultimate Japanese comfort dish, Kalé.  Being an ex-gaijin myself, living and teaching English in the magical place I like to refer to as “Japan Wonderland” I ate and cooked about 3 things.  Only two of these things did I cook successfully.  One was prepackaged ramen (thank you college).  The other was this magnificent dish Kalé that I ate 4 nights out of the week.  So I would like to personally thank you, Makoto Yoshino, for bringing this culinary piece of Japan to the States!  Oh how I’ve missed it so!

To learn why Kalé is Japan’s ultimate comfort food and my personal favorite dish that I need in my life, read on and take a bite!

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Pizza Oasis Coming to Your Door!

January 12th, 2012 by Anthony

Oh pizza, how I love thee!  Let me count the ways!  I don’t know about you, but ever since I was a kid I have been a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur. So when Portland Pedal Power teamed up with Pizza Oasis, the childish connoisseur within had seizures of joy.  That’s right folks, you now have the option to have pizza delivery to your door by way of your favorite local bicycle delivery crew!

Pizza Oasis offers a combination of custom pies such as “The Combo from Hell”, “Vegetarian Vortex”, and “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.”  For you who are vegan, do not fear for Pizza Oasis has not forgotten you.  They also offer vegan pizza including Vegan Italian sausage and a Chorizo pie for the more extreme herbivores out there.

Since 1986, Pizza Oasis has been serving great, hand-tossed pizza in Portland made from the finest ingredients available.  The dough, the sauces, and even the sausages are made from scratch from age-old recipes.

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The Portland Society orders keg delivery by bicycle

December 20th, 2011 by Ken Wetherell

I had the honor of delivering a pony keg of Hopworks IPA to dozens of women by bicycle last Thursday night. Not just any women, but The Portland Society…the business alliance of bike loving women. They even invited me stay for their event — the Ugly Sweater Party and Happy  Hour. It was a total blast! PPP co-owner Jenn Dederich was out of town and couldn’t make the delivery herself, so I lucked out.

My only regret is that I am not a woman and therefore cannot become a member of The Portland Society.  ;)  Seriously, if you are a professional woman who wishes to connect with others to promote the greater use of bicycles in Portland, you need to contact these incredible women. The two year old group are seeking new members and I expect their ranks will grow fast in 2012.

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