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Pamper for a Purpose highlighted in Oregon Jewish Life

by Brook

Denise & AnnaPortland Pedal Power’s extended family is getting some press these days. Shortly after winning $1,000 grant through Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart Charity Challenge, Denise and Anna Wetherell, wife and daughter of our Founder and Co-Owner Ken Wetherell, were featured in the cover story of Oregon Jewish Life magazine for the work they’re doing to stop rape and genocide in Africa. The article, written by OJL editor Deborah Moon, details the efforts that the Wetherell girls have made with Pamper for a Purpose, an annual event that they launched in 2011.

Pamper has made a legitimate impact so far, catching notice from Jewish World Watch, which has similar goals to fight genocide and other atrocities happening throughout the world. JWW’s Outreach Director Mina Rush is quoted in the article, saying that Pamper is “a brilliant idea that everyone loves” and that she needs a Denise Wetherell in every city.

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Long Live Cargo Bikes!

by Brook

Disaster Relief TrialsCargo Bikes will be in the spotlight at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry this Saturday, July 13th, as the second annual Disaster Relief Trials and the inaugural Cascadia Cargo Bike Fair star at OMSI’s Sustainable Transportation Expo.

The Disaster Relief Trials (DRT) puts cargo bikes and their riders through a simulation of a major natural disaster during which fuel is in short supply and emergency vehicles are unable to access major roads and bridges. Last year, 30 competitors took part in the DRT, which used Velo Cult Bicycles in NE Portland as its command center, but the scope is much bigger in 2013. The field has been increased to 40 riders, with the addition of a category for electric-assist bikes, who will set out on a 30-mile course that will “demonstrate and challenge the cargo bike’s capabilities in a disaster response situation.”

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Celebrate Spring with the CCC

by Brook

Community Cycling CenterYou may not be able to tell by the weather over the past couple of days, but it’s springtime! And there’s no better way to celebrate spring than by hanging out with the amazing people at Portland’s Community Cycling Center (CCC).

The CCC is hosting a spring fundraising party on Friday, May 31st, from 7:00 to 10:00pm at their new workshop location at 1805 NE 2nd Ave. Tickets to the event are only $10, and that low price will help the CCC move towards their spring campaign goal of $20,000. Your ticket also gets you delicious food from Russell St. Bar-B-Que and Bipartisan Café, as well as beer from Hopworks Urban Brewery, which will be flowing out of the famous Metrofiets beer bike.

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Good Times at the 2013 Alice Awards & Auction

by Courtney

PPP/Ninkasi Auction ItemWe had the good fortune to come by some last minute tickets to the 2013 Alice Awards & Auction, put on by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) a couple of Sundays ago on May 4th at Pure Space in the Pearl. Now in its 18th year, the Alice Awards & Auction brings together residents, leaders, and businesses from around Oregon to honor the work of those who have made bicycling better. The event highlighted the impact the BTA has had on bicycle safety education programs and recognized the great work of some of our community leaders. All of the proceeds from the event and auctions go to support the work of the BTA.

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Bike Show, Bike Loans: A Match Made at Point West

by Brook

Point West/PDX Bike ShowThe PDX Bicycle Show is going down this weekend, March 23rd and 24th at the Portland Expo Center. Let the drooling over brand new, shiny bikes begin!

This year, your friendly neighborhood delivery riders at Portland Pedal Power have partnered with Point West Credit Union to bring bicycle loans to the show – a perfect pairing, don’t you think? Point West is proud to support Portland’s pedal efforts through an affordable loan for not just the bike, but all the accessories needed to make it road ready. With rates as low as 4.49% APR, YES, that brand new, shiny bike could be yours! You can even get pre-qualified for the loan before you visit the bicycle show!

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