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Sending Some Portland Love With Tique Box

Valentine_s_Day_Box_grandeValentines Day: The perfect opportunity to make yourself look like a hero for your special someone. But how do you top yourself from last year? Don’t waste your time searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. We’ll take care of the heavy lifting and give you all the credit!

Together, Tique Box and Portland Pedal Power are bringing you a chance to send someone a special gift on February 13 and 14. Anyone can get a box of chocolates or a stuffed animal. But getting something truly incomparable? Tique Box has you covered.

Using the Valentine’s Delivery Service, your gift can be hand-delivered by bike, a truly unique and Portland way to celebrate your loved ones. Think of us like cupid, but instead of wings, bows and arrows, we’ve got gears, wheels and boxes filled with Woodblock Chocolate, Rose City Sweets, and Smitten Artisan Truffles.

Each box includes items crafted by Portland artisans and a personalized note from you. Our easy-to-navigate system allows you to customize the experience with a personal touch.

Get started by visiting the Delivery System and personalize your Valentines Day! Be sure you get your orders in by the deadline of February 9th!


The Great Snopocalypse of 2014 has Finally Ended!

Unless you were living under a rock, you may have noticed we got a little bit of snow over the weekend. And by a little snow, I mean the most snow Portland has witnessed in February since 1993. That’s more than 20 years ago, in case you still think its the 90’s (like I do sometimes). On Saturday night, I went out with a yard stick and measured 9 inches of snow on my back porch. I think I echo most of Portland when I say, “Holy Frozen Moisture, Batman!”

With that much snow, most of Portland shut down for the weekend. TriMet crawled to a standstill, the interstate became a nightmare for motorists, and we even saw a 20-inch diameter pipe dating back to 1931 give way. Alas, even the Dream Team of cyclists at Portland Pedal Power were grounded until today, but that doesn’t mean everyone was staying warm inside.

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