The bag was designed, the bag was built, the bag went out on the road on deliveries in downtown Portland. The verdict? We love it.

Thanks to PPP rider Colin Wagner, who came up with the idea for the new bag, and North St. Bags owner and designer Curtis Williams, who made the bag for us, our delivery shifts are that much easier because we have one less thing to worry about when we’re on the road. The bag is convenient, adaptable and durable and it’s defense against the elements can handle whatever weather we get from the crazy Portland climate.

Take a look at Part Three of this video series, as PPP rider/mechanic Dan Fitz gives his review of the bag:

PPP & North St. Bags, Part Three: The Bag from Portland Pedal Power on Vimeo.

After meeting Curtis Williams, owner and designer of North St. Bags, at the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show in the fall of last year, the riders at Portland Pedal Power were in for a treat: new, waterproof hip bags to use while out on deliveries in downtown Portland.

After designing and manufacturing the bag, which is now available on North St.’s website, Curtis welcomed us into his workshop to tell us his part of the story:

PPP & North St. Bags, Part Two: The Process from Portland Pedal Power on Vimeo.

When Portland Pedal Power riders head out on a delivery shift, there are a few necessities that they need to carry with them: a cell phone, PPP cards, a receipt book and some petty cash. Until last fall, we were using a random assortment of bags that weren’t well-suited to the job or the Portland climate. Then we teamed up with local bicycling bag manufacturer North St. Bags, and the rest is history.

Colin Wagner, one of our longest tenured riders, recently took some time to tell the first part of the story:

PPP & North St. Bags, Part One: The Idea from Portland Pedal Power on Vimeo.