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Portland company inks deal for The New Yorker bike jerseys

Portland’s Retro is making a name for themselves in the jersey business. Southeast Portland-based apparel company Retro, has inked a licensing deal with The New Yorker to release two cycling jerseys based on the magazine’s iconic cover art. It’s just the latest licensing deal for Retro, a company that has found success by designed and [...]
Vancouver (WA) gets on-street bike parking

Back in October, we brought you news of an on-street bike parking facility that was planned for installation on Main Street in Vancouver, Washington (just a short hop over the Columbia River, north of Portland). I’m happy to report that it has been installed! Leah Jackson, owner of Angst Gallery — which is [...]
Bikestation coming to Hillsboro

A new Bikestation is coming to Hillsboro. (Photo is of Bikestation DC).(Photo © J. Maus) If all goes according to plan, Hillsboro (about 20 miles west of Portland) will be the first city in the Portland region to have a one-stop bike storage, shower, and locker facility — also known as a Bikestation. While at [...]

Small programming note ...

There will be a few more tumbleweeds than normal in the blog this week.
Blazers lunch links: Running man

Greg Oden running, Jerryd Bayless opens up, season expectations, playoff push, Brandon Roy reflects and more links.
Blazers podcast with Jason Quick: March madness

Reviewing the 4-1 road trip, Nic Batum's ceiling and Martell Webster's funk, what Travis Diener means to Dante Cunningham, the month of March, standings, Sunday's game at Denver and much more.
Game reaction: Blazers 102, Pacers 79

The Trail Blazers' win over the Indiana Pacers put Portland (37-27) at 10 games over .500 for the first time all season.
Hats off to Andre Miller, road warrior

Miller dished out 39 assists while committing just six turnovers on the Blazers' recent road trip.
Game reaction: Blazers 103, Grizzlies 93

The Blazers averaged 105 points per game on the five-game road trip (4-1).
Trail Blazers: Beaucoup Batum

Already a fan and team favorite, Batum's breakout game Saturday night was months in the making.