via bikeportland.org

It worked. I spent one afternoon calling shops, running around town and showing off a couple of samples to various cycle shops on Portland’s East Side, and one bike tour operator in downtown. Two shops bought. I’m so pleased.

The Missing Link on the corner of 72nd and NE Sandy Blvd. ordered 16 and Seven Corners Cycles ordered 6. Pretty good for a first shot.

Over the next however long, I’ll continue to do what I can to promote the shirts and get more orders from stores. If you have any suggestions or would like to place an order for a shirt, email me: chris@pinkminute.com.

I Pedal PDX

Hey Portland, Oregon, this post is specifically for you. This coming week, I’ll be bringing a stack of sample t-shirts that I designed and printed to a number of bike shops in town. The design is a play on the classic “I <3 Place” but instead of a heart, there’s a bicycle pedal.

I grew up in the Pacific North West and this design is an homage to a town that I know and love. I took some of my most memorable rides in and around Portland and I’m looking forward to many more in the future.

If you love to ride your bike around Portland, then this is just the shirt for you to sport and show your pride and commitment to a better world.

If you would like to order an I Pedal PDX shirt, they are $24+s/h. contact me: chris@pinkminute.com and let me know your color, size and style preferences, and I’ll send you paypal invoice for the purchase.
Thank you & Enjoy.

Window Washing Coupon for the Ojai Valley Directory

Cindy Frings, you know her from her facebook or her website where she’s an art dealer. And I know her from years past volunteering to make the Ojai Art Center a great place to spend a Pink Minute. We even hosted a Pink Moment Ball there once during my 4.5 year tenure as Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

But I bring you this post because, the aforementioned lady, Cindy Frings, is most certainly a preferred Window Washing by Chris Wilson client. Maybe its something about those louvered windows, but no, it’s more. Cindy perseveres. Cindy gets her windows washed, once and some times twice per year. She’s consistent. And best of all, she’s a good friend.

I was at her home, which I’m pretty sure is a Pierpont, a few weeks ago, and as I wrapped up the job she said she was going to send an email to many of her friends and associates who she thought might like to have their windows clean, clear and sparkling. It’s a good feeling and she was in the mood to spread the love.

Well her email, basic and clear”

“Just an fyi…. I had my windows washed yesterday by Chris Wilson. He did such a good job and the price was so good, I said I would pass this on. Chris Wilson 208-9254 or chris@pinkminute.com.”

got me two immediate responses. Two days later I followed up with my own appeal and secured several more jobs. People are talking and I’m busy washing windows. I love it.

Alsofra hard at it in the Green Tie Dye.

You can see the results of the photo shoot on my other blog: here

I’ve often thought a bicycle delivery service made good sense for our Valley, and now I’m pleased to see that its happening.

green shipping – $1 (ojai)

Date: 2010-04-13, 1:52PM PDT
Carbon-free shipping is now available in Ojai!
This is currently in the form of bike and cart transportation and will
lead to sailboats.
Let us haul your stuff or please get involved!
This is a grass-roots org’ just starting… up; there’s lots of room for
your involvement.
see: www.greenshipping.yolasites.com
LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME!

Upper Ojai Moosings.