If you would like to be involved with the future of the Sellwood Bridge, Multnomah County is recruiting volunteers to serve on a Community Task Force. It would be great to have some bicyclists on this committee. Here’s more information about the task force followed by a PDF of the application you can download:
Day: March 15, 2006
Stolen: Trek 7500 FX
[Posted by “Dave”]
My new Trek 7500 FX (bought in December 2005, when my last commuter bike wore out from years of use) was stolen Friday evening from the corner of N. Greeley and Killingsworth. This new bike was — until Friday — my primary means of transportation.
I will give a reward for anyone who helps me get it back, no questions asked.
Distinguishing characteristics:
1) Maroon and black bike with scuffed silver handlebar-ends, and with a large black sticker on the left side reading approximately this: “Bicycles allowed full lane, ORS 814…”
2) It has my name (Kayes) etched in two locations on it: one is on the front, just under the Trek logo. I’m keeping the second secret until I see the bike, in case the thief reads this and grinds down the first.
3) And of course, I have the serial number!
Call Dave at 503.745.9162. Like I said, no questions asked. I need my bike back. I have filed a police report and can supply the case number, as well as the bike serial number if necessary.
Thanks.
Updated: CCC names new Executive Director
[Update: I’ve added a link to the press release and the date Remmers will take over]
The Community Cycling Center has named Susan Remmers as their new Executive Director. Remmers will take over on April 17th. Here’s more on Remmers from the CCC press release:
Solving the Sauvie Island problem
[Peaceful Island road]
Sauvie Island is a cycling paradise that sits just a few miles North of downtown Portland. Back in my training days I discovered that including out-and-backs, there are close to 80 miles of flat, scenic roads to ride on. Perfect riding conditions, except for one thing…hostile treatment from motorists. Road rage, taunts, projectiles from car windows, and other dangerous situations are far too common.
This is a problem that is going to keep getting worse until something is done about it, and I don’t think we should wait until someone is hurt or killed before focusing our attention on a solution.
Platinum effort moves forward, summit announced
City leaders met with bike advocates at City Hall on Monday to discuss the strategies and projects they hope will lead to Platinum status (Portland is currently a Gold-level city and Platinum is the highest “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation given by the League of American Bicyclists).