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Day: August 14, 2006

Beaverton Mayor responds to crash concerns

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Citizen bike advocate Susan Otcenas just forwarded along an email response she got from Beaverton mayor Rob Drake.

The email (full text is below) was also sent to several other citizens who had written Drake about their questions and concerns regarding the recent death of Mike Wilberding.

Most notable is the mention that the “failure to yield to a bicycle” ticket has been thrown out and the case has been turned over to the District Attorney for, “possible prosecution for criminally negligent homicide.”

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Stolen: White Peugeot SS

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Had my bike stolen on NE Multinomah Sunday night, August 13th. By the
dead end that leads to Fred Meyer.

It was a white peugeot single speed road bike with blue lettering and
lines. The break cables were routed in the body, it was changed into a
single speed, free wheel – not fixed. The lower bracket/bearings were
starting to click a bit, there was (will probably be removed for sale)
a veloshop sticker on the bar coming straight down from the seat, on
the frame. The sticker was covering the only real rust spot on the
frame. It also has three light holsters, all were empty (again maybe
removed for sale..) two on the front, one on the back. Black handle
bar tape, no handle caps.

I want to say that the break cables were blue, I’m sure they were, but
I’ve strangely forgotten.

That’s all I can describe – Um please get in touch if there’s sign of
it. It’s how I get around everyday, all day. And I’m broke.

Zachary
971-285-1750
onomatolabel AT gmail dot com

Oregon Senator in “rebellion mode” over fixed-gear ruling

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[Jason Atkinson,
Oregon State Senator.]

Republican Oregon State Senator Jason Atkinson read about Ayla Holland’s court case on CyclingNews.com and was furious. Atkinson—who was elected to the Oregon State Senate at the ripe age of 30—is an avid cyclist and traveled through Oregon on a fixed-gear bike during his campaign for Governor in ’05. Atkinson splits his time between Portland and his district in southern Oregon.

He told me he plans to introduce new legislation in January 2007 to fix what he calls this, “ridiculous problem.” Right now, his office is researching the law and comparing legal definitions of “brake” and “stop” in other states. He has also been in touch with Holland’s lawyer Mark Ginsberg.

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Taking time to savor Bridge Pedal

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Usually when I go to an event like Bridge Pedal I’m running and riding around like crazy, trying to get good photos and talk to as many people as I can. I enjoy that tremendously, but this time I brought the family along to savor the spectacle with them (and 18,000 or so fellow Portlanders). It was nice to just ride and not be in full reporter mode.

We planned on doing the 10-bridge route, but arrived at the Morrison Bridge only to hear that the route was closed so we started with the 8 and 6 bridge riders.

Once at the start, I noticed Rick Baumann, the man behind it all. I can’t imagine the amount of stress on this guy’s shoulders that must come with shutting down so many roads and bridges and trying to make 18,000 people happy.

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