[Cycle Oregon enthusiasts fill the lobby of the Tiger Woods building at Nike HQ in Beaverton.]
Day: February 13, 2007
Stolen Peugeot unknown racing frame
small red Peugeot racing frame with red striped training tires and a torn cushy seat
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Metro hearing on bike project funding tonight
I’m a bit late on this, but a very important opportunity for public input on Metro projects is happening at 5:30 tonight at their headquarters on 600 NE Grand Ave.
From the Oregonian:
“The Metro Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 tonight on transportation projects that will split about $45 million in special flexible federal funds.”
Cyclists smitten on Velotines Day
[Kirsty Hall woke up at 5am to
brew coffee for bike commuters.]
brew coffee for bike commuters.]
This morning, commuters were welcomed into downtown Portland with smiles, pastries, patch kits, coffee and, um, condoms.
Yes, it was a special “Bike Love” edition of the monthly Breakfast on the Bridges tradition.
Cyclists were treated to specially baked cookies, bright pink signs with words of gratitude, and even helpful tips on how to show your faithful, two-wheeled steed some love. One sign read:
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Velotine Date Ideas:
Article reveals Bike Gallery's Coasting plans
[Photo by Kris Schamp/Bike Gallery.]
Astute reader Allan Folz noticed an in-depth article on Shimano’s new Coasting component group in the current issue of Hemispheres Magazine (the in-flight publication of United Airlines).
Back in May, Portland was chosen of 15 “bike-friendly” cities to be part of a special pre-launch marketing campaign for Coasting. Since that announcement, I published the first-ever photos and have worked with Shimano to share exclusive details of the innovative grouppo.