Like new, orange lemond poprad, road bike, front wheel does not match, black rims and handlebars
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Day: May 17, 2007
Bells on Bikes event a big success
A group of volunteers concerned about bicycle and pedestrian safety on crowded bike lanes and paths, handed out free bike bells to downtown commuters on both sides of the Hawthorne Bridge this morning.
Stolen Trek 2100 ZR
Dark Grey Trek 2100 ZR with Silver and Red Logos, aluminum, 58cm; carbon fork, seat stays, seat post; Bontrager Crank, wheels, hubs, stem, handlebars; Shimano 105 STI shifters, front derailer; Shimano Ultegra rear derailer; standard clips, bar-end lights
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New Bike There! map hot off the presses
A brand-new version of Metro’s venerable Bike There! map is set for release in the next few days. According to sources, the new map should be available ($6) at tomorrow’s Lloyd District Bike to Work Day event and will be available at local retailers by the weekend.
Mark Bosworth in Metro’s Geographic Information Systems department says the new map includes 17 miles of new, striped bike lanes and nearly 20 miles of new off-street bike and pedestrian paths which are not on the current version (last printed in 2005).
Other new features of the map are special markings for bicycle boulevards (they’ll be green with a black outline), and a new color for caution areas. Nine new bike shops have also been added to the list in the map’s resource section.
Bike Republic would serve commuters and more
Ken Nichols of Bike Republic.
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Ken Nichols has a vision for a new facility for downtown bike commuters and “urban athletes”. He calls it Bike Republic.
Think of it like a cross between a Bikestation and le Maison des Cyclistes in Quebec.
The plan is to offer an array of services to the general public and for (a nominal fee) to members. Members services might include: secure full-service bike parking; personal lockers; showers; and dry cleaning/laundry delivery. The facility would also offer a small cafe, bike repair and rental and a retail store for biking and running products.
Behind the scenes at SmartTrips Command Center
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PDOT’s secret SmartTrips Command Center.
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Yesterday, after a brief struggle with motorized transport units in downtown Portland, I was able to gain access to PDOT’s secret Command Center for their SmartTrips Southeast Bike Delivery Operation Squad (SSBDOS).
Before being carted away by security guards, I was able to snap a few photos.
Bakfietsen go mainstream
Scott Mizee aboard a bakfiets.
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The Oregonian’s inPortland secion has a nice story today that will give a big boost to Portland’s awareness of and interest in bakfietsen (Dutch for “box bikes”).
The story focuses on how great the bikes are for kids and families, and even mentions a woman who uses one as a way to lose her post-pregnancy pounds,