New black Trek 1.2T road bike. Has small red stripe, gel seat, simple black bottle holders, toe baskets, mounts for lights. Front tire is missing white reflector.
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The crowd awaits the announcement of this year’s Cycle Oregon route.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

BTA Director Scott Bricker.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) says they are “shocked and stunned” by the news that a group will attempt to refer the Safe, Sound, and Green Streets funding proposal to the ballot.
Executive Director Scott Bricker says they have strongly supported the proposal — which includes over $25 million in bike [...]

The decision by a coalition of business groups and lobbyists to oppose Commissioner Adams’ Safe, Sound, and Green Streets transportation funding package (which passed City Council yesterday) has sent shockwaves through City Hall and bike advocacy groups in Portland.
Given what’s at stake and who’s involved, this is without a doubt the most important transportation-related issue [...]

Rejuvenation retail store Manager Greg Kamerer at their southeast Portland location.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

Rejuvenation, the Portland-based retailer of vintage lighting and housewares, has launched an ambitious program to encourage more employees to get to work by bike.
The company — which has been in business since 1977 and employs 200 people between its manufacturing facility, retail store, [...]

Whether you’re for or against the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) team’s efforts to build a new I-5 bridge over the Columbia River, it’s a good idea to stay informed on what they’re thinking about for the bike and pedestrian facilities.
On that note, I shared a photo last week taken by a member of the CRC’s [...]

[Updated: 7:26pm]

Romain strikes again.(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Earlier today Portland City Council passed Commissioners Adams’ Safe, Sound and Green Streets funding plan.
The plan would be a huge boon to bicycling in Portland, with nearly $30 million (out of $400 million total) going toward bike safety improvements. But don’t start the celebration yet…
The Willamette [...]

This just in from the Chris Smith campaign:

Chris Smith Submits 1,180 Signatures for VOE Certification
This afternoon Chris Smith formally requested certification as a publicly financed candidate under the city’s “Voter Owned Elections” system. Smith, who is running for the Position 1 seat of the City Council, turned in 129 additional qualifying signatures and accompanying [...]

The hand and the work of Jordan Hufnagel.(Photos: Jonathan Maus)

Jordan Hufnagel made his debut back in November at the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show.
Since then, the 26 year-old behind Hufnagel Cycles has been very busy. I stopped by his shop just off SE Madison and 7th to see what he’s got up his sleeve for [...]

Unusual Surly Karate Monkey with LOTS of reflective tape, drop handlebars, studded tires, Titanico saddle, high power homebrew light system w/ running lights, Chariot Sidecarrier child trailer mount.
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The upcoming North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) will offer more than just a chance to ogle at gorgeous handmade bikes and the latest fashion and accessories to go with them: A full slate of informative seminars are also planned over the three-day show.

Momentum is based in Portland’s sister cycling city, Vancouver BC.

Vancouver, BC-based Momentum Magazine, has expanded their distribution in Portland.
Editor Amy Walker says she wants to get the magazine in front of more Portland faces and to do it, they’ve contracted with the same distribution service used by the Portland Mercury.
In addition [...]

The big, happy, Specialized family. (Photo: Specialized)

This Saturday (2/2), Specialized Bicycle Components will hold a Job Fair at the Marriott City Center hotel in downtown Portland.

[Updated: 1/30, 3:31pm (see end of article)]
As I reported on Monday, the status of Oregon’s new Share the Road license plates are in temporary limbo.
I have since learned from the man behind the plates, Jerry Norquist, that the issue stems from a need to “fine tune” the design. Norquist says there has been a [...]

Please keep your eyes peeled for a motor vehicle involved with a hit-and-run collision that took place about an hour ago at SE 8th and Stark.
According to officers I spoke to on the scene, a woman was riding her bike southbound on SE 8th when a man in a car turned his vehicle in front [...]

Southeast Portland based TerraCycle has purchased FastBack Designs of Fort Collins Colorado.
Here’s more from the press release:
TerraCycle, of Portland, Oregon, and FastBack Designs, of Fort Collins, Colorado, two leading companies in the design and manufacture of accessories for recumbent bicycles, have announced that TerraCycle will acquire FastBack and expand its successful line of hydration packs [...]

(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Last night, Vancouver City Council decided to postpone their vote on a new helmet ordinance. The ordinance, which initially sought to only apply to kids under 18 years old, is now likely to apply to everyone.
Jan Bader at the City Manager’s office told me that the Council did not pass the [...]

This bridge in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) is an example of what could be in store for a new I-5 bridge. (More photos below. Photos by Todd Boulanger)

[Updated: 7:05pm, 1/28]

Sources say that the DMV office in Salem has stopped issuing Oregon’s new “Share the Road” license plates.
According to an email I received from a reader, as of last Friday (1/25), the DMV has suspended all applications for the special plates “pending some sort of legal issue,” with the plates’ designer.

Aaron Hayes in his shop.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

33 year-old Northeast Portlander Aaron Hayes has gone from zero-to-NAHBS in just six months.
Burnt out from his job as a consumer products designer for Portland-based Ziba Design, Hayes launched Courage Bicycle Mfg., at the suggestion of his girlfriend. “She was volunteering with a school group [...]

[Updated: 3:27pm]

Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard sets a good example.(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

The majority of Vancouver (WA) City Council members are reportedly in favor of expanding a youth helmet ordinance to include adults.
The ordinance was first heard by City Council earlier this month and based on recent comments by four of the seven councilmembers, there is [...]

Friday’s Critical Mass in downtown Portland.More photos here(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

Around 60 Portlanders remembered Critical Mass last Friday. While that number may seem low, it was the biggest turnout the ride has seen in many months.
After seeing signs of a resurgence, I showed up to Friday’s ride (for the first time in over a [...]

orange and black big 23 in frame toe-clip pedals frame mounted pump front accessory bag (gray) mounted with fat slicks
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Trek 800 mountain bike, bell saddle, blue seat pack, newish kevlar street tires
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A bike casts its shadow on Union Station.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

Got any bike adventures planned for the weekend?
About 60 people got their weekend started on a fun note at Critical Mass last night. The ride was fun, mellow, cop-less, and ended with a dance party in front of the entrance to the Portland Auto [...]

road bike handlebars.frame painted red and black with a layer of art paint under spray paint. twenty one speed with original shifters on handlebars. no pads on handlebars. basicly a frankenstein that i built from three wrecked bikes. red painted rims
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Silver Raleigh Mojave 2.0 w/ silver fenders. Also had a pannier rack, a toploading bag, and a speedometer on the handlebars. There are greenish scratch marks on top part of left gear shifter. Excellent condition. Bike lock might still be locked onto front part of frame.
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Meet at People’s Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave.
Learn how one person has been making a living running a Community Supported Agriculture operation in Portland out of a network of plots around the city, providing fresh produce to dozens of people, selling at farmers? markets, and doing most of it by bicycle.
http://trashfactory.net/sunrootgardens/

11:00 AM
705 N. Alberta St.
Coffee, blah blah before. But most importantly? P B R. We have a lot of the Pabst. Please to be drinking the Pabst. With pizza. Yes. Short move, lot of beer.

DRINK RIDE DANCE
7:30 PM
Lucky Lab (915 SE Hawthorne)
Come to the SE Lucky Lab for a drink, and conversation, then ride to the FEZ Ballroom (316 SW 11th at Burnside)for smoke-free dancing at Portland?s only Bhangra and Bollywood night, and possibly more drinking.