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Day: January 18, 2008
Defazio in Portland: A Party for Jim Middaugh
DEFAZIO ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF JIM MIDDAUGH FOR PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL
DeFazio to attend event designed to help gather signatures
(EUGENE, OR) – Today, Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced his endorsement of Jim Middaugh for the Portland Commission Seat Number 2.
“I wholeheartedly endorse Jim Middaugh’s candidacy for Portland City Council,” said DeFazio. “Jim worked on my staff after I was first elected to Congress. Jim is an extremely bright, energetic and compassionate person who brings a constituent-oriented approach to public service. He’s a proven consensus builder and problem solver and I know he would be a tremendous asset on the Council.”
To help Middaugh qualify for Portland’s public financing program, DeFazio will be attending a signature-gathering event Sunday, January 20th at 5:30pm at the Lucky Labrador Brewing Company (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd).
Forms to support Middaugh’s candidacy will be available at the event. They are also available at Middaugh’s website http://middaughforportland.com.
Weekend Open Thread: Share Your Bike Fun
The ladies and I made a run
to IKEA last weekend.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
to IKEA last weekend.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
It’s been a while since we’ve done this, but you should know the drill by now.
What are your plans for the weekend?
Will you learn about local flora on the Wintertime Palm Tree Ride? Or perhaps the opening weekend of the Vanport Kermesse Race Series out at Portland International Raceway is more your style?
Local Cobbler Debuts Handmade Leather Saddles
Handmade saddles by Jeff Mandel.
(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
Jeff Mandel specializes in making leather shoes from his small shop in Southeast Portland.
Taught by masters in Holland, Mandel does everything by hand and he has documented each and every pair he’s ever made (he just finished pair number 23).
A few days ago someone told me (thanks Jessica!) that Mandel not only works out of the same building as I do, but that tomorrow he’s having an open house where he’ll debut a new product; handmade, leather bike saddles.
I just stopped by his shop to check them out.
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Builders Prep, Parties Set for National Bike Show Coming to Portland
Inside last year’s NAHBS
in San Jose, CA.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
in San Jose, CA.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
Bike industry bigwigs, exhibitors from all over the world (including 11 from Portland), after-parties, loads of media outlets, hordes of custom bike fans, and some of the most beautiful two-wheeled creations ever seen are coming to the Oregon Convention Center February 8-10th.
It’s the North American Handmade Bicycle Show and all signs point to an event that is sure to leave an indelible impression on our city.
Local builders are scurrying around, putting the finishing touches on their show bikes and plans have been hatched for a variety of after parties and even a debut art exhibit created just for the show.
Life Inspires Bike Art Phase
My daughter’s version of the family Xtracycle. See her real life inspiration below.
It’s Winter, It Must Be Time For a Palm Tree Ride
Ride poster illustrated
by ride leader Shawn Granton.
by ride leader Shawn Granton.
Shawn Granton is an urban history renaissance man who delights in sharing Portland’s backroads.
He’s well known in bike circles for his monthly Pedal Potluck Picnics, theater history rides, and illustration talents that have graced countless ride and event posters over the years.
This Sunday he’s leading his annual Wintertime Palm Tree Ride that scours Portland’s alleys and side streets in search of rare and tropical trees.
And the nominees are…
Framebuilder Ira Ryan and lawyer
Mark Ginsberg hob-nob at last
year’s Alice Awards.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
Mark Ginsberg hob-nob at last
year’s Alice Awards.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
The BTA’s Alice Awards (sort of like the Academy Awards for the bike community) are coming in late March and they’ve just announced this year’s nominees.
The 37 nominees (full list is below) were culled from all across Oregon and range from a mountain bike trail advocate in Scappoose (small town north of Portland), perennial nominee Mark Ginsberg, the organizers of the Cross Crusade, a City Commissioner (guess which one), a Portland police officer, a metro planner, a few citizen activists, and many more.
Only five or six of these “bike heroes” will go home with the coveted Alice B. Toeclips trophy, but not before the BTA hosts a great party (this year’s theme is Paris) and holds a huge auction (it’s their largest fundraiser of the year).