President-elect Obama at a rally in Portland on March 21, 2008.
(Photo: Ethan Jewett/Stickeen Photography)
(Photo: Ethan Jewett/Stickeen Photography)
Day: November 4, 2008
Unofficial single speed ’cross “World Championships” coming this weekend
Wendy Williams, the winner of last year’s SSCXWC, getting her official tattoo — which was required if she wanted to defend her crown.
(Photo: SSCXWC)
(Photo: SSCXWC)
PCC student dies from injuries one week after collision [Updated]
A 21-year-old student enrolled in the International School of Portland Community College (Rock Creek Campus) has died from injuries sustained in a collision with a Ford Ranger pickup-truck last Tuesday.
According to an email sent to staff at the college, Roy Tze from Hong Kong died yesterday evening at Emanuel Hospital after an “unsuccessful operation”.
The Hillsboro Argus reported the collision on Friday and said that according to preliminary investigations, Tze
“apparently missed a stoplight while headed westbound on Quatama Road at 7:05 a.m. when he entered the intersection with Northwest 205th Avenue against a red light.
Hillsboro’s Jay Humphrey, 58, was driving his truck southbound on 205th at about 35 mph.
According to witnesses, the bike had no light. Tze was wearing headphones and dark clothing, but no helmet. No citations were issued.
Advocates hope new plan will spur improvements in Southwest
Cover of Bicycle Facilities Strategy to
Reach Platinum Status in Southwest Portland.
Reach Platinum Status in Southwest Portland.
A major effort to bring the quality of biking in Southwest Portland up to the standards of the rest of the city has finally landed on PDOT’s desk.
SWTrails — a subcommittee of the Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. — has submitted a 65-page plan to PDOT titled, Bicycle Facilities Strategy to Reach Platinum Status in Southwest Portland.
According to Keith Liden, a citizen activist who spearheaded the effort and who also sits on PDOT’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (by day he’s a professional planner with Parsons Brinckerhoff), the plan is the culmination of a one-and-a-half year effort that included community rides, a formal route selection and evaluation process, and two public open houses.
Two bikes recovered, suspects questioned in Lake Oswego theft
Lake Oswego police have made progress in the burglary that hit Lakeside Bicycles last week.
According to the Oregonian, police have recovered two of the six high-end bikes (valued at over $16,000) and they’re questioning two suspects in the case:
Barton Park delivers mud, fun, and a few broken bones
OBRA’s fearless leader Kenji Sugahara.
(Photo: Kenji Sugahara)
(Photo: Kenji Sugahara)
The River City Bicycles Cross Crusade’s sixth race of the season brought the show to Barton Park over the weekend.
Judging from photos, reports, and my memory from last year, the race site was a muddy, gravel pit full of tricky descents, big puddles, and slippery run-ups that provided more than than share of thrills and spills.
One of the many casualties I heard about was the director of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association, Kenji Sugahara. Kenji broke his collarbone and got some nasty gravel-rash. He posted about the accident on his blog. Ever the evangelist, he wrote, “I have to say I think I convinced two folks in the ER to race bikes.”
By bike, by car, by foot, by bus: Just vote!
(Photo by Steve Rhodes/Flickr)
I don’t care how you get to a ballot box today, just do it.
If you haven’t voted, make sure you swing by one of the ballot drop-off sites, get in line, or do whatever it takes to make it happen. And, while you’re at it, drag your friends, co-workers and neighbors along with you.
While riding into work this morning, with thoughts about the future of our country, a billboard I’ve passed by for several weeks took on a whole new meaning…