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Day: July 2, 2009

Volunteers needed for first-ever City of Tigard trail user counts, surveys

A tour of the West Side-28

A view of the Fanno Creek
Trail in Tigard.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Tigard is gearing up for their first-ever trail user count and survey. The counting effort will take place over five days in September and volunteers are needed.

According to City of Tigard planner Duane Roberts, a manual count and a user survey will be done along several popular trails including the Fanno Creek, Tualatin River, and Pathfinder/Genesis trails. The effort is part of a national trail user count that included 60 communities nationwide last year.

Roberts tells us that the data collected will be used to estimate existing and future trail demand and activity levels. In addition, the data will help inform the first-ever Tigard Greenway Trail Master Plan and will help city planners bolster grant funding applications to pay for improvements to the trail system.

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Black and Silver and Pink Accents Specialized Dolce 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Specialized
Model: Dolce
Color:Black and Silver and Pink Accents
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2006&Brand=Specialized&Model=Dolce&Type=bike
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2009-06-30
Stolen From: 19th and Irving
Neighborhood: NW 23rd neighborhood
Owner: Molly Gilbert
OwnerEmail: molly_gilbert@hotmail.com
Description: The seat has two rips on each back corner,
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

City brings bike boulevard plans to neighborhoods

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BTA Bike Boulevard Ride

City is rolling out public outreach
process for more bike boulevards.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Portland is about to embark on a series of open houses to inform neighborhoods about their bike boulevard plans.

The Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is busy planning and designing 15 miles of new, low-traffic streets throughout the metro area. PBOT has planned two open houses for each of the six neighborhoods/districts where the bike boulevards are planned.

PBOT has already completed their public outreach process for the N. Wabash and SE Spokane bike boulevard projects and now they’re tackling the outreach component for projects on; NE Going, N Bryant, N Concord, SE Mill, SE Center, and SW Terwilliger/Westwood.

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Job: Part-time Bike Mechanic (Waterfront Bicycles)

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Job Title
Part – Time Bike Mechanic

Company/Organization
Waterfront Bicycles

Job Description
Part-time 2- 3 days a week Bicycle Mechanic with at least 4 years of recent shop experience.

How to Apply
Please send resume to waterfrontbikes@earthlink.net and include references.
Please put RESUME in the subject line of your email response.

Editorial: Marketing campaign asks the wrong question

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I really hoped to ignore this story, but now that word about it has spread I sort of have to (unfortunately, a mere Twitter update didn’t suffice).

A local web marketing/consulting firm has plastered a MAX train with the question: “Should cyclists pay a road tax?”

The company says they’re doing this campaign to demonstrate how effective they are at analyzing web conversations. They say the question of bike licensing and registration have been hot topics in Portland lately (and then they link to an article we posted way back in March).

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Black Raleigh One Way 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Raleigh
Model: One Way
Color:Black
Size:60cm
Serial: U6YU62405
Photo: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/D0E5T1R/Picture002.jpg
Stolen in Gresham, OR 97024
Stolen:2009-06-26
Stolen From: Around the MAX station 197th stop in Gresham/Fairview Oregon.
Neighborhood: Gresham/Fairview/Troutdale
Owner: Dusty Rhodes
OwnerEmail: doesstir@gmail.com
Reward: $ TBA
Description: Bike is Black with large White lettering “Raleigh” on the sloping center tube. There is a Topeak Baby Seat bike rack (black) and a red Cateye rear bike light fixed on the rack.
Police record with: Fairview Police
Police reference#: 09-0617
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

yellow Cannondale Six13 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Six13
Color:yellow
Size:51cm
Photo: http://www.skirack.com/prodimg/six13fem6c08yellow.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2009-07-2
Stolen From: 2465 NW Northrup St
Portland, OR 97210
Neighborhood: NW/Nob Hill
Owner: Erin Lopez
OwnerEmail: elocg@aol.com
Description: Last night my yellow Cannondale Six13 was stolen off the back porch. The thief moved roommates bike out of the way (that was leaning against my bike) and took it. This bike is worth $1300 so although it is not terribly expensive, it is still a hefty loss. The bike has been there for 7months along with other (more) expensive bikes without incident and the backyard is relatively private.

Bike description: 51cm, Shimano Tiagra/Ultegra components, 700cc wheels that say “Aero”, Cervelo seat, yellow frame with black “six13” stickers. Shimano clips
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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