19 October 2009 Archives

Dark Blue Marin Kentfield 2005

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2005
Brand: Marin
Model: Kentfield
Color:Dark Blue
Size:?
Photo: http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6726/dscn0773bh.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2009-10-19
Stolen From: Right off my front porch on 4005 NE Laurelhurst Pl. 41st and Laurelhurst Pl
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
Owner: Tauna Pile
OwnerEmail: tunapile@gmail.com
Description: I had unhooked the front brake because it was too tight. Also, the fenders didn’t really fit the bike, so only 2 of the 4 attachers were hooked on the back fenders. There was a empty front bike light, and bike computer attachment on the handle bars.
Police record with: 0994081
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Crusade stop in Sherwood was sure tough

Racers on the big climb.
-Slideshow below/Gallery–
(Photos © J. Maus)

The Cross Crusade stopped in Sherwood (about 22 miles south of Portland) yesterday for the third stop in the eight-race series. The race was held at the Sherwood Forest Equestrian Center, nestled in a valley of horse pastures and wooded areas showing the bursting colors of the season.

However, for the 1,300 participants in yesterday’s race, the only memory will be that climb. As if the incessant pounding over hoof-rutted holes wasn’t enough, race organizers threw in a long, steep, and gravelly climb that sapped the life (and other things I won’t mention) out of many.

Here is the news that caught our eye last week:

– At December’s summit on climate change in Copenhagen, Saudi Arabia is planning to push hard for wealthy countries that successfully reduce oil use to compensate oil producing nations.

– US Rep Earl Blumenauer (representing Portland) has just announced a federal Livable Communities task force. Meanwhile, the NY Times has a big profile Earl Blumenauer, focusing on his fight for a health care bill with a public option.

“Why a Planning Commissioner Blog?… Because public policy can be complicated and three minutes at a hearing is a pretty limited opportunity to engage in a substantive conversation.”
— Chris Smith

If you care about bike policy or planning in Portland, chances are you’ve heard of Chris Smith. Smith is a consummate citizen activist who sits on a number of committees (including the Bike Master Plan Steering Committee), runs the Portland Transport blog, has made a run for City Council, and much more.

Most recently, Smith made news for his appointment to the Portland Planning Commission. Smith’s trademark has always been transparency of bureaucratic processes and encouragement of citizens to learn and get involved in them.

On that note, he’s just launched PDXPlanningCommissioner.com. Here’s a snip from Smith’s introductory post:

Photo: City of Stuttgart via Cyclelicious)

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and the House Democratic Caucus have announced the formation of the Livable Communities Task Force (LCTF). Blumenauer has been named Chairman of the Task Force, which has a mission to,

“…identify the ways in which the federal government affects community livability as well as the means by which the federal government can be a better partner in enhancing quality of life.”

Among the ways Blumenauer plans to tackle this mission is to reduce the nation’s dependence on oil, protect the environment, improve public health, and invest in housing and transportation projects that “create jobs and give people more commuting choices.”

Dark Blue Marin Kentfield 2005

Crusade stop in Sherwood was sure tough

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