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Intersection 911 has released its third “Bikes Riding With Bikes” PSA video, this one instructing people to pass each other on the left, using the Steel Bridge and N Williams as examples.
The first video in this series focused on helping out other riders in distress, and the second also dealt with safe passing issues.
The fledgling Bicycle Business League (BBL) and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) have joined forces to garner support from local businesses for the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030.
The BBL has drafted a letter of support for the plan and the group hopes to get 100 businesses to sign on to it before the plan comes before Portland City Council on January 20th. The BTA, which helped facilitate the formation of the BBL since its first meeting back in May, says the public and business leaders are aligned in their support of biking and walking.
Year: 2005
Brand: Raliegh
Model: Cadent 2.0
Serial: u59k2553
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-12-3
Stolen From: 6th and SW pine
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Danny DeBates
OwnerEmail: daniel.debates@pcc.edu
Description: Black and Silver with front touring bars and a bell light duct taped on them also a back blackburn rack
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
For the second year in a row, the Portland Mercury’s annual Holiday Auction (and its saucy photo spread) entices would-be donors with several bike-filled gift packages. If you want to help a great local non-profit (Outside In) and show your true biking spirit, get over to their site and bid on one of them.
This year there are three bike-alicious packages to choose from:
The forecast calls for a chance of snow and freezing rain on Saturday morning, and better chance of less-freezing rain for the rest of the weekend. Other than that it should be a great time to get out there for a ride (all night, at that). And this being Portland, there’s no lack of opportunity.
There’s also a sizeable Portland contingent down in Bend right now for the 2009 Cyclocross National Championships — good luck to them!
Year: 2008
Brand: Fuji
Model: Tahoe 29 comp
Color:gray
Size:21″
Serial: icf7l02059
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2009-12-3
Stolen From: Backpedal Cycleworks bike, 7126 SE Harold. along with cash and laptop which had the pictures of the bike on it.
Neighborhood: Arleta/Woodstock
Owner: Rick Shaputis
OwnerEmail: rick@bpcycleworks.com
Description: Dark gray paint with red lettering and red handgrips.
Police record with: Aaron Cole PDX Police
Police reference#: 09-107927
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
This morning, Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation voted 14-3 in support of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Portland Mayor Sam Adams had an amendment to the plan rejected 11-5 and was one of the three “no” votes.
The RTP contains a list of over 600 transportation infrastructure projects at a total price tag of $20 billion. The plan has come under fire from bicycle and environmental advocacy groups (it even earned a “Rogue of the Week” award from The Willamette Week) because, if the project list was built out, it would increase greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and run afoul of our region’s emissions reduction goals.
As the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) readies to launch a national search for a leader to replace Scott Bricker, we thought it’d be fun to make a few guesses as to who might take the reins.
So far, we don’t have many specifics about the type of leader the BTA is looking for (they haven’t released a job description yet). However, it’s safe to assume they’re looking for someone who will take the organization to the next level. They’ve hinted at becoming a more “aggressive” advocacy organization, and, with an annual budget in excess of $1 million and a large staff, they’ll also need a sterling manager (of both people and pennies).
What follows, in no particular order, is a completely unscientific and unsubstantiated list of local, regional, and national bike superstars who might want to consider throwing their hat in to the ring (or not).