Month: July 2010

Steel Bridge lower deck closes due to bad gate motor – UPDATED

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Steel Bridge closure-5

Closure likely to remain in effect
until Wednesday night.
(Photos © J. Maus)

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has announced that as of about 10:00 pm tonight (Saturday), the gates that close during bridge lifts on each end of the lower deck of the Steel Bridge are closed to all traffic. PBOT hired electricians to analyze the problem on Sunday and they have determined that the culprit is a bad motor on one of the gates. Since the part is not on-hand, PBOT says they’ll have to order it which means the gates — and lower deck bridge access — will be closed until Wednesday afternoon (8/4) or Thursday morning..

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black and blue Kona Jake 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Kona
Model: Jake
Color:black and blue
Size:54 cm (ish)
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2010-07-30
Stolen From: Stolen from the yellow house with the monkey tail tree on the corner of SE 42nd and Harrison.
Neighborhood: Richmond
Owner: Carter Lodwick
OwnerEmail: callod@gmail.com
Reward: $150
Description: Black and blue paint, scuffed up a bit. Dark grey Cateye light on the front, pill shaped light in the back. Chrome toe clips. Small air pump strapped to the frame. Kryptonite lock attached to the top tube with bright red velcro straps.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004882
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black/purple motiv stonegrinder

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Brand: motiv
Model: stonegrinder
Color:black/purple
Size:28″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2010-07-29
Stolen From: nw 10Th btw Johnson and lovejoy bike rack in front of little urbanites.
Neighborhood: pearl district
Owner: Sandra Mackey
OwnerEmail: whtsuptgrlily@gmail.com
Description: Black fading to purple motiv stonegrinder Mtb. All shimano components. 28″ Wheels. Bike rack, mirror, attached pump, cruiser style handlebars
, 21speed
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Black Cannondale Bad Boy Ultra 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Bad Boy Ultra
Color:Black
Size:Large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: SW 12th and Morrison
Owner: Matt Groves
OwnerEmail: mattfrompdx@gmail.com
Description: Cannondale Hybrid (Bad Boy Ultra) Black with disc brakes, headshock (front suspension), and 700C wheels with cyclecross tires
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 10-153291
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Now you can charge your e-bike at OMSI

Now at OMSI.
(Photos: Scott Ewing)

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) has installed a solar canopy charging station for electric vehicles. The station includes infrastructure for charging e-bikes, and according to OMSI, it’s the first such facility in North America to provide “a solution for the increasing use of alternative transportation.”

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Event: Green Drinks (9/7/10)

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Event: Portland Green Drinks
Where: Ecotrust Building – Rooftop Terrace
721 NW Ninth Avenue
Portland, OR, 97209 (map)
When: September 7th at 7pm
Web site: http://www.pdxgreendrinks.org

Description:
Please join us Tuesday, September 7th at 7pm for the next Green Drinks event featuring Jonathan Maus, Publisher and Editor of BikePortland.org
Doors open at 6:30pm, the speakers starts promptly at 7:00. Announcements will follow the speakers and networking will continue until 8:45.

Donation: We ask that you donate $5 to help us cover our costs. All attendees will be entered into a raffle.

Food / Drinks: Hot Lips will be selling beer and wine upstairs so you can more easily experience the “drinks” portion of “Green Drinks.” You’ll still need to go downstairs for any food but are welcome to bring it upstairs.

Sponsor: Portland Pedal Power!: a member-managed, professional, licensed and insured bicycle delivery and promotional service company that is dedicated to supporting local, owner run businesses and moving Portland business towards a sustainable business model.

Discussion Groups: During the networking after the speaker, we will have 4 topics for discussion in the four corners of the room. The rest of the room will be free-form networking/socializing.

TriMet bus operator who wrote offensive blog post returns to work

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bikes and buses

(Photo © J. Maus)

Dan Christensen, the TriMet bus operator who wrote an essay titled, “Portland: Kill this bicyclist!” on his personal blog is back behind the wheel.

After learning of the post on July 22nd, TriMet placed Christensen on administrative leave and notified the District Attorney and the Portland Police. According to TriMet spokesperson Mary Fetsch, Christensen was back on the job as of last night. In addition to some time off, Fetsch says Christensen will get a “refresher training class” behind the wheel with a TriMet trainer. Fetsch also said Christensen will receive “appropriate discipline” but said specifics of that disciplinary action “is privileged and not releasable.”

Reached via phone this morning, Christensen said he doesn’t necessarily regret what he wrote, but admits he could have, “Done a better job making it clearer what I was going for.”

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Job: Bicycle Salesperson/ Mechanic (Veloce Bicycles Inc.)

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Job Title: Bicycle Salesperson/ Mechanic
Company/Organization: Veloce Bicycles Inc.

Job Description: Full time salesperson / mechanic.

1. Must have energetic and fun loving personality.

2. Must have at least three years current bicycle shop experience geared toward road bicycles.

3. Wages excellent, varies with experience.

4. Must be computer savvy.

How to Apply: Send resume to info(at)velocebicycles(dot)com

Blue Trek 930 SHOX 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: Trek
Model: 930 SHOX
Color:Blue
Size:Large/Mtn
Serial: WTU2054947M 930 21.0 T BI-0406
Photo: http://twitpic.com/29uw4d
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2010-07-29
Stolen From: Stolen @ NW 21st & Glisan St, no lock, we were outside, 10 ft away w/ backs turned for 5 minutes.
Neighborhood: NW 21st
Owner: Luke Wilhelmi
OwnerEmail: oddsmarker@gmail.com
Description: Mtn bike chrome cowhorn add-on handlebar, gouges in top tube, front suspension, new seat, bell w/ 98¢ sticker on it, rubber Skeleton figurehead, I can also be reached @ 503.680.8644
Police record with: Portand PD
Police reference#: T10004834
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

BikePortland.org is five years old today

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Bunny on a Bike Ride

At the Bunny on a Bike Ride
in March 2005.

Five years ago today I started an exciting new project. I had published about 150 posts in about four months on The Oregonian’s website, but I was itching to do more. I had all sorts of crazy notions about what a blog that focused on Portland’s bike scene could become and I wanted to do it on my own — without any editors or outdated blog software holding me back.

So, I grabbed a free WordPress theme, bought the BikePortland.org domain name, added the “To inform and inspire” motto, and off I went. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I knew I loved it.

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