Lawyer Ray Thomas, of the Portland-based Swanson, Thomas and Coon law firm has announced a new initiative. He plans to form a legal team to scrutinize the Bicycle Bill to make sure that a “fair share” of state highway construction funds are going toward bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
Month: May 2006
Meet a bicycle crash investigation expert
[Officer Darke Hull.]
Officer Darke Hull of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division is one of six Portland officers to have been recently certified as a Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Investigation expert. The certification came after a rigourous, 5-day course offered by the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM).
I met with Officer Hull to learn more about the class and his role within the PPB.
Officer Hull has been on the force for 7 years, with three of those in the Traffic Division. He is a motorcycle officer on one of two Fatal Crash Investigation teams. He and his team investigate around 50 fatal incidents a year and he also works Critical Mass and other events.
Stolen: Two grey Treks
[Posted by “Richard Barasch”]
Two Stolen Trek 7200’s on 5800 SE Ash on Friday, May 12. Both grey
Stolen: Living X MTB
[Posted by “burnpile”]
Brushed aluminum Living X hardtail climber. I’m not sure of the model, but I think it was Team II (it’s not written anywhere on the bike…just some cryptic number on one of the tubes that is alike T16R35 or something). The cables traveled along a grooved channel along the top tube. This is an extremely unique frame with strange tubing and I’m fairly certain there’s not another Living X bike in the city, so it will be easy to spot.
It had Shimano XTR components, white Manitou front shocks, Syncros seatpost…can’t remember the brand of seat.
The bike is probably 8-9 years old and will be sorely missed.
Please contact me via email with any info: fisthead at qwest dot net
Thanks for reading.
Stolen: Performance Expresso
[Posted by “aliciann11”]
Some jerkface stole my bike!!!
I am NOT happy about this.
It is an awesome tiny bike that was stolen tonight in between 13th & 14th on NW overton across from Elements Glass studio. The frame, front wheel and a gray Pryme helmet were locked to a street sign pole. Stolen between 10-12pm. Its a small bike with 26inch road wheels. The lettering is all in pink, pink water bottle holder and fender. Serial # U40901840.
Stolen: Fuji Road bike – Recovered!
[Posted by “kvitkay”]
Small (49 cm) blue & white woman’s specific 2004 Fuji roadbike stolen Friday night May 19th. Bike was locked at a rack in a “secure” basement of condo building at NW 21st and Flanders. Bike has yellow crank brothers pedals. Please contact kvitkay@gmail.com if you have any info. Thanks.
Volunteer: Distribute Pedalpalooza calendars
[From Ian Stude]
Pedalpalooza is almost here!
Our annual printed calendar of Pedalpalooza events is just about to come off the presses. Once it’s ready we have only one hurdle left — peppering the city with thousands of copies to spread the good word about Pedalpalooza’s two and a half weeks of BIKE FUN.
Fortunately, we have the venerable Portland Mercury on our team. The Pedalpalooza Calendar will inserted into every one of the 42,000 copies of the Portland Mercury’s June 1st issue. But…
We can always do more to spread the bike love. After all, not every bike-friendly establishment in our fair city gets copies of the Mercury. So, we here at Calendar Central have made sure to print plenty of extra calendars for distribution to bike shops and bike-loving businesses.
Here comes the call-out for volunteers:
What we need now is a Pedalpalooza Calendar Distribution team, including a distribution coordinator. Are you up for the job? Sound off to throw your hat in the ring. Pedalpalooza needs your help!
To volunteer contact Ian at iangoesbybike [a] comcast net, or leave a comment.
Perspective on rolling stops from Idaho’s test case
In my post last week about changing existing stop sign and yield laws for cyclists, I referred to City of Portland Transportation Planner Stuart Gwin. I’d heard that Stuart had some previous involvement with the Idaho statute that allows bicycles to roll stop signs.
Stuart was formerly the chair of the Citizen Advisory Committe for the Ada County Highway District, which governs several cities in Idaho (including Boise).
He recently shared some information with me about the statute and his involvement as its first test case.
Three-foot rule to go before County Committee
[Photo: Ed Abrahamson]
The three-foot rule that recently passed as a city ordinance in Grants Pass has generated some good discussion. A few minutes ago I got an email from Ed Abrahamson. Ed is the Principal Planner for the Multnomah County Land Use and Transportation Program.
He shared this photo he took last summer while on vacation in France. Turns out Ed has been a long-time proponent of a safe passing law and wants to capitalize on the recent momentum.
Stolen: Cannondale M500
[Posted by “Oliver”]
14 year old Cannondale M500(M500 printed near seat post),19 inch aluminum black/hunter green frame, rigid forks/frame. Fat Continental town and country tires, worn black leather sadle. Rapid-fire shimano gearshifters. New derailer and pedals. Silver world map sticker on neck. Bicycle Place- Bethesda, Maryland and yellow Albuquerque bike shop stickers on top of neck. Kryptonite cable lock around frame. I was the original owner of 14 years, rode the bike in many U.S. citys. Stolen out of locked NW apartment basement next to Couch school about 10 days ago. Call Oliver at 202 746 8742 if you see it around town (YEAH, RIGHT!) thanks.
Super soakers and sundaes promised for new ride
Good Sport Promotion, the folks behind Reach the Beach, the downtown Twilight Criterium, Mt. Bike Oregon and other local bike events have announced their new Hottest Day of the Year Ride for August 6th.
3-foot rule passes in Southern Oregon
I don’t usually cover news from other cities, but since road safety issues are a very hot topic in Portland right now, I thought I’d pass on some news from Grants Pass. Grants Pass is a town of about 25,000 just north of the California border.
According to Mark Lansing, a bicyclist and lawyer from Grants Pass who also writes a monthly column in Oregon Cycling Magazine, just last night their City Council adopted the following ordinance by a 6-1 vote: