The Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) website has just been updated with a Q&A about bicycle access on the new tram and South Waterfront area.
They’ve published their answers to the following:
Month: June 2006
Mountain Cycle sold
The rumors on the street are true…
I have just gotten official word from Kinesis USA President Michael Chen that Mountain Cycle has been sold. I don’t have many confirmed details yet (rumors abound), but I expect to hear more from Chen very soon.
Survey hopes to improve Lloyd District, Rose Quarter access
[Roger Geller at the Rose Quarter.]
The Lloyd District Transportation Management Association (LDTMA) has conducted a survey of cyclists to determine potential solutions to a major problem in our bikeway network; getting through the Lloyd District and Rose Quarter.
The Rose Quarter is the name given to the jumbled mix of MAX, bus, bike and motor vehicle lanes that criss-cross around the Rose Garden Arena and Memorial Coliseum just east of the Steel Bridge. It is adjacent to the Lloyd District, a densely developed area that includes a major shopping mall and many high-rise office buildings.
CCC announces mural project, calls for volunteers
[Mural detail. Photo Carye Bye]
The Community Cycling Center (CCC) in Northeast Portland has announced a mural project.
According to the CCC’s Alison Hill the mural will be painted on the west facing wall at 1700 NE Alberta Street and will depict a children’s pedal-powered costume parade. A local artist, with funding by the Regional Arts and Culture Council, is set to complete the painting by the end of August.
They’re looking for volunteers to help complete the project. If you’d like to help here are the details:
New criteria for Platinum: singletrack
[A slide from Andy Clarke’s
MTB Summit presentation.]
Photo R. Louton
MTB Summit presentation.]
Photo R. Louton
Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) board member Roger Louton sees a golden opportunity to push for more singletrack mountain biking trails in Portland.
He just returned home from the IMBA World Mountain Bike Conference where he heard the Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists Andy Clarke, announce some exciting news: the availability of singletrack mountain bike trails is now a key criteria to achieve Platinum status.
Here’s more from Roger Louton:
BTA seeks ideas, inspiration in series of summer trips
Next week, two BTA staffers and one “super-intern” will head South on a reconaissance mission to California. Their top-secret mission is to observe and glean ideas from other innovative and bike-friendly cities.
First, they’ll visit Davis to “see what Platinum looks and feels like”. Then they’ll continue south down to Berkeley to check out their approach to bicycle boulevards. The BTA is in the midst of a campaign to learn about and implement bicycle boulevards here in Portland.
Jessica Roberts will be one of the staffers on the trip:
Stolen: Trek 820
[Submitted by bjhauck]
I had my 2 day old blue and silver Trek 820 bike stolen right in front of the 24 Hour Fitness at the Beaverton Round at the Beaverton Central Max Stop. I had just bought it 2 days prior and locked it up with a cable lock. Someone must have cut the lock and took the bike. It is a 21 speed and a 19.5″ frame. Serial # on my bike was C35G5706 and also has a yellow “Bike Gallery” (where I purchased the bike) sticker down by the pedals. Please e-mail me if you have any information on my bike, or call me on my cell at (503) 349-8582. Thanks.
Stolen: Specialized Allez
[Submitted by spangler]
Hey my bike just got stolen out of my yard in West Moreland last night, friday june 23rd. It is an 54-56cm Allez Specialized bike, with a carbon fork, and I think it has a carbon frame. It was orginally black matte body with handle tape that had red and white stripes and blue stars. It has clip pedals, one of which is broken. It does not have the original carbon seat post. If anyone finds this bike please call (503) 784-8932.
Heat no match for Bike Fair fun
I can’t think of a more fitting end to Pedalpalooza than thousands of people coming together at Saturday’s Multnomah County Bike Fair at Colonel Summers Park. At the peak of the day, fair organizers counted 1250 bicycles scattered throughout the park!
Despite a sweltering sun the competitions rocked and all the booths were packed with smiling faces. Nearly all of Portland’s bikey groups were represented; from the Belligerantes (an all-Schwinn bicycle gang) to the Zoobombers.
Bike Fair caps final day of Pedalpalooza
[Good times at last year’s Bike Fair.]
It’s the last day of Pedalpalooza and all eyes turn to the big and wonderful Multnomah County Bike Fair. Today is your chance to observe and participate in bike fun culture at its finest.
Where else can you watch clowns ride tall bikes, meet the Sprockettes, compete in zany bike competitions, and marry your bike all in one place!?
To get a feel for the event, check out more of my photos from last year.
I’ll see you at Colonel Summers Park (SE 20th & Belmont) today from 2-7!
A rural road claims another victim
I hate to write this, but yet another cyclist has been involved in a serious crash with a motor vehicle on a rural road in Washington County. This time it happened in North Plains near Glencoe Road and Highway 26.
This is a very popular cycling route and one I have ridden many times myself.
According to a report by KATU News, investigators say the victim was riding “as fast as twenty miles an hour when the truck turned in front of him. He apparently smashed into its side.” The cyclist was airlifted to OHSU in serious condition with back and neck injuries.
Stolen: Fisher Tassajara
[Submitted by Jim]
2005 Yello Fisher Tassajara stolen from H’wood Library 41st and Tillamook at around 2:30 on Friday 6/23.
Please call Jim with any info (503) 253-1715