Lawyer Mark Ginsberg has his work cut out for him on Monday. His office will finally get trials on all the remaining fixed-gear cases they’ve been handling (except for one which is scheduled for the next day).
Here’s the word from Mark:
Year: 2006
It’s Portland Week on Streetsblog
[Screenshot from Streetsblog.]
I keep tabs on many blogs, but there are just a couple that I truly respect and admire.
Right now, the one I’m most impressed with is Streetsblog. It is one of, if not the best activism-oriented blog on the Web.
The blog is an initiative of the New York Streets Renaissance Campaign, a group that is working to,
“Educate New Yorkers about potential transportation policy changes that will improve quality of life across New York City and promote a rebalancing of public space away from private vehicles and toward community needs.”
A look at the “hotel zone” bike lanes
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the new “hotel zone” bike lane markings on SW Broadway in front of the Heathman and Benson Hotels.
Since that post I’ve been observing both hotels to see how quickly they try to remove vehicles from the bike lane and how proactive they are in preventing encroachment in the first place.
First, let’s face the facts. Having a bike lane in these areas is not an ideal situation for anyone involved.
To the hotel staff, it’s just a nuisance, to their guests, it’s likely they don’t even know its there, and for cyclists, it presents a choice between slowing, stopping and waiting, or merging with downtown motor vehicle traffic for a few yards.
And the winner is…
[The winner!]
Last night, Juli and I picked the first-ever BikePortland.org Benefit Raffle winner. Here’s how it happened:
- I printed up the names of all the entrants (if you bought more than one ticket, your name got printed once for each ticket purchased).
- I cut up all the names and put them in big bowl.
- Juli threw up all the names in the air and grabbed one out of the sky.
And the name she picked was…John Duffy from Morrisville, Vermont! Congratulations John! I hope you enjoy the bike.
Stolen Gary Fisher Marlin
It’s a 2002 model mountain bike, hard tail with Shimano components, 24 speed yellow and red. Up unt…
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Local bike builder needs help finding new space
[Tony Pereira in his
shop in SE Portland.]
shop in SE Portland.]
Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles is looking for a new place to ply his trade.
Tony is currently based in a small shop just south of Hawthorne Blvd. on SE 9th Avenue. He’s having trouble finding the right spot so he’s hoping someone in the community might have some leads. Here’s more on what he’s looking for:
“I’m in need of a new frame shop for Dec. 1st. Looking for about 300 sq ft., with 220v power, natural light and good ventilation. Of course, the cheaper, the better–hopefully something in the $200/month range. I’m more than willing to share with the right person, in fact I’d prefer a share since it helps defray costs for all. My current shop is in the SE industrial area and I live nearby, so that’s where I’d like to stay, but the right space might convince me to travel further. I work full-time+, so 24 hour access is important.”
Stolen Specialized Sequoia
2006 Road Bike. When stolen had a Kryptonite U-Lock holder attached to frame. A few nicks on top of a…
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Spooky cyclocross from CrankMyChain TV
Happy Halloween!
Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain TV has just uploaded this great, 2.5 minute clip from Sunday’s Cross Crusade race out in Yamhill.
Check it out…if you dare…
Stolen raleigh cadence
Road bike, 52 cm, Orange/Grey, Tiagra shifters, Shimano pedals, Cadence model…
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Stolen Access ALU frame custom built
Yellow Access ALU frame with red letters, black Manitou fork, Avid Arch Rival v-brakes, Shimano XT de…
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A shot in the arm from Enrique Penalosa
[Enrique Penalosa]
Photo: Clarence Eckerson
Photo: Clarence Eckerson
Last Saturday, I sat in the Bagdad Theater and heard over and over again how fantastic Portland is. The films and the speakers at a Film Celebration of Portland Transportation heaped praise upon Portland’s progressive bicycle and transportation achievements.
And then along came a Clarence Eckerson film with an interview of Enrique Penalosa.
As Mayor of Bogota Colombia from 1998-2001, Penalosa radically altered the social and cultural landscape of that city by taking bold steps to encourage use of public transportation and bicycles.