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Join City staff and your neighbors to review specific transportation needs and possible solutions in your neighborhood. Provide input on projects that could be completed if additional transportation funding is secured.
Location:
Northwest Portland
Friendly House, Keystone Room
1737 NW 26th Avenue
For more information visit or phone: www.safeandsoundstreets.com 503.823.1394
Join City staff and your neighbors to review specific transportation needs and possible solutions in your neighborhood. Provide input on projects that could be completed if additional transportation funding is secured.
Location:
Southwest Portland
Multnomah Center
7688 SW Capitol Highway
For more information visit or phone: www.safeandsoundstreets.com 503.823.1394
New 2007 GT Avalanche 3.0 Blue, White and Black with rear rack and silver bottle holder, flip tires Had road tires on
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A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) are embarking on an ambitious study of bicycle commuters.
The study will track 1,000 bicyclists for one year and hopes to garner new information about the health of bike commuters and rate of injury during their commute. Data from subjects will be collected through online surveys. Participants will fill out an initial survey and then will be prompted to fill out another survey each month.
All signs point to a huge cyclocross season this year.
Cross bikes are flying off the shelves of local shops, the first Alpenrose Cyclocross Clinic had a record 149 participants, and Saturday’s inaugural Kruger’s Kermesse race — the first chance to race cyclocross bikes this season — had over 400 participants (even 30 kiddie racers showed up).
Race organizer Kris Schamp reported that the day was full of great racing, especially the Men’s Category A race which he said “was a treat to watch.”
Where?
The Alpenrose Dairy is located at 6149 SW Shattuck Rd., Portland, OR 97221.
When?
This year’s dates are September 5, 12, 19, and 26–all Wednesdays!
Clinics start at 6:30pm sharp and end about 7:30pm.
Registration is open from 6-6:20pm at Alpenrose Dairy. Please don’t be late as daylight is precious.
How much?
Register for the whole series for $25. Yes, it’s $5 bucks more this year. However, there is no charge for all Juniors (ages 13-18) and Kids (ages 12 and under).
You can pay with cash or check at the first clinic or send a check with a standard OBRA release form to: Team S&M; c/o Sellwood Cycle Repair; 7639 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.; Portland, OR 97202. This will really help us manage the volume of participants and get started on time. Plus, the clinics are most helpful if attended in full!
Otherwise, each clinic costs $10. Not sure if you want to do the whole series? No sweat! Come to the first clinic and pay $10, and if you like it then settle the $15 balance at the second clinic. We’re easy. (Our goal is to encourage participation in the whole series.)
What’s the best reason to bother with pre-registration? It’s the only way to qualify for the grand-prize giveaway of a new, 2008 Kona “Jake the Snake” ‘cross bike. What a gimmick! The raffle will be held Sept. 19 (the 3rd clinic), and, yes, you must be present to win. Just in time for the first race!
Why?
Hone your ‘cross skills with some of the top local ‘crossers and most experienced racers in the Pacific Northwest. Get measured practice first so you can train properly later. Socialize with your brethren. And so on.
What else?
Please contact Erik Tonkin via email at tonkin@sellwoodcycle.com with any questions. (He’s happy to talk and has, in fact, been fielding clinic-related questions since March.) You may also call Sellwood Cycle Repair at 503-233-9392.
orange, from two mtn bike frames, three speed, clip ‘n flip bullhorn handlebars, old brooks saddle.
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About the Program
Our Bike Safety Clubs are designed to offer low-income youth at eight elementary schools around the city a safe and fun place to be after school. Bike Safety Club participants earn their own bike, lock, helmet, and tools, all while learning safe riding skills, teamwork, and basic bike maintenance. At the end of the program, they will have learned how to fix a flat tire, read a bike map, negotiate intersections, and ride to and from school.
We’re seeking skilled program assistants to help teach safe bicycling and maintenance to low-income youth in schools in North and Outer Southast Portland. Through this position, you will gain experience in experiential education program facilitation, safe bicycling, bicycle mechanics, and working with diverse and low-income youth.
Required Skills
Must love working with children
Must have own safe bike and helmet
Respect for and commitment to diversity, teamwork, and environmental sustainability
Must pass criminal background check
Duties
Assist Bike Safety Club instructor in mentoring and teaching 15 elementary school students in bicycle safety
Assist during all 12 sessions of program
Ensure safety of all participants on group bike rides
Help kids earn their own bike, helmet, and lock!
How To Apply
Email Volunteer@CommunityCyclingCenter.org for a Volunteer Application Form. Women and people of color encouraged to apply.
Reports To
Youth Programs Coordinator
Pay Rate and Benefits
Position: Volunteer
Pay: Unpaid
Location: Multiple
Schedule: Two days per week, either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Programs last two hours, typically starting between 2:15 and 3:15 PM. Must be able to commit to assisting during all 12 sessions. Most programs will begin the last week of September/first week of October and will end during the first or second week of November.
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Neal Armstrong
Volunteer and Event Coordinator
Community Cycling Center
http://www.CommunityCyclingCenter.org
1700 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211
ph: 503-546-8864 fax: 503-288-1812
You might remember when I shared the news of The Little Red Bike Cafe back in July. The new eatery just opened and word has spread about their bike-centric menu.
As you can see in the graphic at right, they’ve got a breakfast sandwich called the Zoobomb, named after that fun-loving group of MAX-riding mini-bikers. They also serve up a The Messenger and the Paperboy Special.
Two new surveys show that (not surprisingly) bicycle use continues to rise in Portland.
PDOT’s annual count of bicycle traffic on the four main downtown bridges shows a 21% increase from 2006. Last year (see my report), PDOT counted 12,046 average daily bicycle trips across the Steel, Broadway, Burnside and Hawthorne Bridges: this year, that number rose to 14,563.