Month: June 2007

Hawthorne bike oasis no longer an illusion

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Hawthorne Blvd. Bike Oasis!

New bike oasis on SE 36th
and Hawthorne.
(File photo)

This morning on the northwest corner of SE 36th and SE Hawthorne Blvd., crews installed the long–awaited bike oasis parking structure. The $40,000 project is part of PDOT’s Hawthorne Boulevard Project.

The new bike parking structure sits on a newly-extended curb (that took away 1 1/2 motor vehicle parking spaces) and offers cyclists a covered, protected area to lock up. The facility consists of steel framework (that will eventually be covered with glass that will extend six inches beyond the ribbing) and there are 10 mini-staple racks placed in an offset pattern.

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Fixed gear bill passes last test

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Fighting for fixed gears in court

The case that started it all.
Mark Ginsberg defends Ayla
Holland in July ’06.
(File photo)

The Oregonian has the word from Salem on the fixed gear bill.

Senate Bill 729 — which seeks to clarify the existing bicycle brake requirement so that fixed-gear bicycles don’t need an additional brake (as long as they meet the performance standard) — should now have smooth sailing to the Governor’s desk after the Oregon House voted in favor of it last night by a vote of 41-15.

The bill already passed the Senate and now is just one small step (a Senate approval of some minor House changes) from becoming Oregon law.

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Pornography of the Bicycle

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@ 26th and SE Clinton (Clinton St Theater)

the sexiest bicycle culture on earth.

Revphil, revphil at gmail daht comm, Portland Underground Film Festival

Low Hanging Limbs

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@ Hawthorne and Esplanade (Ramp from the eastbound Hawthorne Bridge to the Esplanade)
(After Mocktails)

Do you duck in the bike lane? Do you just want to be leafed alone? Come along with your pruners and snippers as we improve bike lanes for taller riders. We’ll trim branches and limbs to 6ft above the bike lane. Let me know if you have a location where cyclists are at risk for being wacked by branches. Depart from Mocktails location.

Aaron Tarfman, aaron at yourbodypower daht oh are gee, www.yourbodypower.org

Police on Bikes

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@ SE 34/SE Taylor (Sunnyside Park [Behind Sunnyside School])

The Southeast Precinct Bicycle Patrol will set up slow-speed cone courses that officers must pass to become bicycle certified. Bring your bike and helmet and give ’em a try! We will also demonstrate some of our dismounts and even crashing drills. And we’ll do our best to answer questions about bike safety, traffic laws, and any neighborhood issues.

Officer Robert Pickett, 503-823-2143

Stray Cat Pirate Expedition

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@ The abandoned dock! (South of I-5 bridge, west side of river)

Ahoy Mateys! A scavenger hunt with treasure maps and mystery trials. All bikes classes welcome. Pirate gear required. Your cunning and treachery can get you further than speed. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best/worst pirate, DFM, DFL, and secret booty. So ready your cannons, sharpen your cutlasses and eyes, and full pedals ahead, Arrrr!

Nature Boy And Marc, natureboy444 at yahoo daht comm, 503-816-1747

Mocktails on Hawthorne

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@ East end of Hawthorne Bridge

Stop on a by for a relaxing on non-alcoholic cocktail and snacks.

Dat Nguyen, dontbecreepy at gmail daht comm, www.shift2bikes.org

Breakfast on the Bridges

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Broadway Bridge / Hawthorne Bridge (North side)

Not just for Last Fridays anymore! Come have breakfast with other bikey folks and enjoy better views than any coffee shop in town. A year-round tradition since 2003, but more of it – Every Friday during Pedalpalooza!

Timo, timolandia at gmail daht comm, shift2bikes.org/breakfast.shtml, 503-805-1321

Night of the Living Donut

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@ 232 NE 28th Ave (Staccato Gelato)

Get coffee, then ride

The very first donut ride of Pedalpalooza ’07! Get your calories on in an evening tour of Portland’s finest donuterias. Get in condition for a month of Breakfast on the Bridges with this ride.
Canadians may be especially interested: http://www.uoguelph.ca/research/news/articles/2002/hole_story_on_donuts.shtml
Not for the faint of stomach.

Cap’n Pastry, timolandia at gmail daht comm, donuts?

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