Back in February I shared the news about an effort to bring two new on-street bike parking “corrals” to SE Belmont.
This morning, PDOT crews began the installation! Here are a few photos sent to me by Bill Stites, who has been instrumental in making this happen:
I was surprised last week when Senator Floyd Prozanski introduced a vehicular homicide bill (SB 1058) with just a week left in the session. Knowing how long it takes to push a bill through the system, it was obvious the bill had no chance of passing.
So what was the point? I wondered the same thing. Luckily, this site is read by some very smart people. One of them is regular commenter (and lawyer) Cecil. She had this to say about Prozanski’s strategy:
Seattle writer Mike McCann will read his contribution from, “Cycling’s Greatest Misadventures” at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne) tonight at 7:30.
The book was just released by Casagrande Press and was edited by Erich Schweikher, a local cyclist and professor of composition at Portland Community College.
Schweikher spent a year collecting hundreds of submissions and ended up with 27 true stories with themes that include, “glorious crashes, raceday hijinks, devastating miscalculations, and unexpected animal attacks”.
@ Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (that’s 3723 SE Hawthorne)
Seattle writer Mike McCann will read his contribution to the newly released “Cycling’s Greatest Misadventures”
This is a 1995/1996 Kona single speed cruiser that has an extra tube under the top tube that runs from the downtube to the seat post tube. It also has bmx-like rear drop-outs and Schwalbe Marathon tires, the back one being brand new. The basket on the front is the biggest Wald brand basket. There are stickers all over the bike, “bikes not bombs”, “what gas prices”, etc.
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2005 black and grey aluminum size 15 bike. No scratches. Stolen on NW 4th and Morrison on 6/27 between 6 and 7:30 pm.
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-Curved end tips on the handlebars
-Clipless pedals – fits Schimano SM 51 cleat
-Black rack on back w/velcro pouch
-sensor system left over on front tire from old bike computer
-21 gears
-Continental tire on back
-Cat eye headlight
-both wheels quick release
-Women’s O2 saddle – quick release
-still has U of Oregon bike registration number from 1995!
-has black electrical tape around parts of the frame
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@ The Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave.
City Club of Portland – Friday Forums.
The 20th century was the century of the interstate highway, the shopping mall and the automobile. What will the 21st century bring? Join Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder and Gail Achterman, a member of the Oregon Transportation Commission, for City Club’s June 29 Friday Forum, where we’ll explore the future of transportation in Oregon — at the federal, state and regional levels.
U.S. Congressman (and former Portland City Commissioner) Earl Blumenauer will be in City Hall next Tuesday to host a roundtable discussion with local bike advocates and insiders.
He wants to get an update on the latest bicycle activities and programs in Portland and learn about the results from the 2007 Oregon legislative session.
In addition, Blumenauer plans to share the latest on his progress to push the pedals on bike issues at the federal level. He recently got his Bike Commuter Benefits Act into the Energy Bill and is a driving force behind an effort to “Green the Capitol” by encouraging bike use and improving bike facilities.
Expected to attend the meeting are staff from the City of Portland, researchers from Portland State University, advocates from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and members of the local bicycle industry.
If women on bikes are the barometer of a bike-friendly city, a grassroots effort to improve conditions for and understanding of female cyclists hopes to increase the pressure.
A group calling themselves Women for Bikes met for the second time last week at the Kennedy School in northeast Portland.
The Portland Wheelmen Touring Club (PWTC) wants to encourage families and novice riders to explore local bike routes and get more comfortable on group rides.
They’ve teamed up with River City Bicycles to offer a series of short, slow-paced rides that are perfect for families and/or novice riders.
PWTC family ride coordinator Ann Morrow says,
“We are really trying to help parents get out and ride with their kids – for the usual variety of reasons. However, these rides are also good for riders who aren’t experienced riders or baby boomers who aren’t ready for 30 miles but want to ride again or anyone who just wants the security of riding in a group and learning about some of the bike paths around town.”