2007 Archives

Portland’s new force for two-wheeled advocacy

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There’s a new group of two-wheeled advocates in town, and they share many of the same issues as we do. Their numbers are growing and so is their influence in City Hall.

On May 10th, Portland City Council voted to form the first-ever Motorcycle and Scooter Citizens Advisory Committee (MSCAC). Similar to the Bicycle Advisory Committee, this group will be headed up by a PDOT employee and will be guided by citizen input.

The move reflects a resurgence of interest in scooters and motorcycles. PDOT’s Dan Bower — the man who will chair the new committee — says registrations are up 41% in the last three years and Portland is home to the #1 Vespa dealer in the country.

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

womens saddle
rear cassette 11 32 long arm rear derailleur
Trek computer
old Shimano quick release pedals

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Stolen Kona Dew Deluxe

Kona Dew Deluxe, Grey, disc brakes, Circuit bouldering gym stickers as well as a GET FAT sticker. Mounted u-lock on frame. caps on handle bars for grip.

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Work on bike stuff for TriMet

Still life with MAX.
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Our friends over at TriMet are looking for some help with their bike facilities and other bike-related projects.

They just listed a want ad for a Bike Programs Intern. Here’s the job description:

“Assist in the development of a TriMet bicycle facilities master plan. Collect, research and evaluate bike, bike parking and bike rider information; make recommendations for bike use and facility improvements. Assist in planning for bike-related events…”

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The Three Bridges Project might have had its official opening back in October, but that event was marked by wind, rain, and speeches by planning wonks and political bigwigs.

It was great (if you’re into that sort of thing), but on Saturday it was the public’s turn to celebrate and instead of wind, rain and speeches there was sun, smiles, and free cookies.

Giant OCR C2 black carbon bike with blue stripes, blue handle bar tape, missing front wheel. Bike may have new set of wheels or mismatched set. misc… view point light, mars taillight, black wedge seat bag and cat eye wireless trip computer.

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Bike polo for beginners rolls out at PSU

Polo action comes to
Portland State University.
Photo: Ian Stude

Are you bike polo curious, but not quite ready to mix mallets with the Axles of Evil? If so, than you’ll want to check out Portland’s only bike polo for beginners.

It happens every Tuesday night from 6-8:00pm on the tennis courts just north of Shattuck Hall at SW Broadway and SW College streets.

Here’s the word from polo coordinator and PSU Bike Co-op manager Ian Stude:

“We play every week, unless it’s really raining. Bikes, Mallets, and Instruction are all provided. Participants only need to bring close-toed shoes and some moxie. Everyone is welcome, especially beginners!”

Brand new men’s cruiser or townbike.
Dark green, 3 speed, mud guards on wheels and chain. Tan seat.

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VisionPDX Report and livable (bike-friendly) communities

Detail of the VisionPDX report.
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Portland Mayor Tom Potter has released a long-awaited report on his VisionPDX project. The 16 page report shares some of the results of the project’s “conversations with the community,” and is billed as a “brief sketch of what’s important to Portlanders.”

Naturally I was curious if it contained anything about bicycles and/or transportation. Here’s what I found.

The Traffic Division of the Portland Police Bureau have officially assigned an investigator to get to the bottom of the hit-and-run incident involving a bike and pickup truck I reported on last week.

On May 9th, Dustin Kent was riding on the path over the Columbia River when he says a full-sized Nissan pickup somehow gained access to the path and tried to run him over. Kent claims he was forced to jump over the path’s railing (and onto the shoulder of the freeway) to avoid being hit.

Word about the official investigation came just this morning from Traffic Division Commander Mark Kruger. He said he’ll keep me posted on any developments. The Traffic Division has a solid record of successful investigations and I’m sure they will get to the bottom of the incident.

Reach the Beach was, “100 miles
with a constant headwind.”
But worth every mile.
Photo: Lynne Fitz

It was another very busy bike weekend.

You know the drill. I’ll mention a few events, and hopefully you’ll share your adventures and reports in the comments. Ready. Set. Go…

Things got started early Saturday morning with the annual Reach the Beach ride. Riders from all over Oregon descended on Pacific City to raise money for the American Lung Association.

Almost brand new. Seat is blue and black, had a bit of wear/tear on the back of the seat.. Bike was locked through tire, so there may be a new/damaged front tire. Cheap bike, but looks expensive.

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Portland’s new force for two-wheeled advocacy

Stolen Trek 2007 Pilot

Stolen Kona Dew Deluxe

Work on bike stuff for TriMet

Springwater bash celebrates bounty of the Three Bridges

Stolen Giant OCR C2

Bike polo for beginners rolls out at PSU

Stolen Electra Amsterdam Classic

VisionPDX Report and livable (bike-friendly) communities

Investigation, support underway in I-205 bike path incident

Weekend recap: beach, bridges, and a bike move

Stolen GMC Denali

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