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Jobs of the Week

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Several great job opportunities have been listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this week.

Veloforma, a new carbon fiber bicycle company (based in Banks, OR) is looking for a sales rep, and component manufacturer Chris King Components (based in NW Portland) has several positions available.

Here are all the details:

Job: Independent Sales Rep.
Company: Veloforma Bicycles Inc.
Job: Maintenance Mechanic Assistant
Company: Chris King Precision Components
Job: Facilities Assistant
Company: Chris King Precision Components
Job: Accounting Assistant
Company: Chris King Precision Components

The Ghost Bike at
W. Burnside and 14th.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

I just returned from the scene of today’s incident.

I spent the last several hours just being at the intersection where this tragedy occurred. I rode in the bike lane where the 19 year-old Salem woman last rode, I talked with passersby. But mostly, I just sat and thought.

Then, just before midnight, I watched two local cyclists chain a Ghost Bike to the pole.

Now, just a few feet from the fateful collision, there is a stark reminder that “A cyclist was killed here”.

Sign at the corner of SW 14th and Burnside
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Please join us for a slow ride up Burnside to the location of today’s tragic collision.

It will start from the west approach of the Burnside Bridge (where the Burnside is closed to motor vehicles).

Meet at 6:00 pm. Ride at 6:30.

Candles, flowers, notes…bring whatever you think is appropriate.

Updated: Police; Truck driver will not be cited

[Updated 5:12 pm, 11:21 pm – updated sections are italicized.]

Lt. Mark Kruger of the Portland Police Bureau says his team has finished their preliminary investigation of the fatal bicycle collision that happened earlier today at W. Burnside St. and SW 14th Ave.

Kruger says they are not issuing any citations at this time and that the driver’s blood and urine tests showed no signs of intoxication.

[Updated 2:33 pm, 2:50 pm, 3:19 pm]

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A cyclist was killed around 1:30 pm today in downtown Portland.

According to Portland Police Bureau Lieutenant Mark Kruger, 19 year-old PNCA student Tracey Sparling collided with a cement mixing truck at the corner of W Burnside and 14th (photos below – Google Map of location).

Here is what Lt. Kruger can report after an initial investigation:

Mike Houck
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

The Editorial Board of the Oregonian devoted a column to Mike Houck today.

Houck is a dedicated advocate who founded the Urban Greenspaces Institute and who works to preserve natural areas in our city. From restoring the Columbia Slough to saving Oaks Bottom, Houck is a force to be reckoned with.

I know him primarily through the annual Visionary Voyage rides he helps coordinate. These rides bring together regional leaders for an up-close look at the highs and lows of our bikeways and trails.

Houck plays in invaluable role in creating and maintaining the natural areas many Portlanders take for granted. Learn more and consider donating to his work at UrbanGreenspaces.org.

Next Crusade stop; Horning’s Hideout

A scene from last year’s
race at Horning’s Hideout.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Fresh off a record-breaking opening weekend, the River City Bicycles Cross Crusade continues the fun this weekend out at Horning’s Hideout.

If you missed last weekend’s action, you have a chance to redeem yourself by making the “short and scenic trip” out to North Plains on Sunday.

I’ll be out there again trying my best to stay upright and finish respectably.

For a glimpse of what to expect, check out my photo gallery from last year, or watch the video below (it’s a MTB race, but it will give you a feel for the venue).

For Immediate Release: October 10, 2007

Portland, Oregon- The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) announced today that 1,078 cyclocross racers descended onto Alpenrose Dairy on Sunday, October 7, 2007 for the 1st race of the Cross Crusade cyclocross racing series. Breaking last year’s record of over 750 racers, the event again established itself as the largest one-day cyclocross race in North America and solidified its designation as the largest participatory cyclocross bike racing series in the world. In 2006, the first race of the series attracted over 750 riders.

This map shows the proposed bicycle boulevards that would be built if Commissioner Adams’ “Safe, Sound and Green Streets” funding initiative is approved.
(Click for larger map, or see below for section-by-section views.
NOTE: The map shows planned multi-use trails.)

Has a rear black bike rack with a red night light, rear fender, no front fender, and a bottle holder.

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Stolen cannondale unknown

it’s a smaller than usual bright red cannondale, thick frame, smaller than usual wheels – metal chain & kryptonite lock still wound around the top of the frame – green dinosaur kid’s horn – gripshift – shortened straight handlebars – single shock above the forky part of the front fork – bought 200 at cyclopia – cycopia sticker – lots of stickers –

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Stolen Specialized Hard Rock

Blue Specialized Hard Rock with Front Suspension, Road Tires, and Bell

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Jobs of the Week

A Ghost Bike appears at scene of tragedy

Memorial ride planned for Friday night

Updated: Police; Truck driver will not be cited

Woman killed while riding her bicycle at W. Burnside and 14th

Greenspace advocate gets deserved recognition

Next Crusade stop; Horning’s Hideout

Press Release: OBRA Announces Cyclocross Record

Funding campaign would be a boon for bike boulevards

Stolen Trek 7200 FX

Stolen cannondale unknown

Stolen Specialized Hard Rock

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