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As part of their ongoing effort to fix a major transportation funding shortfall, PDOT has just released results from their Transportation Services Funding Survey.
Hotel Monaco (on the corner of SW 5th and Washington) in downtown Portland offers some nifty package deals.
Their latest is the “Carless Vacation”. It’s linked to from their home page with the headline, “Planes, Trains, and no Automobiles” (gotta love that huh?).
Here’s what their “Carless Vacation” package includes:
Hey all, join us in the picturesque beauty of Eagle Fern (near Borning) as we whip up succulent smoothie sustenance for riders at the Portland Century this Sunday (8/26)!
We still need a few folks to help operate the two fully off-grid, direct drive bike blenders at the Eagle Fern rest stop this Sunday morning. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate appropriate technology while supporting the fabulous cyclists in this 100 mile ride, and Portland’s wonderful bikey culture generally.
Please contact me if you can help out.
Kyrstin
westwind [at] aracnet [dot] com
We are still recruiting volunteers to work checkpoints on Saturday (8/25). We need people who can report to Jamison Square in Northwest by 11:45 am and work until 3 pm. You may get wet because most of the checkpoints are water related. You are also encouraged to dress up and bring any water ammo or toys you may possess.
There will be a party at the race finish line with refreshments for helpers. Please email me if you are available.
Bethany
steelponyninja [at] gmail [dot] com
Imagine standing a few feet from a whirring pack of racers as they speed by, elbow-to-elbow, at over 40 miles per hour, throwing sparks from their pedals as they hammer into sharp turns.
Tomorrow night is your chance to experience this when some of the nation’s top professional bike racers battle it out at the sixth annual Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium.
TriMet is in the process of taking a long, hard look at how bikes mix with their transit services. They’ve recently launched a major survey effort and they’re feeling the pressure of an increased presence of bikes on their MAX trains and buses.
To help with find solutions and analyze the situation, they’ve recently hired a Bike Programs Intern. His name is Colin Maher.
To find out more about him, and TriMet’s thinking on bikes, check out the brief interview below…
[BikePortland] – What was your background before getting hired by TriMet?
This Saturday’s SS Pussycat is a great opportunity for ladies and transgender cyclists to strut their stuff.
The event — which is strictly “no boys allowed” — is styled after alleycat races made popular by bicycle messengers. Participants will receive an “assignment” and then venture through the city, stopping at predetermined checkpoints along the way.
late 70’s early 80’s Road bike, 10 speed, rear light, no front light only the attachment for it, rear mirror, gold/yellow bridgestone lettering, water bottle holder, black seat, black tape on handle bars, red/maroon brake lines
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Black Kona Smoke with 20 inch frame and dinosour head horn with black plastic basket on back
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This bike was stolen from our backyard in the Woodstock neighborhood. It’s in excellent shape.
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Trek med-small frame,yellow tape on seat, blue fabric panniers, BTA and Human Rights stickers on rear fender,dinosaur bell on handlebars
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The 6th annual Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium
North Park Blocks – Portland, Oregon
* Professional bicycle racing in downtown Portand
* Live music
* Widmer Beer Garden and food court
* Free bike parking
* Cycling and fitness expo
* Over 10,000 spectators
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
4:00pm Streets are closed except Everett
5:00 pm Widmer Beer Garden and food court open
5:00pm Six fingers of funk
5:30 pm Streets are closed to traffic
5:30 pm Free helmets for children (until 7:30) provided by Health Net
6:00pm Everett closed
6:15 pm Racers’ warm-up
6:30 pm Cat 3 race (all ages + genders, cat 2 women allowed) – 40 minutes
7:15 pm Racers’ warm-up
7:30 pm Professionals’, cat 1,2 Race (all ages + genders) – 60 minutes
COME WATCH!
Come watch the area’s fastest cyclists compete for the region’s biggest purse in the Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium. The course surrounds the North Park Blocks of downtown Portland, creating an island oasis of 360-degree viewing, music, food and beverage. There are several places where you can get close enough to feel the wind from the peloton. Each lap is one-half mile long which takes the racers just over one minute to complete. The course is highly technical so fields are limited to eighty riders.
The event is free to attend and great for families. Come downtown Friday evening, to experience the excitement yourself.