Kona Kikapu mountain bike. Model 2005. Color: gold with black.
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Year: 2007
Stolen Trek 7200
Trek 7200 2003 Blue Size 20 (perhaps with a Jandd Rear Rac Pac II) serial #ITK2H10835
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Portland coverage in Momentum Magazine
Illustration by Portland artist
Shawn Granton and story by
Portlander Mykle Hansen.
Shawn Granton and story by
Portlander Mykle Hansen.
The current issue of the always excellent Vancouver BC-based Momentum Magazine has some notable Portland coverage.
There’s a great story titled Bicycle Dream Date by local writer (and much more) Mykle Hansen. Its a great account of a full day on a bike and Hansen manages to weave in much of what makes life on a bike in Portland so, well, dreamy.
My favorite line is, “Biking in Portland is like being gay in San Francisco: it’s just normal.”
Hansen’s article is partnered with a full-page illustration by well-known Portland artist Shawn Granton.
Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
Here’s August’s Agenda. Should be a good meeting. Hope to see you there.
Announcements/BAC Discussion
* Recruitment for BAC vacancies
Local Transportation Funding Options
Mark Lear and Jamie Weltz from PDOT will provide a presentation on the state
of PDOT’s current finances for Transportation maintenance and safety and
discuss the current thinking to create additional sources of funding,
including funding for bicycle safety projects.
North Denver Avenue Design Consideration: Concrete or Asphalt Bike Lanes
Kathryn Levine, project manager for the N Denver Avenue design project, will
ask the committee for feedback on bicycle lane design through the Kenton
commercial district.
Bicycle Access along the Willamette Greenway at RiverPlace
Some property owners along the Willamette Greenway at Riverplace are
concerned about bicycle use along the portion of the trail running from
Waterfront Park to Montgomery Street. Bob Downing, from Portland Parks &
Recreation, which has responsibility for managing that section of trail,
will present the issues and seek guidance from the committee on an
appropriate solution.
Adjourn
Roger Geller
Bicycle Coordinator, City of Portland
Office of Transportation
(503) 823-7671
Bicycle Master Plan web site (updated regularly):
http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=44597
Recap and background of Zoobomber-police summit
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In a meeting room nine floors above Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland, bike lawyer Mark Ginsberg hosted a mini-summit Thursday between representatives of Zoobomb and the Traffic Division of the Portland Police Bureau.
Show will shine light on vintage BMX bikes
Poster for the Old School BMX show.
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For many Generation X’ers, BMX bikes were the gateway drug into a lifetime love of bicycling. I can still remember following my older brothers to the local dirt jump track and coveting brands like Hutch, G.T., and P.K. Ripper.
That’s why this event poster pinned to the door of The Recyclery in southeast Portland caught my eye.
The event is being put together by members of a popular, locally-based BMX website, BMXMuseum.com (I wrote about it last year).
New York Times focuses on a Portland family
Portland Karen Werstein in the NY Times.
The Fashion and Style section of today’s New York Times features a gear test of family biking products.
Chosen as testers and photographed for the story were Portland couple Nick Fenger and Karen Werstein along with their 2 year-old son Max and his friend Aidan Kinney.
I love the introductory blurb that accompanies the photos:
Stolen Gary Fisher Tassajara
Gray Gary Fisher Tassjara XL with old black blackburn rack.
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Zoobombers, cops share concerns
After the meeting. L to R: Lawyer Mark Ginsberg, Traffic Division Sgt. Mike Fort, Commander Mark Kruger, and Zoobombers Dave Terry, Leah Bendlin, and Corey Sevigny.
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Stolen Miyata road bike Unknown
Bike was stolen from a park Wednesday night and its most distinguishing features were its bright color pink moustache handlebars black carbon fiber fork and mismatching wheels
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Success of Parisian bike-sharing system bodes well for Portland
After nearly a month since the launch of their ambitious “Velib” bike-sharing program, the city of Paris has been transformed by two-wheeled transit.
An article published today in the Times of London states that in the first three weeks, the bikes were borrowed a whopping 1.2 million times.
With Portland considering a similar program, the success in Paris will give Commissioner Sam Adams’ “Red Bike” idea even more momentum.
Here’s more from the story in the Times:
Familar face at the CCC moves on
Gabe Graff at the CCC.
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Gabe Graff started working at the Community Cycling Center (CCC) over two years ago. That may not seem like long, but given the expansive changes the organization has gone through in that time, Graff could be considered a well-worn veteran.
Later this month, his tour of duty in the trenches of Portland’s bike community will come to an end when he leaves the CCC for another adventure: teaching English to fourth-graders in Honduras.
During his tenure at the non-profit, 25 year-old Graff says he has gained more skills and experiences than he ever expected. He was hired as part-time, seasonal help and worked his way up to Program Director.