This is their final month at the house on 24th and Alberta. Come one come all! Be a part of the fun or just see a show you’ll never forget!
Year: 2007
A final Last Thursday for the Clown House
Dingo Dizmal, captain of
the Clown House.
(File photo)
the Clown House.
(File photo)
Yes folks, it’s true. Tonight at Last Thursday on Alberta Street, the Clown House (at NE 24th and Alberta) will play host to hijinks and fun for the very last time.
Due to rents that have shot far beyond a clown’s wage, Dingo, Pinga, Chlorine, Will, and the rest of crew are looking for a new place to live. Ironically, they’ve been forced out of the neighborhood due to the gentrification that their presence helped hasten.
I’m sure wherever they end up, they’ll become the same bastion of busking, irreverence and silliness that they’ve become known for on Alberta.
DIY on-street bike parking in NoPo
[Update: The owner is hoping for on-street bike parking. Read here for the latest.]
Sign says, “Today’s Special:
Bike Parking”
(File photo)
Bike Parking”
(File photo)
A little taco joint on Mississippi Street in north Portland has taken a DIY approach to on-street bike parking.
Directly in front of ¿Por Que No? taqueria, a few bikes have been parked in the street, perpendicular to the curb and a sign hangs over them that reads, “Today’s Special: Bike Parking”.
Perhaps inspired by the new, on-street “bike corral” just a few blocks north at Amnesia Brewing, the owner of ¿Por Que No? is either doing it the quick and dirty way, or he’s in the process of getting a corral of his own and he’s just prepping his customers for what’s to come.
One thing’s for sure, this location could use more space for bikes. Similar to the situation on SE Belmont (which resulted in on-street bike corrals) the sidewalk here is cramped.
Stolen Diamond Back racing vertex tr
DBR (diamondback racing) Vertex tr. Manitou Palmer FS/Ti fork. xt front v brake, xt rear derail. everything else LX. street tires and flat pedals
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Stolen Gary Fisher Marlin
Stolen Gary Fisher Marlin. Lock cut mid-day in front of the convention center. Blue and silver frame. Bontrager pedals and rims. Shimano deraileurs & shifters (I think). Has a sticker from Pasadena Cyclery on the frame. Clean with no scratches or damage.
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Stolen Trek unknown or maybe its 670
Red Trek bike with yellow letters. Scratches on frame. 2 water bottle holders. Bike computer. straight black handle bars.
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Options for the perfect family bike
My wife Juli is currently looking to outfit herself with a family bike and the options are staggering.
She’s been obsessed with looking at all the different bikes, child seats, trailers, trail-a-bikes, and other equipment. When you’ve got to run around town with two growing kids (one almost 2, the other 4 1/2) and whatever other stuff you’re hauling or picking up, there’s a lot to think about.
Finally, we’ve settled on a preferred alternative: an Xtracycle with a child seat mounted to Juli’s old mountain bike. You can see a photo of it at the bottom of this post.
If you’re looking for a new family bike, or just want to see what other folks are doing, check out these shots I dug up from my archives…
Stolen Kona Cinder Cone
Beautiful Red Kona Mountain Bike with disc brakes. Front suspension only. Knobby mountain tires. Bought it from a place called Moutain Pedaler, there is a sticker that says that on the down tube. There is a water bottle holder attached on the down tube as well. Pretty new bike, got it last year (it’s a 2006)so it doesn’t have too much wear. Had a lot of mud splattered all over it from a previous ride.
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Stolen Kona Cinder Cone
Beautiful Red Kona Mountain Bike with disc brakes. Front suspension only. Knobby mountain tires. Bought it from a place called Moutain Pedaler, there is a sticker that says that on the down tube. There is a water bottle holder attached on the down tube as well. Pretty new bike, got it last year (it’s a 2006)so it doesn’t have too much wear. Had a lot of mud splattered all over it from a previous ride.
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Stolen CoMotion Americano
Red CoMotion American with Tubus Racks NiteRider Trailrat light Blackburn Mars Rear Light Novara Water Bottles Vetta 100A Wireless Computer Delta Pannier Headland Rear Rack Pack
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Tonkin nabs top ten at MTB Nationals
Erik Tonkin racing at Hillsboro Stadium in October 2006. (File photo)
How to make your workplace bike-friendly
The other day an email came in from a reader at a local company who was working with his admin department to develop benefits for bike commuters.
He figured since his company gave perks for using TriMet or carpooling, bicyclists shouldn’t be left out.
I forwarded his message to Michellle Poyourow at the BTA and she sent back a great list of ideas “off the top of her head” (wow).
I thought others might find the information helpful, so here’s the list…