Check out the fun trailer created by the folks behind Filmed by Bike, Portland’s very own bike-centric film festival coming to the Clinton Street Theater this April:
Month: January 2008
New I-5 bridge: What’s in store for bikes?
After I published a story last week that shared draft concept drawings of what the new I-5 bridge over the Columbia River might look like, I received an email from someone on the Columbia River Crossing project staff.
He wanted to point out two concept drawings that I did not share and he forwarded the first detailed sketches I’ve seen of what a new bike and ped path might look like.
Gregoire, Kulongoski have a memorable cycling moment on I-5 bridge
Bike. Bridge. Truck
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)
The Columbian newspaper reported on Saturday that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and Washington Governor Chris Gregoire got an up-close and personal look at current bike access conditions on the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River.
Here’s a snip from the article:
Stolen Chariot Cougar 1
Child’s Chariot bike trailer. Converst to a stroller. Has letter “P” stickers stuck on from the inside. Yellow and black cloth exterior, A U-Lock was locked to one wheel. Might still have a purple clasp on the hitch and a bike tube tied to the stroller handle.
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Stolen Specialized Stumpjumper
2003 Specialized Stumpjumper M4 hardtail 19 inch frame “Large”. Black frame with rim pull brakes, Manitou Skareb fork. All hardware is stock. At time of theft, had mounting bracket for Adams tag-along bike and planet bike cyclometer mounting bracket. Right chain stay scratched heavily since no padded chain guard ever used. Serial # M26LO5211 or M26L05211. Attached image is stock photo (not mine).
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Stolen Diamond Back Mountain Bike
Has a mountain rack on the back. Stright handle bars, front and rear breaks, end cap on the left hand handle bar is missing, Had a 50 foot chain wrapped around body, probably chipped and bruised along the place of chain, pedals are broken in spaces, It has mud fenders and the rear clips to the fender is busted, but is semi clipped on. Front fender has minor scratching on top/front from trying to epoxy and orniment to it. Front wheel was replaced due to thieft but is replaced with a smaller and visually NEWER wheel. The chain and gears are really dirty and have not been serviced for a while. Stickers may still be attached. One is a white outline of a man and is on the front of the bike and the second is a pig tattoo that is is the shape of the star of david.
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Stolen Cannondale F7
Mountain bike, attached lock, attached rear rack, disc brakes, front and rear lights.
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Stolen Novara Arriba
Mountain bike w/ fenders,rear rack, rear folding basket, headlights, horn & tail light
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Defazio in Portland: A Party for Jim Middaugh
DEFAZIO ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF JIM MIDDAUGH FOR PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL
DeFazio to attend event designed to help gather signatures
(EUGENE, OR) – Today, Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced his endorsement of Jim Middaugh for the Portland Commission Seat Number 2.
“I wholeheartedly endorse Jim Middaugh’s candidacy for Portland City Council,” said DeFazio. “Jim worked on my staff after I was first elected to Congress. Jim is an extremely bright, energetic and compassionate person who brings a constituent-oriented approach to public service. He’s a proven consensus builder and problem solver and I know he would be a tremendous asset on the Council.”
To help Middaugh qualify for Portland’s public financing program, DeFazio will be attending a signature-gathering event Sunday, January 20th at 5:30pm at the Lucky Labrador Brewing Company (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd).
Forms to support Middaugh’s candidacy will be available at the event. They are also available at Middaugh’s website http://middaughforportland.com.
Weekend Open Thread: Share Your Bike Fun
The ladies and I made a run
to IKEA last weekend.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
to IKEA last weekend.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
It’s been a while since we’ve done this, but you should know the drill by now.
What are your plans for the weekend?
Will you learn about local flora on the Wintertime Palm Tree Ride? Or perhaps the opening weekend of the Vanport Kermesse Race Series out at Portland International Raceway is more your style?
Local Cobbler Debuts Handmade Leather Saddles
Handmade saddles by Jeff Mandel.
(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
Jeff Mandel specializes in making leather shoes from his small shop in Southeast Portland.
Taught by masters in Holland, Mandel does everything by hand and he has documented each and every pair he’s ever made (he just finished pair number 23).
A few days ago someone told me (thanks Jessica!) that Mandel not only works out of the same building as I do, but that tomorrow he’s having an open house where he’ll debut a new product; handmade, leather bike saddles.
I just stopped by his shop to check them out.