Columbia River Crossing staff will answer questions and take testimony.
Where: Portland Expo Center, Hall D (2060 N. Marine Drive)
Month: May 2008
Bike to the Ballet
Oregon Ballet Theatre presents…
BIKE TO THE BALLET!
“Why ballet and biking?” Well, for starters, almost half of OBT’s staff and dancers are cyclists in some way shape or form – competitive riders, dedicated commuters, spin class faithfuls, or devoted fans of the Tour de France. We also share a special affinity for lycra and dry-wicking fabrics. But most importantly, we too have some of the best legs on the planet.
So, on Saturday, June 7th, Bike to the Ballet and see OBT’s Russian Program!
Tickets are only $20 anywhere in the theater, so buy early for the best seats!*
Plus:
$5 Off Your Next Purchase at Bike Gallery**
Valet Bike Parking
Pre & Post-Show Refreshments
Giveaways
Portland’s 1st Annual Best Legs Contest
Grand Prize – (2) Free Registrations to Cycle Oregon’s “Weekend at the Beach”
*Offer not valid on previously purchased tickets. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.
**$5 off your next accessory purchase of $20 or more when you bring in your ticket from the Saturday, June 7th performance of OBT’s Russian Program. Offer not valid towards service or repair and not combinable with any other offers or discounts.
For more information visit OBT online at www.obt.org/bike or call 503.2.BALLET.
BIKE TO THE BALLET & SEE OBT’s RUSSIAN PROGRAM
Saturday, June 7th @ 2:00pm / Keller Auditorium
TICKETS $20
In Person: OBT Box Office / 818 SE 6th Ave / 9am – 5pm / Monday – Friday
By Phone: OBT Box Office / 503.2.BALLET / 9am – 5pm / Monday – Friday
Go Online: Ticketmaster.com (http://tinyurl.com/6jjhha) Please use Special Offer Code “lycra”
Bike to the Ballet is supported by Bike Gallery, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Cycle Oregon and PDOT.
Vehicle Law Class for Bicyclists
A FREE VEHICLE LAW CLASS FOR BICYCLISTS –
When: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
What: Class on Oregon’s vehicle laws from a bicyclist’s perspective with Bike Lawyer Ray Thomas.
Where: Bicycle Transportation Alliance office at 233 NW 5th Avenue.
Cost: Free Contact: BTA at (503) 226-0676 to pre-register.
Join Ben & Jerry’s co-founder for a pedal (and some ice cream) tomorrow
Lucky kids.
(Photo © J. Maus)
(Photo © J. Maus)
Attention ice-cream lovers: Tomorrow is your chance to join Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield on a bike ride and get free ice cream gift certificates just for showing up by bike.
Greenfield will visit three local Ben & Jerry’s shops tomorrow afternoon beginning at the SE Hawthorne location (1428 SE 36th Ave) at around 12:30pm. After that, Mr. Greenfield will pedal a PDX Pedicab across the river to visit two other shops.
Bikes and Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder to Tour Portland on Scoop Shop Excursion Jerry Greenfield Celebrates Bikes, Cones and Community
WHAT: One of Vermont’s finest, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, will visit three Portland-area Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops to meet the staff and greet the Rose City’s loyal ice cream lovers. In 2004, festive crowds greeted Greenfield’s business partner, Ben Cohen, during the opening of the New Avenues for Youth PartnerShop, a social enterprise that helps homeless youth gain work experience.
Greenfield will travel between stores by PDX Pedicab, an eco-friendly transportation service utilizing small two-seater cabs powered by people and encourages Portland’s bicycle community to join him in this environmentally conscious tour of the city’s Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 28
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
WHERE: The tour begins in Hawthorne, winding through downtown and on to the Pearl District to the following Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream shops:
• 1428 SE 36th Ave., near Hawthorne Boulevard
• 524 SW Yamhill near Pioneer Courthouse Square.
• 301 NW 10th Ave., in the Pearl District
About the New Avenues for Youth Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop
PartnerShops are Ben & Jerry’s ice cream scoop shops developed and operated by nonprofit organizations. New Avenues for Youth owns and operates the SW Yamhill PartnerShop. The New Avenues scoop shop provides real-world work experience and opportunities to build skills through job training and entrepreneurial education programs for homeless and at-risk youth. Since opening in the fall of 2004, 59 youth have obtained employment in the PartnerShop and more than 100 young people now have the skills, training and confidence to pursue career interests. For more information about Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day or to find the scoop shop nearest you, visit www.benjerry.com.
About New Avenues for Youth
New Avenues for Youth is a nonprofit service organization committed to helping at-risk and homeless teens gain the life skills necessary to lead sustainable lives and avoid lifelong homelessness. Established in 1997, New Avenues offers early intervention and prevention, family reunification, education, job training, transitional housing, medical care, drug and alcohol counseling, and basic human needs including food, clothing and hygiene items. For more information about New Avenues for Youth, visit www.newavenues.org or call (503) 224-4339.
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The latest sign that times are changing
I’ve been getting emails all morning because a bicycle is the lead photograph on CNN.com today. Here’s a screenshot…
A young woman and her bike for all the world to see.
Portland among top five worst cities for bike theft
How not to lock your bike.
(All photos © J. Maus)
(All photos © J. Maus)
Portland is tied for the fifth spot on Kryptonite’s latest list of the Top 10 Worst Cities for Bike Theft.
The results are from 2007 and they were posted to the Kryptonite blog today. Joining Portland in the top five are Philadephia, Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, and Tucson.
According to Kryptonite spokeswoman Donna Tocci, the list is compiled by proprietary data with “input from regional managers, hundreds of bike shop visits, input from colleges and universities, customer service interactions and data from police in various cities.”
Tea Time on the Bridge
The Steel Bridge, East end, lower Esplanade level
Free tea and treats on the east end (lower Esplanade level) of the Steel Bridge. Co-Sponsored by Shift. Part of the Bike to Work Month Events.
Sunflowers will soon bloom on Belmont bike corrals
Greg Raisman wants to make the bike corrals
on SE Belmont a bit more pleasing
to the eye.
(Photos © J. Maus)
on SE Belmont a bit more pleasing
to the eye.
(Photos © J. Maus)
By the end of this summer, sculpted sunflowers will adorn the on-street bike parking (PDOT calls them “bike corrals”) on Belmont Street.
The project is community-wide effort being spearheaded by Greg Raisman, a Sunnyside neighborhood resident who was also instrumental in the creation of Portland’s first bike corral at Mississippi and Shaver streets in North Portland.
CRC highway project hits speed bumps
(All photos © J. Maus)
The Columbia River Crossing project — A $4.2 billion plan to improve safety and relieve congestion on I-5 between Portland and Vancouver — continues to hit speed bumps.
On Friday, a coalition of 13 groups issued a press release calling for a 60-day extension to the official comment period currently in place for the project’s recently published, 5,000 page Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). And today, the Oregonian reports that three (of seven) Metro councilors are set to introduce a resolution that calls for tolling the existing bridge (versus going forward with the 12-lane, replacement bridge plan).
Press Release: Groups seek more time to comment on CRC
Below is the official press release…
Thirteen Organizations Request More Time to Comment on Columbia River Crossing(Portland, OR) On May 21, 2008, thirteen organizations requested 60 additional days to comment on the plan to replace and expand the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River.
The organizations made the request because the public needs more time to determine whether the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) adequately addresses the diversity of environmental issues implicated by a project of this magnitude. Meaningful public participation is central to the process, which is governed by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun
Peace.
(Photo © J. Maus)
(Photo © J. Maus)
What do you have planned for the long, holiday weekend?
If you need some advice on what to do, check out the Weekend Guide…and be sure to share your adventures in the comments below.
I’m taking a trip with the family and won’t be reporting back until Tuesday.
Enjoy the weekend!