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Year: 2008

Riders chalk one up for safety

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Daniel Johnson hopes his pothole
art gets noticed.
(Photos: Heather Andrews)

Over the weekend, Portland’s roads got a little safer thanks to a bit of effort and a bag (or two) of chalk.

Daniel Johnson (in photo) and Heather Andrews took to the streets over the weekend to literally draw attention to potholes and other road hazards. “I personally have gotten bruised ribs, a broken arm, and a concussion from pothole related accidents,” says Johnson, describing his motivation for the effort.

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A new directive at the Police Bureau?

According to an experience this morning by a reader, a potentially significant and positive change has been made at the Portland Police Bureau: a new directive that says all bike-related collisions will be investigated.

I share his story below (more analysis follows):
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A little after 8:00 am this morning, Jasun Wurster was riding his bike westbound on SE Madison Avenue, approaching the intersection with Grand before pedaling over the Hawthorne Bridge.

Jasun was riding in the bike lane when a Subaru Legacy cut in front of him, causing him to run into the rear bumper and get knocked to the ground. Luckily Jasun was not hurt, but it’s what happened next that’s important.

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PDOT seeks bids for bike box video

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bike box not being used

This photo of the bike box at SE
Clinton and 39th, shows why
more education is needed.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

As part of their campaign to roll out bike boxes at 14 major Portland intersections, PDOT is soliciting bids from the community for a new video that would explain the why, what, and how about bike boxes.

Greg Raisman from PDOT’s community traffic safety department says the video will be posted online and that the messaging will include bicyclists, but will “likely be geared more towards motorists”. He says they want something that is “fun and hip” that will get through the dull, wonky nature of the subject (bring up “bike box” at a pub and watch your friends cringe).

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In Portland, Blumenauer calls for a ‘national movement’

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Congressman Earl Blumenauer addressed a
crowd of supporters at the downtown
Bike Gallery store Wednesday night.
(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

Congressman Earl Blumenauer was in Portland this week to kickstart a fundraising campaign for his re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Wednesday night, Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves and bike infrastructure planning consultant Mia Birk hosted a party for Blumenauer at the downtown Bike Gallery.

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Stolen unkonw GT

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I found a bike at the intersection of se 20th and claybourne.

I seem to see one leaned up against the street sign there about once a month and wanted to know if it was stolen or if someone just left it there for whoever wanted it.
It has a registration sticker from appleton wisconsin ( #46279), but I called their PD and it’s not listed as stolen from there.
This bike is blue, with a black luggage rack on the back, with nearly new commuter tires. All in all, it looks like a great commuter, with the exception of a ripped up foam seat.

I’d appreciate any advice as to what to do with this bike.

will post a pic this weekend

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Stolen Trek 1100

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mid-1990s small (51cm) white trek 1100 with black lettering. has women’s specific saddle, black drop bars w/ aero short-reach brake levers, broken water bottle holder, front & rear lights, stolen with helmet and pearl izumi gavia gloves

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Vancouver City Council ponders new helmet regulations

kids riding in Northeast

(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

The city of Vancouver, Washington is considering adoption of a new ordinance that would require the use of helmets by anyone under the age of 18.

The new ordinance is set to go before the Vancouver City Council on Monday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Vancouver is currently one of just a few cities in Washington that does not have a law requiring the use of helmets. The ordinance before council will require helmets by anyone under 18 who is operating (or is a passenger on) a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, rollerblades, or a unicycle on city right of way.

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