Today through Saturday the National Bicycle Tour Directors Association (NBTDA) is holding their annual conference in Portland.
The NBTDA is based in Minneapolis and their mission is to “provide development and networking opportunities” for “individuals and entities who operate recreational bicycle events”. Over 100 ride directors from all over the world are members of the organization.
For the past seven years, local bicycle component manufacturer Chris King has partnered with Komen for the Cure on a line of special edition products called “Pretty and Strong“.
This year, the partnership has expanded to include the photography of PDXCross and the creation of a calendar they hope will raise awareness of breast cancer.
After the Cross Crusade rampaged all last weekend in Astoria (and a bit too much if this thread on the OBRA email list is any indication), the cyclocross action will just get more heated this weekend.
Tonight there’s a pre-registration party for the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association’s 2009 Cyclocross Championships being held this weekend in Salem. The party goes from 6-8 pm at Hopworks Urban Brewery in Southeast Portland and it’s being hosted by the Buy Local Cycling Team. Racers will be treated to a live band, legendary Hopworks beer, race videos, a chance to preview the course, and more.
Year: ?
Brand: Schwinn Suburban (i think)
Color:Green
Size:5 speed
Stolen in portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2009-11-01
Stolen From: Stolen from behind a fence in our back yard either halloween night or the 1st of Nov.
Neighborhood: Arbor lodge
Owner: Danielle Wayland
OwnerEmail: moonwoods@gmail.com
Description: Green Schwinn with bouncy seat. Rack on back, new cables all around. Sticker that says “happiness is an abundant life”.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Bryan Parman with the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division has just confirmed that the two people operating motor vehicles that struck and killed a man on N. Willamette this morning were cited for driving under the influence.
Portland Police PIO Mary Wheat has also released the identity of the man who was killed. It was 31-year old Portlander Kipp Daniel Crawford. Crawford was a local musician and member of the band Thanks Kipp.
According to a report just published by The Oregonian’s Noelle Crombie, the people operating motor vehicles in this incident were 41-year old Carlos Tyrone McCall and 44-year old Felisa Washington-Berry. Crombie also reports that:
There are many ways that being bike-friendly impacts a city’s bottom line. We might not always be able to quantify it with a study or whip out statistics to back it up, but the impact is real. One demonstration of that impact I’ve noticed a lot since doing this site is how our reputation for being bike-friendly draws new residents and businesses to the area.
Here are just two stories I came across in the past few days that confirms this phenomenon.
Yesterday, The Oregonian’s Silicon Forest blog reported that OVP Venture Partners, “arguably Oregon’s most visible venture capital firm”, recently moved into a building just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. Here’s the snip from The O (emphasis mine):
I’m still awaiting more details from the Police about this morning’s fatal crash near University of Portland at N. Willamette and Haven in North Portland.
So far, all we know is that two cars were involved and one man is dead. KATU is reporting that the police say the man was “pushed into traffic” and that neighbors say they heard an argument prior to the incident. KATU also reports that the drivers of the cars are being held for questioning.
Year: 2006 ?
Brand: Scott
Model: Speedster s30
Color:red/black
Size:?
Serial: 87F2005579
Photo: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bikespace.net/largeImages/1574701a940882917.jpg&imgrefurl=http://bikespace.net/index.php%3Fmode%3Ditems%26id%3D651&usg=__TUfhURR7hwrqdaV3sc0oon6wsTg=&h=495&w=660&sz=130&hl=en&start=5&sig2=5u1-VhoGXSqS6ZUX-tNEJA&um=1&tbnid=qayX2DU_KsgggM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=138&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpictures%2Bof%2Bscott%2Bspeedster%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4SUNA_enUS248US248%26um%3D1&ei=3sbxSt73CJGwtAP5pJT4AQ
Stolen in portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-11-3
Stolen From: My garage on the corner of NE33rd and Morris
Neighborhood: Alameda neighborhood
Owner: Jeff Eilbes
OwnerEmail: jeilbes@uwalumni.com
Reward: $250
Description: This bike was stolen out of my garage on the corner of NE 33rd and Morris. The picture is not of my bike, but same model and frame color. My bike has red handle bar tape and a red and black italia saddle. Also has shimano clip in pedals, a hand pump on the lower part of the frame and a black bag attached to the seat. My phone number is 414-550-6352. Any help would be awesome, this is my only mode of transportation
Police record with: 09099286
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
[I’ve just published a new story with photos, notes and a video of the area around the crash. — Jonathan]
The Portland Police Bureau has determined that a man was hit by two motor vehicles while riding his bicycle in the area of North Willamette and Haven near University of Portland early this morning. The man — who has not yet been identified — later died in the hospital.
Here’s more from the Portland Police:
This morning at 2:26 a.m., Portland Police responded to the area of North Willamette Blvd and North Haven Street on a call of a bicyclist that had been hit. Officers located an injured man at the scene and he was immediately taken to an area hospital. This man later died at the hospital. Police are attempting to identify the deceased man.
Investigators from the Major Crash Team have determined that the bicyclist found on North Willamette Blvd. was hit by two vehicles. Both drivers and their vehicles are at the scene of this incident and investigators are interviewing both drivers.
Year: ~2004
Brand: raleigh
Model: Mountain
Color:bright blue spray-painted
Stolen in Porltand, OR 97227
Stolen:2009-11-4
Stolen From: porch on williams a few doors down (south) of alberta street in N. Portland
Neighborhood: alberta arts district
Owner: carmen campbell
OwnerEmail: jaguarchurch@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: This bike is very unique. it is spray painted a bright, light-blue with a little bit of yellow spray paint underneath. it has the word “carmen” written on it in silver foil tape along with several stars of the same color. it has a black newspaper rack and pink grip tape. it has a thick aluminum frame and wide flat pedals.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
It’s been almost one year since citizen activist Frank Selker re-energized the issue of increased bicycle access in Forest Park. Since then his effort has sparked widespread momentum for the issue and now the City of Portland’s Bureau of Parks and Recreation has convened a committee to develop recommendations and move the issue forward.
However, last week two members of that committee made headlines when they voiced strong opposition to the idea.
A bagpiper stood outside welcoming the world into St Stephen’s Episcopal Parish at SW 13th and Clay last night for the dedication of the church’s new bicycle shrine. Inside, Halley Weaver played the harp; her bike and the custom trailer she uses to haul the instrument was parked in the back of the sanctuary.
Attendees were invited to roll their steeds up the ramp to the church door and park them amongst the pews.