The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is just weeks away from unveiling one of the most important bike-related infrastructure projects in years. Their new bike boulevard on SE Spokane Street in Sellwood is the first of their “next generation” bike boulevards and the first of 60 miles of bike boulevards they have planned for completion between now and 2013.
Month: December 2009
Black with red, orange, and yellow stripes Pugeot
Brand: Pugeot
Color:Black with red, orange, and yellow stripes
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2009-12-3
Stolen From: Stolen from Portland State University. On a rack on 6th and Jackson in front of the Broadway Building dorm rooms.
Neighborhood: Southwest
Owner: Audrey Franklin
OwnerEmail: aefranklin711@yahoo.com
Reward: $200
Description: A black men’s frame pugeot with red, yellow, and orange stripes. A front and back fender. Rack on the back. Water bottle holder with a Sirius Satelite Radio water bottle in it. Small red light on the back of the rack. Blue bungee cord on the rack.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Weekend Event Guide
Wait, is it really winter? The sun is out and there’s a lot to do this weekend, starting today. Don’t forget Monday’s holiday, family-friendly events up at Portland International Raceway —
Thursday, Dec 3
5:00pm – 7:00pm: BikePortland Social
Drink coffee or beer, meet other readers, and discuss the current state of bicycle advocacy in Portland. Floyd’s Coffee Shop in Old Town, 118 NW Couch
6:00pm – 8:30pm: Willamette Pedestrian Coalition Holiday Happy Hour
Join the WPC board and staff for drinks and discussion of walking issues. Great Hall, 1406 SW Broadway.
Tonight: Bike art and bike talk in downtown Portland
Yes, we know tonight is the big Ducks vs. Beavers Civil War football game, but for anyone not planning to watch that…
Tonight in downtown Portland you can stimulate your mind with paintings and conversation based on our favorite topic: bicycles.
From 5:00-7:00pm we’re hosting a social meet-up at Floyd’s Coffee Shop (118 NW Couch). With the BTA looking for a new leader (and a new identity), a new Bicycle Plan on the horizon, a massive infrastructure project looming, and the ever-evolving landscape of our local bike scene, we thought it was time to get together and chat in person.
Sellwood neighborhood plans bike boulevard celebration
The Sellwood Bike Boulevard project is nearing completion and the neighborhood wants to celebrate. The Sellwood Moreland Improvement League (SMILE) will host a bike ride and party on Saturday December 19th to welcome the City’s first “next generation” bike boulevard.
White Peugoet Triathalon Super Vittus 1980
Year: 1980
Brand: Peugoet
Model: Triathalon Super Vittus
Color:White
Size:58cm
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-07-5
Stolen From: Near Hawthorne Blvd….fron basement of friends house.
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Gabriel Storm
OwnerEmail: gabe@pdxdesigns.com
Reward: $250
Description: This beloved bike has been with me since 1993. Not pretty but my baby. Stronglight vintage components, campy hubs, one bar end shifter, green rear derailluer cable, black cork tape, schwinn stingray kelvar seat- Gold
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Blue Rocky Mountain Hammer Race 2000
Year: 2000
Brand: Rocky Mountain
Model: Hammer Race
Color:Blue
Size:19.5″
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image.aspx?w=400&h=400&filename=2000+Rocky+Mountain+Hammer+Race.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2009-11-30
Stolen From: In front of an appartment building at SE 39th and Belmont.
Neighborhood: Belmont
Owner: Nate Roter
OwnerEmail: freshnar@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: It had a rear rack, and a rigid black fork. XTR rear derailleur and a flat, silver Bontrager Handlebar. Truvativ Stylo Team cranks. Black Zéfal fenders.
Police record with: 09-150377
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Black/gray Raleigh (road bike)
Brand: Raleigh
Model: (road bike)
Color:Black/gray
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-12-2
Stolen From: “Fremont Place”
on the corner of NE 15th and Fremont.
Neighborhood: Sabin
Owner: Emily Schmitt
OwnerEmail: ea_schmitt@hotmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Black and grey women’s Raleigh road bike. It has a yellow “BTA” sticker on the front stem. Features a black back rack. BRAND NEW handle bar tape job. Less than a week ago had a full overhaul. Please help!
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Job: Copywriter (Velotech, Inc.) – FILLED
Job Title
Copywriter
Company/Organization
Velotech, Inc
This position has been filled.
Job Description
Do you like to cycle? Do you like to write? Would you like to get paid for writing about cycling products? Then we need you to help us out.
A small but rapidly growing Portland based bicycle shop needs someone to write product descriptions for our web sites.
Candidates must be enthusiastic about cycling: commuter, MTB, cyclocross, competitive rider – at least one (or all of the above) is required. Attention to detail, solid writing skills, a touch of creativity, and a good work ethic are also required.
This is a contract position for now but could evolve into a full-time position. Part-time telecommuting from home is an option but some time each week in the office will be required (we can be flexible on the office hours).
The pay is decent, the hours are flexible, plus you’ll get a discount on the products we sell – sounds pretty sweet, eh? To get the job you will need to supply a sample of your writing abilities, and if we invite you in for an interview, you will need write a sample product description while you’re here.
How to Apply
Please submit resume, writing sample and a brief description of your cycling related activities to velotechsales (at) gmail (dot) com.
Portlander offers ride-alongs for Craigslist purchases
25-year old Portland resident Tom Daly has worked at several local bike shops and has seen many used bikes in his day. Now that he’s opened his own repair shop, he’s decided to put that experience to use with a unique new service. For a $15 fee, Daly will ride-along with you on used bike purchases to make sure you’re getting the right bike at the right price.
Here’s how it works:
If you’re considering a used bike on Craigslist, but want an expert opinion to make sure it’s legit (as in, not stolen) and worth the money, Mr. Daly will accompany you to check it out. With a frame gauge in hand he’ll make sure the frame is straight and solid, check the forks and all the components, and make sure the bike fits you.
Local food activist makes the farm-bike-sailboat connection
last year’s Village Building Convergence on
the dock at OMSI.
(Photos courtesy of CultureChange.org)
Jan Lundberg moved to Portland a year ago because it seemed like the best place to pursue his intersecting passions for food security, peak oil, bicycles, and sailing.
These passions will be coming to fruition later this month when the oil analyst’s brainchild, the Sail Transport Network, will launch into its first major, ongoing local venture. Lundberg is finalizing plans to deliver malted grain from Vancouver, Washington to a brewery further down the Columbia River by a combination of cargo bike and sailboat.
Local rides, now beamed to your iPod
We’re big fans of the Rubber to the Road books, which exquisitely detail some of the best road rides in the Portland region. Back in March, we shared how they leapt from the bookshelf onto the web. Now, publisher River City Bicycles has teamed up with Portland-based TimeStream Software to take that idea one step further.
44 routes from Rubber to the Road are now available as interactive route guides that can be beamed to your iPod. And the best part — according to the founder of TimeStream Software, the Portland-based company that developed the technology — is that anyone can share photos and route information of their favorite ride, and then upload it for others to use.





