I know I said I was signing off for the year, but as temps dropped into the 20s last night and a clear sky shone through, I was eager to wake up early this morning to ride in the brisk air and soak up the last sunrise of 2010.
I was also inspired to get up early to see off a few hearty souls embarking for a bike camping trip being organized by local non-profit Cycle Wild. Check out the photos below…
Year: 2007
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Milano
Color:Turquoise
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-12-16
Stolen From: 783 NW Naito Parkway resident parking structure for Yards at Union Station Apts. bike rack.
Neighborhood: River, old-town/chinatown-ish, right by Union Station
Owner: Travis Nikolai
OwnerEmail: travisnikolai@gmail.com
Description: Men’s Turquoise Bianchi Milano, 8 speed hub drive, no front fender, broken rear fender, rack on back wheel, "Sub-Pop" record label sticker on cross bar, red wall tires, red leather handles.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-156432
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Event Name: Women’s Night at Beaverton Bike Gallery
Event Start Date: 11 January 2011
Start Time: 6:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.bikegallery.com/blog/2010/womens-night-at-beaverton-bike-gallery/
Event Description: Join us at Bike Gallery in Beaverton on Monday, January 11 for an evening dedicated to women and cycling. We’ll have industry reps, product discounts, and product giveaways. The atmosphere is casual with snacks and refreshments.
12345 SW Canyon Rd
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-641-2580
Contact Email: mickey(at)bikegallery(dot)com
Portland is transportation wonk central. You know what a transportation wonk is right? The type of person who is always spouting acronyms like VMT, MUTCD, and RTP and who have passionate discussions about crossing treatments, traffic calming, signal timing, and so on. If this sounds like you or someone you know, get ready for this coming Tuesday (1/4) when two of the most wonktastic events in recent memory happen on the same night…
A traffic advisory has just been released by Portland Streetcar Inc. and the City of Portland warning of traffic detours and a bike lane closure due to Streetcar Loop Project construction on Weidler, MLK, and Grand that is set to begin this Tuesday (1/4) and last for four weeks.
The work zone will be on NE Weidler from N. Ross to NE 1st Ave (see detour map below)s. For four weeks, NE Weidler will be narrowed to two vehicle lanes and, according to Portland Streetcar, “Due to the narrow roadway conditions, the bike lane on NE Weidler must be removed.”
Year: ?
Brand: ?
Model: yellow handlebars? : )
Color:66cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-12-18
Stolen From: Killingsworth MAX station
Neighborhood: hmm
Owner: nick littlejohn
OwnerEmail: nicklittlejohn@gmail.com
Reward: xlnt karma
Description: red and silver 66cm mens road bike with upturned yellow handlebars and cool loca stickers : )
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T10008904
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
[This article was written by Kelly Dodd. It first appeared in the June 2010 issue of Jan Heine’s Bicycle Quarterly magazine and is being published here with the author’s permission. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to share this historical account of a Portland bicycling pioneer, devoted advocate, and legendary bike racer.]
by Kelly Dodd
Inside the front door of the bike shop is a wall of old photos, many depicting a handsome racer covered in dirt and sweat, holding a victory bouquet. There is a glass case displaying medals, ribbons, plaques, and awards – evidence of a long and successful bike racing career. “This is just a tiny fraction of my Dad’s trophies,” says Dirk Pauwels.
The Transportation Options Division of the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), has released the final report on its SmartTrips Green Line target area.
The SmartTrips program (in its eighth year) aims to educate Portlanders about their travel options with a goal to encourage more biking, walking, and transit trips. The latest target area was along the Green Line MAX corridor in East Portland, on both sides of I-205 from NE Sandy Blvd in the north to south of SE Foster Road and between NE 72nd Ave and NE 122nd Ave. About 8,200 households in the target area (about 25 percent of total households) took part in the program and PBOT spent $213,270 to carry it out.
Doug Parrow has resigned from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Board of Directors after 13 years. Parrow was the longest serving board member in the organization’s history and also served as Chair of the BTA’s Legislative Committee.