Month: August 2010

Broadway Bridge reopens to bikes on Saturday

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South sidewalk will reopen Saturday.
(Photo © J. Maus)

If you’ve been missing using the the Broadway Bridge (I sure have) to get in and out of Northwest Portland, you’re going to be very happy with this news. According to Kay Dannen with streetcar project contractor Shiels Obletz Johnsen, the bridge is set to reopen to biking and walking traffic this Saturday, September 4th.

On Saturday, all traffic (biking, walking, and motor vehicle) will be routed onto the south side of the bridge (similar to when the bridge first closed). Dannen says they expect the north sidewalk to reopen on Friday, September 17th.

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Guest Article: Buddies, beers, and bikes along the Oregon Coast

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[Longtime BikePortland reader John Beaston recently completed a bike tour with some friends along the Oregon Coast. I asked him to share a few photos and a brief recap about what they did along the way. Please note: Since this ride combined bicycling and beer drinking, I asked Beaston to explain how they made sure there was no pedaling under the influence. He said they had a designated support van the entire way and all brewery stops were scheduled at dinner, so no riding was done after imbibing.]

The group at Seaside.
John Beaston is second from right.

Back in 2002, a friend and I did the Oregon Coast Bike Route. After we got home we told all of our beer buddies about what a great experience it was; a pitcher later and we had concocted the 2010 Oregon Coast Brewery to Brewery Bike Tour — a 7-day, van-supported jaunt from Astoria to Brookings taking in the scenery and stopping at all seven coastal breweries.

We just returned and here’s a combo beer and road report…

Breweries (see full list below)
The good: Those seven breweries are creating some fantastic beers. Ft George Brewing in Astoria and Wakonda Brewing in Florence were our favorites places. Wakonda’s Imperial Pilsner was our standout beer.

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Get sneak peek at Bikestation Hillsboro tomorrow

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Opens tomorrow.

As a follow-up to a story we reported last March, the facility that houses Bikestation Hillsboro will have its grand opening tomorrow. The new Bikestation — the first of its kind in the Portland metro region — is set to open in a few weeks. It will offer over 1,200 square feet of secure bike parking accessible by members through electronic card access 24 hours a day. The new Bikestation is located on the ground floor of the five-story, 20,000 square foot Hillsboro Intermodal Transit Facility (ITF) that will have a grand opening event tomorrow. In addition to bike parking, the ITF will house motor vehicle parking, street-level retail shops, and EV charging stations.

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The Monday Roundup

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The First Family on a bike ride!

Welcome back to Monday everyone. Here are the news items and other interesting tidbits that caught our eye last week…

– President Obama and his family enjoyed a bike ride on their recent trip to Martha’s Vineyard. This news video (below) of the Obama bike path sighting is priceless (note the part where the witness says a secret service car followed them on the path… that’s not allowed!):

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Black Specialized Allez 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-08-22
Stolen From: NW 23rd and Burnside
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow
Owner: Ryan Anderson
OwnerEmail: ander099@hotmail.com
Reward: 300
Description: All black, black grip tape, egg beater pedals, blue and gray wheels.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Grey KHS Urban Express 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: KHS
Model: Urban Express
Color:Grey
Size:Large
Stolen in 97215, OR
Stolen:2010-08-27
Stolen From: between 27th and 28 and Hoyt.
Neighborhood: NE
Owner: Burke Giordano
OwnerEmail: burke.giordano@gmail.com
Reward: 250
Description: It has swept back handle bars, no fenders, the pedals are just your basic commuter pedals, metal and spikey. It has a back rack with a black ulock locked to it.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red/black Kestrel Talon 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Kestrel
Model: Talon
Color:Red/black
Size:48
Stolen in Vancouver, WA 98685
Stolen:2010-08-19
Stolen From: Out of my garage in Vancouver right by Skyview High school
Neighborhood: Salmon Creek
Owner: Sue Reynolds
OwnerEmail: Suesoccer@gmail.com
Reward: 200.00
Description: Cat eye, 2 carbon fiber water holders, tri-bars, clip pedals and the seat is not stock. The seat has a scratch on the back right corner
Police record with: Clark county Sheriff
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Green – Yellow Lettering – Blue Bar Tape Cannondale R1000 2001 – 2003

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Year: 2001 – 2003
Brand: Cannondale
Model: R1000
Color:Green – Yellow Lettering – Blue Bar Tape
Size:58cm
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/QUICKBIKE/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2001&Brand=Cannondale&Model=R1000&Type=bike
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2010-08-29
Stolen From: This was stolen from my drive way. The bike was locked to a bike rack that was locked to my car. The car received minor damage too. The bike rack was stolen too as the bike was locked to it.
Neighborhood: SW Burlingame
Owner: Kevin Wagoner
OwnerEmail: kevinw66@yahoo.com
Description: Green Cannondale R1000 with yellow lettering. Model is between 2001 and 2004 (researching now) Yellow bottle cages. Has blue bar tape. Mixture of Shram and Shimano components. Has a blue and yellow Human Rights Campaign sticker (HRC). Rear wheel is locked up by the chain (needs taken apart). Has Ksyrium rear wheel with a blue Vredestein Fortezza SE Road Tire. Shifters are scratched.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-71621

Red Schwinn

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Brand: Schwinn
Color:Red
Photo: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=31596304&fbid=1538104048588&id=1114484588
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-08-28
Stolen From: NW23rd and Quimby between 9:15PM and 2:30AM 8/28-8/29. Casa del Matador. Nearby to Vivace, Pastini, Stepping Stone Cafe
Neighborhood: Northwest Portland
Owner: Stacy Piasecki
OwnerEmail: spacystacy1158@aol.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Multiple stickers on frame-Farfrompukin, KRRS24, TYB (Tybee Island, GA),Human Rights Campaign, Make Trade Fair. Rear brake does not work. Plastic pieces on handlebars for gears broken off. The rack is no longer on the back.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10005643
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Chrome Bianchi Pista 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Pista
Color:Chrome
Size:51
Serial: H8HR04360
Photo: http://i34.tinypic.com/311n8zc.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-08-28
Stolen From: My front porch.
Neighborhood: Woodstock
Owner: Jeffrey Clenaghan
OwnerEmail: jclenaghan@gmail.com
Reward: YES, $100
Description: Fixed gear, chrome-finish Bianchi Pista. Had Green striped tries on it, silver and black seat. It was the love of my life. Please help.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 10-0-71433
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

flushed titanium Litespeed

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Brand: Litespeed
Color:flushed titanium
Photo: http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/femmicrust/IMG_4084.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2010-08-27
Stolen From: Salar’s Mediterranean Grill; Murray and Cornell. NW Portland
Owner: Larissa White
OwnerEmail: lemurpuss@gmail.com
Reward: cookies and all the love in the world
Description: Titanium litespeed frame, no markings on it except for a small american flag by the pedals with “made in usa” written underneath. the tires were bright green, brand new, so they’re different than in the picture. all my wheel parts are black and carbon fiber. real design. The tape a turquoise green. The whole thing easily weighs under 5 lbs. Shimano ultegra brake/shifting components
Police record with: Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Police reference#: 10-513576
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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