2010 Archives

Silver Redline Conquest Sport 2007

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2007
Brand: Redline
Model: Conquest Sport
Color:Silver
Serial: HS0170838
Stolen in Forest Grove, OR 97116
Stolen:2010-02-19
Stolen From: Stolen from Pacific University’s Forest Grove campus at Scott Hall
Owner: Katelyn Liebe
OwnerEmail: lieb0301@pacificu.edu
Description: Silver bike with red and black trim.
Has Planet Bike fenders on front and back wheels.
Has two water bottle holders.
Has components for two bike lights; front and back.
Has a component to hold a lock while riding the bike.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

A view from other side of the “rogue wall” on 82nd

View of NE 82nd showing walkers and new barrier wall.
(Photo: Elly Blue/Flickr)

On Wednesday, we brought you news of the first “communique” from newly formed activist group The People’s Department of Transportation (PDOT). Their video featured on-the-street interviews and commentary that was critical of a new wall erected by the Oregon Department of Transportation in the middle of NE 82nd street.

Coming soon to a bike boulevard near you.
– Watch video below –

With Mayor Sam Adams’ recent announcement that he hopes to find $20 million for bike projects in Portland’s Green Streets program, you might be wondering what exactly a green street is. Today I came across a video (watch it below) on the City’s website that gives a nice overview.

SmartTrips decal outside
a cafe in St. Johns.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The Transportation Options Division within PBOT has released a report on their 2009 SmartTrips Business program that focused on North and Northwest Portland. In a survey about the program’s effectiveness filled out by 72 (out of the 192) businesses involved in the program, 68% of them said that promoting biking and walking helped them market their business.

SmartTrips is an individualized marketing program that encourages options to single-occupancy vehicle trips by distributing free maps and “commuter kits” and empowering participants to promote biking, walking, and transit.

This week’s featured job opportunity comes from Beaverton’s own Yakima Products, Inc.
The local purveyors of all things car-top are seeking a Business Manager. For detailed information including duties, benefits and how to apply, here is the link:

Category Business Manager, Top-of-Car — Yakima Products, Inc.

Year: 2007
Brand: Iron Horse
Model: Warrior 6.0
Color:Silver
Size:17
Stolen in Camas, WA 98607
Stolen:2010-02-18
Stolen From: Oxford St , Prune Hill, Camas WA
Neighborhood: Thomas Estates – Prune Hill
Owner: Jeff McCormick
OwnerEmail: mcravenson@comcast.net
Description: Left handlebar has Garmin GPS mount bracket
Left rear side of axle has attachment for Chariot bike trailer
Small bag under rear of seat
Police record with: Camas PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Kipp Crawford fatality ruled homicide: $1,000 reward for information

Kipp Crawford and his mom Jean.
– Video Below –
(Photo: PPB)

The Portland Police Bureau is handling the November fatality of 32-year old Kipp Crawford as a homicide and they have just announced a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

At a news conference today (watch video below), PPB Detective Bryan Steed said he believes Crawford was the victim of an assault and robbery just prior to being hit being struck by two separate motor vehicles. Crawford, a popular local musician who used a bicycle as his primary means of transportation, was riding on North Willamette Boulevard near Hodge Street in the early morning hours of November 4th just prior to the incident.

A pilot project in San Francisco will replace two parking spaces with a patio.
(Photo: RG Construction)

The Travoy from Burley.

Eugene, Oregon based Burley Design is set to debut a new product called the Travoy. According to Burley sales guy Steve Strickland, the Travoy is a “commute trailer” and it will be shown to the public for the first time at the FrostBike trade show in Minnesota this weekend.

Strickland said they’ve spent over a year working on the design, which he said was partly inspired by Native Americans. The product’s name comes from the French word “travois,” which, according to Wikikpedia, is a frame to drag loads that was commonly used by the Plains Indians. Strickland said they changed the spelling a bit “to convey the message of travel and voyage.”

Portland based band, Hurtbird, has a great song on their new album titled, I Like My Bike. Nature vs. City is their third album and the band’s throwing a CD release party tomorrow.

Hurtbird is Ryan Hayes, Michael Young, Joel Holly and Brian Gumpert. Holly is on staff at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and Hayes says everyone in the band is “bike-friendly”. “Most of us commute by bike, two of us race road and cyclocross.”

My seven-year old daughter Eleni is the proud owner of her first city bike; meaning it came with fenders, a rack, integrated light, and more.

It wasn’t easy to find a well built kids city bike in local bike shops. Most kids bikes are just mini versions of adult bikes that aren’t really functional for getting around, riding in traffic, carrying stuff, and so on. When I saw this gorgeous, 24-inch wheeled, three-speed Batavus, I was immediately impressed. Eleni likes it too. Here are a few highlights:

Mayor Sam Adams hosted the Transportation Safety Summit at U of O’s White Stag Building in downtown Portland Tuesday night and a standing-room only crowd of over 200 citizens, advocates and city and state officials showed up.

The event offered an opportunity (albeit short at only two hours) to network, learn about Portland’s transportation safety concerns, and share feedback about how the City should, according to the Mayor’s official invite, “close the gap between the current state of traffic safety in Portland and the desired state.”

Silver Redline Conquest Sport 2007

A view from other side of the “rogue wall” on 82nd

What the heck is a Green Street? Watch this video

PBOT releases results of SmartTrips Business program

Job of the Week

Silver Iron Horse Warrior 6.0 2007

Kipp Crawford fatality ruled homicide: $1,000 reward for information

An idea from San Francisco: Sidewalk extensions

First Look: Burley Travoy cargo trailer

Hurtbird’s new album features “I Like My Bike”

A new bike in the family

A report from the Transportation Safety Summit

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