Job: Bike Commute Challenge Coordinator (BTA) – FILLED

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Company/Organization
Bicycle Transportation Alliance

This position has been filled.

Job Title: Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator
Reporting To: Programs Manager
Rate of Pay: $12.00/hour
Status: Full-time, temporary: August 2- October 8
Location: Portland, OR

Vision Statement
Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.

Executive Summary
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is a non-profit membership organization with a mission to create healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible in Oregon and SW Washington.

We are hiring one temporary, full-time Program Coordinator who will support the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s Bike Commute Challenge program from August 2nd through October 8th. The Bike Commute Challenge is a month-long bike-to-work competition. In 2009, more than 11,000 people at 1,200 companies in Oregon and SW Washington participated.

Responsibilities
The Program Coordinator will work as part of team to:
• Teach Bike Commuting Workshops at workplaces, schools, and other locations around the Metro area.
• Help employers encourage bike commuting at their workplaces.
• Promote the Bike Commute Challenge at community events.
• Track and evaluate program reach and success including collecting and entering contacts and other data in BTA information systems.
• Assist in monitoring and responding to web help requests that come in through the Bike Commute Challenge Website
• Maintain and contribute content to the Bike Commute Challenge website.
• Assist in planning and executing the Bike Commute Challenge Awards Party.

Requisite Experience
• Personal experience with and passion for bike commuting.
• Strong public speaking and teaching skills.
• Professionalism, comfort, and ease in a range of professional environments.
• Data entry and web facility.
• Strong written communication skills.

The ideal candidate will also possess:
• Basic bike mechanic skills.
• Event planning experience.
• Strong organizational skills. Strong public speaking and teaching skills.

How to Apply
Please send your cover letter, resume as well as a completed BTA application form in PDF format via email to bcc_humanresources@bta4bikes.org. No calls, please. You can download an application form at: http://bta4bikes.org/at_work/job-openings.php. The BTA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability or legal source of income.

Event: 8th Annual Harvest Century Presented by Showers Pass (10/9/10)

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Event Name: 8th Annual Harvest Century Presented by Showers Pass
Event Start Date: 9 October 2010
Start Time: 7:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.harvestcentury.org

Event Description: Choose from 100, 75, 45, and a 3-mile looped routes from Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Oregon. Registration fee is $45 for the 3 longer routes and there is no-charge for the family route. Proceeds from this scenic and well-organized event benefit Community Vision.

Contact: keberwein(at)cvision(dot)org

Advocates mobilize as comment period begins for Timberline Mountain Bike Park

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“If implemented, this project could cause significant potential harm to soils, water, and wildlife.”
— From letter signed by members of Restore Mt. Hood Coalition

“This will attract more riders to Oregon, increasing tourism dollars in the area. This list of benefits goes on and on… the impact will be minimal.”
— Michael Whitesel, member of Northwest Trail Alliance

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City of Tigard bike news roundup

New racks have been installed
in downtown Tigard.
(Photo: WTA)

Remember Tigard? It’s a great little town about 10 miles southwest of Portland. Back in January we held a great Get Together event at a pub right alongside the Fanno Creek Trail. The room was packed with advocates, city staffers, and even a few politicians.

Today, I’m happy to share a few news items that show how Tigard continues to move in the right direction for bikes.

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Black Mirraco Icon Option 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Mirraco
Model: Icon Option
Color:Black
Size:20″
Serial: WTU203P0355D
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-06-29
Stolen From: Home
Neighborhood: Woodstock
Owner: Sean Sisson
OwnerEmail: col1sis@yahoo.com
Description: Painted matte black (over original red), orange forks, purple pedals, black seat with purple guns, orange crank arms, black rims with a white skull painted on the top tube of the frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004001
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bike traffic navigates through Broadway Bridge closure

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Broadway Bridge closure-7

People negotiate the Broadway
Bridge closure this morning.
-Slideshow below-
(Photos © J. Maus)

Today was the first major test of a two-month closure of the Broadway Bridge. The bridge is closed due to streetcar track construction until September 3rd, however it remains open to biking and walking traffic. This morning, I heard from streetcar crews on the scene that the south sidewalk will remain open to non-motorized traffic until July 17th. After that, the plan is for the entire bridge to be closed to all vehicles (that means bikes too) for the remainder of the summer.

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Celery Jamis Satellite Sport

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Brand: Jamis
Model: Satellite Sport
Color:Celery
Size:54″
Serial: u98u14040
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2010-07-5
Stolen From: Stolen outside the Lotus Lounge in Downtown Portland on SW 3rd Avenue
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Katie Burnett
OwnerEmail: katie.burnett10@gmail.com
Description: Celery green Jamis sport. Tan seat and tan cork handle bar tape. Great condition.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004150
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Giant Transend 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Giant
Model: Transend
Color:White
Size:Medium
Serial: C39C8263
Photo: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/transend.dx.w/2306/32082/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-07-3
Stolen From: Apartment complex, SE Center St. and SE 37th.
Neighborhood: SE Holgate
Owner: Leisl Wehmueller
OwnerEmail: weh2life@gmail.com
Reward: $150
Description: Silver fenders, Brown leather side seat, wooden back rack. Also has a bell, lights, and a sticker of the spanish flag on the front.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004156
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark Pink Giant

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Brand: Giant
Color:Dark Pink
Size:Women’s
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-07-5
Stolen From: NW Flanders and 20th, outside of the gray Flanders Apartments building.
Neighborhood: NW Portland
Owner: Jani Nygaard
OwnerEmail: jani.nygaard@gmail.com
Description: Dark pink/reddish women’s Giant mountain bike. I’ve had this bike over 10 years so it’s very worn and has a lot of miles on it. The seat is cracked/torn toward the rear on top with some yellow foam showing through. I don’t know the serial number but my folks might be able to dig it up if you need proof.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-152944
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

turqoise blue Murray beach cruiser ????

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Year: ????
Brand: Murray
Model: beach cruiser
Color:turqoise blue
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2010-07-3
Stolen From: It was stolen from my garage in north portland. Near the intersections of n greeley and n lombard street.
Neighborhood: north portland
Owner: dan garland
OwnerEmail: dan.garland@comcast.net
Description: retro looking beach cruiser with big chrome fenders and white wall tires. the handlebars are wrapped completely in black foam grips. has a chain guard that matches the frame color.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Portland’s Rapha sets up (temporary) shop in NYC

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Opening day at Rapha’s New York
City Cycle Club.
(Photos: Rapha)

Rapha, the premium ‘performance roadwear’ brand from the U.K. whose North American headquarters have been in Portland since 2008, has set up a temporary retail space in New York City they describe as a combination of gallery, shop, and café. Serving as a ‘pop-up store’ — a trend popular among fashion retailers — Rapha’s ‘Cycle Club’ will be open for only three months.

The Bowery location (325 Bowery) officially opened on Saturday. Rapha communications staffer Jeremy Dunn says in addition to selling their entire line of cycling apparel, the ‘Cycle Club’ will also serve as a destination for bike lovers and an event space. “We are hoping that the space can evolve the idea of a shop into more of a club atmosphere,” says Dunn.

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Gray Klein Performance 1993

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Year: 1993
Brand: Klein
Model: Performance
Color:Gray
Size:58
Photo: http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n302/sfancler/IMG_0535.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-07-5
Stolen From: The Esplinade near the Morrison bridge
Neighborhood: Buckman
Owner: Steve Fancler
OwnerEmail: sfancler@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: The bike is a 58 in frame. It’s blueish gray with pink trim. The front wheel had 3 LED strips on it making designs while in motion (blue and red). The trailer was attached when it was stolen. The trailer is painted blue with a gold stripe. It fits a person in the seat and has space on the back for storage. It was fashioned from a wheelbarrow and has a lot of sentimental value to me.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004152
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike