4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

Maroon Kona Dew Drop 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Drop
Color:Maroon
Size:56 cm.
Serial: F909K3534
Stolen in Milwaukie, OR 97222
Stolen:2011-10-5
Stolen From: Eastside Athletic Club
4606 SE Boardman
Milwaukie, OR 97267
Neighborhood: commercial/residential adjacent to Mcoughlin Blvd. south of city of Milwaukie and north of Gladstone
Owner: John Barnes
OwnerEmail: johnabarnes@comcast.net
Reward: $100.00
Description: 2009 Maroon Kona Dew Drop with black fenders and saddle. 28 mm. Kevlar tires.
Police record with: Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
Police reference#: 11-29891
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Forum will discuss passing law, Skyline Blvd traffic safety issues

Traffic on Skyline Blvd.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Residents around Skyline Blvd have scheduled a community forum next month to discuss road safety issues.

Hostilities between road users on narrow, winding rural roads like Skyline (and its many offshoots) got a lot of attention back in August when a local email list lit up with allegations of road rage and intimidating behavior by a man who lives on Rock Creek Road (near Skyline).

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OHSU earns ‘Gold’ rating from League of American Bicyclists

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OHSU Winter Commute Workshop

A winter bike commute workshop
at OHSU.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has earned a ‘Gold Bicycle Friendly Business’ rating from the League of American Bicyclists.

OHSU is Portland’s largest employer with 12,400 employees and is the largest organization to ever win a gold or higher designation from the League. The award was announced last month but League representatives presented OHSU with the award today.

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BLUE RALEIGH Clubman ? 1980’S

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Year: 1980’S
Brand: RALEIGH
Model: Clubman ?
Color:BLUE
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-10-5
Stolen From: 1915 NW Hoyt st.
Cross street 19th, across from the park.
Gated community living, access difficult.
Neighborhood: North West off of 21st. 19th and Hoyt st.
Owner: RORY BROWN
OwnerEmail: RORYABROWN@HOTMAIL.COM
Reward: Sure. drinks on me.
Description: Frame: This is a men’s bike, Probably 18″ inch frame. Dark blue, metalic paint color Raleigh, steel lug frame. Street Bike with drop down bars.

Saddle: New Brooks Saddle, style B17 in honey color.

Gears: Gear system is a single front ring with a 7 ring cartridge on back with the lever gear shifters mounted on the stem of the bike from another model.

Wheels: Front rim is smaller probably 700 and black with black and blue tire, whereas the back rim is 27 and aluminum with all black tire and reflective strip.

Misc: Black plastic fenders. Tan, slightly worn bar tape. Drop down bars with Shimano brake levers. Front and back brakes. Ulock mount on the frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1186734
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

PBOT action leads to solution in Greeley Ave bike lane parking situation

Problem solved thanks to action by PBOT.
(Photo: Brett McLane)

Last week I shared the story of an armored truck that had repeatedly violated Oregon law by parking in the bike lane on the southbound (downhill) side of N Greeley Ave outside the Adidas USA headquarters. Upon receiving an official complaint from North Portland resident Brett McLane, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) took action. I’m happy to report that they’ve worked out a solution to the problem.

But before I get to the solution, I thought it would be helpful for the community to learn more about how PBOT interprets ORS 811.550 (the law that makes it illegal to park in a bike lane), the steps they took to address the complaint, and their stance on bike lane parking in general.

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Silver Kona Smoke 2-9 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Kona
Model: Smoke 2-9
Color:Silver
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-09-30
Stolen From: Lincoln Hall, PSU campus, Broadway and Mill
Neighborhood: PSU campus
Owner: Amanda Carnahan
OwnerEmail: thirdeyeactivist@gmail.com
Reward: YES! THE BIKE’S WORTH!
Description: It’s silver with black and yellow writing… It’s a 2008 smoke 2-9. There is a yellow squeaky t-rex head on the front right of the handle bars, a black basket on the back left side. It has the clips for lights on the front left of the handle bars, and also a janky addition on the back under the seat-post for the rear light. Black fenders, slightly scuffed. Chunk missing on the front left lever (silver where it used to be black). Minor scratches overall. Slightly rusty in some areas.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-155508

Blue Giant Rincon 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Giant
Model: Rincon
Color:Blue
Size:24″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-10-4
Stolen From: 24 hr fitness downtown on SW. 4th and Columbia
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Chas Faggiano
OwnerEmail: cjfaggiano@hotmail.com
Description: Blue with white lettering. Tape on the high gear shift box. Toro style Rock Shox with extended horn style handle bars
Police record with: Portland
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Cannondale CAAD 9-6 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Cannondale
Model: CAAD 9-6
Color:Blue
Size:56
Serial:u050381
Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=cannondale+caad9+6+blue&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1242&bih=764&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=Z4zIOD8AGmSL0M:&imgrefurl=http://forums.roadbikereview.com/lounge/even-newer-new-who-you-thread-223334-3.html&
Stolen in Portland, OR 97207
Stolen:2011-10-04
Stolen From: Portland State University campus, on the corner of SW Mill and SW Park, right outside the XSB building, about 10:10am on October 4th, 2011.
Neighborhood: PSU Campus
Owner: Sean Gallivan
OwnerEmail: lansenx@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9-6, blue. Fitted with Shimano Tiagra everything, Crank Brothers pedals. Had LED lights and a small saddlebag.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Willamette Greenway Trail north of Steel Bridge bridge re-opens

Newly repaired path looking north.
(Photos © J. Maus)

A portion of the Willamette River Greenway Trail that closed back in July 2010 has now been re-opened.

The managers of the McCormick Pier condos closed a segment of the path about midway between the Broadway and Steel Bridges after noticing surface cracks caused by erosion. The damaged area of the Greenway Trail fell under the responsibility of the McCormick Pier Condominium homeowners association (as per a 2002 agreement with Portland Parks & Recreation).

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Job: Store Management (Performance Bike Shop)

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Job Title
Store Management

Company/Organization
Performance Bike Shop

Job Description
Performance Bicycle is the nation’s leading retailer of bicycles and cycling related products. We have 100 stores in 18 states and are still growing!

Performance is actively seeking experienced, sales driven, customer focused store management personnel for our Portland market. We need store management associates who are guest oriented, comfortable talking about cycling and know how to get the best out of their equipment.

Store Management has the responsibility of making sure the store and the associates are ready for our guests and are accountable for building and maintaining an exciting, well-merchandised store environment, ad set-up, plan-o-grams and seasonal change over; all aspects that encourage our guests to come back to our store for all their needs. Provide detailed information, education, and support to ensure that our guests have a great cycling experience.

Applicants for the Store Management positions should have the following qualifications:
• 2 to 5 years of multi-unit retail management experience
• Outdoor industry and specialty retail preferred, bicycle knowledge and retailing a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational abilities
• A “hands-on” style of management
• The ability to manage and motivate employees

Performance offers competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, generous employee discounts and a benefits package. EOE

How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team, please take a moment to apply by replying with a copy of your resume or faxing it to 919-942-5431. Please visit our store in Beaverton, 3850 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR

TriMet announces release date for open-source, multi-modal trip planner

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Screen grab of the current beta version.

On Friday, October 14th you can get a sneak peek at TriMet’s Portland Regional Trip Planner, which they bill as the “first open-source, multi-modal trip planner produced by a U.S. transit agency.”

Over three years in the making, TriMet’s new tool will function similarly to how you get trip directions on Google Maps; but unlike Google Maps, TriMet’s trip planner will let you plan trips that combine transit, walking and biking into a single itinerary. Making it even more attractive is the fact that it uses all open source technology through a partnership with OpenPlans.

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