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

Month: October 2011

Job: Entry-Level Graphic Designer (Castelli USA)

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**This job has been filled.**

Job Title
Entry-Level Graphic Designer

Company
Castelli USA

Castelli is an internationally-recognized cycling apparel brand. We’re looking for a production graphic designer—who is passionate about cycling—to join our team. Designers in this position create original designs and production art for race team, club, and bicycle shop apparel.

This is a full-time position.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Provides graphic design and production support on customer projects
• Expedites revisions to previously designed content
• Applies problem solving and tactical thinking to graphic design and production tasks
• Thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment that demands astute attention to detail
• Can interact professionally and comfortably with colleagues and customers
• Thinks and acts quickly and calmly on deadline

Requirements:
• Proficiency and working experience with Adobe Illustrator
• Familiarity with global cycling culture

Employees enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• Team approach, customer focus
• Casual but results-oriented work environment
• Retirement savings plan

Compensation: DOE

How to Apply
Please provide us with a cover e-mail and three examples of work done with Adobe Illustrator in PDF format. Attachment total must not exceed 5MB.

Contact: jsunderland@castelli-us.com

If you share our passion for cycling, we hope you’ll consider applying. Check out our work at www.serviziocorse.com

red Jamis Satellite Sport femme 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Jamis
Model: Satellite Sport femme
Color:red
Size:48cm
Serial: U06U26321
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2011-10-27
Stolen From: Bike was stolen from my backyard. i live on Mississippi Ave., between Mason and Shaver. The backyard is on an alleyway just east of Mississippi.
Owner: Carmen Ellingsworth
OwnerEmail: scholarlumberjack@gmail.com
Description: Rear fender was removed for the rather hackish job or attaching a black utility rack. The front jamis dedcal was abt half falling off. i put kid stickers near the front. The bike was removed from my kid trailer, and the black metal hitch is still on the bike. Front breaks are testy, need loosening. Springs in the rear quickrelease tire are worn and misshapen.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Gary Fisher Sugar 293 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Sugar 293
Color:Red
Size:19?
Serial: WL3092514
Photo: http://mtb-gf.blog.so-net.ne.jp/_images/blog/_63a/mtb-gf/2004_sugar_293-be071.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-10-27
Stolen From: 1906 NE 52nd Ave – Garage
Neighborhood: NE/Hollywood
Owner: Andre Heiber
OwnerEmail: andre.heiber@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: Ergon GC-2 grips, 2008 Shimano XT Crankset, Salsa Rims, Shimano dual control shifters, XT Front and Rear derailleurs, Rear tire – Specialized Pro, Front Tire – Continental Mt. King
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11-93182
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Cannondale Six Carbon 3 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Six Carbon 3
Color:Black
Size:58cm
Serial: TM02899
Photo: http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/cannondale_six_carbon_3-600-600.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-10-25
Stolen From: 1906 NE 52nd Ave. Garage.
Neighborhood: NE/Hollywood
Owner: Andre Heiber
OwnerEmail: andre.heiber@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Bike had LOOK KEO Carbon pedals and Cannondale aluminum bottle cages.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11-93182
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White LeMond Poprad 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: LeMond
Model: Poprad
Color:White
Size:58cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-10-27
Stolen From: 803 Morrison Street in front of the VisionWorks eye wear store between 9:30 – 9:50 am 10/27
Neighborhood: Downtown/NW
Owner: Laura Kreofsky
OwnerEmail: ageargal@yahoo.com
Reward: Yes
Description: White frame with a blue/gray fade carbon fiber fork, carbon fiber seat post, white trim on saddle, red bottle cages, red handle bar tape, brand new dual-option pedals (clipped on on-side, flat on the other), Ultegra components, flat "bullhorn" bars
Police record with: PDX
Police reference#: 11-156039
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Hey Senate Republicans, bikes can actually save our bridges

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Summer bike traffic-6-6

Bikes and bridges don’t have
to be enemies.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Here we go again. My email and Twitter feed is being bombarded this morning by action alerts imploring me to contact my Senators in Washington to have them protect federal funding for bike projects.

The target by several Republicans is once again the Transportation Enhancements program. The TE program is seen as a crucial source of dedicated funds by national bike advocates. It has a proud track record of funding some of the most popular shared-use paths and trails around the country (including the Banks-Vernonia Trail that I posted about earlier this morning).

The latest threat to these funds is coming from Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). He wants to place an amendment in the upcoming transportation appropriations bill that would shift all funding in the TE program over to bridge repair. Sen. Paul’s idea is woefully misguided for many reasons and it’s clear that this is much more about politics and making headlines than it is about good transportation policy.

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bright orange KHS track frame ~2005

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Year: ~2005
Brand: KHS
Model: track frame
Color:bright orange
Size:58cm
Stolen in SE 49th St, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-10-27
Stolen From: 2011 SE 12th st, on the corner of 12th and Harrison in SE, near Ladd’s Addition
Neighborhood: SE Ladd’s Addition
Owner: Kris Regentin
OwnerEmail: krisregentin@gmail.com
Reward: $100 and a case of beer and a hug and a high five
Description: The bike is a bright orange KHS track frame with black v-wheels. The frame has dings and paint wear from locking up/general usage. The wheels have a distinctive double silver stripe on the side. Front wheel has silver spokes, rear spokes are black. Black seatpost, black seat, and black Intense locking grips on the handlebars. The handlebars are distinctive in that they are downhill bike-style riser bars that are cut very wide, as opposed to the popular narrow cut. The stem is a black traditional road riser stem. The headset is a silver polished aluminum Velo Orange headset. Cranks and front chainring are black Pake, fairly worn and used. The chain is black as well, but mostly from heavy usage. The drivetrain in general is greasy and worn out, and there are grease spots on the chainstay. The cranks have spots which show silver aluminum through the black paint due to wear from riding. Pedals are silver Shimano PD-M540 clipless pedals. The rear hub on the bike is one single 16 tooth fixed gear. The bike has no brakes. The bike also has black Planet Bike fenders, mounted with a special low clearance fender mounting kit (called the Reach Around kit from River City Bicycles). The fender mounting kit is silver, showing spots of rust. The fenders are very distinctive in that they are cut in half and mounted with the special kit. The tires on the front are Kenda Kontender 700C x 23 tires, the rear tire is a Continental 700C x 23.

Email me, or give me a call at 541-399-4868. I will be personally high-fiving the person who returns me my bike, and we’ll drink beers if that is your thing. I’m also totally willing to give someone 100 bucks for returning this thing. Unless you’re the person who stole it, in which case I’d love to give you 100 karate chops in the throat.

I have no proof of ownership or serial number, though my flatmates have seen the bike a million times and can vouch that it’s mine.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: Temporary report number T11007760
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

A bikeway on the Bridge of the Gods? Study will see if it’s possible

NBA legend Bill Walton
walking over the Bridge of the Gods
this past summer.
(Photo: Jeff Bernards)

The Bridge of the Gods is a key connection for bicycling and hiking over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. But the span, which is about 40 miles east of downtown Portland, has one big problem — it has no dedicated space for anything other than cars and trucks.

Fortunately, the Port of Cascade Locks and the State of Washington are working to improve access to the bridge. In August, Washington won a $20,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Grant Program to conduct a “feasibility study” to find out if adding a bicycling and walking path to the Bridge of the Gods is possible. (The grant is part of a $504,000 award that will also build a new multi-use trail connecting the bridge to Stevenson, Washington.)

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Banks-Vernonia Trail gets ‘Project of the Year’ honors, continues to impress

Family trip to Stub Stewart State Park-31-31

Sign outside the trailhead in Banks.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Recent work to complete the Banks-Vernonia Trail continues to reap benefits for Washington County. It’s been one year since the 26 mile linear path was fully completed and it has quickly become a magnet that’s attracting both riders and official recognition.

Back in May, the trail won a top prize at Travel Portland’s 2011 Tourism and Hospitality Industry Awards. On Tuesday, Washington County announced that a portion of the trail completed last year has won Transportation Project of the Year honors from the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association.

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yellow Peugeot Alu-cologne ?

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Year: ?
Brand: Peugeot
Model: Alu-cologne
Color:yellow
Size:56-57 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-10-27
Stolen From: 3276 SE Grant st
Neighborhood: richmond
Owner: nathan donley
OwnerEmail: natedonley@hotmail.com
Reward: 50
Description: yellow aluminum peugeot frame with sliver lettering. Alu-cologne. Campagnolo crank. bull horn handle bars with red handlebar tape. only a rear derailer, no front one. sram index shifter. red cable housing. gatorskin tires
Police record with: portland PD
Police reference#: 11-156027
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

dark blue Trek Navigator 300

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Brand: Trek
Model: Navigator 300
Color:dark blue
Serial:CTK1H05621
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-10-16
Stolen From: Parking garage at 5819 NE Glisan
Owner: Amy Cobb
OwnerEmail: iamcobb@gmail.com
Description: Had fenders and a rack, dark blue woman’s frame

The date stolen is approximate- this is when I last locked up the bike, but I didn’t discover that it was gone until Oct 23.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-933493
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/Blue Trek 1.2 T 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Trek
Model: 1.2 T
Color:White/Blue
Size:52cm
Serial: WTU157C1949C
Photo: http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8031/2008trek12whitethumbnai.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-10-26
Stolen From: From one of the racks in front of the Goodwill on NE Broadway and 12th.
Neighborhood: Lloyd district
Owner: ***n/a****
OwnerEmail: ***n/a***
Reward: $75
Description: Black and white racing seat, white grip tape, Planet Bike front light, blue water bottle holder possibly with green water bottle in it. Full black fenders. Says TREK in bright blue on the body.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11-935-59
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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