Recap below, photo by Jene Paul
Year: 2011
Silver Specialized Hard Rock 2002
Year: 2002
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hard Rock
Color:Silver
Size:19
Serial:P1KC10144
Stolen in Portland, OR 97239
Stolen:2011-06-15
Stolen From: I locked up my bicycle outside of the Kohler Pavilion in the bike parking area across from the Physician’s Pavilion atapproximately 0645. I locked it with a long cable lock, intertwined between both wheels and the posts. When I got off work at0730, I proceeded to the parking area and found my bike to be missing.
Neighborhood: OHSU
Owner: George Hanlin
OwnerEmail: nospam_for_g@comcast.net
Description: Size 19, silver, "specialized" written on it, black seat and seat post, Michelin road tires, black fenders, black front rim, silver,
custom built back rim, black handle bars, black rack above back wheel, silver bottle holder, custom grips with short upward
posts, clip under seat for small item holder, clip on handle bar for front light and on back rack for rear light.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-153075
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
12th Avenue overcrossing plans moves forward, with concerns
Vic Alfonso, owner of Alfonso Cadillac,
explains his concerns with PBOT project manager
Ellen Vanderslice after this morning’s meeting.
(Photo © J. Maus)
explains his concerns with PBOT project manager
Ellen Vanderslice after this morning’s meeting.
(Photo © J. Maus)
After six months of meetings, analysis and negotiations, the City of Portland appears poised to implement changes that will improve bicycle access on and around the 12th Avenue bridge over I-84 in the Lloyd District.
At a meeting of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Lloyd District Bikeway Development Projects this morning, a straw poll on whether or not the current plans (see them below) are “on the right track” was just one vote shy of unanimous.
Here are some highlights from the currently proposed plan (followed by official drawings):
Floating portion of Esplanade closure extended
This just in from Portland Parks & Recreation (see our story from Tuesday for background):
Eastside Floating Walkway to Remain Closed at Least Over the Weekend
(Portland, OR) –
A team of PP&R operations supervisors and engineers on-site this morning has determined that the floating walkway along the Vera Katz Eastside Esplanade from north of the Morrison Bridge to South of the Steel bridge shall remain closed to all traffic (bike, foot, boats) at least until Monday. The area affected is approximately 1000-to-1500 feet of floating territory that the rising water has made impassable.
Pedalpalooza Daily: Thursday, June 16th
Tutus! Birds! Alleys! Serious wonking! French Bikes! There really is something for everyone on the Pedalpalooza menu today. View the full list below…
7:00am Sisyphean Cruller Crawl – East Side
Join us for a mythic climb up one or two of Portland’s finest hills. We’ll haul breakfast to the top for anyone that makes it, and we won’t leave you behind. Moderate pace. Righteous struggle. Just rewards. Meet Wilshire Park , NE 35th Ave and Skidmore St
9:30am Mid-Week Gorge Ride
We’ll take off on the ride at 10am sharp, get there early for ride prep. Riding to quiet country roads and spectacular scenery is easier than you think. The Columbia River Gorge is just a short bicycle ride away. And you can totally handle it if you are an everyday rider. Bring a snack, water, and Trimet fare. Geared bikes recommended. Approx 40 miles round trip. Watch for lambs. Meet at Ruby Junction/E 197 MAX Station, SE Burnside St and SE 197th Ave, Gresham.
Catching up with the 50s Bikeway project
The 50s Bikeway Project aims to create a 4.3 mile,
family friendly bike corridor.
(Photo © J. Maus)
family friendly bike corridor.
(Photo © J. Maus)
The long-awaited 50s Bikeway Project — which will use $1.5 million in federal funds to build a low-stress bicycling environment along a 4.3 mile corridor from SE Woodstock to NE Thompson (near Sandy) along 53rd and 52nd Avenues — is entering its final phases of public outreach.
At a meeting of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) last night, PBOT project manager Rich Newlands asked for the committee’s endorsement of the project (which they gave unanimously). Newlands said PBOT has already won support from seven of eight neighborhood associations the project runs through. The only remaining neighborhood left to vote on the project (Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association) is set to vote on it tonight.
Event: Aptalis Cycle For Life (10/01/11)
Event Name: Aptalis Cycle For Life
Event Date: Sunday, October 1st.
Web Site: http://www.oregon.cff.org/cycleforlife
Event Description:
Join us for our second annual bike tour and enjoy the breathtaking fall colors of the Willamette Valley as we ride through the heart of Oregon wine country. The ride will start and finish at Wennerberg Park in the charming historic town of Carlton and offers a choice of three different routes: 20, 30 or 65 miles.
The CF Cycle for Life is fully supported with well-stocked rest stops, bike mechanics, breakfast, lunch and more!
Registration Fees:
7/1/2011-8/31/2011: $25
9/1/2011-9/30/2011: $35
10/1/2011-10/01/2011: $45
Minimum Pledge Requirement: $150
Register at: oregon.cff.org/cycleforlife
Optimize your Ride: Fighting brake dust (and that horrible screech)
Make a clean sweep of grime.
(Photos: Daniel Sharp)
(Photos: Daniel Sharp)
When you break it down, your bicycle only needs to do two things: Go and stop.
In our last column we discussed the go (chains), today we’ll delve into the stop (brakes).
The Pacific Northwest is known for many things, but one of the most insidious is the slow, grinding away of bike rims and brake pads. I’m no scientist; but my deduction? Our volcanic soils create tiny pumice particulate, which on rainy days get splattered all over your rims and brake pads turning them into tiny grinding stones.
Event: Franz Bakery Criterium (6/25/11)
Franz Bakery Criterium
Rise to the top
Saturday, June 25
Portland, OR – The 2nd Annual Franz Bakery Criterium will take place Saturday, June 25. The event is located in Portland’s Central Eastside around the Franz Bakery. The 1.13km (.7mi) course features eight turns, a fast descent and 40-feet of climbing per lap.
Race Details
This criterium will be scored as a points race. The winner of each lap will receive two points. On the final lap, the top 15 riders will earn points in the final sprint (30-25-22-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-4-3-2-1). The rider with the most points, wins the race. There is also $5 per lap prize to the winner of each lap. It pays to be aggressive at this race. $3,000 in prizes will be available. Payout is three deep for all categories; five deep for Men Cat 1-3 and Women Cat 1-3.
Madison’s Grill will be grilling up some hot dogs, beer sausages and tofu dogs.
Registration
Pre-registration is $25 until 11:59 p.m. June 24. Day of registration is $30 and $15 for additional races. Event day registration ends 15 minutes prior to each race.
Online: http://obra.org/events/18630/register
Upper Echelon Criterium and Cornering Clinic
Before racing begins, the Upper Echelon Women’s Team will be hosting a Criterium and Cornering Clinic starting at 1:15 p.m. The clinic led by Tina Brubaker will cover cornering, criterium starts and packing riding. The clinic will be held in the North parking lot at the intersection of NE 9th and Flanders. The clinic is $8 with race entry or $10 without. Contact Stephanie Chase at schase7@yahoo.com.
Event Schedule
1:15 Upper Echelon Criterium and Cornering Clinic
2:00 Race Registration Opens
2:40 Course opens for warm-up
3:00 Women Cat 4 30 min
3:35 Kiddie Krit*
3:45 Men Cat 4/5 35 min
4:25 Masters 40+ 45 min
5:15 Men Cat 3 45 min
6:05 Women 1-3 45 min
7:00 Men Cat 1/2/3 50 min
The Kiddie Krit will be a shortened version of the regular course and will not include the downhill turns.
Thank you to our event supporters:
Franz Bakery, Portland Rock Gym, Ninkasi, Europa Velo, Ironclad, Impress Printing, Madisons and Solid Core Training
Visit franzbakerycrit.com for more information.
Charlie Warner
Race Director
360-624-1801
info@franzbakerycrit.com
City to break ground on 80s bike boulevard project next month
Approximate route of new bike boulevard
coming to east Portland.
coming to east Portland.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is close to the start of construction on a new “neighborhood greenway” that would parallel 82nd Avenue in northeast and southeast Portland. PBOT has put out a request for proposals to find a construction firm to start and the project is scheduled to begin next month.
The three-mile route would mostly use 86th and 87th Avenues and would stretch from NE Hassolo Street (near I-84) to SE Bush (south of Powell). The project is one of many neighborhood greenway projects PBOT is working on throughout the city (their plan is 15 miles of new neighborhood greenways (a.k.a. bike boulevards) each year through 2013).
To create a more comfortable and accessible route that parallels 82nd Avenue (an ODOT-controlled arterial), PBOT will use the familiar tools of speed bumps, curb extensions, sharrows, speed bumps, cycle-tracks, tree plantings, new signals, signage, and so on.
Pedalpalooza Daily: Wednesday, June 15th
The ‘Broads with Babes’ ride
is today at 2:00.
(Photos © J. Maus)
is today at 2:00.
(Photos © J. Maus)
12:45pm The Outer Limits
Join Hidden Portland author Carye Bye and Portland Native Kate on a daytime tour of Portland’s Outer Limits! We’ll start at the Fairley’s Pharmacy & Soda Fountain (still going since 1913!) at 72nd & Sandy. Then head East. Some adventures may include a visit to a fortune cookie factory, a rock museum shop, authentic german bakery, pioneer cemetery (or two!), a secret city and farm, a community-made labyrinth and a big old Jug! Come take the day off, and explore with us! We’ll end in time to join the evening Cully Bar Crawl!
2:00pm Broads with Babes
Attention Mothers! Come ride with your children, meet new women who ride with their children and love it. We may live around the corner or across town from each other, but we all like to ride. If you stay at home or work, if you have one child or twelve, show off being beautiful, hard working, fun and amazing. Get dressed up or come as you are, ride around with your children, mingle and park hop. Make sure you bring extra clothes, water, food, balls, blankets, music and anything else you may think of. Meets at Oregon Park, 2950 NE Oregon St for a 3 mile loop.
royal blue Trek 1500T 9spd Discovery edition 2004
Year: 2004
Brand: Trek
Model: 1500T 9spd Discovery edition
Color:royal blue
Size:blk wht accent
Serial: WTU172GO394A
Photo: http://www.operationgadget.com/images/trek_1500.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-06-14
Stolen From: Rosa Parks and Curtis
Neighborhood: Arbor Lodge
Owner: Vicente Harrison
OwnerEmail: vicenteharrison@gmail.com
Reward: Thank you!
Description: Greetings,
This bike was stolen off of my porch at my home in Arbor Lodge, North
Portland *6/14/2011*. Be on the look out and please share with your
network! A bike thief cut my kriptonite rope lock off of my bike rack.
Please share with your network! Serial #WTU172GO394A
– Trek 1500 Road Bike Discovery edition
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– red and black armadillo tires
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– specialized bike cpu
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– specialized water bottle holder
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– blue light
Thanks,
*
*
*Vicente Harrison*
*vicenteharrison@gmail.com*
*(503) 710-4944*
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11-49499
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike