Year: 2011

North Williams project delayed to address community concerns – Updated

Conditions on Williams-7-6
Williams process will take more time.
(Photos © J. Maus)

After it seemed like strong community support helped PBOT move forward with an enhanced bikeway and the reconfiguration of roadway space along Williams from Broadway to Killingsworth, they will now step back and take more time to assess the public outreach process.

At the monthly meeting of the North Williams Traffic Safety Operations Project Stakeholders Advisory Committee Meeting today, PBOT and project consultants announced that decisions about how to move forward with the project will be delayed until at least this fall. The reason is to work through the complicated issues of gentrification and inclusiveness with all members of the adjacent community.

At the meeting, community member Sharon Maxwell Hendricks (whom I interviewed back in April ) addressed the room with serious concerns about how the process for this project and the changes in the Williams neighborhood in general have had an “unfair” impact on black residents.

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grey/silver Fuji Absolute 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Fuji
Model: Absolute
Color:grey/silver
Serial: ICFJ9D2329
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2011-06-7
Stolen From: N. Montana Ave & Failing
Neighborhood: Overlook
Owner: Sara Schooley
OwnerEmail: sschoole@gmail.com
Description: The bike was a 2009 Fuji Absolute, Serial # ICFJ9D02329. Is is grey/silver with pedals that look coppery. It had a front black metal basket that was held on with zip ties and a back rack with a rear light held on by electrical tape.
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: 11-152866
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/Black Rocky Mountain Solo CX 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Rocky Mountain
Model: Solo CX
Color:White/Black
Size:54 cm
Photo: http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTaIGewXktybG7CEitxiv3FNEEpNrYZwkPXLcQg0m9ag34MYiFgqA
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2011-06-05
Stolen From: SW Virginia Ave. and SW California Ave.Near the Buffalo Gap Saloon and Eatery
Owner: Dustin Welch
OwnerEmail: welch.dustin@gmail.com
Reward: $250
Description: 2010 Rocky Mountain Solo CX with red handlebar tape. Shimano clipless pedals, black fenders, black cargo rack. Black ortlieb saddlebag
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: 11-46913
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Event: Tour de Cure (7/30/11)

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Event Name: Tour de Cure
Event Start Date: 30 July 2011
Start Time: 6:30:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.diabetes.org/portlandtourdecure

Tour de Cure is the cycling event of the American Diabetes Association and takes place in 83 cities across the nation. The Oregon/SW Washington event starts and finishes in Hillsboro Stadium with routes of 10, 27, 43, 65 and a Century. Finish line activities include burgers prepared by Helvetia Tavern, a beer garden and live music by The Strange Tones.

Bike Law 101: Riding two abreast

Social cycling on N. Willamette Blvd.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The beauty of a bicycle is that by its very design it lends itself to connecting its operator with other people, be it another person on a bike or anyone else nearby. The technology itself encourages social interaction.

I hope it was with this understanding about bicycles and human nature that led to the creation of the law allowing bicyclists to ride two abreast (but more likely it’s the bicycle’s relatively small physical footprint).

The problem, of course, is that bicycles are playing in an arena with a technology (automobiles) that by its very design discourages social interaction outside of itself. In many ways, these two technologies couldn’t be more different on their social impact: Bicycles naturally lend themselves to social interactions while motor vehicles to social isolation — it’s a rub that causes a tremendous amount of friction on multiple fronts, including livability, urban design, and even traffic law.

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Black Trek XO-1 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Trek
Model: XO-1
Color:Black
Size:54cm
Serial: WL3420243
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/Default.aspx?itemid=95825&if=2007-Trek-XO1.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97218
Stolen:2011-06-6
Stolen From: On SW 13th Ave just a few feet from SW Salmon in downtown Portland, in front of First Unitarian Church, 1011 Southwest 13th. The bike rack was stolen as well, they unbolted the whole thing.
Owner: Amie Diffenauer
OwnerEmail: aldiffen@yahoo.com
Description: It was black, on the top tube the “X” in “XO-1” is red. It has black front/back fenders and a black rear bike rack. I had a wired bike computer, with the mount on the right side of the handlebars. A front light mount on the left side of the handlebars. Avid Shorty 4 brakes, Shimano 105 levers. Bontrager Select Wheels. Silver SPD Pedals. It has a new seat, seat post, bike stem, & cassette. 2 water bottle cages plus a bike pump holder.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11-46736
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Matte Black Trek Soho S 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Trek
Model: Soho S
Color:Matte Black
Size:15
Serial: wtu 169c1794e
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-06-3
Stolen From: SE Division and 26th
Owner: Amanda Wall-Graf
OwnerEmail: awallgraf@mail.com
Description: Matte black, silver fenders, silver front light, small bell and reflector, back light with red light and black casing. White helmet also stolen.
Police record with: Porltand PD
Police reference#: 11-152819
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Kona Dew Drop 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Drop
Color:Red
Size:58cm
Serial: F907K3893
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2011-06-6
Stolen From: 20th and Burnside
Neighborhood: South East
Owner: Steve Gross
OwnerEmail: stevejgross@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Bike is (was) in great shape. Had a rear rack, brooks saddle, computer, lights, seatpost bag with a pump and tube.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1146681
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Ahead of key Metro vote, CRC back in the crosshairs

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Local scrutiny on the controversial, $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project is heating up again ahead of a key Metro Council vote on the project Thursday.

At stake with the vote is whether or not to grant full approval of the locally preferred alternative Metro adopted back in 2008. At that time, Metro adopted the plans for the project; but there were several issues they said had to be addressed before they’d give it their full blessing.

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and the Coalition for a Livable Future (CLF), advocacy groups who have been tracking the project for years, both claim that those issues have not been addressed and now they are rallying troops in hopes that Metro will vote no on the project.

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Event: Beer for Bikes at the Oregon Brewers Festival (7/28/11 – 7/30/11)

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Event Name: Beer for Bikes at the Oregon Brewers Festival
Event Date: July 28-30 2011
Start Time: 11:45:00 AM
Web Site: http://washingtoncountybikes.org/events

Join us for 2 hours watching bikes for attendees at the 24th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival and get a beer mug and tokens for your efforts.
The shifts start at 15 minutes before the hour and the last will continue until about 30 minutes after closing or the last unlocked bike has left the lot, whichever comes first.

Shifts are:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 28,29 & 30.
11:45AM – 2:00PM
1:45 – 4:00 PM
3:45 – 6:00PM
5:45 – 8:00 PM
7:45 – Close (Approx 9:30)

Sunday, July 31
11:45AM- 2:00 PM
1:45 – 4:00PM
3:45 – CLose (Approx. 5:30PM)

Contact Volunteer[at]washcobtc[dot]org to register for your shift.
Remember, 1st come, first served! They go fast, so sign up now!

Location:
Tom McCall Waterfront Park

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