Year: 2011

Event: Timbers, Bikes and Brew at Cartlandia (8/6/11)

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TIMBERS, BIKES and BREW
August 6th at 2:00 pm
– Web Site

Event Description:

Timbers Viewing Party and Beer Garden August 6, Timbers vs. San Jose at Cartlandia, the Bike-Centric Food Cart Pod @ 8145 SE 82nd Ave and Springwater corridor Bike Trail. Watch the Game on our outdoor Big Screen TV with covered seating. Game starts at 7:30 pm. Beer and Wine garden open 2 pm – 10 pm. $3 bottled beer, plenty of covered seating, indoor bathrooms, mini-baksetball game for kids, lots of parking for bikes and cars. Ten food carts open and also The Bike Rack – bicycle repair cart. Bring in your bicycle for immediate service or tune-up. More information? Check out Cartlandia and The Bike Rack on Facebook.

Filmmaker does 650 laps for a Ladd Circle century

Does 650 laps sound like fun to you?

Remember Portlander Merritt Raitt? He’s the amateur filmmaker whose “Commuter Dreams” piece went viral (over 64,000 views and counting), became the toast of film festivals nationwide, and even won him a trip to the Tour de France.

Raitt’s next project is based just a few feet from his front door near Ladd Circle in Southeast Portland.

“I often ride centuries on the weekend,” Raitt told me about his new project, “and for some time now I have been thinking that it would be cool to ride a century on the circle.”

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Analysis shows NE Holladay is best east-west bikeway option through Lloyd District

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Analysis shows NE Holladay has
great potential as a bikeway
corridor.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Alta Planning and Design has evaluated three east-west corridors through the Lloyd District to determine which one has the most potential as a high-quality bikeway. The study examined NE Lloyd Boulevard, NE Multnomah, and NE Holladay streets. The winner was NE Holladay; which, if you’ve been paying attention, shouldn’t come as a big surprise.

The big question now is: Will this analysis be enough to persuade opposition to the Holladay project? Here’s the backstory…

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Former NFL, UO star Joey Harrington hit while bicycling on SE Foster

SE Foster Road near 88th.

Last night, 33-year old former NFL and University of Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington was hit and injured while riding his bike on SE Foster Road.

Portland Police say Harrington was riding westbound near SE 88th when he was struck from behind by 26-year old Derek Johnston, who was driving a small SUV. Harrington suffered non life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

The police cited Johnston for following too close.

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The Monday Roundup

Here’s the bike news from around the world that caught my eye last week:

– Oregon is home to a thriving artisan bicycle building economy, but it’s hard to make a living that way.

– A Sunday Opinion piece in the New York Times reflects on why America is so “manacled to the car” while Europe is moving beyond them. The author includes an interesting tidbit about Dutch drivers, who are taught to open car doors with their right hand, forcing them to swivel around and look for bike traffic.

– Women are still a stark minority across the bike industry.

– According to a new research paper, commuting by bike doesn’t just save you money compared to driving — the resulting sense of well-being means you need less money to be happy.

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Red & white Specialized Allez 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez
Color:Red & white
Size:52
Serial: P5JL24199
Stolen in Portland, OR 97230
Stolen:2011-07-25
Stolen From: Locked garage
Neighborhood: 162 nd and Sandy Blvd
Owner: Sharon Sheffield
OwnerEmail: sharonjoan@q.com
Reward: yes
Description: computer,rack,pump,seat bag with tools,rear view mirror
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1164819
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

silver/alum *silver* *no decals* hardtail 26er mtb 1998

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Year: 1998
Brand: *silver* *no decals*
Model: hardtail 26er mtb
Color:silver/alum
Size:26
Photo: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150250351551134&set=a.425829061133.213830.621901133&type=1&theater
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-07-30
Stolen From: 5 blocks north of SE Milwaukie and Tacoma
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Michael O’Leary
OwnerEmail: pdxmike@gmail.com
Reward: Yes. Whatever you think is fair.
Description: Make/model- 1998 Gary Fisher ~ Tasajara aluminum hardtail mountain bike with city tires.

Color/Styling: Silver/aluminum color – All factory decals and the clearcoat has been removed. Small (3"x2"-ish) black and white "SHIFT" sticker on the headtube. Long (2"x8"-ish) black and white "Bikes Not Bombs" sticker on the top-tube.

Drivetrain: XT & XTR grade components. 27 speeds (3×9) Very rare combined XTR brakes & shifter levers.

Front End: Blown out black front shock fork. Long black bar ends. Rose headset cap with insignia "All work and no play is no good at all."

Saddle: Very-very rare split channel/ergo black saddle by ISM. Thompson Elite seatpost.

Tires: Continental road/tour tires.

Accessories: Black Jandd rear rack.
Police record with: 11-154060
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black/white Hercules women’s 3 speed 1962

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Year: 1962
Brand: Hercules
Model: women’s 3 speed
Color:black/white
Size:approx 26
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-07-30
Stolen From: SE 67th ave, portland- 1.5 blocks south of powell. Not too far from Holgate and Foster, either
Neighborhood: Foster Powell
Owner: Martha Hull
OwnerEmail: martha@marthahull.com
Description: Vintage (c. 1957-1962) 3-speed English Hercules women’s cruiser, stolen in bike box (approx. 8” w x 2.5′ tall x 5′ long.) Handlebars, front wheel & front fender removed, shipped from Old Spokes Home in Burlington, VT. Frame painted black & white with chain guard, fenders. Chain guard a little warped. I think it says “Made in England" on frame. Black & White seat. Handlebar grips black with finger grip dents. Pedals original dirty white. Tires original, deflated. Dusty. Hardly ridden, has sat in basement for 50 years. Mom thought they bought their pair of matching bikes in 1957-8, Dad’s bike wheels are stamped "1962.")
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11-64529
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Rocky Mountain Element 50 Tribal 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Rocky Mountain
Model: Element 50 Tribal
Color:White
Size:Medium
Serial: 5700473866
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-07-28
Stolen From: 35th and SE Lincoln
Neighborhood: Hawthorne area
Owner: Tuuli Hakala
OwnerEmail: tuulihakala@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: White full suspension mountain bike with red tribal design on top tube, white seat, red grips
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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