Month: January 2012

White Motobecane

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Brand: Motobecane
Color:White
Size:49”
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2012-01-4
Stolen From: Ne Oregon and 6th directly in front of the front doors of East West College between 2:30 pm and 6pm
Neighborhood: NE
Owner: Chloe Monet
OwnerEmail: termoneter@gmail.com
Description: It is a small white bike with a bell with a crown on it that is zip tied to the front, black front fenders and no back fenders, and blue and red velcro foot straps .
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Pink hubs/ silver rims Chris king/ DT Swiss 32h/ R585 2006-11

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Year: 2006-11
Brand: Chris king/ DT Swiss
Model: 32h/ R585
Color:Pink hubs/ silver rims
Size:700c
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-01-4
Stolen From: 3214 NE broadway. 97232
Owner: Camille Hook
OwnerEmail: Camillebhook@Gmail.com
Reward: TBD
Description: I had my wheelset stolen this afternoon outside my workplace on NE 32nd and Broadway.
They were:
Chris King Pink hubs (32H)
DT swiss R585 silver rims.
Black Zaffiro tires.
9speed cassette.
Dent in rear rim.
Police record with: Portland pd
Police reference#: T1200137
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Burgundy Trek MultiTrack 90’s

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Year: 90’s
Brand: Trek
Model: MultiTrack
Color:Burgundy
Size:18″ +/_
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-12-7
Stolen From: North Portland Ainsworth / Greely
Neighborhood: Arbor Lodge
Owner: ALicia DeLashmutt
OwnerEmail: aliciadelashmutt@gmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: 2 Urban Assault stickers on frame, multiple bells, rack, computer, clip pedals with clips on one side and flat on the other
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-1075
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portland Tweed Ride seeks organizers for 2012 edition

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2011 Tweed Ride-49-48

Previous co-organizer of the
event, Evan P. Schneider,
at last year’s ride.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Organizers of the Portland Tweed Ride are stepping down and the hunt is on for new blood to make the ride happen for the third straight year.

The ride, which pays homage to classic tweed and bicycling civility and styles of a bygone era, was first held in Portland in 2010. There were about 150 people who turned out for that inaugural ride. Last year, the ride once again attracted a healthy (and quite good-looking crowd.

One of the ride’s organizers, Jocelyn Gaudi, works with Alta Bike Share and is currently working on a big project in New York City. Another, Evan P. Schneider, is busy enjoying the success of his excellent new book, A Simple Machine, Like the Lever.

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silver Fuji Sunfire 210

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Year: 210
Brand: Fuji
Model: Sunfire
Color:silver
Size:16″
Serial: ICF4E011369
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-12-4
Stolen From: Beaumont MS 41st and Fremont
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Owner: John Hutchinson
OwnerEmail: johnkimhutch@gmail.com
Description: Boy’s 16″ w/ fenders and rack also green helmet and headlight
Police record with: PPD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

AARP touts biking during Iowa Caucus news coverage

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(Screenshot of ABC News by Todd Boulanger)

Eagle-eyed reader Todd Boulanger sent in the image above last night. It’s a screenshot of ABC TV news coverage of the Iowa Caucuses and it shows an AARP logo with the words “Vote Retirement Security.”

It’s great to see that the AARP thinks having pleasant places for older Americans to bike is a key part of retirement security and even better that the image made it’s way onto such a highly watched newscast.

Thanks Todd!

Job: Customer Service Representative (Castelli US)

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This job has been filled

Job Title
Customer Service Representative

Company/Organization
Castelli US

Job Description
Castelli USA is seeking a Customer Service Representative. The position performs various customer service and sales functions, supporting our US retailers and consumers. If you’re highly motivated, have excellent attention to detail, and are a flexible team player, we encourage you to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Communicate with retailers, sales reps, team accounts and consumers via phone and email
• Process returns from customers
• Complete tasks and projects within scope of responsibility to support sales, customer service manager, and team sales
• Data entry and administrative duties supporting US accounts

QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build professional business relationships
• Must be detail oriented, organized and able to appropriately manage time in order to meet business needs
• Positive attitude and highly motivated
• Familiarity with global cycling culture

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma
1-2 years customer service experience
Basic PC skills, Word, Excel, Outlook

How to Apply
Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
khumphrey [at] castelli-us.com

City project gives North Portland school a biking boost

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The new bike lane and bike parking in front of Cesar Chavez School on N. Willis Blvd.
(Photo: Gabe Graff/City of Portland)

Biking continues to improve for residents of North Portland. The City just unwrapped a small but important improvement that will improve bike safety during pick-up and drop-off on the main road outside Cesar Chavez School on N. Willis Blvd.

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Activist takes road hazard fix into own hands for under $20

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Dangerous storm grate on
Hall Blvd.
(Photos courtesy Jim Parsons)

Last month we took a look at reflective warning stripes installed by the City of Tigard to warn people on bikes to the presence of hazardous drains in the bike lane.

Those stripes were installed, in part, because of attention brought to the issue by citizen activist Jim “K’Tesh” Parsons (a man whose efforts have garnered him headlines both here and in The Oregonian). Parsons recently turned his attention to a sunken storm drain grate that has been annoying him for years. Below is the story of how, after years of nagging ODOT to fix the bike-crash causing bump, he recently took matters into his own hands…

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Oregon roads claimed 319 lives in 2011: Bike deaths more than doubled

Aftermath of a fatal crash on December 31st.
(Photo: Oregon State Police)

319 people died while traveling on Oregon roads in 2011; that’s two more than 2010 and the first increase since 2005. Another bit of preliminary data shows that 15 people on bicycles were killed last year — that’s a 114% increase from the seven lives lost in 2010 and it ties the highest bike fatality total since at least 2003.

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Spotted in Mill Valley: A coconut cup holder

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One of the best things I saw in my recent trip to Mill Valley and the Bay Area was this coconut cup holder. This bike was parked outside Tam Bikes in Mill Valley. They even sell them inside for $29.99!

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