Several dozen roofing nails were strewn in the bike lane on North Williams Avenue last night. We’ve gotten three reports from readers so far and have confirmed three separate locations where nails were found. The development is troubling because this isn’t the first time we’ve covered nails in the bike lanes on Williams (and its couplet, Vancouver).
Remember Dan Sloan? He’s the nice guy who set up a bike repair stand on N Williams Ave and propped up a sign that said, “Free Bike Help + Advice.”
Now Sloan has launched a more formal endeavor: Everybody’s Bike Rentals.
“We provide classy, vintage, and affordable bike rentals for folks who need a bike for a day, a week, or a month,” reads an email Sloan sent out yesterday to friends and supporters about his new business.
With love in the air today around Portland, of course there’s a Valentine’s-themed ride.
Just noticed the Wild at Heart Valentine’s Day Ride over on the Shift calendar:
To celebrate this holiday in singles style, let’s meet up for a ride, make some fun stops, and find ourselves at the Bagdad watching David Lynch’s, “Wild at Heart”! This will be a leisurely ride with a climb up to Mississippi and then farther north before heading into southeast.
As we noted toward the end of last year, a new Oregon law has opened the door for personal carsharing. Now a firm that specializes in that business, Getaround, is set to open in Portland next week. They’ve planned a launch party/press conference in Portland City Hall with none other than Mayor Adams and Rep. Blumenauer scheduled to be in attendance…
The founders of peer-to-peer car sharing leader Getaround cordially invite you to a special press conference for the launch of their next generation car sharing pilot program in Portland, OR
RSVP via email to join the founders of Getaround, Portland Mayor, Sam Adams, and US Representative Earl Blumenauer at The Portland City Hall Atrium – 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland OR on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 12:30 pm
For some background—Getaround is a VC-backed startup based in the San Francisco Bay Area that enables car sharing through their proprietary Carkit and smartphone applications. The company enables owners to offset the cost of vehicle ownership by renting what would otherwise be an idle asset, and provides people without cars easy, affordable access to vehicles everywhere – especially in lower density areas, i.e. suburbs.
Chris Sanderson, the man behind new bike-based business ‘Builder by Bike’, is a licensed general contractor who wants to show it’s possible to be a home remodeler, deck builder, and painter, without owning a big truck.
If you missed seeing the city of Beaverton’s plans for the redesign of SW Broadway you have another chance to talk about the project with a powerful city official.
Beaverton’s Mayor Denny Doyle is coming to Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) meetings in February and March to give an update on the city and answer questions from citizens.
It will be interesting to see what questions are asked of Doyle now that Beaverton is closer to solidifying a plan to revitalize it’s downtown.
The gender gap in bicycling will get its first national stage when the 2012 National Bike Summit begins in Washington DC next month. The Alliance of Walking and Biking and the Association for Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals have announced the inaugural National Women Cycling Forum, a free event to raise awareness of the gap and figure out how to close it.
The event will be held on March 20th, in conjunction with the summit. Keynote speaker will Sue Macy, author of Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way) (2011, National Geographic Childrens Books).
Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week…
– After all the drama over the beleaguered House transportation bill last week, Republicans begin this week with the task of steering the bill away from an impending cliff.
– Sports icon Lance Armstrong, 40, has returned to triathlon. He placed second in an Ironman competition in Panama, just 37 seconds out of first place.
Year: 2010
Brand: Trek Gary Fisher
Model: Kaitai
Size:Gray
Serial: Wtu091c0944f
Stolen in Merced island, WA 98040
Stolen:2012-02-7
Owner: Joel Ohringer
OwnerEmail: Joel_ohringer@msn.com
Description: Shimano ef50 8 speed shifter, shimano acera derailleur, bontrager saddle and tires
Police record with: Merger island police
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2009
Brand: Giant
Model: Rincon
Color:Black, silver, orange
Size:medium
Serial: C78D5324B
Photo: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/2837906121.html
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-02-7
Stolen From: Within a 10 block radius of SE Tacoma and 11th Ave.
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Jonathan Hart
OwnerEmail: jhart21@gmail.com
Description: Black, silver, and orange bike that was in excellent condition. Included: Black water bottle holder and the wiring that goes to a speedometer (the actual speedometer was not on the bike at the time). Black factory seat. Had just been posted on Craigslist to sell.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike