Month: July 2012

New bike shop coming to Oregon City

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A new bicycle dealership is set to open in downtown Oregon City (13 miles south of Portland) this weekend. First City Cycles will have a soft opening this Saturday and a grand opening is planned for mid-August.

The shop will be located at 916 Main Street (the corner of 10th and Main) just a few blocks north of the eastern entrance to the Oregon City bridge. Store owner Blane Meier, says the shop will be a full-service dealer with bikes from Specialized, accessories, apparel, parts and service. Meier also says he’s lined up an impressive team for a new shop with seven employees set to serve the community.

At the store’s soft opening on July 21st, the first 100 customers will receive a 5% discount on all parts, repairs, and accessories. Through the end of August, the store is also doing $50 tune-ups (that’s $25 off the regular price).

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What’s at stake with last-minute changes to Sellwood Bridge project design

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Ouch.

Like many of you, I’m still trying to figure out what exactly is going on with the Sellwood Bridge project. I have not followed it very closely since the celebratory groundbreaking back in December. My sense was that the project came out great for bicycling with ample riding room and connectivity.

Then, on Tuesday night at a PBOT Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, I heard the first murmur that changes were afoot. By Wednesday, the news was public that, due to a variety of factors (including under-estimated project costs and rising steel and fuel costs), the County needed to shave $3.2 million off the project’s cost. I’m still not clear on how the cost-cutting decisions were made; but the fact remains that of the $3.2 million in cuts, about $2.1 million directly impacts bicycling.

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Hales’ campaign site removes reference to controversial article in The Oregonian

Hales’ campaign website.

The Charlie Hales campaign has significantly edited a page on their website that explains the mayoral candidate’s priorities on transportation.

Since the end of February, Hales has been parroting themes from an article in The Oregonian that blamed the City’s (alleged) priority on “bike routes” as a main reason why we don’t have enough money to pave and maintain “crumbling roads.” The article was the height of bicycle scapegoating and anti-bike sensationalism perpetuated by The Oregonian. The article received swift condemnation from the Portland Mercury, Mayor Sam Adams (who published a lengthy rebuttal) and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.

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The Monday Roundup

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“If I didn’t bike to work, I’d spend my weekdays almost entirely indoors… On the bike, I get trees, air and a great way to get to know city neighborhoods.”
— David Keegan,
The New York Times

Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week…

– The Chicago Tribune talks to officials in San Francisco and Chicago who expect a “bicycle boom” thanks to those cities’ ambitious plans for expanding and improving infrastructure for bicycles and car sharing systems.

– There’s some confusion as to whether the new federal transportation bill increases or decreases funding for bicycling infrastructure and if you’re looking to do your own research you might want to have a look at this extensive collection of information about the bill.

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Gloss black Surly Crosscheck 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Surly
Model: Crosscheck
Color:Gloss black
Size:62cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-07-15
Stolen From: in parking lot at 1401 SE Morrison, at Nostrana
Neighborhood: Southeast
Owner: Gerald Reigel
OwnerEmail: scott.reigel@gmail.com
Description: Brand new black surly crosscheck with trek rack on rear. black brooks b17 saddle brand new. down tube shifters. triple chainring set up. the only component on bike with wear is a pair of MKS sylvan track pedals with MKS toe clips and Tashi double straps
Police record with: Portland P.D.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Satin Black Cannondale CX9 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Cannondale
Model: CX9
Color:Satin Black
Size:52cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-07-15
Stolen From: 1401 SE Morrison st. Bike rack located on NE corner of plaza parking lot.
Neighborhood: Southeast
Owner: Randy Nickerson
OwnerEmail: r3515t@hotmail.com
Description: Satin black Cannondale CX9 cyclocross frame with matching Easton EA90 carbon fork, Easton EA30 Monkey/riser style handlebar. WTB Silverado saddle grey, Thomson seatpost silver, Thomson stem silver, Shimano 105 cranks, front & rear derailleurs and hubs. Mavic Open Pro ceramic rims black/grey, Resist tires black/tan, ODI lock-on grips grey.
Police record with: Portland P.D.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Cream Gary Fisher Mendota 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Mendota
Color:Cream
Size:19.5
Serial: WTU293C1212E
Photo: http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/gary-fisher-mendota-2010-city-bike.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97236
Stolen:2012-07-14
Stolen From: Foster road MAX station, just near the I-205 crossing
Neighborhood: Lents
Owner: Jeremy Wood
OwnerEmail: pinkfloyd873@gmail.com
Description: Rear rack, rear fender, cream colored, bottle cage, size 700 wheels, 21 speeds.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1261293
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Santa Cruz Bullit 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Santa Cruz
Model: Bullit
Color:Black
Size:Medium
Photo: http://www.mikeandlina.net/G2_mikeandlina/main.php?g2_itemId=76473&g2_imageViewsIndex=1
Stolen in Porland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-07-12
Stolen From: Lloyd Athletic Club parking lot815 NE HalseyPortland, OR 97232
Neighborhood: Lloyd
Owner: Michael Reiss
OwnerEmail: mreiss@mikeandlina.net
Reward: $200
Description: Santa Cruz Bullit, medium
Rear shock: 5th element
Fork: Marzocci Bomber Junior T triple-crown 20mm thru axle version
Brakes: Hayes carbon hydraulic disc
Shifters:Shimano XT
Cranks: Race Face 3-ring
Wheels: Sun RPM XXT with Ringle hubs
I don’t have the serial number, but know all the previous owners who will attest to selling it to me.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1260547
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

red Dimondback Overdrive expert 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Dimondback
Model: Overdrive expert
Color:red
Size:large
Serial: u11k20540
Stolen in Portland, OR 97236
Stolen:2012-06-29
Stolen From: Lents max station
Neighborhood: Lents
Owner: Johnathan Minor
OwnerEmail: jamdec82@gmail.com
Description: Red with white stripe on the top and the name dimondback in white, black rims wtb 29er tires, wtb speed v seat.
Police record with: PDX pd
Police reference#: 12-154022
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark green Raleigh Clubman 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Raleigh
Model: Clubman
Color:Dark green
Size:57cm
Serial: U07U17169
Stolen in Portland, OR 97229
Stolen:2012-07-11
Stolen From: Bridgeport brewpub, NW 13th & Marshall, 3-5pm 7/11/12
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Thomas Stout
OwnerEmail: thomasestout@gmail.com
Reward: 300
Description: Dark green raleigh clubman w/ matching front & rear fenders. Brown handlebar tape w/ scratches on left side and brown Brooks leather saddle.
Police record with: Portladn PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Major changes to Sellwood Bridge design: BTA urges county to delay final vote

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Last minute cost-cutting has resulted in proposed design changes to the $268 million Sellwood Bridge project that could have significant impacts on bicycling. With a key vote on the final design set for this coming Monday (7/16) and a decision on the plans set for Thursday (7/19), the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is concerned that there’s not enough time to consider the changes and they are urging the county to delay the vote.

Citing rising costs, the County has proposed $3.2 million in project cutbacks. The biggest ticket item on the chopping block is a $2 million multi-use path bridge. Another $81,000 proposed cutback will shelve plans for “surface treatments” on the bike/walk lanes.

The BTA has been tracking this project closely and has a volunteer on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee. Here’s more from a BTA blog post yesterday:

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Tons of bike stuff going on this weekend! (Here’s a roundup)

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Alpenrose Velodrome is the place
to be this weekend.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

It looks like yet another amazing weekend to be a bike lover in (and around) Portland. So much stuff going on!

Here’s a quick roundup (and feel free to plug your ride/event in the comments)…

Two big events are happening to the south and the north of Portland. The Cycle Oregon Weekend Ride, with its “Heart of the Valley” theme, is taking over the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis and the venerable Seattle to Portland Classic (STP) starts tomorrow.

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