Month: August 2012

Oregon’s Scenic Bikeways make it big with NYC Times Square ad

Looks even better in Times Square.

Travel Oregon (a combined effort of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon Tourism Commission) is continuing their aggressive promotion of Oregon as a premier bicycling destination. Last week they announced the publication of a new map of their Scenic Bikeways system and today they celebrated when Times Square lit up with the news.

Travel Oregon introduced the new map earlier this week. It includes full details on the nine officially-designated Scenic Bikeway routes complete with mile markers, information about nearby parks, campgrounds, lodging, eateries, nearby bike shops, and more. The map is available free from Travel Oregon’s website (where you can order a copy, it’s not available online yet).

And today from New York City, Travel Oregon staffer Kristin Dahl shared a cell phone image of the Scenic Bikeways map announcement being beamed on a jumbotron high above Times Square. Check it out below the jump…

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white Cannondale Six13 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Six13
Color:white
Size:56
Photo: http://s3.amazonaws.com/ibike/pictures/140420/six13_large.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2012-08-21
Stolen From: In front of my house, near 16th and Wygant.
Neighborhood: Saben
Owner: Ian Collins
OwnerEmail: ian.collins@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Only modification is hybrid flat/clip-in pedals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12007019
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

In Roseburg, popularity of bicycling thwarts punitive police power grab

Gravel, leaves in bike lane-4

“Public hearing” or not; not all
bike lanes are “safe and reasonable” to ride on.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Earlier this month, police officers in the City of Roseburg tried to strengthen their authority to ticket people who do not ride in bike lanes. They thought they could sneak an agenda item through City Council and be on their way. It turns out, they were wrong.

Officers wanted to close a loophole in ORS 814.420, the law that mandates people on bicycles must use a bike lane if/when one is available (there are myriad exceptions to the rule). Specifically, the police wanted to close the loophole that says a person is not required to follow the law, “unless the state or local authority… finds, after public hearing, that the bicycle lane or bicycle path is suitable for safe bicycle use at reasonable rates of speed.”

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Job: Marketing Manager/E-commerce Expert – BicyclingHub.com

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Job Title
Marketing Manager/E-commerce Expert

Company/Organization
Bicyclinghub.com

Job Description
BicyclingHub.com is seeking experienced and talented people to grow our online business selling cycling clothing. We prefer people to have at least 2 years of online marketing experience.

Be an Innovator — You have ideas for making things better.

Be a Champion — You gain commitment from others to bring ideas to life. Dedicated to making Bicyclinghub.com the best place on the web to buy cycling clothing.

Be a Collaborator — You openly share opinions, knowledge and information; objectively committed to what is best for BicyclingHub.com.

Be an Expert — You are continuously curious and learning about the latest and greatest in your area of specialty.

Have High Standards — You have high standards of performance for yourself and others; you assume responsibility and accountability for successfully reaching goals.

How to Apply
Send a note that lists one of your successes as an Internet marketer. Be creative and have fun doing it. Also, include in the email your reasons for looking for work.

Jobs@bicyclinghub.com

Black Trek Pilot 1.0 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Trek
Model: Pilot 1.0
Color:Black
Size:white letters
Serial:C26F0120
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2012-08-13
Stolen From: Portland Community College, SE 82nd Ave and Division campus
Neighborhood: Mt. Tabor
Owner: Rick Sany
OwnerEmail: usii2008@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black rack, handlebar light mount and cyclometer mount with black tape on wires
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-155114
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

City reveals map of streets to get new 20 mph speed limits

Is your favorite greenway on the
map? See larger version below.

At their meeting tomorrow, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will ask City Council to adopt a map of streets where they plan to install hundreds of new 20 mph signs.

Back in July, I shared details on how PBOT plans to roll out the new signs. The signs are the final piece of PBOT’s effort to lower speed limits on low-traffic neighborhood residential streets that are part of the existing neighborhood greenway network. (PBOT helped pass a state law in 2011 that gave them the authority to reduce speeds by 5 mph in certain circumstances.)

According to the ordinance filed by the City, they’re planning to install up to 300 new signs on 70 miles of streets. Most of the installations will be on already well-known neighborhood greenways streets in north, northeast, and southeast Portland. A few streets in southwest will also get the treatment, including portions of SW Illinois, Vermont, Maplewood, 52nd, SW Cheltenham, and others. Only a few of the signs will be installed downtown, with SW Harbor Way near Riverplace the only location in the plans. PBOT plans to eventually install some in the Pearl District/Northwest Portland area, but they are still analyzing data.

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Portlanders launch ‘Hop in the Saddle’; a guide to local beer by bike

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A trio of Portlander women have joined forces to launch Hop in the Saddle, a forthcoming (they hope) guide book that will take readers on a bike tour of local craft beer breweries and pubs. The project launched via Kickstarter today and its supporters are hoping to raise $15,000 to make the book a reality.

Behind the project are: noted author Ellee Thalheimer, whose Cycling Sojourner guide book came out earlier this year; freelance reporter Lucy Burningham, who has written about beer and bikes in The New York Times, Outside, and other national publications; and Laura Cary, a graphic designer based in Portland. (Check bios of all three of them at HopintheSaddle.com.)

Given what I know about these women, this will be an excellent book! Beyond that, one lucky backer of their Kickstarter campaign will get a one-of-kind, custom “beer bike” built by none other than famed local builder Tony Pereira (who happens to be the husband of Mrs. Burningham). All it takes is a donation of $10,000 or more.

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Orange w/ white LeMond Poprad 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: LeMond
Model: Poprad
Color:Orange w/ white
Size:Men’s 5’10
Serial:WL3323787
Photo: http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3522/picture12nc.png
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-08-18
Stolen From: Ladd’s Inn Bar and Restaurant just south of SE Hawthorne near the Burgerville.
Neighborhood: Inner SE Portland
Owner: Sara Nokes
OwnerEmail: saranokes@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: LeMond Poprad cyclocross. Men’s 9 speed, orange with two white bands on frame with LeMond written in Black lettering. Grip tape (black) coming off right handle bar. Front and back LED lights.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 12-155091
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Mayor makes it official: PBOT will close Wheeler Ave tomorrow – UPDATED

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Mayor Adams at a meeting this morning
about the N. Wheeler Ave closure.
(Photos © J. Maus)

In a meeting with over a dozen representatives from businesses in the lower Albina district, Mayor Sam Adams announced this morning that he will move forward with a partial closure of N. Wheeler Ave. PBOT crews will install a median barrier in the northbound lane of Wheeler and make other adjustments by tomorrow morning. The step is being taken to prevent right-hook collisions that have plagued the intersections for many years.

PBOT first floated the idea of a Wheeler closure on August 10th, saying it was the only “immediate” fix that would prevent right hooks and thus further injuries to people bicycling down Broadway. (PBOT analysis shows that Broadway/Wheeler has more bike/car collisions than any other in the city.) When it became clear that some business owners were not on board with the idea, PBOT delayed action to hash out their rationale and meet with those who would be impacted.

Addressing meeting attendees this morning, Adams said, “We have a very serious problem and it’s an urgent problem and it’s literally matter of life and death in the near term.”

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Champagne Salsa Casseroll 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Salsa
Model: Casseroll
Color:Champagne
Photo: http://www.madsnail.net/images/bikebuild/60_salsa_casseroll_completewithfenders.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-08-20
Stolen From: The lock was cut at the corner of SE 9th and Hawthorne
Neighborhood: SE
Owner: Brandi Kruse
OwnerEmail: brandi.kruse@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Completely stock with 2008 Salsa Casseroll, champagne in color. Only non-stock items would be a black rear rack and a champagne cork stop as a handlebar end.
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: 12-155076
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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