March 2013 Archives

silver with black stickers Trek 2100 2004

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2004
Brand: Trek
Model: 2100
Color:silver with black stickers
Size:50
Serial: WI3109151
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-03-9
Stolen From: My homes garage near SE 52nd and Powell.
Neighborhood: Creston-Kenilworth
Owner: Abbie Trimble
OwnerEmail: abigailtrimble(AT)gmail.com
Description: the top tube is scratched, the components are stock and it has a trek bike rack on it.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 13-19470
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue and yellow Lemond Criox de fer 2005

Year: 2005
Brand: Lemond
Model: Criox de fer
Color:blue and yellow
Size:57
Serial:WL3170725
Photo: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads5/croixdefer1120594659.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-03-09
Stolen From: My homes garage near SE 52nd and Powell
Neighborhood: Creston-Kenilworth
Owner: Abbie Trimble
OwnerEmail: abigailtrimble@gmail.com
Description: The components are all stock. The top tube is scratched.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 13-19470
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portland Parks offering kids MTB summer camp

Portland Parks & Rec has announced their two-day, kids MTB skill-builder camp! Check out the video and details below:

We will be offering another 2-day kids mountain bike skill-builder this May on the 4th and 5th. We have a great documentary on last year’s camp that is viewable here:

Below is a description of the camp. Any interested parties can contact me at: 503-823-8840 cole.robinson@portlandoregon.gov

Experience the excitement, joy, and unique feeling of being covered in mud with an ear-to-ear smile. Mountain biking is a fun and accessible sport that teaches us many lessons about fitness, nature, and self-empowerment. Dirt Dojo instructors Michelle Emmons and Matt McPharlin will teach you the secrets of ride technique that will give you confidence to fly down the trail, conquer challenging terrain, and exceed your expectations on your bike and beyond. Day 1 will feature fun and informative bike games and drills that will teach you bike handling, pump track skills, commuter safety, and sustainable trail-riding etiquette. Day 2 you will experience riding one of Oregon’s most prestigious mountain bike trail systems, Sandy Ridge, located on the lower slopes of Mt. Hood. Bring your bike and helmet or ours. Transportation Provided from East Portland Community Center. Registration Deadline: April 22nd.

Job: Salesperson and/or Experienced Technician – Tacoma Bike

Job Title
Hiring for Salesperson and/or Experienced Technician

Company/Organization
Tacoma Bike

Job Description
Tacoma Bike is Hiring

We have openings for salespeople and experienced bike mechanics.

Each staff member at Tacoma Bike takes responsibility for a large part of the customer’s experience. Applicants should be confident helping customers as well as doing excellent technical work. Communication is key. We expect that all staff work with customers, coworkers, and suppliers, and that staff respectfully bridge differences in knowledge levels. Applicants should be consistent and professional in their work and bearing.

If this sounds like you, let us know by delivering your resume (cover letter encouraged) to either store location, or to bikes@tacomabike.com

How to Apply
Tacoma Bike
309 Puyallup Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98421
253 272 1351
bikes@tacomabike.com

56 Trek 5200 1999

Year: 1999
Brand: Trek
Model: 5200
Color:56
Serial: 5667-rear dropouts
Stolen in 97215, OR
Stolen:2013-03-27
Stolen From: Easy entrance of Kohl’s gateway. At 11:57
AM.
Neighborhood: Gateway
Owner: Daniel Robinson
OwnerEmail: tandy409( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: Black blue, with clip in pedals. For additional details please call-5413912211
Reward
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 13-2431
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

New bike clothing boutique opens on SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Joe Bike Apparel on SE Hawthorne.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Southeast Portland’s Hawthorne Blvd is a destination for fashion lovers. Now it’s also home to Joe Bike Apparel, a new boutique devoted solely to stylish cycling.

Joe Bike Apparel, which opened its doors at 3953 SE Hawthorne on March 19th, is the latest business foray by bicycling entrepreneur Joe Doebele. You might remember Doebele as the guy who created the Shuttlebug cargo bike back in 2010. That project helped establish the Joe Bike retail shop which used to be in the location where Joe Bike Apparel is now.

Judd.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

I’m excited to introduce new contributor Judd Eustice. Judd will cover Portland’s racing scene, which a booming, vibrant, and important part of our community. As a blue-collar, part-time racer more interested in having fun than standing on a podium (although he’d be thrilled to do that too!), Judd is a product of what makes Portland’s race scene so great: It’s accessible and fun. If you have racing-related story ideas, drop us a line. Stay tuned! — Jonathan

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We all have our reasons to ride bicycles. It saves money. It’s healthy. It’s a non-polluting means of transportation. It’s fun! I believe strongly in all of those reasons. But now I ride to race.

I don’t mean that I race every time I ride. But when I get on my bike, the legs twitch. The muscle memory is always there and I crouch a little lower because I have lined up my bike on a racecourse: on the road, on a track, in the mud, in the wilderness. I have experienced the thrill of hearing the whistle start the race, which turns my queasy anticipation into full strength effort and careful maneuvering. I have had the moment of panoramic sight and sound switch to a narrow track of intense focus. I love to find myself in that place where nothing exists except what is within the space between the rider ahead, and me. I love to feel my legs respond if someone passes me. I love giving chase.

The phalanx of bike racks at
the New Seasons on Williams Ave at Fremont.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

A long row of bike racks has been installed on the east side of the New Seasons Market currently under construction on North Williams Avenue. While they take up only a small footprint of the overall site, the 30 staple racks have space for 60 bicycles — that’s three more spaces than they’ve allocated for auto parking.

The new New Seasons, set to open on August 28th of this year, is located on the block bound by Williams, Vancouver, Fremont and Cook. Both Williams and Vancouver (which run north/south) are among the busiest bike corridors in the entire city, so New Seasons is smart to make sure bike access is easy and pleasant. This morning I spoke to the store’s Director of Development Don Forrest to learn more about what we can expect in terms of bike access.

Sorry. This job has been filled.

Job Title
Entry Level Bicycle Frame Production Assistant

Company/Organization
Zen Bicycle Fabrication

Job Description
Zen Bicycle Fabrication in N Portland is looking for an energetic, hard working candidate to join our team. Duties include but are not limited to, machine operation, sanding, shipping and receiving, deliveries and other general labor duties as directed. Paid vacation and health insurance available. Pay is dependent on experience. Position is day shift (Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm). The position requires standing for the majority of the shift and ability to lift 60 lbs. Ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment.

How to Apply
Please send email to zbf.newhire@gmail.com with your resume in the body of the email. No attachments please. No walk-ins or phone calls accepted.

Green/white Giant Dash

Brand: Giant
Model: Dash
Color:Green/white
Size:18 in
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2013-03-9
Stolen From: Jeldwen secure bike check in during game vs Montreal.
Neighborhood: Jeld wen
Owner: Debbie Murphy
OwnerEmail: Dmurphster(AT)hotmail.com
Description: Used as my commuter. Black rack on the back, front and back fenders. Straight across bars. Terry women’s seat
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark purple Specialized Crossroads Cruz 1991

Year: 1991
Brand: Specialized
Model: Crossroads Cruz
Color:Dark purple
Size:16.5 in
Serial: M1B 58606
Photo: <a target=_new href="<a href=
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-03-26
Stolen From: This was stolen from outside the Woodstock Safeway between 2:30 and 3 am.
Neighborhood: Woodstock
Owner: Lori Rodriguez
OwnerEmail: lori.rodriguez27(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: 25 for the pannier, 75 for pannier+bike
Description: This is a dark purple bike with silver sks longboard fenders, a silver planet bike rack, and a dark blue brooks saddle. The bars are old school mountain drops, very distinctive bend, and they’re wrapped with white bar tape. There was also one grey ortlieb pannier on the bike when it was stolen- this pannier has some important coursework and some clothing in it, and I would be really happy to even just get the pannier back.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13002674
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

House bill would make bike paths (and more) eligible for highway trust fund

A bill in the legislature seeks to amend the Oregon Constitution in order to use gas taxes and motor vehicle fees to pay for biking, walking, transit and other types of projects. Gas tax and vehicle fee revenues — a.k.a. the highway trust fund — accounts for over one-third of ODOT’s total annual revenue; but it can only be spent in state highway right-of-way.

House Joint Resolution 9, drafted by Representative Jules Bailey (D-Portland), would do what many insiders have long thought to be impossible: open up the list project types eligible for this huge pot of funding to non-auto modes.

silver with black stickers Trek 2100 2004

blue and yellow Lemond Criox de fer 2005

Portland Parks offering kids MTB summer camp

Job: Salesperson and/or Experienced Technician – Tacoma Bike

56 Trek 5200 1999

New bike clothing boutique opens on SE Hawthorne Blvd.

New contributor Judd Eustice to cover Portland’s racing scene

New Seasons makes bike access a top priority at new Williams Ave location

Job: Entry Level Bicycle Frame Production Assistant – Zen Bicycle Fabrication

Green/white Giant Dash

Dark purple Specialized Crossroads Cruz 1991

House bill would make bike paths (and more) eligible for highway trust fund

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