September 2013 Archives

Day two on the ‘People’s Coast’ – Getting off the highway

I found this fun trail near Boiler Bay.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Today’s ride was all about what happened off Highway 101.

The 50 or so riders on the People’s Coast Classic woke up early from an RV Park campsite on the outskirts of Tillamook to tackle an 80+ mile route that took us all the way south to Newport. Along the way, we sampled some prime (as in, off the highway) sections of the Oregon Coast Bike Route. Even with one of the three capes of the legendary Three Capes Scenic Route closed due to a landslide (some chop-happy loggers clear-cutted a section of forest right above the road and there was a landslide as a result), the route was still something I won’t soon forget.

Netarts Bay Road was an early-morning treat. The pelicans and sea gulls far outnumbered the humans…

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Portland police arrested a teen boy Sunday in an iPhone robbery who they say is linked to an Aug. 19 assault and robbery involving a person on a bike.

Samaryia Lambert, 15, was taken in along with Aureaunte Bennett, 15, and Anthony Madison, 16, after several officers with a police dog responded to a 9:53 p.m. robbery of a person at Northeast 21st and Alberta by three teens. The alleged victim identified all three, police said.

Lambert was then identified by detectives as “the suspect in an Aug. 19 assault and robbery at Northeast 17th Avenue and Klickitat Street, where the victim was assaulted and knocked off his bicycle,” according to a police news release.

“Robbery detectives are reviewing other reports to determine if any of the suspects may have been involved in other assaults or robberies in Portland,” the news release said.

Washington County’s map in progress.

Bicycle boulevards, neighborhood greenways — whatever you call them, the low-traffic streets marked by sharrows and low-stress crossings are one of the best things about Portland’s bike network.

Now, Washington County is preparing a map of what it’s calling “neighborhood bikeways,” and looking for the public’s help. A new interactive map invites people to submit their preferred bike routes across the metro area’s west side to help inform planners about the best possible paths.

PBOT director Treat.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The bike that introduced Portland transportation director Leah Treat to pedal commuting can’t catch a break: It’s now been stolen once from each of the three cities where she’s worked.

Its most recent swipe came some time Thursday night, when Treat cable-locked her blue Breezer Greenway in the loggia outside day care entrance at the Portland Building, where she works.

“Because I had a ton of meetings that night at various places around town, I ended up leaving her overnight,” Treat, who joined the bureau in July, wrote in an email Monday. “I now know that wasn’t such a smart thing to do.”

The bike, which she’s named Beatrice, has a white seat, white grips, black fenders and a “LaSalle” parking permit on the front fender.

Tweeted photo by Michelle Demishevich via NYT.

For Bike Commute Challenge month, Portland bikeway builders KPFF are sponsoring our regular roundup of the bike news that caught our eyes this week:

Urban color revolt: A 64-year-old Istanbul man painted a public staircase in rainbow colors. Local officials repainted them gray. Now guerrilla artists are painting public walkways all over the country in solidarity.

Seattle speed cameras: Oregon’s legislature decided not to boost anti-speeding cameras this year. Seattle has taken the opposite tack and now has $14.8 million from school-zone speeders to spend on traffic improvements near schools.

“The Armstrong Lie”: A documentary captured racer Lance Armstrong behind the scenes as his doping scandal erupted. It’s at the Toronto Film Festival this week.

Evolution of the bicycle: Neat new poster lays out an illustrated bicycle family tree.

Few towns can match the scenic charms of Astoria.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The fourth annual Amgen People’s Coast Classic got off to a near-perfect start today. The ride is a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation and everyone on the ride has been impacted by some form of arthritis in one way or another. Some people are riding for their children or other family members who have been stricken with the disease, others are riding for friends, and some are riding for themselves — using bicycling as a key part of their ongoing treatment.

The PCC is smaller than its sister ride, the California Coast Classic. There are only about 50 riders here this year. Add in all the support staff and volunteers and we’re still shy of 100 people. But what this ride lacks in size, it more than makes up for in the essential elements of any great organized ride: the support and food has been top-notch so far; the people are fun and friendly; and the route is world-class (even if the infrastructure itself is subpar in many sections).

Year: 2006
Brand: Cannondale
Model: T2000
Color:Grey
Size:Large
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2013-09-8
Stolen From: Bike stand along sidewalk on 10th street near Burnside entrance to Powell’s Book Store.
Owner: Don Eydenberg
OwnerEmail: evildon1(AT)hotmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Touring bike, rear/front racks, Blackburn multi-mirror on left side handle bar end, Planet Bike Blinky tailight, kickstand, seat/handler bar tape both black.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13008853
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

off-white Marin Bridgeway Step-thru 2011

Year: 2011
Brand: Marin
Model: Bridgeway Step-thru
Color:off-white
Size:FS 19″ women’s
Serial: CA 11681 GSI 042
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2013-09-7
Stolen From: Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park, plaza between main bldg. and south bldg.
Neighborhood: North Park Blocks
Owner: Diane Newton-Prior
OwnerEmail: dianewton(A T)comcast.net
Reward: $50
Description: Marin Bridgeway women’s step-thru retro hybrid, off white with tan saddle and handgrips, front and rear fenders, rack, water bottle holder, brass bell.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13008849
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Surly Pacer 2012

Year: 2012
Brand: Surly
Model: Pacer
Color:Red
Size:55
Serial: 67917110597396
Photo: http://pedalrevolutionblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/058.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2013-09-9
Stolen From: This is a test bike, just checking listings debug. Please disregard -bhance
Neighborhood: Southeast
Owner: Bryan Hance
OwnerEmail: bhance+test09082013(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: none
Description: This is a test bike, just checking listings debug. Please disregard -bhance
Police record with: PPB
Police reference#: 12345
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark Blue Diamondblack Diamondblack 2013

Year: 2013
Brand: Diamondblack
Model: Diamondblack
Color:Dark Blue
Size:Small
Serial: dap12I02378
Photo: http://imgur.com/kjhl9ln
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-09-7
Stolen From: SW Washington and 12th avenue
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Isabel Nascimento
OwnerEmail: belnascimento(at sign)hotmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: 2013 Diamondback trace sport
hybrid bike New (Used 5 times).
Disk brakes front and rear
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1375474
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

gray Gavin Durus

Brand: Gavin
Model: Durus
Color:gray
Size:medium
Photo: http://www.gavinbikes.com/files/2912/5847/6361/durus_main.JPG
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-09-6
Stolen From: Lock was cut on the corner of Couch and NW 6th.
Neighborhood: inner NW
Owner: Ian Kennelly
OwnerEmail: ianmkennelly(AT)gmail.com
Description: Gray Gavin with black handlebar wrapping, shimano shifters.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13008794
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Trek 7.3 FX 2013

Year: 2013
Brand: Trek
Model: 7.3 FX
Color:Silver
Size:25″
Serial: WTU278C1010H
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-09-7
Stolen From: Hollywood Fred Meyer
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Owner: Dennis Fernandes
OwnerEmail: dfernandes(replace with at sign)wwnorton.com
Reward: 6-pack of beer
Description: Pretty new.
Police record with: Yes
Police reference#: T13008791
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Day two on the ‘People’s Coast’ – Getting off the highway

Police arrest three teens, one in connection with bike-related assault

Washington County seeks input on ‘Neighborhood bikeway’ routes

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Getting started down the ‘People’s Coast’ – Astoria to Tillamook

Grey Cannondale T2000 2006

off-white Marin Bridgeway Step-thru 2011

Red Surly Pacer 2012

Dark Blue Diamondblack Diamondblack 2013

gray Gavin Durus

Silver Trek 7.3 FX 2013

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