2013 Pedalpalooza poster by Fred DeMeglio.
Year: 2013
Headed to Europe to learn about great bike cities
I hope to see this magnificent, suspended
bicycle path in Eindhoven (as seen in this month’s
National Geographic!).
bicycle path in Eindhoven (as seen in this month’s
National Geographic!).
Finally. After years of covering bike projects and policies, I’m going to Europe to observe, research, and document the world’s leading bicycle-friendly cities. At the end of this month I leave for a two-week trip that will include time in Copenhagen, Utrecht, Amsterdam, and more.
This trip came about thanks to an invite from the City of Portland to join a delegation put together by PBOT (with the blessing of Mayor Charlie Hales). Myself and three others in the delegation will represent Portland as part of a study tour put together by the Green Lane Project. As I’ve covered here in the past, the Green Lane Project is an effort funded by the national advocacy group Bikes Belong to hasten the development of protected bikeways in America. Portland is one of six cities chosen for the initiative.
Dark Blue Damondback Outlook
Brand: Damondback
Model: Outlook
Color:Dark Blue
Size:22
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=1998&Brand=Diamondback&Model=Outlook%20DX&Type=bike#.UYmBdsos4Xk
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2013-05-6
Stolen From: NE Hoyt Street and NE 64th
Neighborhood: Glisan Street by Fred Meyer
Owner: Wilson Kelsey
OwnerEmail: kels.wilson(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $
Description: The picture isn’t my exact bike, but the frame looks like this. Dark blue, straight handlebars, a memory foam seat with a hole in the middle, a metal water bottle holder, and thicker width road tires with inverted tread. Gear shifting needed attention, so it slips into higher gears with a loud clank.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
MTB advocates see reasons to support Metro natural areas levy
Metro levy would bring more
single track to Portland.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
single track to Portland.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Off-road bicycling advocates in the Portland area have two major reasons to throw their weight behind Metro’s parks and natural areas levy: Agency Creek and McCarthy Creek. Both parcels are called out by name in the text of Measure 26-152 as having potential for single track mountain biking.
The levy, up for a vote on May 21st, seeks to raise $50 million over five years to help Metro maintain and improve thousands of acres in natural areas and parks they’ve purchased over the years.
The Northwest Trail Alliance, a Portland-based non-profit that maintains, builds and advocates for mountain bike trails, is urging their members to support the levy. They see the Agency Creek and McCarthy Creek parcels as places where a mountain bike trail system could be built. And because they are outside of the northern border of Forest Park, bike access could be developed without any of the political baggage or controversy that has surrounded attempts at creating single track opportunities in Forest Park (which is owned and managed by the City of Portland).
Job: Transportation Options Intern – City of Wilsonville – SMART
Job Title
Transportation Options Intern
Company/Organization
City of Wilsonville – SMART
Job Description
The City of Wilsonville is seeking a highly motivated intern to assist with SMART Options transportation programs. This position will be managed by the Smart Options division of South Metro Area Regional Transit, a department of the City of Wilsonville. This internship position will begin mid- June and is a maximum of 25 hours per week for approximately three months.
Preference will be given to students or graduates pursuing a career in planning, transportation, geography, public health, marketing, or a closely related field or demonstrated knowledge and passion for active transportation. A valid Oregon driver’s license is required. Ideal candidates would have the ability to lift boxes and/or bicycles of up to 50 lbs, enjoy being active and outdoors in all types of weather and enjoy talking with the community about transportation and the City of Wilsonville’s programs.
A set schedule will be one of the first tasks to work out and agree upon with management to best fit the needs of the program. Ideal candidates must be able to work certain event dates. If you are invited for an interview, please bring a calendar of any potential date conflicts.
How to Apply
http://www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/Index.aspx?page=438
City of Wilsonville Human Resources:
503-682-1011
Metro to host Regional Trails Fair tomorrow
This old rail corridor deep in the Tillamook
Forest will someday be a biking and
walking path.
(Photo: Salmonberry Corridor
Preliminary Feasibility Report)
Forest will someday be a biking and
walking path.
(Photo: Salmonberry Corridor
Preliminary Feasibility Report)
The third annual Regional Trails Fair will be held tomorrow at Metro headquarters from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. The event will bring together more than 35 trail advocacy organizations and government agencies to share the latest updates on trail projects throughout the Portland region. And there’s a lot to talk about!
Did you know there’s a major effort underway (with support from Oregon Parks & Recreation) to create a new rail-trail that would connect the town of Banks to Tillamook on the Oregon Coast? The Salmonberry Trail, which won a $100,000 planning grant from Cycle Oregon last year, would allow riders to travel 85 miles through the Tillamook Forest without ever seeing a car.
There’s also the recently renamed Ice Age Tonquin Trail which has already been partially built and has ambitious plans to connect Tualatin to Wilsonville via a 22-mile path.
Disaster Relief Trials back (and bigger) for second year
Joe Partridge competing in the 2012 event.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The Disaster Relief Trials, an event that showcases the capabilities of cargo bikes in disaster response, will be bigger and better and this year. After a successful inaugural event last year (which has already spawned similar events in Boulder and Seattle), organizers have loaded up the event with new sponsors, new events, a larger expo area, a new location, and much more.
The idea behind the DRT is to put cargo bikes and their riders through a series of tasks that simulate how the bikes would function in response to a major natural disaster (such as an earthquake) when fuel is rationed and roads and bridges are impassible by motor vehicles. Last year, 30 competitors participated while a HAM radio-powered command center tracked their movements via a home base at Velo Cult bicycles in Hollywood.
Job: Junior Warranty Technician – Chris King Precision Components and Cielo Bicycles
Job Title
Junior Warranty Technician
Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components and Cielo Bicycles
Job Description
Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of precision bicycle components and Cielo Cycles, is seeking qualified applicants for a Jr. Warranty Technician position to serve as a technical resource to the company regarding general bike knowledge along with completing customer product warranty requests. Responsibilities include: diagnosing and repair/refurbishing returned products for warranty work as well as completing related paperwork. Interacting with our sales team and customers to provide technical guidance related to our products (using email, phone and occasionally in-person). Warranty Technicians are relied on to provide suggestions regarding product issues based on feedback from the market and cycling trends. This position also provides general bike maintenance support to King employees and maintains inventory of parts and tools used for service.
Ideal candidates have 3-5 years experience as a bicycle mechanic, strong customer service skills and possess excellent mechanical aptitude. Detailed component knowledge is required. The position requires the ability to sit and stand for several hours, use hands and fingers to work on small parts and identify subtle color variations between parts.
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic and have a strong commitment to the community, the environment and excellence in general.
How to Apply
Please furnish a letter of interest and resume in the body of an e-mail to human.resources@chrisking.com (no attachments will be accepted). A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.
Silver Kona Dr. Fine 2011
Year: 2011
Brand: Kona
Model: Dr. Fine
Color:Silver
Size:59
Serial:H1IZ25890
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2013-04-29
Stolen From: NW Thurman St., Home Portch
Neighborhood: Inner NW
Owner: Mark Meckler
OwnerEmail: Meckler99@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: Matching silver fenders, Shimano dual peddles, rack. cane creek low profile headset.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1334288
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Black Fuji Touring 2005ish
Year: 2005ish
Brand: Fuji
Model: Touring
Color:Black
Size:small
Stolen in Seattle, WA 98109
Stolen:2013-05-6
Stolen From: Sideyard of my residence (open to sidewalk).
Neighborhood: Queen Anne
Owner: Susan McLaughlin
OwnerEmail: susan2laugh(A T)yahoo.com
Description: Small Womens Fuji Touring bike, black/blue, rear rack, black fenders, distinctive large dent on middle of top tube.
Police record with: Seattle PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
“Sangria” (red) Jamis Commuter 1.0 2012
Year: 2012
Brand: Jamis
Model: Commuter 1.0
Color:“Sangria” (red)
Size:19″
Serial: HV0808366
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-05-5
Stolen From: Stolen from inside my garage. NE 30th between NE Holman and NE Rosa Parks behind Concordia University
Neighborhood: Concordia
Owner: Amanda Ransom
OwnerEmail: ransom.aj(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Description: Detachable headlight, detachable rear light, rear rack, broken bell
Phone:(503)851-6885
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-36430
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Job: Sales Coordinator / Tech Support – Stages Cycling – FILLED
Sorry. This position has been filled.
Job Title
Sales Coordinator / Tech Support
Company/Organization
Stages Cycling
Job Description
Stages Cycling is a new company that launched its first product, a left-crank based power meter, at Interbike in September 2012. Our mission is to bring power measurement to the masses at a reasonable price, while maintaining the highest standard in quality of product and customer experience. We have been growing rapidly in sales and production since our launch last fall and have a design and production office in Boulder, CO as well as a sales and administration office in Portland, OR. Stages Cycling is a part of Foundation Fitness, which first launched as a commercial fitness equipment distribution company in 2009. We are a small but ever-expanding group of hard-working individuals striving to embody our company’s core values each day: passion, intelligence, agility, creativity, and listening. If you are an avid cyclist with a desire to contribute meaningful work to a team striving for excellence, this is the place for you to thrive.
We are currently looking to fill a full time position that combines basic tech support, customer service, and inside sales. This position would start as soon as possible and will be based out of our office in NW Portland.
Job Responsibilities:
– Answering the main phone line, fielding all product and order status inquiries, technical questions, as well as placing new orders
– Assisting Sales Manager in dealer account maintenance, including entering new dealer orders, collecting payment, and providing order status updates
– Processing all returns, exchanges, and warranty replacements
– Other support for sales and operational functions within the company as needed
Candidate Requirements:
– Experience in the bike industry both as a cyclist and as a professional, preferably in a mechanical, customer service, or sales role
– Outgoing and personable, works well with customers and as part of a team
– Organized and detail oriented
– Strong in prioritizing tasks and time management
– Able to juggle multiple roles and flexible with role adapting to the needs of the company
– Takes initiative and follows up until problems are solved
– Mildly flexible schedule, must be available approximately M-F 8-5
How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to stageshiring@gmail.com . Candidates that receive interviews may be asked to provide additional information and professional references. Please use the following guidelines in preparing your cover letter, 1 page is sufficient. RESUMES SENT WITHOUT COVER LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Cover letter should include:
– A brief overview of your personal cycling background – no need to impress, we’re just curious!
– A brief explanation of your professional experience in the cycling industry and how that would make you a good candidate for this role
– Specifically why you are interested in working for Stages Cycling
– How this job would fit into your career goals
– Anything else about your personality, work style, or background that would be helpful for us to know