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Bike Commute Challenge wraps up with big party at City Hall

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Seeing City Hall’s courtyard completely lined
with bikes was a treat of its own.
(Photos: M.Andersen/BikePortland)

Oregon’s annual Bike Commute Challenge wrapped up Thursday night with cheap beer, free pizza, prize raffles and the results of a month of online trip logging.

Unlike in recent years, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance held its afterparty inside Portland City Hall. It’s a small, beautiful building with an indoor atrium that created a fun multi-level interaction for a couple hundred attendees.

In all, this year’s challenge drew 10,555 riders at 1,290 workplaces, biking a collective 1.2 million miles. (Memo to the “freight community” from the “cyclist community”: that’s a lot of reduced road maintenance. We assume your check’s in the mail?)

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Black Fuji Cyclocross 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Fuji
Model: Cyclocross
Color:Black
Serial:IF81200785
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2013-10-10
Stolen From: SW corner of Wasco and NE Martin Luther King Blvd. Kitty corner to the Courtyard Marriott.
Neighborhood: Rose Quarter
Owner: Edward Regnier
OwnerEmail: ed.regnier@gmail.com
Reward: 300
Description: 2009 Black Fuji cyclocross. Had light holders on front and back. Bell had been installed but the thumb was broken so it didn’t work.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-157891

dark grey Specialized Vita Elite 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Specialized
Model: Vita Elite
Color:dark grey
Size:medium
Serial: WSBC602051377H
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2013-10-6
Stolen From: Oregon Convention Center, near the corner of NE Irving and NE MLK Blvd, Portland.
Neighborhood: Lloyd District
Owner: Anna Roberts
OwnerEmail: annabee42(AT)hotmail.com
Reward: $300
Description: Dark grey bike with blue lettering, had black back rack, 2 silver water bottle holders, and handlebar extenders.
Police record with: Portland police
Police reference#: 13-157736
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Freight Committee: “Postpone any advancement” of Barbur road diet

Barbur needs more capacity, not less,
says freight committee.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The Portland Freight Committee, a group that advises the City’s Bureau of Transportation on “issues related to freight mobility”, penned a letter to Commissioner Steve Novick (and sent a copy to Mayor Hales) that outlines their opposition to the proposed “road diet” on SW Barbur Blvd. Novick mentioned the letter during his remarks at a City Council hearing on the SW Corridor Plan yesterday.

The PFC claims the road diet proposal would lead to a reduction in vehicle capacity and they feel SW Barbur needs an increase in capacity. They also say if the conditions are unsafe, “the cyclist community” should pay for a public outreach campaign and that if people want to ride bicycles they should walk them on dangerous sections or consider using other streets.

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Weekend Event Guide: October 12-13

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Ride Along with the Stedman Family-23

Get out and enjoy the fall colors
on the ‘Leaf Lookin’ Ride’ this Sunday.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The weekend is right around the corner and as per usual there’s a great selection of rides and events you should consider. Check out the details below…

Saturday October 12th

Family Pumpkin Pickin’ on Sauvie Island – 9:30 am at Grant Park, 11:00 am from Arbor Lodge Park
Just 10 miles from downtown Portland, Sauvie Island is a great bicycling escape. The PDX Cargo Bike Gang (a Facebook group) has teamed up with Kidical Mass for a family ride to one of Sauvie’s best destinations: Kruger’s Farm. The farm offers pumpkins, beer, food, and other activities. More info here.

Sunday October 13th

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Barbur road diet addressed at Portland City Council meeting

Novick in Council chambers yesterday.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

City Council took up a resolution yesterday to endorse the SW Corridor Plan, a regional planning effort to determine the best way to implement high-capacity transit through the Barbur Blvd corridor in southwest Portland. Thanks to a concerted push led by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance that included groups like Friends of Barbur, Oregon Walks, City Club of Portland and others, this hearing was pegged as an opportunity to speak up for two projects in the Corridor Plan that would study the impacts of a “lane diet” on SW Barbur Blvd. But transportation Commissioner Novick took some of the wind out of advocates’ sails when he addressed the road diet issue on his website Friday afternoon.

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Ted’s cure for hopelessness: How to slow traffic when police won’t help

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Ted Buehler and his tools of
the citizen activist trade.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

An unsafe street that isn’t being improved can be one of the most frustrating experiences in city life. One of Portland’s most thoughtful safety activists has some smart ideas on what to do next.

This exchange in our comments section came from a story this summer about a hit-and-run that injured a nine-year-old girl at North Bryant and Borthwick, on a neighborhood greenway that’s supposed to be free of fast-moving auto traffic but which was, according to a reader who once lived there, built to invite fast speeds. Several readers expressed frustration with the difficulty of getting police to do speed enforcement in a spot like this; one, Kevin Wagoner, said he’s tried calling the city’s official 503-823-SAFE line in a similar situation to no avail.

Here’s Ted Buehler’s response, lightly edited:

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Job: Tech Support / Sales Coordinator – Stages Cycling – FILLED

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Sorry. This job has been filled.

Job Title
Tech Support / Sales Coordinator

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 PART 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
– Processing returns, exchanges, and warranty replacements
– Assisting in dealer account maintenance, including entering new dealer orders, collecting payment, and providing order status updates
– 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

How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to info@stagescycling.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 position would fit into your career goals
– Your current availability and how a part time position would fit into your schedule
– Anything else about your personality, work style, or background that would be helpful for us to know

Blue/silver/gray Giant NRS3 03-06

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Year: 03-06
Brand: Giant
Model: NRS3
Color:Blue/silver/gray
Size:26″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-10-2
Stolen From: Parkrose transit center
Neighborhood: Parkrose transit center
Owner: Ben Micha
OwnerEmail: Benmicha(at sign)uwalumni.com
Reward: Case of beer
Description: Full suspension mountain bike with 203mm disc brakes. There is an in-n-out sticker on the down tube. Double mountain stickers on front and rear fenders.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Job: Mechanic – Bike N’ Hike – FILLED

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Sorry. This job has been filled.

Job Title
Mechanic

Company/Organization
Bike N’ Hike

Job Description
Can you turn a wrench? Do you have at least two years of bike shop experience? Are you passionate, friendly, punctual and dependable? Here at Bike N Hike, we’re looking for qualified mechanics to provide unparalleled service in our Portland location. We’re seeking detail-oriented team players with excellent communication skills to join our team. Basic computer skills, service writing experience and a positive attitude are a must. Position is part-time to start, moving to full-time in season. Willingness to work weekends required.

Bike N’ Hike strives for a “female-friendly” atmosphere with 2,000 square feet of space dedicated specifically to women’s bicycles & clothing, as well as women’s specific events, rides and clinics. We welcome cyclists of all levels and disciplines.

How to Apply
Please email resumes to megan@bikenhike.com