Month: January 2014

The Ride: Exploring Columbia County backroads outside of Scappoose

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There are many miles of logging roads waiting
to be ridden just north of the Scappoose-Vernonia Hwy.
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)

When the sun comes out around here in January, folks that enjoy bicycling take full advantage. This past weekend was a real gem weather-wise, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who grabbed the opportunity for some two-wheeled adventure. What I found were some off-the-beaten-path backroads that I enjoyed so much I’ve decided to share them here on the Front Page.

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Wanting to do my first century of 2014, I ventured over to RidewithGPS.com (a site — based right here in Portland! — that I could not live without these days) to map out one of my oldies but goodies — the Portland-Vernonia-Scappoose loop. This is a fantastic loop that I highly recommend.

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Green and Red Tommasini TECNO EXTRA with Genius Tubing 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Tommasini
Model: TECNO EXTRA with Genius Tubing
Color:Green and Red
Size:54cm
Photo: http://imgur.com/6faezwS,bo6mlHZ#0
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2014-01-22
Stolen From: 1st and SW Salmon
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: A Mason
OwnerEmail: andymoerke( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: -Green and Red Tommasini Tecno Extra Racing Bike
-Columbus Genius multi-shaped frame, with chrome chainstays
-Selle Italia Flite saddle
-Campy Chorus / Athena drivetrain (front hub is Shimano 600)
-Dark Grey Carbon Fiber fork
-At time of theft had on old campy record pedals with metal toe-clips
-red/black tires
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 14-6287
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

What projects should a street fee pay for? City announces town halls (updated)

Commissioner Steve Novick leads a City Hall
conversation about transportation budgets.
(Photo: City of Portland.)

The City of Portland is getting ready to write its most important transportation wish list in years.

A trio of town halls next month — one east of Interstate 205, one in outer Southwest Portland and one in middle Southeast — will help determine which projects the city will publicly commit to when it proposes a new revenue plan to the public.

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Blue Kona 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Kona
Color:Blue
Stolen in , OR
Stolen:2014-01-27
Stolen From: Nw burnside
Owner: Jess Dalesky
OwnerEmail: Jdalesky(AT)pdx.edu
Reward: 15
Description: Easy seat. One of the few bikes I have seen with this style of seat
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Job: Customer Service Representative – Castelli USA – FILLED

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Sorry. This job has been filled.

Job Title
Customer Service Representative

Company/Organization
Castelli USA

Job Description
Castelli USA is seeking a Customer Service Representative. The position performs various customer service and sales functions, supporting our US retailers and consumers. If you’re highly motivated, have excellent attention to detail, and are a flexible team player, we encourage you to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Communicate with retailers, sales reps, and consumers via phone and email
• Process returns from customers
• Complete tasks and projects within scope of responsibility to support sales and customer service manager
• Data entry and administrative duties supporting US accounts

QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build professional business relationships
• Must be detail oriented, organized and able to appropriately manage time in order to meet business needs
• Positive attitude and highly motivated
• Interest in bicycling required
• Experience in the bicycle industry not required

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma
1-2 years customer service experience
Basic PC skills, Word, Excel, Outlook

How to Apply
* Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to sales@castelli-us.com

The Monday Roundup: Spain’s new touring paths, Ford’s urban shift & more

Where would I go without you?

The Andalucian road.
(Photo by Leo Hidalgo.)

Here’s the bike news from around the world that caught our eyes this week:

Economic engines: Andalucia, Spain, is making a major play to boost its economy with bike tourism with a plan to build 3,200 miles of bike paths by 2020.

Auto futurism: At the Detroit Auto Show this month, Ford Motor Company’s CEO said that adding more cars in big cities is “not going to work” and suggested his company is looking into new products related to public transit and/or car sharing.

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Mount Hood leaders map their course to become a bike-recreation Mecca

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The Sandy Ridge MTB Trail System is one of the Mount Hood area’s many bright spots.
(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland)

WELCHES – The slopes south and west of Mount Hood could become Oregon’s next great bike tourism destination, Clackamas County leaders said Saturday at a half-day conference here in the old volcano’s foothills.

“We are tourism-driven,” said George Wilson, a director of the Villages at Mount Hood and the organizer of the event. “It’s our only industry.”

It’s also an industry that currently booms each summer and winter and slackens during the “shoulder seasons,” as fall and spring are sometimes called in the Mount Hood area.

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After city code change, Overlook developer upgrades bike & car parking and moves upmarket

A rendering of Overlook Park Apartments, which added an extra story, 17-20 auto parking spaces and almost 50 bike parking spaces in response to neighborhood concerns.
(Image: TVA Architects)
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Nine months after Portland began requiring on-site auto parking to be included in all large apartment buildings, one of the first test cases is about to break ground.

Overlook Park Apartments, which will start construction in April at the northeast corner of Overlook Park in North Portland, has been completely redesigned after the developer switched architects and scrapped a plan that had his neighbors up in arms over its lack of on-site auto parking.

The resulting building will have paid auto parking, larger rooms, three fewer units, higher rents and half again as much bike parking: 108 indoor spaces for 63 units, with an on-site bike service stand and built-in tools.

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Black Specialized Roubaix 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Specialized
Model: Roubaix
Color:Black
Size:49
Serial: WSBC604138000G
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2014-01-24
Stolen From: Caffe Umbria at NW 12th Ave & NW Everett – in front of the caffe. Just used my helmet to lock the wheel to the frame. Both myself and many friends have done this in front of Caffe Umbria. Bike Theives have apparently figured this out! I obviously should have properly locked it.
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Georgia Hussey
OwnerEmail: georgialeehussey( atsign )gmail.com
Description: Black 2013 Specialized Roubaix Road Bike with a RED Selle Italia Lady Gel bike seat
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 146883
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Creme Redline BMX – kids

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Brand: Redline
Model: BMX – kids
Color:Creme
Size:Black
Stolen in OREGON CITY, OR 97045-2134
Stolen:2014-01-23
Stolen From: This bike was stolen from inside our carport, it was locked up and underneath a tarp. This is the second bike stolen from our house in 2-1/2 months
Neighborhood: McLoughlin Neighborhood, near the old high school
Owner: Chris Baker
OwnerEmail: mamabee73(AT)gmail.com
Description: Creme and black kids Redline BMX bike, nothing fancy, just REALLY loved and missed by the kid.
Police record with: Oregon City Police Department
Police reference#: 14-283
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Lack of sweeping makes for challenging conditions on “Dirty 30”

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The bike lane on Highway 30 just north of downtown Portland is often in abysmal shape.
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)

On the official City of Portland bike map, NW St. Helens Road/Highway 30 looks like a nice solid bike lane (see below). It’s the only north-south bike lane on the west side of the Willamette River between northwest Portland and Sauvie Island (and beyond). As such, this bike lane is an important route for many people — whether they’re commuting to St. Johns or using it as a gateway to many popular riding destinations.

Unfortunately it’s usually full of dirt, gravel, and other debris. It’s so bad that I recently learned in some circles it’s known as “Dirty 30”.

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black Surly Steamroller

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Brand: Surly
Model: Steamroller
Color:black
Size:53 or 54 (i think)
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2014-01-20
Stolen From: outside my house, near NE 14th and NE Ainsworth.
Neighborhood: NE Portland
Owner: ian watson
OwnerEmail: ian.eamon2( atsign )gmail.com
Description: Blacksurly steamroller, fixed gear deep v rear wheel,camouflage handlebar tape, green chain, purple spacer ring on stem below headset.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

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