Month: January 2014

From mortality to mortification, 25 years of bruises on PDX streets

lifestyle columnist Catherine Hastie

Lifestyle columnist Cathy Hastie.

Cathy Hastie is BikePortland’s lifestyle columnist.

What daily activity involves quick-twitch muscle action, practiced hand-eye coordination, thinking on your toes, hearty cardiovascular fitness and the ability to outwit competitors? It’s not kick-boxing at the gym.

If bike commuting were a sport, I would compete in the “masters” category. I have been biking to work for more than 25 years: approximately 7 miles per day, 240 days a year. With 42,000 miles on Portland’s city streets, you’d think I would have been injured by now. But I remain unscathed.

Well, almost.

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Portland’s best (and worst) elementary schools for biking and walking

Trillium Charter School bike train-24-19

Typical morning drop-off at Trillium Public Charter School, one of 51 elementary schools surveyed by the city’s Safe Routes to School program.
(Photo by J.Maus/BikePortland)

Slowly but surely, Portland seems to be edging toward its transportation goal for elementary schoolers: getting as many of them to walk or bike to school as the average American kid did in 1969.

For the last two years, progress has leveled off, just as the city’s goals for adult transportation have. But (much like workplaces) some local elementaries have been far more successful than others.

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Black Bianchi Metropoli 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Metropoli
Color:Black
Serial:WBK732943F
Photo: http://imgur.com/m2sKNM7
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2013-01-16
Stolen From: Garage of a condominium building in the Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood/Lloyd center area.
Neighborhood: Sullivan’s Gulch
Owner: Blair Stewart
OwnerEmail: b.stewartwalker@gmail.com
Reward: Repay your purchase
Description: Stolen 01/16/2014
Image of same model with ‘highlights’ of possible identifying features:
A silver, visible and feel-able groove has been worn through the paint on the rear LEFT seat-stay.
The left handlebar was recently damaged in a crash, causing a large rip in the rubber and a chunky rubber flap.
The bicycle also had a sticker from the store (Lakeside Bicycles) on the down tube next to the gears.
Finally not as obvious, the seat-post had been sawed off to be shortened, so the saddle is very low.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-150465
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver GT Sensor Pro 29er 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: GT
Model: Sensor Pro 29er
Color:Silver
Size:Medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-01-16
Stolen From: My garage on NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
Owner: Anthony Tomasi
OwnerEmail: anthonystomasi@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: 2012 GT Sensor Pro 29er. Full suspension, Fox Float RP23 rear shock and Fox 32 Float front fork with 120 mm travel, Formula brakes, WTB Silverado seat, Crankbrothers bar, Shimano Deore XT dereileure, cheap/standard black platform pedals, and special Sunringle wheels w/ tubeless tires. Excellent condition! Also had black water bottle holder and small manual air pump strapped to frame. Trying to create a picture link but cant seem to make that work.. Find me the f’ers that stole this and I will take care of you!
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-4619
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Job: Account Service Representative – Chris King Precision Components

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Sorry. This job has been filled.

Job Title
Account Service Representative

Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of bicycle components and Cielo Cycles, is seeking qualified applicants for a Account Service Representative position in dealer sales.

This positon provides excellent customer service to dealers within a pre-determined region and/or dealer type through regular inbound and outbound telephone and email communication. Reaches out to all dealers as assigned in an effort to nurture relations and, thereby, increase sales. Processes orders through data entry and inventory tracking procedures.

Must have a proven track record of 2+ years of delivering superior customer experience, through utilization of product technical knowledge and inventory systems. Must be capable of generating and analyzing detailed reports. Must be well versed in discussing product installation, routine maintenance and technical problem solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, including contemporary social media tools and real-time chat. Familiarity with customer loyalty programs a plus. Bicycle industry experience is not necessary but personal excitement, experience and passion about bicycles is.

The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic & have a strong commitment to community, the environment & excellence in general.

How to Apply
Please furnish letter of interest & resume by e-mail to human.resources@chrisking.com (No attachments accepted). A drug free environment & EOE. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.

Job: Backup SoupCycler – SoupCycle

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Job Title
Backup SoupCycler

Company/Organization
SoupCycle

Job Description
Do you get excited by the challenge of working on your bike, pulling a hefty trailer and chopping fresh, organic produce? We’re a small Portland company that makes and delivers organic soups using local ingredients. So far we’ve done 109,000 bicycle deliveries, and we’re hiring a new Backup SoupCycler.

We’re looking for an energetic, upbeat and strong-legged person who can brave the winter rains of Portland and still be smiling when they deliver soup to customers.

This is a backup position. There are no set hours, but you’ll be fully trained and ready to go for when we have an open shift for kitchen help, bicycle deliveries or catering. The right candidate for this position will have a flexible schedule and an established income source from another job.

A Few Requirements
-Able to commit to this position for at least six months.
-Have a pre-existing source of income/another job that doesn’t conflict with SoupCycle’s needed hours (listed below).
-Physically able to lift 75 lbs and pedal a bike trailer carrying 215 lbs.
-The owner of a sturdy and well-maintained bike to attach to our soup trailer for deliveries (you use your bike, we provide the trailer).
-An authentic people-person. There’ll be a lot of customer interaction while you deliver and strong customer service is a must.
-A safe cyclist (uses hand-signals, wears helmet, respects drivers, etc)
-Able to wield a kitchen knife and chop vegetables like it’s nobody’s business.
-Excited about food and sharing that with customers during deliveries.

Possible hours are…
Sundays (kitchen): 8am-5pm
Mondays (kitchen): 8am-6pm
Tuesdays (kitchen or deliveries): 8am-6pm
Wednesdays (deliveries): 8am-4pm
Thursdays (deliveries): 8am-4pm

Compensation
$11.00/hour, generous soup allowance and the ability to work for a mission-driven company with passionate coworkers.

How to Apply
Send an email to jed@soupcycle.com with 2-3 paragraphs outlining:
1) Why you’re interested in working for SoupCycle
2) Your bicycling and kitchen experience
3) Your current job situation and availability

Happy Slurping!
The SoupCycle Crew

Advisory: Springwater Corridor to close temporarily for repairs

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Take note of upcoming Springwater Corridor closure in Gresham:

Springwater Trail Corridor to close temporarily for repairs

Gresham, Ore. — Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) will be temporarily closing a portion of the Springwater Trail Corridor from SE Hogan Road to SE Liberty Avenue in Gresham in order to upgrade high-voltage transmission equipment on a utility pole adjacent to the trail. These improvements will enhance service and reliability for PGE customers by increasing the capacity of the transmission line. This section of the corridor is expected to be closed from Monday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 24.
PGE has collaborated with Northwest Traffic Control to offer an alternative route to pedestrians and bicyclists. The alternative route detours from the east along SE Hogan Road to SE Roberts Avenue and connects back at SE Regner Road. Coming from the west, the detour goes through SE Liberty Avenue to SE Roberts Avenue and connects back at SE Hogan Road. The detour route has been approved by Portland Parks & Recreation.

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Job: Bicycle Sales – Lakeside Bicycles

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Job Title
Bicycle Sales

Company/Organization
Lakeside Bicycles

Job Description
Lakeside Bicycles located in Lake Oswego has immediate opening for both full and part-time Sales Staff. We are seeking candidates with motivation and passion for all things bicycle!

Lakeside Bicycles is Oregon’s Premier Road bike shop. We are known for exceptional and one-of-a kind high-end road bikes (we have mountain bikes too)! We carry Pegoretti, Colnago, Pinarello, Lynskey, Bianchi, and Specialized. We are a full-service shop that rides what we sell when and wherever we can! We want our customers to experience excellent customer service no matter what style of riding they pursue. Can you help us do this?

The ideal candidates will have retail sales experience in a bicycle shop. Applicants with sales experience from other industries as well as women and minorities are encouraged to apply! Weekend work is required (but not every weekend!). We offer full medical/dental (after a probationary period) plus a commute-by-bicycle incentive. If you are obsessed with bikes, have a sense of humor, and enjoy talking with customers about your passion, please send us a cover letter outlining your experience along with your resume and desired wage. We look forward to hearing from you!
No phone calls.

How to Apply
Please send us a cover letter outlining your experience along with your resume to amy@lakeside-bikes.com.

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