Month: February 2014

Cully’s Andando en Bicicletas club welcomes new members with repair workshop

Veronica Rodriguez notes the location of a tube leak at the ABC bike club meetup Tuesday.
(Photos by M.Andersen/BikePortland)

Para leer esta historia en español, traducio por Google, haga clic aquí.

Three years after Portland’s Community Cycling Center teamed up with the low-income Northeast Portland housing development Hacienda CDC to learn about the barriers to bike use in that community, some of those walls are falling down.

We’ve been hearing for months about the Cully neighborhood’s new bike club, Andando en Bicicletas en Cully, a mostly Spanish-speaking group from in and around the Hacienda development who ride bikes together and have been organizing to improve biking in their area. On Tuesday, I headed up to check out one of their events.

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blue Gary Fisher Paragon 1999

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Year: 1999
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Paragon
Color:blue
Size:17.5
Photo: http://imgur.com/sH3D9UV
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2014-11-10
Stolen From: Matthew Frank Condos; N. Leavitt Ave & N. Central Ave.
Neighborhood: St. Johns
Owner: Cyrus Collins
OwnerEmail: cyrusmcollins(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Frame: Gary Fisher Paragon, size 17.5 (I think it’s a 1999, but it could be anywhere from 1996-2000. 26″ wheels)
Fork: 2003 (I think) marzocchi Bomber, silver
Wheels: Bontrager Race, 26″ w/ machined sidewalls, in red
Tires: Bontrager Jones ACX
Crank: Shimano Deore LX Triple, 170mm crank arms
Cassette: 9spd (I can’t remember brand)
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore LX
Front Derailleur: I don’t recall
Brakes: Older model Shimano LX (maybe XT) v-brakes in silver
Seatpost: Bontrager carbon fiber
Saddle: WTB Pure V
Stem: Easton 4-bolt (I think it’s an 80 or 90mm length, but I’m not sure)
Handlebars: Easton EA50
Brake Levers: Older model Shimano w/ adjustable reach
Grips: ODI Ruffian Lock-ons, in black
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Job: E-Commerce Sales Specialist – One Left LLC

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Job Title
E-Commerce Sales Specialist

Company/Organization
One Left LLC

Job Description
About One Left LLC:
One Left is the Pacific Northwest’s premier consignor for outdoor gear. Our warehouse is adjacent to Cathedral Park and the St. Johns bridge in North Portland. Our products comes from professional athletes, sales reps, bike shops, bike manufacturers, and hardcore cyclists. One Left takes the hassle out of selling gear online, from our ever-growing eBay store to the world. Check out our hand curated listings at www.one-left.com

General Position Summary:
We are currently hiring one full time position (40hrs) and one part time position (20hrs). The E-Commerce Sales Specialist is responsible for selling a wide array of bicycle products online. Knowledge of current/past bike products and computer skills are required. This opportunity is great for someone who takes initiative in an independent work environment with a flexible work schedule.

Essential Job Functions/Major Responsibilities:
Researching market value for product
Describing/Listing product
Photographing Products using professional camera equipment
Answering questions online
Organizing/Cleaning bikes and parts

Qualifications:
Experience/Passion for high end bicycle parts and outdoor gear
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Nimble internet search and data entry skills
Consistent attention to detail
Ability to provide superior customer service

One Left LLC promotes an inclusive culture and encourages people with diverse backgrounds and abilities to apply. Visit www.one-left.com for more information about us.

How to Apply
Please email carlocastoro@one-left.com with a resume and letter of intent. Thanks for showing interest in joining One Left!

Black Raleigh classic roadster 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Raleigh
Model: classic roadster
Color:Black
Size:WSM/45
Serial:U129U06942
Photo: /home/sbr/public_html/temp/2014/23776.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97220
Stolen:2012-02-19
Stolen From: 880 NE 90th Av. off Glisan, Michael Manor Apartments, from underneath my stairs, lock & chain stolen with bike
Neighborhood: Gateway area just west of Freeway
Owner: kk english
OwnerEmail: ears2rhealth@yahoo.com
Reward: I wish I had the money to offer a reward!!
Description: black w/matching (factory) fenders front & back, leather handle grips with stitching, gel-padded seat, internal gear hub drive train.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1413789
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Light review: Portland Design Works’ Aether Demon and Spaceship/RADBOT combo

Just part of PDW’s large family of lights.

— Note from the Publisher: Please join me in welcoming Nicholas Von Pless and Alana Harris to the BikePortland team. Regular readers know that this site does not review products very often. That’s something I’ve been wanting to change for a long time, and Nicholas and Alana are going to help finally make it happen. Stay tuned as we post more reviews and fine-tune the format to make these as readable and useful as possible. Email feedback to jonathan@bikeportland.org. Thanks for reading. — Jonathan

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Black Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29er 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Specialized
Model: Rockhopper Comp 29er
Color:Black
Size:23 in
Serial: HH0454
Photo: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-W7Sj269ivQU/UwRdCzxKHAI/AAAAAAAAI4Q/ACDgTm03DMo/w675-h506-no/bike.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2014-02-16
Stolen From: Garage on SE Harney St
Neighborhood: Brentwood
Owner: Levi Ruiz
OwnerEmail: mamono( atsign )gmail.com
Description: There were extended grips on the handlebars. The size is approximate, I think it was 23″ but could have been slightly smaller. I am 6’5″ so I need a big bike.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 14-13652
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Raleigh Grand Prix

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Brand: Raleigh
Model: Grand Prix
Color:Blue
Size:63cm
Serial:ND8082859
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2013-01-26
Stolen From: N Concord and Killingsworth St
Neighborhood: Overlook
Owner: Josh Keeling
OwnerEmail: joshuabjorg@gmail.com
Description: Body is a little banged up, Brooks seat, new brakes, cheap fenders
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-151158
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Gresham PD announces stepped up ‘Safe Routes to School’ enforcement

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It’s always good to see local law enforcement agencies devote more time and attention to dangerous driving — especially around schools. Check out the press release below from Gresham PD to see what they’re up to…

Operation Safe Routes Helps Kids Get to School Safely

Speeders and inattentive drivers beware! Gresham Police Department’s traffic division is beefing up its education and enforcement of traffic laws around area schools. This focused enforcement will start immediately and continue to the end of the school year, June 11. Officers are hoping to ensure the safety of children and pedestrians; preventing accidents and instilling healthy driving practices.

Funds from a Safe Routes To Schools grant will pay for the additional, target-specific enforcement in Gresham’s school zones and surrounding areas. Particular attention will be given to the areas around Hall Elementary School (2505 NE 23rd St., Gresham) and Mt. Hood Community College (2600 SE Stark St., Gresham).

Officers will concentrate on school zones, student pick-up and drop-off locations, and crosswalks. Drivers who are identified as breaking laws will be stopped and may receive a citation in addition to an educational pamphlet.

Oregon laws require drivers to obey posted speed limits, including the posted 20 MPH zones near local schools during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Drivers must also yield to pedestrians crossing streets within marked and unmarked crosswalks, stopping their vehicle before the solid white line when a crosswalk is in use and before reaching a stop sign.

Pedestrians too must obey traffic laws, comply with posted signs, cross within crosswalks and perpendicular to the roadway. Motorists and pedestrians alike are encouraged to remain alert and help keep each other safe.

Registration open for Oregon Active Transportation Summit

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After several years in Salem, the annual Oregon Active Transportation Summit will be in Portland on April 21st and 22nd. Host organization, the BTA has just announced that registration is open. Check more details below…

Registration Open for 2014 Oregon Active Transportation Summit
Our Changing Communities, The Future of Active Transportation

Portland, Oregon – The Bicycle Transportation Alliance is excited to announce open registration for the 2014 Oregon Active Transportation Summit.

On April 21st & 22nd, summit attendees will join leaders from across Oregon for two days of discovery, networking, sharing best practices, and shaping the future of transportation. Transportation, planning, tourism, and health professionals; policy makers; advocates; researchers; and visionaries will come together to share the latest and greatest on what investing in biking, walking, and transit means for our communities.

Topics on the Agenda for the 2014 Summit include: Multimodal Design and Integrating Transit as the Backbone of Active Transportation Systems, Public Engagement and Equity, Land Use and Parking, Travel Forecasting, Safe Routes to School, Youth and Families, Regional Trails, Public and Private Investments and Economic Vitality, Running Successful Programs, and Future Challenges and Opportunities for Active Transportation Funding.

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Portland Parks Rangers help man recover stolen bike

(L-R) Park Ranger Ray Turner, Seth Burke, and
Park Ranger Karras Kalivas, post-recovery.
(Photos courtesy PP&R)

Portland Parks & Recreation have some good news to share: They’ve helped a Portland man recover his stolen Surly Puglsey fat bike.

Here’s how it went down…

Seth Burke got his Pugsley stolen on from in front of a business in downtown Portland on Monday, February 10th. According to PP&R, who emailed us details about the theft and recovery, Burke worked hard to spread the word about his bike. We tell people all the time that the best way to get your bike back is to pound the pavement and tell anyone who will listen about your bike. Even so, after filing a police report and several days of looking and showing folks photos of his bike, Burke had lost hope.

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Bicycle tourism news roundup: Bikeway vids, bike-packing 101 and more

Sandy Ridge loop-9

Slowly but surely bicycling is
becoming welcome on roads near Mt. Hood.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)

How can you tell that bicycle tourism has hit a tipping point in Oregon (besides being a loyal BikePortland reader and following our steady stream of coverage on the topic)? We now have enough tourism-related news on our desks that we have to put it all together in a roundup.

This is the first time we’ve ever done a roundup on this topic and let’s hope it’s far from the last.

So here it goes…

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