Be there!
Are you disappointed that the Worst Day of the Year Ride was cancelled on, well, the worst day of the year?
Year: 2014
Snowstorm updates and open thread
Phillip Ross knows how to take
advantage of a snow day.
(Photo courtesy Phillip Ross)
advantage of a snow day.
(Photo courtesy Phillip Ross)
Snow! It’s everywhere and it keeps coming down! I know many folks in other parts of the country more accustomed to snow are laughing at us; but here in Portland the amount of accumulation we’re seeing is pretty rare. It’s stayed cold and dry enough for several days that the entire city is covered in several inches.
To us, this is sort of a big deal.
Parks and streets have been transformed into winter wonderland scenes and with the weekend upon us, and many events cancelled (including The Worst Day of the Year Ride, see below), people are getting as much snow-play in as they can. And for many of you, that means biking. Very fun biking.
‘Worst Day of the Year Ride’ cancels completely on account of weather (updated)
A rider on the street Thursday.
(Photo by J.Maus/BikePortland
(Photo by J.Maus/BikePortland
Update: The Worst Day Ride’s organizers said Saturday that they’ve canceled Sunday’s event completely (making various earlier misreports about the cancellation retroactively accurate, I suppose). People who’d bought places in the ride will get automatic entry in next year’s.
As of Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service expects another 4 to 8 inches of snow to fall by Sunday afternoon, plus freezing rain and ice in some areas, on top of the three to five inches that fell Friday and continued to pile up Saturday.
Here’s the announcement from their site:
Alas, Mother Nature wins this round. We have been forced to cancel the event, or more accurately, postpone for one year. Worsening weather conditions and a forecast of freezing rain tomorrow make for unsafe conditions.
Your safety and the safety of our support staff is our number one concern, and conditions have dictated that it would be nearly impossible to guarantee the well being of everyone during this event.
We appreciate your understanding of this decision and want to thank you for your support by guaranteeing your entry into next year’s Worst Day of the Year Ride.
In its voicemail message Saturday, Good Sport Promotion said an email in the next week will contain instructions on how to claim next year’s ride. It didn’t mention whether cash refunds will be available on request.
Our original Thursday night post follows.
White Scattante Americano 2012
Year: 2012
Brand: Scattante
Model: Americano
Color:White
Size:49
Photo: http://imgur.com/WDs9KW7
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2014-01-24
Stolen From: In front of Ruby Receptionists in bike parking on NW Lovejoy and NW 13, around the corner from the Safeway in the Pearl District
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Crystal McGrath
OwnerEmail: gustafzire(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $25
Description: Bike had green handlebar tape and a green seat. Was upgraded with a black rear 36h velocity deep v laced to a blue sturmey archer s3x hub with black dual butted spokes and black nipples. Also had the drop handlebar 3 speed shifter. Also had clear éclat pedals and white matching aluminum fenders.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: T14000882
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Snow Day ride report: Friday, February 7th (Photos)
This woman had reason to smile. The sun popped out and the roads were nearly empty in and around downtown as she rode over the Burnside Bridge.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)
With yesterday’s storm finishing up over night, we woke up to several inches of snow covering Portland streets. Before the next storm makes it way to us something this evening, I headed out today to see what was going on.
The Friday Profile: Brandon Rhodes, Lents’ new bike-powered grocer
Brandon Rhodes’ new business will deliver $20 in organic produce to Lents homes once a week.
(Photos by M.Andersen/BikePortland)
(Photos by M.Andersen/BikePortland)
By 2020, Brandon Rhodes predicts and hopes, Lents will finally have a grocery store.
For now, it’s got him and his bike trailer.
Thirty years old, with six of them spent in the Lents intentional community he helped organize in 2008, this cussing Christian with a Ph.D in ministry is launching his first business: Rolling Oasis, a weekly produce delivery service that’s “ending the Lents food desert one bike ride at a time.”
Jobs of the Week
Want to work for one of the hottest local bike companies? How about getting your foot in the door of a highly respected local bike shop? Learn more about both of these opportunities posted to our Job Listings this week. Check out all the details via the links below…
- Marketing Manager – Portland Design Works
- Sales/Mechanic – Seven Corners Cycles
Riders brave severe winter storm (Photos)
Conditions were tricky on the Hawthorne Bridge, with some people opting to walk their bikes.
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)
What happens to all of Portland’s bike riders when the worst snow storm in years hits the area? I was curious too so I spent a few hours out there with my camera tonight.
Comparing language in winter traffic advisories from PBOT and ODOT
Are all road users equally served by traffic advisories?
We think the words people use say a lot about their perspectives and priorities. That’s why I always enjoy reading traffic advisories and press releases from our local transportation agencies.
When it comes to severe weather warnings, I have communicated directly with both the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) that their statements should not ignore the fact that many people in this region ride bicycles in winter. Yes, even when it snows and rains.
So, with this week’s big snowstorm on its way, I sat back and waited to see how each agency would handle the inevitable bad weather road advisories. I’m happy to report, that while not perfect, both agencies have improved a lot in recent years! Let’s start with ODOT…
Council votes to spend $4.7 million on South Waterfront Greenway
With funding just approved, this should be a reality by November.
The South Waterfront Greenway project got a much-needed boost from Portland City Council yesterday when commissioners voted to fund Phase 2 with $4.7 million from their System Development Charges account. The unanimous 4-0 vote (Mayor Hales was absent) came after a frank debate between Commissioner Novick, who voiced objections to the expenditure to former Parks & Recreation Commissioner Nick Fish and current Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz.
Weekend Event Guide: Worst Day Ride, Winter Olympics, Salem gravel grinder and more
Thanks to Hopworks for
making this feature possible.
making this feature possible.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to weather, most of the events below have been canceled or rescheduled. Please double-check before heading out.
Yes, the weather outside is frightful. There is cold, strong winds, snow and maybe even rain in the forecast for the next three days. Even so, there are still several big rides and events to help coax you out of your house and onto the streets (or a tavern, see below).
Like we do every Thursday (thanks to Hopworks Brewery!), here are the events worth paying attention to this weekend…
Saturday, February 8th
Bike Safety Benefit Show – 6:00 pm at Velo Cult (1969 NE 42nd Ave)
Chicago brings Portland’s bag of biking tricks to Bronzeville’s ‘Black Metropolis’
A Bronzeville resident at a local bike event last fall.
(Photo: Steven Vance.)
(Photo: Steven Vance.)
Can a Portland-brewed program that uses free events, maps and T-shirts to get people informed and enthused about biking and walking work on the inner south side of Chicago?
With the help of two experts from Portland’s top bike planning firm and two advocates in Chicago’s Bronzeville community, the City of Chicago is trying.