The 2014 World Naked Bike Ride is one month from tonight

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Pre-ride crowd on the Park Blocks in 2013.
(Photo by M.Andersen/BikePortland)

Oregon’s biggest pay-what-you-will bike ride of the year, which also happens to be the largest clothing-optional bike ride in the world, will start rolling June 7 at 8 p.m.

The 2014 edition of Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride will begin in a new location: Normandale Park on NE Halsey between 55th & 57th Avenues. It’s a few blocks northwest of the 60th Avenue Green/Red/Blue MAX stop.

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Eugene students’ proposed downtown-to-campus bikeway moving forward

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Rendering of 13th at Oak Street in Eugene.
(Image: LiveMove)

A student-driven project in Eugene, intended to create a “more comfortable and intuitive” link between the University of Oregon campus and downtown Eugene, seems to be on its way to construction and just scored a statewide planning award.

We’ve ventured south of our usual coverage area to track this project a bit because it’s such a good example of community-driven planning in a city with close Portland ties.

UO graduate student David Minor was killed in a car crash while riding his bike on East 13th Avenue in 2008. His parents have put up $150,000 in his memory to support this project.

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Job: Bike Mechanic – Community Cycling Center

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Job Title
Bike Mechanic

Company/Organization
Community Cycling Center

Job Description
At the Community Cycling Center we believe that the bicycle is a tool for empowerment and a vehicle for change. The Community Cycling Center is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that broadens access to bicycling and its benefits. The Community Cycling Center is an energetic workplace with a collaborative style and a welcoming environment. Visit www.CommunityCyclingCenter.org for more information about us.
General Position Summary:
The Bicycle Mechanic is responsible for supporting the mission of the Community Cycling Center. This includes assessing, refurbishing and repairing bicycles as well as working with our community in our fundraising and education work. Under the supervision of the shop management team, the Bicycle Mechanic will work to consistently and efficiently deliver on the demands presented by our customers and programming efforts. This position will require technical proficiency in bicycle assessment and repair procedures, attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and to act as an ambassador for the Community Cycling Center.
Essential Job Functions/Major Responsibilities:
• Assess and repair bicycles and parts in order to perform customer repairs and to rebuild bicycles for retail and programs
• Educate customers about the operation and maintenance of bicycles, including the purchase of bikes, parts, and accessories
• Assist customers in a retail setting, answer shop phone, write service tickets, and maintain stock
• Cooperatively maintain a safe, clean, and organized work space to meet the goals set forth by the shop management team
• It is a part of every employee’s job to support fundraising activities
• Be a public supporter of the Community Cycling Center and all it represents
General Qualifications:
• 5 years experience working in a high volume bike shop
• Ideal candidate would have knowledge and experience with bicycle fitting
• Consistent attention to detail and a methodical approach to deliverables
• Ability to meet production and service goals as outlined by shop management
• Willingness to accept guidance and feedback related to job duties
• Ability to physically complete job duties including lifting up to 50lbs
• Effective communication both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Commitment to and respect for equity, sustainability and diversity
• Belief in our non-profit business model

PAY RATE & BENEFITS:
Term: Permanent
Schedule: Full Time (32-40hrs/wk, depending on season), work days vary
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days, Paid Time Off, Used Parts Allowance, flexible scheduling, working for a dynamic nonprofit in an exciting time in its organizational history

How to Apply
Please submit cover letter, resume, and (3) references to:
Hiring Committee via email to Jobs@communitycyclingcenter.org. Please put Bicycle Mechanic in the Subject line. No phone calls please.

The Community Cycling Center is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with diverse abilities and experiences are encouraged to apply.

grey/silver trek ??510 or 710 1980

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Year: 1980
Brand: trek
Model: ??510 or 710
Color:grey/silver
Size:26
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-05-05
Stolen From: My garage @ NE 27 avenue ALBERTA district
Owner: Karen Erde
OwnerEmail: karen.erde@gmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: 1980, in good condition, rear rack & collapsible basket on rear right, wide women’s gel seat, rubber cushions on handle bars.
Police record with: PDX PD
Police reference#: T
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Unknown, Vintage Road 1980s

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Year: 1980s
Brand: Unknown, Vintage
Model: Road
Color:White
Size:60cm
Photo: https://imgur.com/a/xRbhp
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2014-05-6
Stolen From: Stolen from internal bike storage room in my apartment building, near corner of 21st & NW Johnson.
Neighborhood: NW District
Owner: Kellen Klein
OwnerEmail: kellencklein(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Ultegra rear derailleur, Tiagra front derailleur, Dura-Ace and Sachs downtube shifters, unbranded teal-color carbon fork, Bontrager Ultra-Lite front hub and wheel.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-36857
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

City of Portland orders removal of ‘America’s bike capital’ mural from downtown wall

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Pedal Bike Tours owner Todd Roll and two tourists with the mural his company created in 2012. The lettering is due to be taken down Thursday due to a city code enforcement decision.
(Photo by M.Andersen/BikePortland)

A city whose sign code is intended to prevent advertising eyesores and a local shop owner who’s developed “mixed feelings” about his project have settled on the removal, this Thursday, of one of downtown Portland’s newest icons.

That’s when workers are scheduled to remove the two-year-old, 45-foot-tall declaration that the city is “America’s bicycle capital.” Pedal Bike Tours, the local rental and tour company that painted the mural in 2012 based on one of their T-shirt designs, hired them after conceding a compromise in a long negotiation with the city’s code enforcement office.

“Photograph it while you can,” Pedal Bike Tours owner Todd Roll said in an interview Tuesday. “It’s out of here.”

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White/silver Cannondale R1000 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: Cannondale
Model: R1000
Color:White/silver
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/fBCosY0.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2014-05-6
Stolen From: NE 53rd and glisan. From my car right outside my apartment complex in the rose city neighborhood.
Neighborhood: Rose city park neighborhood.
Owner: Casey Cleary
OwnerEmail: Clcleary11(A T)gmail.com
Reward: BEER AND MONEY!!
Description: White and silver cannondale r1000. Around 2000/2001 model. Black saddle, black handlebar tape, computer and faded grey tool bag. Shitty steel pedals on it.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1436730
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

BLUE/GRAY SCWHINN LE TOUR 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: SCWHINN
Model: LE TOUR
Color:BLUE/GRAY
Size:REGULAR
Serial:SNIDT70401954
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-04-29
Stolen From: 5619 SE Raymond ST
Neighborhood: SE WOODTOCK
Owner: RYAN HEISE
OwnerEmail: rfksongs@comcast.net
Reward: $200
Description: 5619 SE Raymond ST
Police record with: PORTLAND PD
Police reference#: 14-153456
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

silver Trek 7.1 FX

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Brand: Trek
Model: 7.1 FX
Color:silver
Size:15″
Serial: WTU089C7906H
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2014-05-5
Stolen From: in front of Pacwest Center on SW 6th and Madison
Neighborhood: downtown
Owner: Rebecca Pollard
OwnerEmail: becca42982( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: black fenders, saddle leash, Bike Gallery sticker
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T14004629
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Talking past the opposition: Ben Ross’s advice to advocates for city life

Maryland-based author, transit advocate and urbanist Ben Ross.
(Photos by M.Andersen/BikePortland)

Real Estate Beat is sponsored by Portlandia Home

People who speak out against investments in density, biking and public transit may claim to be motivated by things like traffic, parking or crime, Ben Ross said Monday at Powell’s Books.

But though they might not realize it themselves, they aren’t. And that means that addressing their concerns won’t silence their worries.

That’s Ross’s claim, at least. A successful volunteer transit advocate from the inner suburbs of Washington DC, Ross is on tour for his book Dead End: Suburban Sprawl and the Rebirth of American Urbanism, in which he tries to explain the causes of the developed world’s urban revitalization and offer advice for navigating its politics.

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dark blue Chris Kvale custom road 1979

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Year: 1979
Brand: Chris Kvale
Model: custom road
Color:dark blue
Size:57cm
Serial:CKC 7908
Photo: http://imgur.com/3zfFdni
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217-2164
Stolen:2013-05-02
Stolen From: N. Vancouver and Highland
Neighborhood: Piedmont Neighborhood – North/Northeast Portland
Owner: David Rose
OwnerEmail: daverosebooking@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: – 1979 (57cm) Chris Kvale road frame with weathered dark blue paint
– Brooks saddle/Ritchey seatpost
– swept-back commuter flat handlebars
– Salsa touring 700c rims/Shimano 105 Hubs [note: different than in pictures below]
– Single front chainring with cyclocross-styled chainguides
– Cinelli stem
– SRAM derailleur and cranks [note: different than cranks in pictures]
– Black plastic fenders and mudflap
– Wald front basket
– Serial # (under bottom bracket) CKC 7908
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T14004625
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Orange Trek MT TRACK 220 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Trek
Model: MT TRACK 220
Color:Orange
Size:24 in
Serial: SWTU356C6118G
Stolen in Gladstone, OR 97027
Stolen:2014-05-4
Stolen From: Home
Neighborhood: Clackamas Blvd.
Owner: Cathy Quattrocchi
OwnerEmail: iamcathyq(AT)yahoo.com
Description: Boys bike, 24 in 7 speed, LED reflectors on both wheels.
Police record with: Gladstone PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike