Year: 2014

The Monday Roundup: Car-free McKenzie Pass, anti-crosswalk enforcement & more

A centuries-old lava flow encroaches on the foothills of the North and Middle Sister of the Cascade Range in central Oregon

Two of the Sisters.
(Photo: Mary Harrsch)

Good morning! Our roundup of the best bike links on the web this week is sponsored by Western Bike Works, longtime BikePortland sponsor and one of the city’s best bike shops.

Peaceful mountains: McKenzie Pass, between the Sisters, is car-free but open to bikes until at least June 16.

Crosswalk ban: A group of Tacoma activists, 15 of whom have personally been hit by cars, have been painting crosswalks without permission “to get the attention of the city.” It worked! The city is now threatening to prosecute rogue crosswalk painters.

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White SE Draft Lite 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: SE
Model: Draft Lite
Color:White
Size:54cm
Serial:ISCE13E01888
Photo: https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/970583_10201857993111820_878997463_n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-05-05
Stolen From: Interstate and N. Wygant.
Neighborhood: North Portland
Owner: Bertrand Morin
OwnerEmail: bemorin@gmail.com
Reward: A case of beer.
Description: A white SE Draft Lite. Covered in stickers, two cadence stickers on either side of the fork, which is black where the rest of the bike is white. On the right side of the saddle are two tears, on on the front and the other on the back. Sticker of Albert Einstein on the very front of the bike. White electrical tape wrapped around the top tube. Fixed gear. A sticker that says RVA on the frame.
Police record with: T14004588
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Gold Kona Dew Deluxe 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Deluxe
Color:Gold
Size:60
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2014-05-3
Stolen From: 14th and Brazee
Neighborhood: Northeast
Owner: Nick Schmanski
OwnerEmail: nschmanski(AT)gmail.com
Reward: All the moneys
Description: All third party components. bent brake lever, covered in stickers. there are big stickers on each side that say ass camp.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red and white Cannondale Synapse

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Brand: Cannondale
Model: Synapse
Color:Red and white
Size:54 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2014-04-28
Stolen From: Grant Highs school, 33rd and Thompson
Owner: Liam Jemison
OwnerEmail: liamjemison(AT)gmail.com
Description: Red and white 54 cm cannondale synapse. Cable around the seat post, two fenders, the back one has a light on it.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-153222
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Purple Specialized Crossroads

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Brand: Specialized
Model: Crossroads
Color:Purple
Size:Small
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2014-05-4
Stolen From: 2nd and Washington in southeast, locked up in front of the Olympic Mills building.
Neighborhood: Southeast
Owner: Ashley Stilwell
OwnerEmail: ashmstil(at sign)gmail.com
Description: Brooks saddle, brown leather seat. Black and grey grip on the handle bars, which were bullhorn shaped. Rear light attached in back, front light was not on when stolen. Purple specialized, small fit for small woman.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

celeste/gold Bianchi Talladega 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Talladega
Color:celeste/gold
Size:49cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2014-05-3
Stolen From: 18th and Hawthorne outside Castagna
Neighborhood: lower Hawthorne
Owner: Tewin Barrett
OwnerEmail: tewin.barrett(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Description: Bianchi Talladega Celeste/Gold sunburst under seat post. FSA wheelset, pink bar tape. silver/orange saddle.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

green Kona Dew Plus 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Plus
Color:green
Size:59cm
Serial:aj11128169
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2012-05-02
Stolen From: 6432 Se 90th ave, Portland OR 97266
Neighborhood: Lents
Owner: Lucian Schloss
OwnerEmail: lucianschloss@gmail.com
Description: Bought it in september, in good shape Kona hybrid Dew plus. Kelly green with white writing.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-153382
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Nike launches on-campus bike share system

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With baskets, cargo racks and step-through
crossbars, Nike’s bike share system is almost Dutch.
(Submitted photo)

For a thriving sportswear giant, Nike has seemed oddly unplugged from the active transportation revolution of the last decade. But this week, things changed a little in its Beaverton backyard.

The fast-growing company is following many companies that operate on suburban campuses by launching a corporate bike share system that’ll help employees zip among its buildings, according to a reader familiar with Nike’s campus.

The reader, who asked to remain anonymous, explained the basics of the system in an email earlier this week, adding at the time that it was “not up and running yet.”

I snagged this pic (link above) yesterday of a station at the Mia Hamm building. Each bike has a number and a lock associated with it. Here’s how it works:

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How to make Bike Month matter in Portland

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Great idea from Portlander Russ Roca: when you
patronize a bike-friendly business this month, draw a bike on
the receipt and share a social-media photo to thank them.
(Photo: The Path Less Pedaled)

Much like Arbor Day, and for basically the same reasons, National Bike Month has long been a bigger deal in Nebraska than it is in Portland.

But, though it’s a little harder to spot around here, May is indeed Bike Month in the United States. And there are lots of great ways to celebrate it locally.

First, here’s a wonderful idea from Russ Roca of The Path Less Pedaled: All this month, patronize businesses that you know to be bike-friendly, and thank them for it by drawing a little picture of a bike on your receipt. Then share a photo of the receipt on your favorite social media account with the hashtag #bikenomics.

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Job: PPC Specialist – Velotech, Inc. – FILLED

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Job Title
PPC Specialist

Company/Organization
Velotech,Inc

Job Description
Velotech, Inc has an opening for a motivated Pay Per Click (SEM/PPC) specialist with a keen eye for analytics and details. We’re looking for someone with Google Adwords experience (Google Adwords Certified Preferred) to effectively manage and optimize PPC campaigns to generate maximum ROI for our group of cycling-related businesses. Experience with Yahoo/Bing and Facebook Pay Per Click campaigns is a plus. Candidates with Search Engine Optimization and bid management software (Acquisio or BidMax) experience strongly preferred. Are you results driven, organized, and motivated to help directly drive sales for a growing company in the cycling industry? Submit your resume today for our Pay Per Click (PPC) specialist position at Jobs@velotech.com

Job Duties:
• Manage and optimize existing PPC campaign components including, but not limited to – Ad Copy, Bid Prices, Cost per Conversion, Cost per Click, Keyword Research, etc.
• Help create PPC strategies including keyword research and analysis.
• Implementation of PPC strategies.
• Create performance reports with recommendations for improvements.
• Work directly with an Account Manager to optimize PPC campaigns.
• Work and become familiar with bid management software (Bid Max).
Required Skills:
• Avid Cyclist and/or Experience and Knowledge of the Cycling Industry
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills
• Focused and detail oriented
• Google Adwords (preferably 2+ years experience)
• Knowledge of keyword analysis and conversion analysis
• Knowledge of landing page analysis
• Negative Keyword Analysis
• Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to clearly and effectively articulate thoughts and points
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation

How to Apply
Send your Resume to Jobs@velotech.com

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