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Cafe "especially" encourages bike commuters
[Want ad encourages bike commuters.] In what is becoming something of a regular feature, here’s yet another Portland business doing its part to encourage two-wheeled transportation. Laughing Planet Cafe, a much loved local food joint with three Portland locations, is expanding into Woodstock in March and needs more help. I noticed this want ad on … Read more
Worst Day Ride this weekend
[A scene from last year’s event.] Portland’s big, event ride season kicks off in grand style this Sunday (2/11) with the Worst Day of the Year Ride. Last year, a record 1,500 people showed up for the fun and to support the great work of the Community Cycling Center.
Selling the city on "Bike Beats"
[Taken after our meeting at Northeast Precinct yesterday.] From L to R, Back row: Commander Jim Ferraris (North Precinct, PPB), Havilah Ferschweiler (N Portland Crime Prevention, ONI) , Commander Bret Smith (NE Precinct, PPB), John Canda (Mayor’s Office of Youth Crime Prevention); Front row: Mary Tompkins (NE Portland Crime Prevention, ONI), Stephanie Reynolds (Crime Prevention … Read more
Nick Bucher memorial plans
[Nick Bucher1983-2007]Photo: KATU TV In case you didn’t notice the comment left by Nick Bucher’s family, here it is: “Nick’s family and friends very much appreciate the comments on this site about Nick. Thank you all! A funeral Mass for Nick is going to be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, at S.E. 39th and … Read more
Carfree mom plans bike blender biz
[Kyrstin wants to call her new business,Sprocket Smoothies.] I first met Kyrstin Westwind at a Share the Road rally in Beaverton back in September. We shared a ride home on the MAX and her spirit and enthusiasm for biking left a lasting impression. She shared the challenges and triumphs of being a carfree single mom. … Read more
A mixed weather weekend
[The view of SW Broadway from the 4th floor of the Performing Arts Center.] We had both weather extremes over the weekend. Saturday was depressingly dreary and wet, and yesterday was so warm and nice, it was hard to believe that just a few weeks ago the whole city was covered in snow. On Saturday, … Read more
Slug Velo turns four in predictable fashion
[The zany bars of Louie and Becky Berry’s tandem.]
Cyclist killed in SE Portland
[Location of crash. Map via Google] Just heard that 24 year-old Nick Bucher was killed around midnight last night at SE 26th and Stark. KATU has details of how it happened, “Police say prior to the collision, Bucher had been riding the bicycle westbound on Southeast Stark Street. Investigators concluded that the collision occurred when … Read more
BTA's Safe Routes leader moves on
[Robert Ping speaks at Sunnyside School in SE Portland, 10/4/06.] Robert Ping, the BTA’s Safe Routes to School Program Director, has accepted a position with the Bikes Belong Coalition. He made the announcement to co-workers today and will transition to his new role of State Network Manager of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership … Read more
More thoughts as attacks on cyclists continue
“Last weekend I was riding down NE Skidmore in broad sunlight, they walked out into the street as I passed and punched me…”-Gabriel Amadeus, in a comment on the Portland Mercury blog In the last few days I’ve heard of two more attacks on cyclists. Both of them happened in Northeast Portland. One near the … Read more
Jobs of the week: 2/2/07
In case you missed the announcement, I’ve now got a Job Listings service. These listings are a great way to find the perfect job, or to find the perfect employee. They won’t always be bike-related, but they’ll always be from bike-friendly organizations.