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6/20: Hello readers and friends. I am having my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries today so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Chris DiStefano, former PR director for Shimano and board member of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), has been hired to the sales and marketing team of Portland-based bike part manufacturer, Chris King Components. According to the official press release, King has a unique way of breaking in new office staff:
The civil trial against Lindsey Llaneza came to an end today. After several interesting twists and turns, the judge decided to award Angela Leazenby’s family $500,000 (plus funeral expenses), the maximum amount allowable. But this trial wasn’t about money (and besides, Llaneza doesn’t have any). This was more about principles and symbolism…and in that respect … Read more
[Photo credit Chris Lydgate] On June 25, 2003 Lindsey Llaneza’s mini-van plowed into three cyclists in SE Portland. Orion Satushek and Angela Leazenby were killed instantly and Caroline Buchalter was critically injured. Llaneza was going nearly 70mph (twice the posted limit) and had a blood-alcohol level of .224 – three times the legal limit. Also, … Read more
[Screenshot] Carlo Delumpa has been a busy man. In addition to being one of the founders of the new club, Portland Velo, he has also combined his passions for technology (he works at HP) and cycling into a new website, PortlandCycling.net.
[Carlo Delumpa] Portland’s great cycling community just got even better. Local cyclists Carlo Delumpa (right), Susan France, David Kelly, Ty Lambert, David Russell and Rick Smith have launched Portland’s newest recreational cycling club, Portland Velo. Portland Velo was formed because the founders felt no existing group filled the growing need for organized road rides in … Read more
Jessica Roberts just gave word that the BTA raised more money than any other local non-profit in the Willamette Week’s Give! Guide promotion. Read the whole story (scroll to bottom)…
Local bike lawyer Ray Thomas is working on a new campaign to empower injured cyclists to literally take the law in their own hands. His is distributing a new pamphlet titled, “Action Pamphlet #1; Do-it Yourself Guide to Citizen Initiation of Violation Proceedings.” You can find it at local bike shops, download the PDF here … Read more
[Sacha at last year’s show (photo credit )] Portland will be well represented at the 2nd annual North American Hand Made Bicycle Show. So far, four local frame builders will make the trip down to San Jose, California in March to display their creations alongside the best in the business. Last year, Sacha White of … Read more
Here’s the first look at the BTA’s new website. They’ve been in dire need of an update and from what I’ve seen poking around the beta version, it was well worth the wait! The work was done by Grapheon, a local communications design firm. The site should be live to the public “sometime next week”. … Read more
The Wise Old Bicycle Guy has been working on a unique way to combat our growing bike theft problem. His idea is to “unsteal” bikes by fixing them up from donated parts and giving them back to bike theft victims…for free. He’s got a “bike-shop quality” mountain bike (he used to be a pro mechanic … Read more
A team comprised of BTA, PDOT, and the Bureau of Technology Services (BTS) reps is developing a web tool to report bicycle crashes and near misses. This close calls map should be ready for beta testing this March and the initial database will be populated with data from your comments to my “Wanted: your close … Read more
[Me on the show back in August] Chris Smith has officially launched his KBOO Bike Show podcast page. I downloaded them to my IPod (thanks Mom!) and listened to a show while riding on my rollers this morning. Very cool! Don’t forget to check out this week’s show (Wednesday from 9-10AM on 90.7FM) that will … Read more