With sigh of funding relief, PBOT releases dates for 2013 Sunday Parkways

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Sunday Parkways North Portland 2012-14

A core service if there
ever was one.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

If you were concerned that budget cuts might jeopardize Sunday Parkways this year, you can now take a sigh of relief. With the announcement this morning of dates and routes for five Sunday Parkways events, it’s clear that the Bureau of Transportation feels confident they will enough funding to hold the events.

And Mayor Hales even sings the praises of the events in a statement released this morning:

“Sunday Parkways events are a great opportunity to get to know your neighborhood and your city. Nancy and I have attended them. As family-friendly events go, these can’t be beat,” said Portland Mayor Charlie Hales.

Here are the dates and routes:

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Red Bridgestone Mountain Bike 1990

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Year: 1990
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: Mountain Bike
Color:Red
Size:Small
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-02-13
Stolen From: SW 5th and Clay bus stop (stop for buses 35, 44, etc.)
Owner: ryan johnson
OwnerEmail: arjay22306@gmail.com
Reward: $25
Description: Bridgestone mountain bike with red body and white label. Had metallic/chrome pedals, black spiral handlebars, water bottle holder, and a street style wheel on the front and mountain bike style on the back. Is an older bike, but I prefer it to my other bikes and would appreciate any information I could get on its where abouts… thanks!
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Kona Dew Drop 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Drop
Color:Black
Serial: F1009K3723
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-02-14
Stolen From: It was stolen near 20th and Alberta.
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District
Owner: Stephen Karmol
OwnerEmail: skarmol(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Reward: Karma
Description: It has white lizard skin handlebar tape and a rear-tire rack. My gray helmet with a “Hollow Earth Radio” sticker on it was also stolen.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

CRC hearing brings arguments for and against directly to lawmakers

HB 2800, a bill that would declare it’s in the state’s interest to “undertake” the Columbia River Crossing project (now referred to as “the I-5 bridge replacement project”) got a public hearing in Salem yesterday. We also heard about a new “bipartisan coalition” that has been formed in opposition to the project.

The hearing yesterday lasted well over four hours and took place in front of a 16-member Joint Committee made up of state legislators. The legislators heard testimony in support of the project from Governor Kitzhaber and heard from dozens of citizens who showed up at the Capitol to share their opinions. From reports we monitored, the crowd was very large, spilling over into two additional rooms in addition to the main hearing room.

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Red and white Trek

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Brand: Trek
Color:Red and white
Serial: TPT-0415C32T4599
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-02-13
Stolen From: SE 26th and SE Main
Neighborhood: Sunnyside
Owner: Stephanie T
OwnerEmail: stephanie.grace05(at sign)gmail.com
Description: Red and White Trek mountain bike fitted with road tires. The back tire/wheel was not stolen so it may have no back wheel or a different wheel on it.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T13001459
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Trail work party Saturday at Riverview property

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As we’ve shared in the past, the Riverview property (nestled between Terwilliger and Highway 43) could be awesome for bikes. On Saturday, trail advocates will host a work party to invest some sweat equity to make it happen. Join them. See details below:

Please join Portland Parks and Recreation, NWTA and Sellwood Cycle in River View Natural Area for a morning of trail work.

What: Trail work party. Brushing, tread work and some minor re-routes.

When: Saturday, Feb 16th 9am-noon

Where: River View Natural Area. We will meet at the top of the Natural Area at SW Brugger St. and SW Palatine Hill Rd.

All tools, work gloves and materials will be provided by Portland Parks and Recreation.

Please have long pants, long sleeve shirt, sturdy footwear and some water and snacks.

We look forward to seeing you on the trails, and bring your bike to do some riding afterwards.

If you have any questions feel free to email Brian at brianb@nw-trail.org

Job: Bike Fashionista/o – Established N/NE bike shop

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Sorry. This job has been filled.

Job Title
Bike Fashionista/o

Company/Organization
Established N/NE bike shop

Job Description
Established N/NE bike shop is looking for a bike fashionista to take charge of our rapidly expanding clothing area. Functional, stylish urban clothing. No kit, no Lycra, certainly no Day-Glo. This will be your show, you domain. Be excellent with people, knowledgeable about emerging and fashionable bike clothing for women and men, and comfortable around bicycles. Have some meaningful retail experience, preferably a blend of management, bikes, clothing, and sales.

How to Apply
Email bikefashionista (at) gmail dawt cawm. Please include whatever you think you should include to make us think we should hire you. References and such will be required. Thanks.

Police to target enforcement at NW Broadway/Couch stop signs – UPDATED

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New stop sign at NW Broadway and Couch-1

Members of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division will be out in force today at NW Broadway and Couch. They will be on the look out for stop sign violators during a “traffic safety mission” that will last from 10:00 to 11:30 am.

Lt. Chris Davis and Capt. David Hendrie were at the PBOT Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting last night (someone from Traffic Division attends every month) and told us the mission comes in response to complaints that some people are blowing through the stop sign. Lt. Davis said their hunch is that many people look ahead to the traffic signal at Burnside and do not see the stop sign in time. They’re worried that someone might get sideswiped.

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silver blue metallic Schwinn Voyageur 11.8 1980

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Year: 1980
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Voyageur 11.8
Color:silver blue metallic
Size:sm/med
Serial: 0142 2c02395
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2013-02-9
Stolen From: Greeley/Ainsworth. They cut the cable lock.
Neighborhood: arbor lodge
Owner: Koeberle Julie
OwnerEmail: jdhvortex(A T)hotmail.com
Reward: custom drawing of your choice
Description: Silver with a scratch on the frame on the left side. Old 1980s model. Great shape though! Had a little canvas bag on the front with a tear on the front, top, right. Had a rack on back, rear light, front light was zip-tied on. Breaks made a tick-tick noise when applied. Old rolly handlebars and downtube shifters. Blue tape all over handlebars. Is it bad to hope they get hit by a bus?
Police record with: portland pd
Police reference#: 1315-1043
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

WHITE Specialized Allez 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez
Color:WHITE
Size:61 CM
Serial: WUD7040129208
Stolen in Vancouver, WA 98664
Stolen:2013-02-8
Stolen From: Stolen from Garage
Neighborhood: Burnt Creek Area
Owner: Randy Haas
OwnerEmail: railrdgeek(at sign)yahoo.com
Reward: $300.00
Description: Bike is white, with white handlebar tape, black lettering and red accents. It has a bicycle computer, under seat bag, and front and rear fenders. It also has two water bottle cages with silver water bottles.
Police record with: Vancouver PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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