🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
Year: 2011
Brand: CANNONDALE
Model: RZ ONE TWENTY
Color:MATTE BLACK
Size:MEDIUM
Serial: QM02165
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97221
Stolen:2012-08-25
Stolen From: Garage. 44th AVE
Neighborhood: BRIDLEMILE
Owner: JEFF BURSETT
OwnerEmail: 2011CANNONDALERZONETWENTY@gmail.com
Description: Looks new- ridden about 5 times. Lefty Front shock.
Police record with: PORTLAND PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2007
Brand: SPECIALIZED
Model: EPIC
Color:YELLOW
Size:LARGE
Serial:M7CK09322
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97221
Stolen:2012-08-25
Stolen From: Garage, 44th AVE
Neighborhood: BRIDLEMILE
Owner: JEFF BURSETT
OwnerEmail: 2007SPECIALIZEDEPIC@GMAIL.COM
Description: Blue Enduro shock seals on Fox fork, Black Spinergy Xyclone wheel set, light scratches on top tube
Police record with: PORTLAND PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2010
Brand: GT
Model: Series 1
Color:Silver With Pink
Size:Womens Medium
Photo: http://www.performancebike.com/images/performance/products/large/30-2406-CHA-SIDE.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2012-10-12
Stolen From: Portland State University Library
Neighborhood: PSU Campus
Owner: Tyler Fetters
OwnerEmail: krea03@hotmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: The bike is all silver with Pink Accents. Gt Logo on the down tube in pink. Pink poka dots on the top. Fork is carbon fiber as is the rear portion of the frame. Bike has a small saddle bag with a battery pack for the pink street glow lights. Stem is a Richey Carbon Stem. Seat Post is also Carbon. Has Egg beater pedals. All components Shimano Ultegra. Has two planet bike Spok lights (red and white) and a red rear axion light. Also has a wired cat eye bike computer.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-000908
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Welcome to the latest installment of People on Bikes.
Yesterday on the way home from work I stopped on the bustling North Williams Avenue bikeway. The images below are just a sampling of what I saw in about 15 minutes. Not surprisingly, I noticed a lot of people riding quite fast. This location was actually one of the more difficult ones to photograph because I had to pan and focus much more quickly than other places. I think people’s high speeds have something to do with the design of the street. Riding on Williams can feel hectic and stressful because of the narrow bike lane, the door zone, and all the fast car and bike traffic swooping by.
There’s a project lined up that should make bicycling on Williams more pleasant. It was supposed to be implemented already; but a lengthy public process resulted in a larger and more costly project, so PBOT has applied for a federal grant which they’re still waiting to hear back about.
With the rain pouring down right now, I also thought these images would be fun to share as they might be the last time we’ll see dry and sunny streets for a while. Check the out below, and I even included a little bonus for your dog lovers 😉 …
“All I want to do is protect our members and our property… This is not a freeway.”
— Terry Emmert, owner of the Eastmoreland Racquet Club
Terry Emmert, the owner of the Eastmoreland Racquet Club (and Emmert International), takes full responsibility for erecting an iron gate across a spur of the Springwater Corridor Trail in southeast Portland. Despite outcry from nearby residents who use the short section of the path to access the Springwater, opposition from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), and murky legal standing, Emmert says he’s simply protecting his private property.
Today the City of Portland announced that they have reached an agreement with Emmert to move his gate further west, back onto his own property. While this takes the gate off of City property, public access through the Eastmoreland Racquet Club will remain closed.
I spoke with Emmert about this issue on the phone Wednesday.
Year: 2007
Brand: trek
Model: 3700
Color:maroon
Size:16 inch
Stolen in 97211, OR
Stolen:2012-10-11
Stolen From: front of del ray apts on ne 24th and glisan. im am unemployed and relied on for transportation.
Neighborhood: laurelhurst
Owner: travis barger
OwnerEmail: greenmanclan@hotmail.com
Reward: im broke
Description: red rst front shocks,black ritchey neck,silver ritchey bars, has occupy related stickers
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
As we shared last week, the Oregon Department of Transportation is in the final stages of planning for a new undercrossing on the I-205 multi-use path where it crosses SE Division. ODOT staffers report a solid turnout at their open house on Tuesday night where they unveiled the design and asked for public comment.
In case you missed the open house, I just received the official rendering of the design. ODOT is showing two views of the undercrossing.
The aerial view shows how it will connect with the existing path…
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) hosted a party in the Rose Quarter Wednesday night to congratulate riders and celebrate another successful Bike Commute Challenge. In the month of September, the event’s 11,745 participants (split into 1,395 teams) logged 1,278,343 miles while riding their bikes to and from work (those numbers are down slightly from 2011, see all results here).
At the party Wednesday night, participants were treated to free pizza, beer, and a big prize raffle. The BTA also awarded individuals for exemplary commuting and teams got to see where they stacked up against the competition. Teams are made up of employees from businesses and organizations across Oregon (split into three categories and then separated by number of employees). The challenge is to get the highest percentage of employees logging trips (it’s not based on total miles).
Three excellent job opportunities have been posted to our Job Listings in the past week. Check out the links below to learn more…
Sorry, this position has been filled.
Job Title
Citybikes Apprentice
Company/Organization
Citybikes Cooperative
Job Description
What is it?
A way for a cyclist to graduate to a mechanic. Apprentices start in December with once a week Sunday night classes running through April taught by the current staff. In March you’ll start working on the shop floor as a Novice Mechanic and you’ll work 30+ hours April through September 30th, 2013. Afterwards we’ll want you to become a worker-owner.
Yeah but I have to pay you or something?
NO. We pay you. This is a paid apprenticeship. You’ll be paid minimum wage during classes. Upon completion of classes you’ll receive a raise, and at the end of the season in September a review and as is most often the case, a second raise.
Our goal is that after September you’ll want to become a worker-owner. As an apprentice, you can apply for the ownership track after September 30th. The ownership track is 6 months after which the board of owners will take a vote. Owners receive higher wages and benefits.
So what do I learn?
Everything you need to know to work in a shop, and particularly a cooperative. For example, how to build new and used bikes, parts compatibility, cutting tools, shifting, brakes, frame repair, internal hubs, overhauling, wheel building, wheel truing, troubleshooting, and on the cooperative front, consensus based decision making, the coop process, etc.
So what are you looking for?
Folks from all kinds of backgrounds. The program works well for students too! But please do be a cyclist…You do not need to know anything about working on bikes, but it is helpful to be mechanically inclined. We prefer individuals who have some knowledge of cooperatives, consensus based decision making, administrative skills in IT, bookkeeping, Microsoft suite, and other kinds of mechanical or artist skills.
How to Apply
Bring a resume to the 734 SE Ankeny location asap! We also have a small application form to be completed. We’ll begin calling applicants Nov 1st.
Call 503-239-6951, email adsoc[at]citybikes[dot]coop or stop by.
Year: 2008
Brand: Trek
Model: FX 7.5 19" WSD
Color:black/teal markings
Serial:WTU333C1619C
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2012-10-12
Stolen From: stolen from alley garage on SE Ankeny between 44 and 45th
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
Owner: Jody Coale
OwnerEmail: jody1954@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: bike has silver fenders, black bike rack, clipless pedals,mounts for odometer, mount for light, has bell on handlebars
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike