BTA celebrates 1.25 million miles logged in ‘Commute Challenge’

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Jeff Capizzi (L) — shown here with BTA Director
Rob Sadowsky — logged 1,524 miles during September.
(Photo: Will Vanlue/BTA)

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).

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Job: Citybikes Apprentice – Citybikes Cooperative

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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.

black/teal markings Trek FX 7.5 19" WSD 2008

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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

Dark Blue Specialized Crossroads 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Specialized
Model: Crossroads
Color:Dark Blue
Size:Large
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2012-10-11
Stolen From: In front of PSU Recreation center
Neighborhood: University
Owner: Kyle Lemke
OwnerEmail: lemke058@morris.umn.edu
Reward: 200
Description: Has a back rack with only one foldable black basket on the right side. Also has a specific sticker from Erik’s Bikestore on lower part of frame. Erik’s is a Bikestore only found in the midwest.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12008670
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Cannondale CX6 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Cannondale
Model: CX6
Color:Black
Size:58
Serial:UM61110
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/WLwWt.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-10-10
Stolen From: Bybee & Mcloughlin (stolen from my locked garage)
Neighborhood: Westmoreland
Owner: Rogan Creswick
OwnerEmail: creswick@gmail.com
Reward: 300
Description: Black canondale cross bike, technically a CX6, but the frame clearly says CAAD8 near the seat post. It now has V brakes (pic. is old) and the front light was hung under the bars, instead of on top, as pictured.

Crank Bros Candy SL pedals

U-Lock *mount* on the seat post (the lock was next to the bike — it was stolen from my locked garage).
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1289334
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Advisory: Southbound Interstate Bridge path closed for a week

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This just in from ODOT:

Bike/ped path closed on SB Interstate Bridge
Gate protecting the public during bridge lifts inoperable because of electrical problems

The bike and pedestrian path on the southbound span of the Interstate Bridge will be closed until next week to repair electrical problems with the gate.
Bicyclists and pedestrians may use the path on the northbound span as a detour.
The gate, on southern end of the span, keeps bike and pedestrian traffic safe during bridge lifts.
ODOT hopes to open the path by the middle of next week.

Teal K2 t-nine Breeze 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: K2 t-nine
Model: Breeze
Color:Teal
Size:xs
Stolen in Portland, OR, OR 97236
Stolen:2012-10-11
Stolen From: Home on 140th behind powell butte
Neighborhood: Powell Butte
Owner: Eron Riddle
OwnerEmail: eronriddle@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: Teal xs. green bike bell, axion rear rack with natural wood top, custom bars.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12008651
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

star-grey mercier kilo w-15 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: mercier
Model: kilo w-15
Color:star-grey
Size:46 c.m.
Serial: u91200888
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-10-6
Stolen From: stolen from our apartment basement room. It’s a communal designated bicycle space. i locked it to a medal pole and someone took the time to unscrew the handle bars and slip it out of my u-lock. :/ i found one ring wash on the ground that whom stole my bike left it behind. (i wish i had a finger print kit) this building is off STARK SE st/37th. it’s directly across from Laurelhurst Park.
Neighborhood: stark and laurelhusrt park area
Owner: michelle russell
OwnerEmail: michellerussell1976@yahoo.com
Reward: yes
Description: (206)683-7572 metallic grey/black color with original components. except for the stem cap i replaced it with a crane creek (black) one. (lizard logo) black neylon handle bar grip tape with vague red stitching.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Gold Kona OB Frame 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Kona
Model: OB Frame
Color:Gold
Size:M
Stolen in , OR
Stolen:2012-10-11
Stolen From: My home on the back side of powell butte. 140th between foster and powell
Neighborhood: Powell Butte
Owner: Eron Riddle
OwnerEmail: eronriddle@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: Gold early 00’s ob frame, new marzooci corsa with rlo, kenda DH tires. “Creature Decals” Race face stem, tan kona lock on grips
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12008651
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Metro votes against maintaining 75/25 funding split for Active Transportation

“… In a deep recession, people who are struggling — in addition to buses and bike paths — also need access to a job.”
— Ann Lininger, Clackamas County Commissioner

A 17-member Metro committee made up of mayors, commissioners, and transportation agency leaders around the region voted this morning to do away with a 75/25 federal funding allocation split that was hailed by active transportation advocates when it was established in 2010. At their meeting, Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT) voted instead to adopt a new policy direction that will have projects of all types — including massive highway expansion projects — competing against each other.

At issue is how best to dole out an additional $38 million ($37.78 to be exact) that is unspoken for out of a $147 million pot of federal grant funds administered through the federal Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) for the years 2016-18. (Note: Of this $147 million, JPACT has already decided to allocate: $48 million to transit bond payments, $26 million to Metro planning and regional programs, $26 million to “Active Transportation and Complete Streets” projects and $8.7 million to “Green Economy and Freight” projects).

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