2012 Pedalpalooza poster by Ben Guernsey.
Off-road and indoors: Two exciting updates from outer northeast Portland
Just one mile away from each other, Gateway Green (L) and The Lumberyard will offer
fun new options for riding in outer northeast Portland.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
fun new options for riding in outer northeast Portland.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Trying to get caught up on emails after my 10-day break and I’ve come across two exciting project updates — both of which are located east of 82nd Ave.
Portland public school district offers guide for DIY bike shelters
Cover of Portland Public School’s
Bike Shelter Project Development Guide.
Bike Shelter Project Development Guide.
In an effort to make bicycling even more appealing to students, staff, and parents, Portland Public Schools (PPS) now offers a Bike Shelter Project Development Guide (PDF).
The new guide was developed in conjuction with the City of Portland’s Safe Routes to School program. PBOT’s Safe Routes team has been building momentum for more bike shelters since (at least) March 2010, when they installed shelters at four local schools. According to Safe Routes staffer Clay Veka, the PPS guide emerged from talks between local school leaders and PBOT back in February.
Gray/Yellow Gary Fisher Paragon 1999
Year: 1999
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Paragon
Color:Gray/Yellow
Stolen in , OR
Stolen:2012-05-9
Stolen From: Hillsboro
Neighborhood: Northwest hillsboro
Owner: David Petley
OwnerEmail: petl5131@pacificu.edu
Description: New tires and seat. Like new condition. White rock shox forks. Picture of paragon (fish) riding bike on frame.
Police record with: Hillsboro
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Postcard from Siesta Key, Florida
My mom strutting some cycle chic in Siesta Key, Florida.
(Photos © Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Hi folks. If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t chimed in on local bike news or why the volume of posts has been lighter than usual, it’s because I’ve been on vacation since May 1st. The family and I are just now headed back to Portland after 10 days in Siesta Key, Florida.
Gray Origin 8 Uno 2010
Year: 2010
Brand: Origin 8
Model: Uno
Color:Gray
Size:53cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-05-10
Stolen From: bike locker at our apt. complex
Neighborhood: SE-Sunnyside
Owner: Steve Davis
OwnerEmail: scdavis05@gmail.com
Description: wire frame basket on front. minor chips in paint. original front tire but newer rear tire.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 12-152876.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Cream Salsa Fargo 2 2012
Year: 2012
Brand: Salsa
Model: Fargo 2
Color:Cream
Size:Medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-05-08
Stolen From: Stolen from bike rack in front of 2411 NE Broadway. Cable cut. It was between 3:45pm to 4:45pm on May 8th.
Neighborhood: Grant Park?
Owner: Kenyon Gwillim
OwnerEmail: kgwillim@gmail.com
Description: Cream colored Salsa Fargo 2. Drop bar 29er mountain bike. Black Planet bike fenders, black bar tape, black Topeak rear rack. Pinhead locking wheel skewers, gold handlebar bell, computer mount, brake hood rear view mirror, black nylon bottle cage on seat tube, ti seat post.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-152862
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
blue-grey Schwinn Tourist 2012
Year: 2012
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Tourist
Color:blue-grey
Size:700c
Serial: SNMNG 11G08486
Photo: http://www.gluefish.com/schwinntourist.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-05-8
Stolen From: 777 Martin Luther King, in front of Convention Center
Neighborhood: Rose Quarter
Owner: Louis Wilson
OwnerEmail: lou@gluefish.com
Reward: $50
Description: NEW Schwinn 700c hybrid, 24 speed. Missing seat & seatpost – so likely to have non-Schwinn seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-152857
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Reader Story: What the Ride of Silence means to this mom
[This story was submitted by Kristi Finney, who became a traffic safety activist after her son Dustin was killed by a hit-and-run driver while bicycling in Portland last August.]
Less than a year ago I’d never heard of the Ride of Silence. I don’t remember how I found out about the website but I came across it one day and it claimed that the organization was created for this purpose:
- To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD
To be frank, I still wish I didn’t know what the Ride of Silence is. But now I do know, and I can’t ignore it. I can’t pretend it doesn’t exist. I can’t pretend that it’s not happening. Most of all, I can’t pretend there isn’t a reason for it… and that is what my biggest wish in all the world would be, if I could have any wish.
ODOT makes St. Johns Bridge sharrow plans official
Sharrows, signage on the way.
(Photo © J. Maus)
(Photo © J. Maus)
Back in February, we reported that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) was considering a slate of changes to the St. Johns Bridge with an eye toward making bicycle travel safer and more pleasant. Now those plans have been confirmed.
In what they’re calling their “St. Johns Bridge Safety Awareness Project,” ODOT will lay down 16 sharrows (8 in each direction) along the two outer lanes of the bridge and they will “improve signage on the bridge span indicating to all users that the bridge span is a shared road facility.”
Residents around the bridge were sent a postcard earlier this month that described the reasons for the project and some specifics. The mailer explained the new pavement markings:
Reader Story: Portland Bike Polo, ten years in the making
Bike polo players in Alberta Park.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
[This story was submitted by northeast Portland resident and president of Portland Bike Polo, Sasha Friedman.]
Portland Bike Polo has progressed over the past ten years from an offshoot of an indie messenger sport to a large group of athletes practicing year-round for national and international tournaments and putting on community outreach programs. Every week in Portland, rain or shine, twenty to fifty people come out to play a fun and challenging team sport on the pavement that combines individual bike riding ability with the ability to work and compete as a team.
Family bike camping; the new American tradition
Re-defining car camping.
– Photos and story by Russ Roca. –
– Photos and story by Russ Roca. –