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Studded tire ban now just 80,000 signatures away from ballot

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(Photo: ODOT)

Jeff Bernards, the chief petitioner behind an effort to preserve Oregon roads by banning studded tires, says the Oregon Supreme Court has finally issued him a Ballot Title. According to Bernards, that crucial step in the process to put the ban to voters in 2012 means he can print up official signature sheets. Now he and his team of supporters will need to get 80,000 signatures — the final step to get the ban on the ballot.

It took seven months for the Ballot Title to be finalized. That’s thanks to what Bernards calls “delay tactics” by a PR firm and a legal team hired by Les Schwab Tire Centers to squelch his efforts. In a post on the BlueOregon blog last week, Bernards wrote:

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Blue Lotus Eclair Early 80s

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Year: Early 80s
Brand: Lotus
Model: Eclair
Color:Blue
Size:55cm
Serial: EN01053
Photo: http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/televandalist1/CAM_7887.jpg
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-09-25
Stolen From: Everett Station Lofts, NW 6th and Everett
Neighborhood: Old Town / Pearl District
Owner: Andrew Pomeroy
OwnerEmail: andrewmichaelpomeroy@gmail.com
Reward: 150
Description: Brooks leather saddle, OnGuard U-Lock standard size
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-155358
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Advocacy Roundup (get info, get involved)

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If you want to get involved to and help make the Portland region a better place for biking, check out the upcoming advocacy events and meetings…

Tuesday, October 11th

PBOT’s “Fall/Winter Storm Season Preparedness” News Conference
PBOT welcomes El Nina. “Community partners will join PBOT Director Tom Miller to review fall and winter storm season preparedness plans and advisories to the public.” 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Transportation Maintenance Operations, Stanton Yard facility (2929 North Kerby).

N Williams Ave. Project Technical Work Session
While this is a committee work-session, the public is welcome. Committee members will learn more about Portland’s active transportation story and will be debriefed on N Williams traffic engineering issues. (If this sounds like a repeat, it sort of is. This is the result of PBOT’s restart of the project after adding many new committee members in light of concerns about racial equity.) Noon to 2:00 pm at Oregon Red Cross, 3131 N Vancouver Ave, Room TBD. More info.

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matte black Trek 7.5 FX 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Trek
Model: 7.5 FX
Color:matte black
Size:15″
Serial: wtu194c1763d
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-10-9
Stolen From: 67th and Ramona, my yard.
Neighborhood: Arleta
Owner: Katherine Naylor
OwnerEmail: katherine.m.naylor@gmail.com
Description: Black 2009 Trek 7.5FX. Has flower logo on body. Had front and back fenders. Also had black steel rack on back. Gray handlebar grips; hole in the end of the left handlebar where a mirror used to be mounted. Also has a lock mount on it.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1188276
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

BikeCraft 2011: Dates, venue set and a big announcement

Check out the new BikeCraft website.

BikeCraft is getting bigger and better this year in more ways than one.

But before I announce the dates and venue (scroll down if you can’t wait), I want to let you all know that I’ve officially handed over the event to someone else.

Since that magical snow night in January 2005, BikeCraft has had a special place in my heart. It still does; but this year, with some recent staffing changes (as in, I’m working solo at the moment), there was no way I could pull it all together.

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Your comments can help shape bike share, other regional projects

Cross-section of proposed project
that would link the Springwater
to the Trolley Trail in Milwaukie.

While much of the media attention for the current round of Metro’s regional flexible funding allocation revolved around the Portland bike sharing project, there are a host of other (extremely important) projects and programs that have been selected.

Metro is accepting public comments on all the projects until 5:00 pm on October 13th. Metro wants to know, not simply whether or not you support a project, but how you’d like to see it implemented.

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White Bridgestone XO-2 1992

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Year: 1992
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: XO-2
Color:White
Size:not sure
Photo: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_V2_uZANUM3A/Sze-hVkGU7I/AAAAAAAADPA/FYOLZxENJLU/s1600-h/DSCN1653.JPG
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2011-10-9
Stolen From: SW Naito Parkway at the SE corner of World Trade Center tower #2, locked to a street post right on the corner. I think between Salmon and Taylor.
Neighborhood: Downtowno
Owner: Erica Smith
OwnerEmail: ericabsmith@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Bridgestone XO-2 (a hybrid bike) with mustache handlebars (black grips) and kevlar tires, May or may not be accompanied by hot pink helmet. It has no fenders, but a rear rack with a collapsible basket attached (although those may have been removed by now). Looks somewhat like this picture except it was dirtier the last time I saw it, and with all the other features mentioned above. I am very very sad to lose this bike it has a lot of financial and emotional value for me. Please help me find it. Thanks.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11007221
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

red Lemond Poprad disc 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Lemond
Model: Poprad disc
Color:red
Serial: WL3513850
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2008&Brand=LeMond&Model=Poprad+Disc&Type=bike
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-10-9
Stolen From: SE 14th between Belmont and Morrison
Neighborhood: Buckman
Owner: Catherine Macdonald
OwnerEmail: cmacdonald@tnc.org
Description: Stock with pannier racks on back & fenders
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11007214
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Specialized Allez Steel 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez Steel
Color:Red
Size:54cm
Serial:WUD092061727E
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-10-10
Stolen From: SW 15th and Harrison St.
Owner: Jeff Bonczkowski
OwnerEmail: bonczkoj@yahoo.com
Reward: 100
Description: Bike Rack, Portland Design Works rear light, Planet Bike front light, RiverCity Bike label, White tape handlebars, Michelin Tires
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-155616
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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