Weekend Event Guide

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A new film from Brian Vernor.

Despite the soggy forecast, we’ve got another great weekend guide with plenty to do and see around town, so bundle up, ride safely, and enjoy yourself!

Thursday, December 9th

7:00pm and 8:30pm: The Cyclocross Meeting, a film by Brian Vernor
A documentary on cyclocross and the personal experiences and connections it has inspired around the world, Brian Vernor’s new film screens this Thursday at the Clinton Street Theater. Treat yourself to free beer and door prizes at one of the two showings, and a Q&A with the filmmaker and a few cyclocross professionals. $10, tickets available at 21st Avenue Bicycles or online here.

Friday, December 10th

7:00pm-10:00pm: Crank Bicycles Grand Opening
Yet another addition to the already long list of new bicycle businesses in Portland, Crank Bicycles will be opening their shop this weekend in the bike-centric SE Buckman neighborhood. Stop by 2725 SE Ash Street and enjoy beer, door prizes, and more!

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Event: Citybikes Drop-In Wrench Night (12/12/10)

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Event Name: Citybikes Drop-In Wrench Night
Event Start Date: 12 December
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Web site

Event Description: Every Second Sunday of the month at the Annex (734 SE Ankeny), we host a drop-in night from 6-9pm where the shop mechanics will help you learn how to fix your bike issues.

Love to wrench already? Come by and make use of the bench tools, we’ll only interrupt if you need us. These workshops continue through March.

You pay for parts and extra-special services (TBD by you and the mechanic on staff)

Wrench Night at Citybikes is a free-of-charge event for our cycling community.

Contact Email: adsoc@citybikes.coop

Job: Inside Regional Sales Manager (Showers Pass) – FILLED

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Job Title
Inside Regional Sales Manager

Company/Organization
Showers Pass

Job Description
This position has been filled.

Showers Pass is seeking to expand its inside sales team. The position requires a highly motivated sales person to assist the company in meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly and annual sales goals.

Responsibilities include:
– Communicate with existing and potential new dealers everyday. No less that 25-30 calls per day mixed between existing dealers and potential new dealers.
– Answer incoming calls from dealers and consumers.
– Process orders.
– Update and maintain existing CRM.

Qualifications:
– Must have excellent and professional phone/customer service skills interacting with existing and new dealers, as well as consumers.
– Need to be a self-starter, detail-oriented with driven sales abilities.
– Must possess excellent time management skills and eye for attention to detail.
– Must have the ability to travel.
– Good PC skills including MS Excel, Work and Outlook.
– Experience with Salesforce CRM a plus.
– Medical and dental benefits available.
– Compensation commensurate with experience.

How to Apply
Please email a cover letter and detailed resume to ed@showerspass.com

Drunk biking: No big deal, or time to get real?

“Alcohol use leads to a host of unsafe bicycling practices, increased head and brain injuries, and costs to the cyclist and community.”
— From the conclusion of a January 2010 study published in American Journal of Emergency Medicine

A story reported by the Associated Press today underscores an issue I’ve had in my story queue for a long time: bicycling under the influence.

The story was about an Oregon Court of Appeals ruling that said a citation for bicycling while intoxicated still counts toward the “three strikes” rule. The court ruled that the state could revoke the driver’s license of a man who was guilty of biking drunk in 2008, even though a driver’s license isn’t required for operating a bicycle.

Like it or not, BUI comes with the same consequences as DUI. However, unlike DUI, drunk biking has nowhere near the cultural awareness drunk driving has. As more people use bikes to get around, is it time to up our awareness and education around this issue?

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Clackamas County looks to create bikeway on Highway 43

Clackamas County wants to take a look at
how to improve biking conditions on Highway 43.

Clackamas County wants to make Highway 43 a nicer place to ride a bike. The County released a request for proposals (RFP) last week to find a consulting engineer to study the feasibility of creating a bikeway on the highway. Currently, Highway 43 offers the only direct connection between Lake Oswego and Portland. The road — with the Willamette River on one side and hills rising up on the other — is a two-lane, high-speed corridor with shoulders but with no specific markings or facilities for bike-only travel.

The RFP specifically states that the County is looking for someone to, “perform an alternatives analysis on installing bike lanes on Highway 43 between the Lake Oswego city limits and the Sellwood Bridge.”

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grey Redline Metro disc 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Redline
Model: Metro disc
Color:grey
Size:58.5
Photo: http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb349/Fiddleback_Snyder/CIMG0036.jpg?t=1291780751
Stolen in Sandy, OR 97055
Stolen:2010-12-7
Stolen From: MHCC
Neighborhood: Gresham
Owner: Daniel Guillen
OwnerEmail: evangelinegale@hotmail.com
Reward: whatever i can come up with
Description: redline metro disc customized with tiagra sti shifters and ergo drops. avid disc breaks, tiagra rear DE, carbon fork, and da16 wheels
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Tonight: PBOT to host discussion on NE Holman pocket park

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If you live near or ride on NE Holman street, you should consider attending a meeting tonight to discuss the future of NE Holman and 13th. As we reported back in May, there’s a proposal afoot to extend the small park at that intersection all the way across the street, with cut-throughs only for people on foot and on bikes. See more information below (as it appeared in a flyer sent out to Holman area residents):

The Park at NE Holman & 13th

Portland Parks & Recreation and the Bureau of Transportation invite you to discuss the future of the area at NE Holman & 13th.
• What is happening at the site?
• How can the extra space be used?
• What is the community vision for the park?
• What are the opportunities and constraints?

Please join us for an evening us sharing information and planning for the future of this community space. For more information, contact Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong at 503-823-5113.

Tuesday, December 7th
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
700 Northeast Dekum Street

‘Better Highways for Better Living’

I recently came across this old road map from the mid 1960s published by the Washington State Highway Commission. I’ve been debating with myself whether or not I feel this is classic highway propaganda, or if it’s just a reflection of the times (or both). What do you think?

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