Weekend Event Guide

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Lots to do this weekend!
(Photo © J. Maus)

Autumn is in the air and we’ve got a cornucopia of events for you this weekend to help you make the most of it. Apparently Thursday is the new Friday because once again the weekend fun starts early, and in this case, skips over Friday completely!

Thursday, October 7th

12:00pm-6:00pm: UBI Open House
Come celebrate the one year anniversary of the United Bicycle Institute’s Expansion to Portland with a “Bike-by” lube and open house at their North Portland location.  The folks of UBI will be showing off their facilities and new frame building setup, and offering snacks and a free drive train cleaning and lube to visitors.  UBI is located at 3961 N. Williams.

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Black Schwinn High planes 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Schwinn
Model: High planes
Color:Black
Size:26
Photo: http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4202/86208134.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-09-12
Stolen From: parked next the garage door in driveway.
Neighborhood: SE Duke
Owner: Ray Johnston
OwnerEmail: tt34alpha@yahoo.com
Description: Black body with white "Schwenn" and "High Planes" logos also red "4.6". Security cable and lock wrapped around seat shaft. Red and white strip on seat. Also black with red strip helmet attached to bike
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 10-75138
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue/white fuji Roubaix 3.0 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: fuji
Model: Roubaix 3.0
Color:blue/white
Size:medium
Serial: ICFJ9L04174
Stolen in Seatle, OR WA
Stolen:2010-10-01
Owner: philip lynch
OwnerEmail: philglynch@hotmail.com
Description: white handlebars and seat. Blue/white frame.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Yellow Cannondale R1000 Aero

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Brand: Cannondale
Model: R1000 Aero
Color:Yellow
Size:50 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-10-2
Stolen From: The bike was taken from the garage of the building located at 1260 NW Naito Prkwy during the weekend of October 2-3
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Nancy Neuman
OwnerEmail: Nancy.Neuman@gmail.com
Description: This is a yellow Cannondale time trial bike.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 10-154697
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Lime green Specialized Hardrock 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:Lime green
Size:Mens
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-10-5
Stolen From: Se 23rd @ se yamhill st
Neighborhood: Belmont area?
Owner: Chris Sternberger
OwnerEmail: Sterno13@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Mens specialized hardrock mtn bike bright green, disc brakes front and back, some monster energy stickers on it. Black rims. Not sure what else to say. Any info please email me sterno13@gmail.com
Thanks
Police record with: Portland pd
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Cross Crusade flyer spoofs Portland, The New Yorker

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2010 Cross Crusade flyer.
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One of the secrets to success of the Cross Crusade is that, no matter how big and awesome the series gets, the folks behind it don’t take themselves too seriously. Case in point is the annual flyer they create (remember the hilarious “Last Supper”-themed image from 2006?).

One of the Cross Crusade’s founding fathers (and now BTA Board member) Rick Potestio just sent over this year’s version and it’s worth a closer look. Check out some detail shots below and download the full size PDF here (864 KB)…

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BTA elections net eight new board members

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The Bicycle Transportation Alliance announced today that following a vote last month, their Board of Directors now has eight new members. The BTA received a record number of ballots with 486 people weighing in. The new board members will be seated officially on October 26th and they join six existing members who were re-elected.

Here are the eight new members of the BTA Board of Directors:

  • Martina Farhner
  • David Forman
  • David Kottkamp
  • Randy Miller
  • Rick Potestio
  • Susan Remmers
  • Cecil Reniche-Smith
  • Kenji Sugahara

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white Bridgestone trailblazer 80’s?

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Year: 80’s?
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: trailblazer
Color:white
Size:small adult
Photo: http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3849/dsc01210ow.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-10-4
Stolen From: Stolen from Whole Foods near 25th and S.E. Burnside. Monday evening Oct. 4th.
Neighborhood: S.E.Burnside
Owner: frances fagan
OwnerEmail: faganpdx@gmail.com
Reward: 100 dollars
Description: this is a smaller-frame mountain bike. Chipped white with 80’s style font logo on frame. Yellow fenders. Krypto lock mount on frame. Wide seat. gear shift on handlebars. no padding on handlebars.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Over 200 Oregon schools signed up for Walk + Bike to School Day tomorrow

Buckman Elem. bike safety class

Walk + Bike to School Day
is tomorrow!
(Photo © J. Maus)

Tomorrow is the international Walk + Bike to School Day event and a record number of schools across Portland and Oregon will participate. 202 schools have registered for the event statewide and 63 have officially signed up to take part in Portland. Here are a few highlights of events planned around the Portland region…

Abernethy School in Southeast Portland — where 50% of the kids walk or bike school — will host their third annual Tour de Ladd event (check out our report and video from the first one). The event is a bike-a-thon where kids pedal laps on carfree streets to raise money for the school.

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Candidates Forum on Growth and Transportation (Washington County)

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If you live/ride/work out in Washington County, here’s an event you might want to check out:

Join us for Values and Vision: A Candidates Forum on Growth and Transportation

As our region manages future growth, how will we keep our cherished quality of life? How can we keep traffic congestion from getting worse? Join 1000 Friends, the Westside Transportation Alliance and the Coalition for a Livable Future in hearing from Washington County Commission candidates for Districts 2 and 4 as they share their positions on future growth and transportation issues.

The Washington County Commission will face important decisions regarding where future growth should occur, how to protect our farmland and natural resources and how to provide infrastructure and services for urbanizing areas. Please join moderator Steve Clark, President of the Portland Tribune in hearing what the candidates have to say.

When: Wednesday, October 6th, 7-8:30pm

Where: Washington County Fair Complex, Cloverleaf Building (873 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro. Click here for a map). Accessible by MAX blue line at Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport stop)

RSVP: Please register online and reserve your spot at: http://www.friends.org/long-forms/registration.
You can also submit a question for the candidates in advance.

Can’t make it? Check out Tualatin Valley Community TV’s schedule for opportunities to view the forum leading up to the election.

Questions? Contact Field Organizer Tara Sulzen at tara@friends.org or 503-497-1000 x137
Event Date:
Wed, 10/06/2010 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm – More info online

A tragic lesson in sharing the path from Dallas, Texas

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Sign on the Eastbank Esplanade
near the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland.
(File photos © J. Maus)

I came across a story this morning that I feel has important lessons for multi-use path users here in Portland and beyond. A woman has died after being hit by someone riding a bike on the Katy Trail outside of Dallas, Texas.

Here’s how the collision occurred, according to a local TV report:

According to police reports, 28-year-old Lauren Huddleston abruptly turned left just as a woman on a bike tried to pass her.

Witnesses told police Huddleston had been wearing headphones and likely didn’t hear the bicyclist.

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Deep Blue Schwinn Super Sport SLX 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Super Sport SLX
Color:Deep Blue
Size:52cm
Photo: http://ww2.whidbey.net/whitedavidp/SchwinnSuperSport.jpg
Stolen in Seattle, WA 98115
Stolen:2010-09-22
Stolen From: My Garage
Neighborhood: Hawthorne Hills
Owner: David White
OwnerEmail: whitedavidp@fastmail.us
Description: Someone has stolen my later model Schwinn Super Sport road bike from my garage. Looking at the old catalogs online I would say that it was a model year 2000 SLX. Frame was Reynolds 853, had sloping top tube, carbon fork, and threadless headset. The photo below is all I have left of it. Perhaps you have seen it or can let me know if you do. It is smallish (52cm or so), deep blue, has a carbon fork, Shimano 8-speed STI, older Shimano Dura Ace cranks, and a Nashbar stem.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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