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

white w/silver blue TREK 1000 KDR around 2006

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Year: around 2006
Brand: TREK
Model: 1000 KDR
Color:white w/silver blue
Size:24 in wheel
Photo: http://profile.imageshack.us/user/hayeslat/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-10-4
Stolen From: Hosford Middle School. SE 28th and Division area
Neighborhood: Colonial Heights/Ladds
Owner: Courtney Hayes-Lattin
OwnerEmail: hayeslat@mac.com
Reward: $35
Description: Had toe baskets on pedals, small tool bag on seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10006561
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

green Trek 920 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: Trek
Model: 920
Color:green
Size:52
Photo: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=30320710&id=186400710&ref=fbx_album
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-09-01
Stolen From: holgate and 36th
Neighborhood: se
Owner: Marie Perez
OwnerEmail: kp.marie@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: brooks swift saddle, bar end shifters, shimano 105 pedals with the top sawed off, leather toe straps, cloth wrapped and laquered drop down handle bars, matrix rims, schwalbe marathon tires. single track scratched out to read “Sin Rack “on left side
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Video: Multnomah County’s Bike Patrol in action

Multnomah County parole officers at work.
(Still from video. Watch it below)

As Portland Mercury reporter Sarah Mirk shared back in May, Multnomah County’s parole officers that work cases downtown now use bicycles for their regular patrols. Today the County unveiled an in-house video of the officers in action.

According to the County’s Community Justice District Manager Pat Schreiner, the bike patrols are a six month pilot program. To get the patrols started, the Portland Police Bureau donated bike training and certification for four parole officers.

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Artcrank Portland is this Thursday: Get a peek at our poster!

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Artcrank Poster Show-6

A scene from Artcrank 2009.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The Artcrank Poster Show is coming to Portland this Thursday (10/7). The event, billed as a “Poster party for bike people,” was a big success when it came to town last year. This year we’re doubly excited for its arrival because we’ve got a poster of our own in the show.

The Artcrank concept is so simple it’s beautiful (both literally and figuratively). A bunch of talented artists share their bike-inspired work on the walls of the The Cleaners at Ace Hotel gallery space in downtown Portland. Proceeds from sales on the night of the show go to the artists and local non-profit Bikes to Rwanda. It’s an excellent opportunity to showcase (and support) local art and our shared love of bicycling all at once.

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