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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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‘City of Bicycles’ book will examine Copenhagen bike culture

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Cover

A new book coming from Copenhagen titled, City of Bicycles will take an in-depth look at that famous bike city’s culture. I’m really looking forward to this because most of what I know about Copenhagen is more of the infrastructure, policy and planning side of things.

‘City of Bicycles’ is due for release on October 28th and is published by Nyt Nordisk Forlag, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Here’s the press release from the publisher:

City of Bicycles by Cecilia Vanman, photography by Robin Maddock

In Copenhagen everybody cycles. His Royal Highness Frederik, the Danish crown prince, can be spotted regularly riding his children around in a cargo bicycle, and it is completely normal to see politicians parking their bicycles outside the Parliament building, or a famous actor riding around town with shopping bags balancing on the handlebars.

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Northwest Trail Alliance will hold demonstration ride in Forest Park

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Traffic intermingles on Leif
Erikson road in Forest Park.
(File photo © J. Maus)

After expressing their disappointment with last week’s decision by City Commissioner Nick Fish to not grant any new or improved singletrack trail access for bikes in Forest Park, the Northwest Trail Alliance has announced a “Share The Park” ride.

The event will be held on Saturday, October 16th. According to the NWTA, it will be a rally and a group ride in Forest Park (on roads where riding is allowed of course) that is intended as a “peaceful action”.

From the event announcement:

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The Monday Roundup

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Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:

– National organization Bikes Belong is using some of its clout and funding to send U.S. city officials and planners to the Netherlands to bring home lessons in bicycle culture and infrastructure. A reporter followed one delegation and describes what he observed.

– In NYC, bicycling is apparently becoming fashionable among young, chic women, in part as a quaint accessory and in part as a way to stay in shape.

– A popular cross-country bicycle route is slated to become a major freight corridor, with 500,000lb (!) trucks delivering oil extraction equipment to Canada.

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Black Redline R550 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Redline
Model: R550
Color:Black
Size:XS
Photo: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2562935339_37fbe198c8.jpg?v=0
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-10-2
Stolen From: Imperial Arms Apartment Building, near Goose Hollow area
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow
Owner: Rebecca Bookman
OwnerEmail: beckeybookman@gmail.com
Reward: Make Offer!!
Description: Redline XS Black/Gold Road Bike, Koretorsion Handle Bars, EcoRack, U-Lock Holder, Rear Light holder is on the rack, KendaQuest tires and a PSU bike garage sticker under seat!
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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