Help ODOT plan the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail

A tour of the Historic Columbia River Highway

Rolling on the Historic
Columbia River Highway State Trail.
(Photos © J. Maus)

ODOT is hosting a presentation and open house tomorrow night (8/24) to get public input on the remaining 11-mile segment of the proposed Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

I took a ride on a segment of the trail back in 2007 and it was superb. Since then, advocates have worked closely with ODOT and Oregon State Parks on their dream of fully re-building the entire route. The old highway was completed in 1922, but fell into disrepair when Interstate 84 was built.

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Conference will help schools get on the bike train

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Get on the bike train!
(Photo © J. Maus)

Remember back in May when I happened upon the Beach Elementary School bike train? Now, a former volunteer intern with the City of Portland’s Safe Routes to Schools program is organizing the first-ever Portland Bike Train Conference.

Recent college grad Kiel Johnson says he helped get the Beach School bike train going last year and it was “really successful” so he wants to bring the idea to other schools. The Beach bike train averaged about 10-20 riders per week. On one morning back in May, over 100 kids and parents rolled into school together, cementing Beach’s reputation as a school where biking is taken seriously.

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The Monday Roundup

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced
a major study and new policies that
will make it safer to walk in the Big Apple.
(Photo: NYC DOT)

Morning folks and welcome to the Roundup…

— The New York City DOT released a “landmark” study on walking that will help them push even farther, faster in re-claiming their streets for people (more details in NYC DOT press release).

— In St. Charles County, Missouri, the rural road bike ban is still being considered. The man who proposed the ban, Councilman Joe Brazil, has now issued two other options. He calls one of them a “fall-back ordinance” and it would require people riding on certain “dangerous stretches of highway” to wear “a blinking light, a flag and a mirror.” I’m not kidding.

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Black Cannondale F5 mountain bike 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Cannondale
Model: F5 mountain bike
Color:Black
Size:Medium
Serial: UM96406
Photo: http://portlandpollyanna.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/newbike.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-08-15
Stolen From: Across the street from Pioneer Courthouse on Yamhill and 5th.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Kate Laudermilk
OwnerEmail: kate.laudermilk@gmail.com
Reward: negotiable
Description: Slicks, pannier rack, clipless pedals, suspension.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-153816
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue Peugeot 1978

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Year: 1978
Brand: Peugeot
Color:blue
Size:62cm
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-08-21
Stolen From: SE 30th and Francis
Neighborhood: SE portland
Owner: Brandon Baker
OwnerEmail: applesloth@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Blue 1978 Peugeot with red chain ring honey brown brooks saddle brooks peddle straps blue handle bar grip with bull horn style handle bars
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black/silver Giant FCR-3 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Giant
Model: FCR-3
Color:Black/silver
Size:M
Serial:GV718006
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frekur/2806877334/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-08-21
Stolen From: Outside the School of Education building at PSU on the corner of SW Harrison and Broadway.
Neighborhood: SW at PSU campus
Owner: Laura Bentz
OwnerEmail: Lsbentz@gmail.com
Reward: $250 and brunch 🙂
Description: The bike looks as it does in the photo, except with plastic Planet Bike dark green fenders on both wheels, and overall a bit more dirty. 🙂 Call 215.801.2475 if found. Thank you!
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Weekend Event Guide

[Note: This post was originally published on Wednesday, 8/18)]

Portland Parks & Rec is hosting the
All-City BMX Jam on Saturday.

It looks like this heat wave is finally starting to pass, and the upcoming weekend should be blissfully mild.  As a reward for all of your sweat and sunburns allow me to present a jam-packed event guide for your riding pleasure.

Friday, August 20th

4:30pm-6:30pm: Portland Opera Bikes Beerana
Stop by the Portland Opera Center (on the Eastbank Esplanade south of OMSI) after work and enjoy complimentary Widmer beer, snacks, and samplings from their upcoming presentations of Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” and Orff’s “Carmina Burana” on their riverfront patio.  Located at the south end of the Eastbank Esplanade at 211 SE Caruthers St.

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Red White Cannondale Criterium 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Criterium
Color:Red White
Size:7 Speed Road
Serial: 65610890047
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-08-20
Stolen From: The bike rack outside 24 Hour in the Pearl.
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Chris Coleman
OwnerEmail: chrisc@pcs.org
Reward: $50
Description: This is a 7 speed road bike, with white handlebars.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10005405
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

red schwinn sprint 1980ish

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Year: 1980ish
Brand: schwinn
Model: sprint
Color:red
Size:49cm
Photo: http://oldtenspeedgallery.com/blog/wp-content/bikes/hugh-schwinn-sprint/hugh-schwinn-sprint02.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-08-19
Stolen From: backyard, NE emerson and 15th.
Neighborhood: vernon
Owner: diana berkowitz
OwnerEmail: dianaberky@gmail.com
Reward: 100.00
Description: old red paint, drop bars, black and older handle bar tape, toe clips
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Event: SRAM 2×10 Experience (8/26/10)

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Event Name: SRAM 2×10 Experience at Mt. Tabor Park
Event Start Date: 26 August 2010
Start Time: 8:00:00 AM
Event Description: SRAM 2×10 Experience for BIKE SHOP EMPLOYEES only at Mt. Tabor Park.

Located in the parking lot by the Amphitheater.

Come learn about and ride the new SRAM 2×10 drive train. Various bike brands available to ride.

Sweet sweet SWAG for those employees that show up!

There will be a raffle for a Reba fork on Friday the 27th. You do not need to be present to win on Friday.

Event: SRAM 2×10 Experience (8/25/10)

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Event Name: SRAM 2×10 Experience
Event Start Date: 25 August 2010
Start Time: 2:00:00 PM
Event Description: SRAM 2×10 Drive Train Experience
for BIKE SHOP EMPLOYEES ONLY

at LUCKY LAB NW
1945 Northwest Quimby Street, Portland
(503) 517-4352.

Times 2pm – 7pm. If you know you will be there, but late, please contact Bill @ 360-433-5339.

You will have a chance to ride various bikes equipped with the latest from SRAM. There will be a raffle for a Reba fork. The drawing will be on Friday the 27th, no need to be present to win on Friday.

Refreshments and food provided.

Black Shimano wh r500 wheelset 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Shimano
Model: wh r500 wheelset
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-08-18
Stolen From: Intersection of 15th and Thompson between 4 and 7 PM on August 18th.
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Sarah Lydecker
OwnerEmail: Sarah.lydecker@gmail.com
Reward: Beer, a hug from a cute girl and cheesecake
Description: SHIMANO WH r500 wheelset with shimano tiagra cassette 9 speed and stock tire.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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