What started as a post to the Shift email list at 1:30 am yesterday morning has become the latest headline-grabbing story in Portland’s ongoing fascination with the “bikes versus cars” dichotomy.
It started with this email from Lauren Hudgins:
Event Name: Bike Beaverton
Event Start Date: 1 August 2010
Start Time: 1:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/bike
Event Description: At 1 p.m., Bike Beaverton kicks off with a performance from Northern Alliance Drum Line. The Beaverton Police Department will hold a safety rodeo where children can have fun maneuvering through an obstacle course while learning new skills and safety practices. Bicycle mechanics from The Bike Gallery and Bike n Hike will perform safety inspections and Northwest Bicycle Council will fit and inspect helmets. The Northwest Bicycle Council will also be replacing damaged adult, youth and toddler helmets during Bike Beaverton while supplies last. Last year they were able to replace 70 helmets and expect to exceed that number this year.
A community ride will begin at 2 p.m. with three rides of varying difficulty to choose from: around the block, a six mile family-friendly ride and a 13-mile fitness ride. During the event, participants can enjoy the musical stylings of Amish Love Child and enjoy an ice cream social.
For more information, please contact Margaret Middleton at (503) 526-2424 or visit www.beavertonoregon.gov/bike.
A couple that lives near SE Holgate Ave east of I-205 has launched a grassroots effort to undo the City of Portland’s buffered bike lane project on that street. Rick and Trish Bradford are behind RestoreHolgate.com, a website that includes an online petition (which only nine people have signed since July 6th), forums, and information about the project.
The header of the site includes says it’s “A place for sharing ideas and information in our quest to return SE Holgate Boulevard to it’s Pre-“Buffered Bike Lane” state.”
If you are one of the many people who enjoy riding down NW Germantown Road from Skyline Blvd., get ready to handle a few speed bumps toward the bottom of the route.
The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to install five “speed tables” on Germantown between NW Bridge and Lilac Avenues this Saturday (7/24). The $16,000 project is being paid for by residents of the area who are concerned that people are driving too fast as they approach the Highway 30/St. Johns Bridge interchange.
Year: 2000
Brand: Trek
Model: 7000 zt
Color:blue with yellow detailing
Size:19 inch
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-06-01
Stolen From: Garage at 24th and Klickitat
Neighborhood: Alameda
Owner: Chris Kayser
OwnerEmail: cjkayser@msn.com
Reward: $100
Description: The paint on the frame on the back left side near the rear wheel is very scratched from attaching a kids trailer. It also at one time had a decal from a bike store in Colorado (I believe with an elephant on it). The front forks are yellow. There is a tear in the bike seat.
Police record with: Portland Police
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
A truck full of equipment belonging to the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was broken into earlier this week in Eugene. OBRA director Kenji Sugahara says as estimated $5,000 worth of equipment was stolen out of the truck while it was parked outside of Co-Motion Cycles in southwest Eugene.
An OBRA official and race promoter stationed in Eugene says the theft occurred sometime between Sunday night and Tuesday morning. According to Sugahara, the loss of equipment will have a significant impact. “Many items critical to racing were taken. This makes it difficult for our officials to score races and for us to provide equipment to our promoters.”
Year: 2009
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Synapse
Color:White/Red/Black
Size:56cm
Photo: http://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng/CannondaleFiles/ProductImages/580_400_9RCS5C_9RCS5D_red.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: kitty corner from REI on 14th downtown. Right in front of the Crane Lofts.
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Brian Smith
OwnerEmail: bricyclist@gmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: seat bag with usual tools. two waterbottle cages one red and one black. 105 component set. candy pedals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004607
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2007
Brand: bianchi
Model: milano
Color:black
Size:20″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-07-20
Stolen From: se 19th and se brooklyn
Neighborhood: clinton
Owner: kimi kaplowitz
OwnerEmail: kimikaplowitz@gmail.com
Description: dented center post with black tape. bike rack, new non milano fenders, specialized bike seat, some stickers hole on end of left handlebar. no chain guard
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2007
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Volpe
Color:olive green
Serial: H7AR08396
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: Stolen from the North side of Neuberger Hall at PSU, where all the bike parking is. Corner of SW Harrison and Broadway. It had a Kryptonite combination cable lock on it because my U-lock had jammed (so… don’t use cable locks!)
Neighborhood: Downtown Portland – PSU
Owner: Sarah Berry
OwnerEmail: sarah.berry9@gmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: It’s the standard Volpe green but has black fenders and panier rack, and there are top brake levers. I had *just* put brand-new 28mm Gatorskin tires on it. Otherwise there’s just some scratches around the top of the frame from my U-lock.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004598
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
A reader sent me an interesting photo via Twitter last week. The photo is of the license plate on a convertible BMW that was spotted in Northwest Portland. It shows an unintended use of Oregon’s ‘Share the Road’ license plate…
Multnomah County is moving right along with their project to replace the Sellwood Bridge. Currently they’re seeking input on what type of structure the bridge should be. Yesterday they released an online survey and there’s an open house tonight to discuss the options.
In addition to weighing in on whether the bridge should be a “girder,” “deck arch,” “extradosed,” or other type (see all six below) attendees of tonight’s open house will get an update on the status of the project, how it’s going to be funded, and what design refinements have been made since the preferred alternative was selected back in February.
