Goldsprints and more will help launch Metro’s new bike map

Detail of new edition of Metro’s Bike There! map.

Metro has reason to be proud of their Bike There! map. In a word, it’s awesome. It’s one of those maps that gets me inspired to explore new places every time I unfold it. Given the extensive coverage and user-friendly details, it’s no surprise they want to celebrate the launch of the latest version.

Around since 1982, this is the eighth edition of this popular map. Highlights include maps of 21 cities around the region, recreational routes, more detailed street ratings, labels for steepness, and full listings of existing rail lines to help you make that multi-modal trip (and/or steer clear of pesky tracks). Of course it’s also printed on super-durable, waterproof paper.

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Red Free Spirit 489-473810

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Brand: Free Spirit
Model: 489-473810
Color:Red
Size:52-54 cm
Serial: 60228284
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-05-6
Stolen From: SE 44th and SE Long Street, stolen from behind my house.
Neighborhood: SE, near Woodstock neighborhood
Owner: Marin McInnes
OwnerEmail: marinmci@gmail.com
Description: Red frame was thoroughly scratched up. cruiser handles. When stolen, it had a brown wicker basket on the front (brand new), and also a dinosaur bike bell on the left handlebar (also brand new). Red fenders, and the back fender had the letter “C” stickered onto it.
Police record with: 10-151579
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

red Voodoo Hoodoo 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Voodoo
Model: Hoodoo
Color:red
Stolen in , OR
Stolen:2006-05-5
Stolen From: NE Webster street Portland OR
Neighborhood: NE Portland
Owner: Dirk Conradie
OwnerEmail: dirkconradie@yahoo.com
Description: Red Mens Voodoo Hoodoo Mountain bike
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

BTA slams Burnside-Couch biking conditions

Michael O’Leary of the BTA says
the Burnside Couch couplet
is unsafe to ride.
(File photo: Adams Carroll)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is coming under fire for biking conditions on their East Burnside Couch Couplet project. In a blog post published yesterday, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) wrote that the couplet is “not ready to ride” and last night KATU-TV put the story and on their 11 o’clock newscast.

BTA volunteer organizer and human resource manager Michael O’Leary has jumped on the issue in hopes of getting PBOT to make significant improvements to several aspects of the project’s design.

On the BTA blog, O’Leary wrote that the project falls short of “the world-class standards the city is known for,” and that, “Wide-ranging complaints… raise serious questions about safety.” He also spoke out about the project to KATU-TV in a segment that ran last night:

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Shop Focus: Recumbents for everyone at Coventry Cycle Works

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Coventry Cycle Works is a Portland gem.
(Photos © J. Maus)

With over 25 years of service, Coventry Cycle Works at 2025 SE Hawthorne is one of Portland’s oldest bike shops. Last year, Marilyn Hayward took the reins from a retiring Sherman Coventry and has brought a renewed energy to the business. I dropped by a few days ago to meet Marilyn and learn more about this little gem of a bike shop.

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The Pedouins in Portland today: Fundraiser, potluck planned

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The Harrison Family

The Pedouins, a family of five on an inspiring, 7,000 mile ride from Kentucky to Alaska, are set to arrive in Portland in the next few hours. Bill, Amarins, Cheyenne, Jasmine and Robin Harrison have been riding a five-seater tandem bike, road-schooling their kids (ages 2 to 6) and relying on the hospitality of strangers to complete their epic journey.

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Event: Tour de Hood (6/5/10)

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Event Name: Tour de Hood
Event Start Date: June 5, 2010
Start Time: 6:30 AM
Web Site: http://www.tourdehoodride.com/
Event Description: Ride one of Oregon’s most beautiful and challenging recreational rides! Experience two of the same courses that challenge racers in the popular Indie Hops Mt Hood Cycling Classic stage race, while benefiting local kids’ organizations and the Mt Hood Cycling Classic race organization. This is a one-of-a-kind Oregon recreational riding experience akin to touring around the Tour de France, where all kinds of riders ride ahead of the race and either ride to the finish or wait along the road sides for the racing caravan to parade by.

Your guide to Bike Month in Portland

Bike to Work Breakfast at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland in 1995. From L to R: State Rep Chris Beck, Metro Councilor
Ed Washington and local celebrity Darcelle.
Check out that old BTA banner!
(Photo dug up from PBOT archives by Jeff Smith)

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Event: Ride of Silence (5/19/10)

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Event Name: Ride of Silence
Event Start Date: May 19 2010
Start Time: Wheels rolling at 7:00:00 PM
Distance: 5 miles
Route Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3699221
Notes: The Portland version will meet at Holladay Park Lloyd Center at 6:30 and roll out at 7 p.m. after brief remarks by whoever wants to speak.
Five mile route across the Broadway Bridge stopping at the bus incident on Broadway and Glisan. Crossing back via the Morrison Bridge and ending at Holladay Park. Please note this ride will follow the rules of the road. There is not a police escort nor will there be corking at intersections.

I would also like to note we may have, by request, several “bike” police along on the ride. I thought this was a very cool thing.

There will be no SAG support and no designated “sweep” riders. Each rider will be responsible for his or her own safety.

More info including ride locations in other cities: http://www.rideofsilence.org/locations-domestic.php?s=OR#OR

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