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BTA shares results of ‘Bicycling Perceptions and Experiences’ survey

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

[UPDATE, 12:28pm: We’ve just published a separate story with more results from this survey that were not initially released.]

Results have been released from a survey conducted by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) last August. The intent of the survey, titled Bicycling Perceptions and Experiences in Oregon and Southwest Washington, was to garner feedback and data on a wide range of topics related to bicycling, advocacy, and the BTA itself.

The survey had 2,002 total respondents, 1,000 of which are current BTA members.

Todd Boulanger

[This story is by Todd Boulanger, a former transportation planner for the City of Vancouver who has been soaking up the bike infrastructure of Europe. In this report he shares some views of a bike parking project at a public square in Amsterdam.]

The bike parking options under consideration for Amsterdam’s city center
(All photos © Todd Boulanger)

One Less Bike Lane Pothole - Scholls Ferry Road, Washington County, Oregon

(Photo by Ktesh from the BikePortland Photographers group on Flickr.)

Brand: Found- Brooks
Model: Professional Saddle
Color:Honey
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-10-20
Neighborhood: CityBikes Repairshop 503 239-0553
Owner: Burton Ford
OwnerEmail: dubmixford@yahoo.com
Description: I bought a modified Brooks Pro saddle with a custom cut in the center and black stitching across the bottom, holding the two sides together. I assumed it was stolen amd would like to get it back to the owner. I paid almost nothing for it. A customer came in the CityBikes annex the other day, reporting this stolen from PSU. Is this you? Do you know this guy? Get in contact.

Weekend Event Guide

Bike fun at last weekend’s Cross Crusade kiddie race.
(Photo © J. Maus)

This is just a selection from the many bike events going on this weekend. For more, including regular weekly or monthly events, see the Shift calendar.

An Oregon Department of Transportation repaving project will bring two new mid-block crossings to SE Powell Boulevard.

The $4 million (estimated) Powell Boulevard Pavement Preservation project will begin in Spring 2010 and will include repaving Powell from SE 51st Avenue to Interstate 205. In addition, ODOT will build new sidewalks (in compliance with ADA), and two new mid-block crossings.

Plan drawing for crossing of Spokane at SE 13th. Notice new refuge island, semi-diverter (allowing bicycles onto Spokane but not cars), and curb extension. Red boxes are places where on-street parking will no longer be allowed.
– Download Spokane Bike Boulevard project details (400K PDF) –

Bike Porn 3 trailer was released last night.
–Watch it here-.

Portland’s bike porn provocateur “Reverend” Phil Sano is back on the road. Sano and his crew are on their 16 city “Chain Whip” tour showing Bike Porn 3: Cycle Bound (note: trailer is NOT safe for work).

Sano’s collection of short films features bikes and their people doing everything imaginable to each other. And, as you might expect, the screenings are raising quite a few eyebrows.

If you’re still scratching your head, check this excerpt from an interview with Sano that ran Salt Lake City, Utah’s weekly newspaper last week.

Cover of Kurmaskie’s latest book,
on store shelves February 2010.

Remember two years ago when we checked in on local author and self-described “adventure dad” Joe Kurmaskie right before he and his family embarked on journey across Canada?

Well, somehow the family is still together (joke) and Joe has just finished a book about the adventure.

Known to thousands of fans across the country as the Metal Cowboy, Joe’s latest book, Mud, Sweat and Gears: A Rowdy Family Bike Adventure Across Canada on Seven Wheels, isn’t slated for mass release until February 2010, but he gave us a sneak peek at the cover art and copy from the bookjacket.

Year: 2009
Brand: tony hawk
Model: bmx
Color:wite
Serial: 57701
Stolen in rapid city, OR 57701
Stolen:2009-05-21
Stolen From: apartmet
Owner: micahs29 seltings
OwnerEmail: chick@hotmail
Reward: 20
Description: it is a bmx bike it was wite
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Editorial: With police, discretion is a matter of perspective

When it comes to police enforcement of bicycle traffic laws or bicycle collisions, discretion is very important. If you’ve watched the recent bicycle traffic enforcement video produced by the Portland Police Bureau, you’ll notice the concept figures prominently.

PPB Bicycle Liaison Officer Robert Pickett opens the video with this:

“This video is also meant to advise officers’ discretion in bicycle enforcement situations. Discretion is an indispensable part of police work, as it allows officers to reasonably apply a written code to the huge variety of specific enforcement situations they encounter everyday. We expect officers to take the suggestions as advice, not as a mandate…”

Year: 08
Brand: Cayne Uno
Color:grey
Size:51
Stolen in 97214, OR
Stolen:2009-10-21
Stolen From: It was stolen from a house off of 13th and Se Hawthorne.
Neighborhood: Se portland/ Ladds
OwnerEmail: lanalackeythe2nd@aol.com
Description: My bike was a dark silver grey. It has a small silver basket on the front. Red black wheel. Black front wheel. Tan brown seat. Red bag under the seat. Fixed gear.

BTA shares results of ‘Bicycling Perceptions and Experiences’ survey

From our European Desk: Bike parking pilot project at Raamplein

Reader Photo of the Week: One less pothole

Honey Found- Brooks Professional Saddle

Weekend Event Guide

Powell repaving project will include two new crossings

PBOT: Spokane bike boulevard construction begins next month

Portlander back on the road with bike porn

Sneak peek at Metal Cowboy’s latest book

wite tony hawk bmx 2009

Editorial: With police, discretion is a matter of perspective

grey Cayne Uno 08

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