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‘Cross Clash’ will stoke Oregon-Washington racing rivalry

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Sasquatch vs. Unicorn: Guess
which is which.

This weekend the Cross Clash race series aims to boost a good-natured racing rivalry between Washington and Oregon. The rivalry has existed for years, but Cross Clash organizers say this will be the first time it will be settled by a cumulative tally of racers from each state.

The first event happens Saturday at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA. Race number two is on Sunday at the Cross Crusade event taking place at Rainier High School (about 50 miles north of Portland).

Clash promoter Zac Daab says the rivalry is a longstanding tradition. “As Portland and Seattle have two hot beds of cycling so close to one another, we wanted to go head to head, score the event on a state vs. state basis, and have a winning state at the end.”

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Oregon’s largest nonprofit bicycle advocacy and education organization, has been undergoing substantial internal changes in the past year and a half.

These changes were thrown into stark relief with the release of the organization’s Annual Report for the fiscal year of January 1 through December 31, 2008. The report — scheduled to be released to the public by the end of this week — states a loss for the year of $92,509. In a letter published in the report, Executive Director Scott Bricker notes that the loss is due to “inadequate accounting systems and oversight.”

The BTA’s total revenue for the year was $1,376,577. This number is up from $1,102,734 the year before, and has nearly tripled since 2004. The organization currently has 18 full time employees.

Detail of the IBPI’s Virtual
Bike Tour map.
(Larger version below)

Portland’s bike network is one of the finest in the country. As such, our city regularly plays host to urban planners, engineers, and other wonky folks who want to learn and understand, first-hand, how our bike facilities look and feel.

Usually, these visitors are given a guided tour by a City of Portland employee or by one of our resident bike experts. But now, with the launch of a Virtual Bike Tour, the Institute of Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation at Portland State University has made it easy for anyone to take an educational tour of Portland’s bikey highlights.

Year: 2010
Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez
Color:white
Size:black lettering
Serial: WUD092002248E
Photo: http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9681/jillsbike.jpg
Stolen in seattle, WA 98195
Stolen:2009-10-01
Stolen From: UW Campus infront of the Paul Allen Computer Science Engineering building
Neighborhood: U-District
Owner: jill walters
OwnerEmail: jillovb@msn.com
Reward: yes
Description: all stock parts. white/56 spec allez sport. Sora front and Tiagra rear derailleurs. black tape on U handle bars
Police record with: UW police
Police reference#: 09-001903
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bikes fashion show rolls into town this weekend

From the Momentum
Fashion show at Interbike
last month.
(Photo © Elly Blue)

Momentum Magazine is partnering with Oregon Manifest and Portland Fashion Week to produce the Ready to Roll Cycling Lifestyle Fashion Show this weekend.

The show, featuring special guests Team Beer and Tina Brubaker, will be at the Vigor Industrial Shipyards at 5555 N Channel Ave (on Swan Island). Door open at 3PM, show at 4PM. Cost of the show is $15 in advance or $18.75 at the door (use the promotion code MOMENTUM).

From the Momentum announcement:

The Portland Police Bureau has just released a new internal training video meant to educate officers about bike-related traffic laws.

This is an internal training video for the Portland Police Bureau. It is narrated by Officer Robert Pickett, who serves as a liaison for bicycling issues, Bicycle Transportation Alliance advocate Michelle Poyourow, and a team of police officers who worked together to come up with the points in the video. The video is meant to educate officers, the two say, remind them of relevant laws, and “to advise officers’ discretion in bicycle enforcement situations.”

Year: 2008
Brand: Brooks
Model: B-17
Color:Brown/ black post
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-10-6
Stolen From: 50th & Hawthorne .. in front of the Hot Dog place.. across from Angelos
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: jacob laney
OwnerEmail: organicpeculiarity@gmail.com
Reward: $$$
Description: BROWN stock , ovular scratch on front part , lack post , frog light , silver scratched through black post. . very new , and totally un-replaceable at this point . . .
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Maroon Co-Motion Norwester Tour 2008

Year: 2008
Brand: Co-Motion
Model: Norwester Tour
Color:Maroon
Serial: S12208
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-10-6
Stolen From: Stolen from garage, NE 16th and Tillamook.
Neighborhood: Irvington, NE Portland
Owner: Lavinia Gordon
OwnerEmail: laviniacgordon@gmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: Maroon Co-Motion Norwester touring bike. Silver fenders, black rear rack. Front disc brakes, Dura Ace shifters, Chris King headset, Shimano Ultegra front derailleur, Shimano XTR rear derailleur.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

On-street bike parking coming to downtown Vancouver

City of Vancouver employees measure out
future on-street bike parking.
(Photos: Marcus Griffith)

By the end of this year, transportation planners with the City of Vancouver plan to have their first-ever on-street bike parking corral. The new bike parking is slated to be installed in front of Angst Gallery at 11th and Main Streets (maps).

The owner of the gallery, Leah Jackson, requested the bike parking. According to Jackson, there’s currently only one bike rack on the entire block. “I will be very excited to have it [the new parking]… as I currently lock to a planter box and my son uses a street sign.” (Jackson’s son happens to be the young man who led a ride to protest Vancouver’s all-ages mandatory helmet law back in March 2008.)

Page 1 of PBOT’s Bicycle Master Plan for 2030.

Year: 1979
Brand: TREK
Model: 530
Color:Lt. Blue
Size:24
Serial: D4F9I51
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2009-07-12
Stolen From: 637 NE Tillamook. Portland, OR, 97212.
Neighborhood: Irvington. NE PDX.
Owner: Greg Jones
OwnerEmail: gjones999@gmail.com
Reward: $400
Description: Had silver water bottle holder, black front light holder. Brand-new white-taped handle bars. Metal toe clips. The bicycle is a 1979 model. Its a 530 series model.
Police record with: Portland Police Dept.
Police reference#: 09061415
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Highlights and heroics of the Constructor’s Challenge

This story is part of our ongoing Oregon Manifest 2009 coverage.

The Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge bicycles have been built, raced, judged, and celebrated. The top 15 bikes (12 chosen for their design and the three that were raced the fastest) are on display at Manifest headquarters at NW 10th and Hoyt. Observers are weighing in with glowing reports and criticism.

The major stories have been told — of Tony Pereira’s blue stunner that won the design challenge, Joseph Ahearne’s gorgeous 9-speed mixte, and the jeans skirt and sweater worn by its rider (who changed into a cocktail dress for the final lap).

‘Cross Clash’ will stoke Oregon-Washington racing rivalry

BTA reports net loss of $92,509 for 2008

Take a virtual tour of Portland’s bike infrastructure

white Specialized Allez 2010

Bikes fashion show rolls into town this weekend

Portland Police release new bicycle traffic enforcement training video

Brown/ black post Brooks B-17 2008

Maroon Co-Motion Norwester Tour 2008

On-street bike parking coming to downtown Vancouver

City invites public comment on ‘Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030’

Lt. Blue TREK 530 1979

Highlights and heroics of the Constructor’s Challenge

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