Weekend Event Guide: Park(ing) Day, bike moves, beer

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We’ve got a great lineup of events this weekend, and the weather promises to be at least partly cooperative.

Friday, September 18

Friday is Park(ing) Day
On Park(ing) Day, on-street car parking spots are temporarily turned into parks of all sorts. Metro is celebrating the occasion all over the region to promote its Intertwine trail network (and to contribute to it, at least until the parking meters run out).

5:30: Kidical Mass Downtown
Bring your parents and meet at the playground at NW Park and Davis for a friendly ride around downtown.

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Get your BikeCraft on at Biketobeerfest this Saturday

Hopworksfiets

Enjoy a cold HUB Bike Beer from the
Hopworksfiets this Saturday.
(Photo © Elly Blue)

Since we broke the story of Hopworks Urban Brewing’s new bicycle pub on Tuesday night, site traffic has been through the roof. Our story about the Flaming Lips’ upcoming naked biking video shoot raised that further. Then this morning, a couple of popular national nerd-news aggregator websites discovered the story, and our server couldn’t handle the traffic. (Huge thanks to our friend Ben Foote for getting the site onto its feet again.)

The good news is that you can see the bike that’s getting all the attention live and in person this Saturday at its unveiling at Hopworks’ free and carfree Biketobeerfest celebration.

The Hopworksfiets is far from the only demonstration of Portland’s robust bicycle scene that will be out Saturday. Hopworks and the crew at Good Sport Promotion have come up with a real cross section of local bike wildlife. There will be roller races. BMX. Sprockettes. Kids’ activities. A derby for bike shop workers. Lots and lots of bike parking. And Hopworks’ new, seasonal Bike Beer, sales of which will raise money for next year’s Sunday Parkways.

And finally, a scaled-down version of one of BikePortland’s proudest accomplishments: The BikeCraft Fair.

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Black Peugeot ? Early 80’s

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Year: Early 80’s
Brand: Peugeot
Model: ?
Color:Black
Size:56 cm
Serial: Sorry
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2009-09-16
Stolen From: Powell Park
Neighborhood: South East by Powell
Owner: Zachary Banton
OwnerEmail: zaqalicious@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: My bike is an all black Peugeot with orange and red stripes. It has a black really foamy seat and dose have some scratches on the frame. The brake levers are black with little diamonds. I also had a cable lock attached to it.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

David Byrne’s Bicycle Diaries released today; other new books now in BikePortland Bookstore

David Byrne show-1

David Byrne will be back in town soon to
promote his new book, Bicycle Diaries.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Several additional books and movies have made their way into the BikePortland Bookstore in recent weeks.

Among them are two titles supported by upcoming live author appearances. David Byrne will be at the Bagdad Theater September 30, 2009 to talk about his experiences pedaling urban environments around the globe. This is a ticketed event and includes a copy of Byrne’s new Bicycle Diaries, which is being released today.

Also, Anthony Flint, author of Wrestling with Moses will appear at Powell’s on Burnside October 15 at 7:30PM in a public discussion along with PSU Urban Studies and Planning Professor, Carl Abbott.

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Black Canondale Road ?90’s?

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Year: ?90’s?
Brand: Canondale
Model: Road
Color:Black
Size:Small/Med
Serial: ??
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-07-15
Stolen From: NE Jarrett and 26th
Neighborhood: Concordia
Owner: Paterson Seaton
OwnerEmail: patersonseaton@yahoo.com
Description: I bought the bike used ten years ago so i’m unsure of serial # and actual size, and this happened over a month ago now, not sure what the date was. IMPORTANT features: black arm bars mounted on the handlebars, but missisng the padded elbow/forearm rests. one new(er) tire, one old tire. One of the shift levers is missing/broke off.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Grey Trek

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Brand: Trek
Color:Grey
Size:Red
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-09-16
Stolen From: It was stolen outside my home on NE Holland. Close the Lombard and MLK.
Neighborhood: MLK and LOmbard
Owner: Chris Knox
OwnerEmail: cmknox777@gmail.com
Description: THis bike is a grey mountain bike frame, with red letters. It has wider street tires. It has shimano gears and a skinny black seat.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Novara Big Buzz 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Novara
Model: Big Buzz
Color:Silver
Size:XL (20″)
Serial: U7YY07396
Photo: http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7778/novarabigbuzz.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-09-11
Stolen From: Garage
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Sarah Oaks
OwnerEmail: sarah.oaks@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: There was a basic rack over the back tire. Brushed aluminum “raw” finish. Disc brakes.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: U7YY07396
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Naked bikers needed for Flaming Lips music video to be shot in Portland next week

Art Bike Parade at Cirque du Cycling-58

The flash of naked riders
is an annual sight in Portland
(Photo © J. Maus)

The World Naked Bike Ride doesn’t roll around again til June, but Portlanders will have a chance next week to ride naked around Mt Tabor as part of an upcoming Flaming Lips music video.

I spoke about the shoot, set for Wednesday, with Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne during a break in preparing for the band’s appearance tonight on the Colbert Report.

Coyne was enthused about his plan. He said he got the idea from the scene at the end of the musical Hair: “You know how it’s a bunch of freaked out naked people climbing some mountain with blood and fire and finding some new civilization there — so I thought of Portland, right?”

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silver, blue Dynamic Runabout Easy Step 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Dynamic
Model: Runabout Easy Step
Color:silver, blue
Size:17″
Serial: CSU 1000716
Photo: www.dynamicbicycles.com
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2009-09-16
Stolen From: The driveway of my house at 6343 N. Mississippi Ave. 5 houses south of Rosa Parks Way
Neighborhood: Piedmont
Owner: Deanne Gomez
OwnerEmail: dgomez@wiscarsonlaw.com
Description: Black mesh basket on front, big cushy seat, yellow smiley face bell
Police record with: Brant
Police reference#: 0983168
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

white Specialized Hardrock Comp 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock Comp
Color:white
Stolen in portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2009-09-15
Stolen From: in front of OHSU
Owner: Shad Williams
OwnerEmail: williams.shad@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: disc brakes. decal: Absolute Bikes Salida Colorado
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 09-083173
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Detour on Springwater Trail in early October for soil testing

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Tour of Tomorrow

The Springwater Corridor
(Photo © J. Maus)

The city has issued an advisory that there will be a temporary detour early next month on the portion of the Springwater Trail that runs through the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, just north of the amusement park.

The 75 foot long detour will run directly parallel to the trail, only a few feet away, and will be in place between the hours of 6:30am and 6:00pm from Monday, October 5th to Wednesday, October 14th.

People traveling by bicycle will be asked to walk the distance of the detour. Flaggers will direct bicycle and foot traffic.

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