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Sunday Parkways leaves its mark on Southeast Portland

Sunday Parkways Southeast-51

Oh, the things people will do when
they can play in the streets. Jumping
over a kiddie pool at SE 47th and Taylor.
-Slideshow below/Gallery–
(Photos © J. Maus)

Southeast Portland received the gift of Sunday Parkways today. And — like they have in the previous two events this summer — people turned out in droves to enjoy the perfect weather and serenity of carfree streets.

At Colonel Summers Park, kids flocked to the skills course put together by the Northwest Trail Alliance. Set up on a baseball diamond, the kids couldn’t get enough of the teeter-totter and narrow, wooden tracks.

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black Motobecane

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Brand: Motobecane
Color:black
Size:54cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-08-16
Stolen From: 82nd and division in Taboo’s parking lot. My car was broken into and the bike was taken out of my car.
Neighborhood: hollywood district
Owner: Morgan Mann
OwnerEmail: morganlareemann@gmail.com
Description: Motobecane about 54cm? painted flat black, has some blue around the bike’s logo above the fork, silver fork, white persuit style handlebars (shimano?), silver hubs (two different kinds), yellow tires, frame has a sticker on the lower bar of a pink character with a light teal background, silver foot straps. I’m not great with the names of parts on my bike. I just enjoy riding it.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue Kona Jake the Snake 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Kona
Model: Jake the Snake
Color:blue
Size:58cm (approx)
Serial: F407K0443
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2009-08-11
Stolen From: 11th and SE Bidwell
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Nate Maki
OwnerEmail: natemaki@yahoo.com
Reward: 100
Description: Front and rear fenders. Rear rack.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Where to catch Bicycle Music Festival during Sunday Parkways

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As we mentioned last week, tomorrow’s Sunday Parkways will be made all the bike fest-ier this time around because the Ginger Ninjas and their Pleasant Revolution Bicycle Music Tour are in town.

We just heard details from the band on where the performances will happen throughout the day. There will be five locations where various bike-powered bands will play. Check out the full schedule below:

Citybikes Co-op (1914 SE Ankeny)

    On The Stairs ~ 12-12:25pm
    Mere Mention ~ 12:30-12:55pm
    Grace Tea ~ 1-1:25pm
    Catherine Feeny ~ 1:30-2pm
    Cello Joe ~ 2:05-2:35pm

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21″ Schwinn Varsity 60s

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Year: 60s
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Varsity
Color:21″
Size:Orange
Photo: http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4926/1151fb14a3k13me3o78bg5b.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2009-08-15
Stolen From: Stolen from closed garage alley off Ladd Avenue. Two other bikes were stolen out of garage- red nishinki and purple fuji.
Neighborhood: Ladd’s Addition
Owner: Tracie Weitzman
OwnerEmail: tlweitzman@gmail.com
Description: Orange handlebar tape, back rack, 27 x 1 1/4″ wheels, Oregon State University stickers from the early 80s and City of Tigard stickers on frame.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

gray Cannondale Road 1980s

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Year: 1980s
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Road
Color:gray
Size:small
Photo: http://www.facebook.com/editpicture.php?success=1#/photo.php?pid=615056&id=1021956428&ref=mf
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2009-08-15
Stolen From: Stolen from basement of residence (was locked with U-lock), near NW 21st and Flanders.
Neighborhood: NW
Owner: Karen Vitkay
OwnerEmail: kvitkay@gmail.com
Description: Small, gray Cannondale with white handlebar tape and shifters on the down tube. Has been updated since photo with new breaks, handlebar stem, b&w Fuji racing seat, red reflective flower stickers, and rear rack with cargo net. Has original sticker from Beckwith Bicycles.

carbon Fuji Team RC 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Fuji
Model: Team RC
Color:carbon
Size:56
Serial: 1F5E28686
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-08-11
Stolen From: From inside my truck at Delta Park Trimet park and ride.
Neighborhood: vanport
Owner: Steve Swanson
OwnerEmail: swanysteve@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Very clean race bike. Carbon tubular wheels: Lew Palermo rear, Reynolds Stratus front. 11-21 rear cog.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 09071454
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Purple Bridgestone MB-1 ? 1994?

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Year: 1994?
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: MB-1 ?
Color:Purple
Size:44cc?
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-08-14
Stolen From: Front porch of home NE 9th ave Btwn Brazee and Knott.
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Jay Hoover
OwnerEmail: jay.elaine@gmail.com
Description: Newly refurbished with a orange-colored back rim and plastic foot clips and a customized rack.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 0972520
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Burgerville: Bikes now welcome in all drive-thrus

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Burgerville: Fresh, Local, Sustainable
… and now bike-able!

Chalk it up as another big win for citizen activism.

Portland writer and self-described “family biking evangelist” Sarah Gilbert’s account of being denied service in the drive-thru of a local Burgerville restaurant while on her bicycle (which was then picked up by local media and Twittered all over the place) has led the company to announce a new policy.

The 39 location Burgerville chain announced today that people on bicycles are now allowed to order and pick up food through the drive-thru (which they now also refer to as a “cycle-thru”!). The company — whose major marketing hook is its earth-friendly practices — is billing this as their “latest sustainability innovation”.

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Oregonian editorial questions spending on CRC bike/ped path

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“… bridge planners must examine the bicycle-pedestrian plans very closely to see how costs could be shaved… The core purpose of the project has been and, we predict, will remain getting trains, cars and trucks across the river more quickly.”

The Oregonian Editorial Board published an editorial piece today that calls the funding of a bicycle and pedestrian facility on the new I-5 bridge into question.

In the editorial, The Oregonian states their skepticism about projections of how many people will cross the bridge by bike and foot, saying the numbers being produced by project staff “deserve very close scrutiny because of another figure looming over the project: $100 million.”

(Just for perspective, $100 million is about 2% of the total cost of the project, which is estimated at upwards of $4.2 billion.)

The Oregonian points out that as CRC staffers look for places to cut spending, the bike/ped facility should not be spared the axe. They write:

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Bike shop’s Cash for Clunkers program now includes car trade-in

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On Tuesday, we shared the story of a local bike shop that created its own, Portland-style version of the Obama Administration’s Cash for Clunkers program. In a nutshell, Southeast Portland’s Joe Bike will accept an old, clunker bike, donate it to charity, and then give customers a discount on purchase of a new bike.

Now, Joe Bike owner Joe Doebele has extended the program to include car donations.

Doebele has worked out a special a deal with the American Lung Association and car-sharing company Zipcar. Here’s how it works:

Donate your old car to the American Lung Association. The ALA will tow your car (running or not) for free, and you’ll also get the tax deduction.

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