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[Publisher’s note: This article is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice (bio). Marion previously wrote about how to deal with kids who don’t want to go by bike. Today, she delves into the topic of biking while pregnant.]
Just a reminder that tonight is our Get Together event up in St. Johns.
If you live, work, or ride in the St. Johns area, we’d love to meet you and hear about what’s on your mind in terms of the local bike scene. General advocacy, bike fun, PBOT plans — bring your insights and questions to share with others in the community.
I’m happy to announce that several folks actively involved with neighborhood transportation issues and two experts from the Bureau of Transportation will be on hand to answer your questions.
Ayleen Crotty, the bike culture dynamo behind Filmed by Bike, stopped by our office yesterday with an update on what’s in store for the event this year.
The big news is a free street party on opening night made possible by the complete closure of SE Clinton Street to motor vehicles from SE 25th to 26th. Much of the fun of Filmed by Bike happens outside the theater, and in years past, passing cars have dampened the size and the spirit of the party. Having a closure will not only make it safer for event-goers, it will also open up new possibilities like a beer garden and community booths and other vendors.
Advocate Michelle Poyourow of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) was one of over 70 people that testified in front of City Council at last week’s public hearing on the Columbia River Crossing project (CRC).
After the hearing, several people mentioned her testimony to me and I also noticed it referenced in a recap of the hearing in the Daily Journal of Commerce*. In the interest of sharing the perspective of the BTA on this massive project (both in size and importance to our region), I asked if we could reprint her testimony.
Our very own Elly Blue will be part of a panel discussion at the Sustainable Transportation Solutions Summit happening this Thursday at Reed College.
Here’s the description/blurb on the panel from Reed:
With global warming and gas prices grabbing headlines, we need to rethink how we get around, and Oregonians are leading the way forward. Experts on bicycling, public transit, carsharing, and much more will discuss recent turns in our transportation system and share insight on possible routes to a sustainable future.
The panel will feature:
Local newspaper, The Southwest Community Connection reports that the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association is in unanimous support of building a cycle track on Capitol Highway.
In their “Government Beat” column published Sunday, the paper wrote:
Don Baack, president of the Neighborhood Association, said the project is a long way off from reality but that it was important for the neighborhood to throw its hat in the ring early.
The effort to build turn 35 acres of vacant land in east Portland into an off-road trails park and bike recreation to be called “Gateway Green” is moving forward nicely.
Last week I bumped into parks and neighborhood advocate extraordinaire Linda Robinson at the Metro quarterly trails meeting. Robinson, along with developer Ted Gilbert, is spearheading the Gateway Green project.
Peformance Bicycle, America’s largest chain of bike retail shops, will open their latest location in downtown Portland.
According to the Portland Business Journal, Bitech Inc. (Performance’s corporate name) signed a lease for 20,000 square feet of retail space at 1736 SW Alder St. (the Biz Journal reported it incorrectly as SE Alder).
An art gallery on N. Vancouver Avenue currently has a very special Cinelli bicycle frame on display.
Sally Murdoch of Artery PDX (4114 North Vancouver Ave.) sent us over a few photos and info about the frame. She says it was painted by Barry McGee and that it’s one of 50 produced as part of a collaboration between Cinelli and fashion label RVCA. Here is more about the bike:
The BikePortland office was broken into this weekend and Jonathan and I have spent the morning figuring out what’s missing (and sighing a lot). The damage so far; our backup SLR camera, four Nikon lenses (ouch!), both of our digital audio recorders we use for events and interviews…
What did we get in exchange? A crowbar. Nice. We’re figuring out a plan of action and will keep you posted about a possible fundraiser.
In the meantime, the show goes on — here’s the news that caught my eye last week:
