On-street bike parking in downtown Seattle.
(Photos © J. Maus)
(Photos © J. Maus)
Connecting Green Trail Tour
The Connecting Green Summer Trail Tours continue this Saturday, September 6, with a bike ride in Vancouver. (see attached map)
If starting in Portland the ride will begin at 9:00AM at the Expo Center MAX Station. Go to www.trimet.org for the MAX schedule. The group will join riders from Vancouver at 9:30 AM at the Columbia Renascence Waterfront Trail and the entrance to Old Apple Tree Park.
The tour will travel north crossing the newly constructed Confluence Land Bridge and east through Vancouver’s Officer’s Row in the Historic Reserve. The tour will continue north to the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway Trail and travel east to the Devine Road trailhead. The tour will then head south for about 1/8 mile up Devine Rd (walking is OK) and west on Macarthur Blvd before heading south down Blanford Canyon Rd and ultimately connecting back to the Columbia River at Wintler Park.
The last leg of the tour will travel west along the Columbia River Renascence Waterfront Trail prior to finishing at Esther Short Park, the location of the Vancouver’s Farmer’s Market. The total ride is approximately 13 miles with several speaker stops along the way.
RSVP to: robert.spurlock@oregonmetro.gov or (503) 813-7560
See you on Saturday!
Robert Spurlock,
Assistant Regional Trails Planner
Metro Parks & Greenspaces
Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet (WA)
Iron Ranch Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet and 10th Annual Swap Meet and Whizzer Ride
In Ridgefield, WA, just north of Vancouver off of I-5.
11 fatal traffic crashes in Oregon over Labor Day Weekend
The Oregon State Police are reporting that during the 78-hour Labor Day Holiday, 11 Oregonians were killed in traffic crashes. That’s up from an average of 7 fatalities that have occurred each holiday weekend since 1970.
Here’s the sad list of carnage (read the full press release on the OSP website):
* On Friday, August 29th, at approximately 8:10 p.m. a 39-year old female died when her sport utility vehicle left the highway in the 35000 block of South Sawtell Road in the Molalla area and struck a power pole. The victim was using safety restraints and alcohol is a possible contributing factor. Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is the lead investigating agency.
Portland chef, restaurant featured in Bicycling Magazine
Bicycling Magazine has a nice little story about Higgins restaurant in their Cycling Nutrition section this month.
Here are a few excerpts:
“…Higgins, 50, is the owner and head chef of Higgins Restaurant and Bar, a Portland, Oregon, mainstay that’s home to bistro-style dishes that feature organic, sustainably grown, locally sourced food. And the restaurant sits square in the central downtown area–the most bike-centric part of the most bike-centric city in the United States–so it’s no surprise that Higgins is a cyclist.
Looking for a team? Rides help you decide
Wanna race? Meet the Team
rides are a great way to start.
(Photo © J. Maus)
rides are a great way to start.
(Photo © J. Maus)
If you’re new to Portland’s bike racing scene and you want to ride with a team, you should consider hooking up with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association’s (OBRA) “Meet the Team” rides.
So far, eight rides are planned on consecutive Saturdays beginning with a special Ladies Ride this weekend.
OBRA’s Meet the Teams Ride coordinator Uma Kleppinger says the women-only ride will, “give unattached [without a team] riders an opportunity to speak with several coed or women-only teams and get a sense of the culture and opportunities each one provides.”
Women-only Meet the Team Ride
Calling all women cyclists looking for a team!
Next Saturday is the women-only Meet-The-Team ride. A perfect opportunity to come out for a mellow, social ride at a conversational pace and get to know some of the teams who are looking for more women racers.
WHERE: Kettleman’s Bakery
2235 SE 11th Avenue
WHEN: Sat, Sept 6 @ 9am
WHO: ALL women riders looking for a team and
ALL teams looking to recruit more women
Teams, please send no more than 2 representatives. Be prepared to offer support for flats, etc. This is a no-drop ride, about 35 miles, rolling terrain through the Oregon City/Lake Oswego loop.
Please arrive early in order to roll out in a timely fashion.
Please help spread the word to others who may not have access to (or the inclination to read) OBRA chat!
For further information contact:
Uma Kleppinger
velodevi@comcast.net
In Seattle: Conference opens with a golden moment and overdue recognition
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels (L) and Andy Clarke at the
opening of the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference
this morning.
(Photos © J. Maus)
opening of the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference
this morning.
(Photos © J. Maus)
Today at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle was the official opening day of the Fifteenth International Symposium on Walking and Bicycling, a.k.a., the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference.
Held every two years and put on by the National Center for Walking and Biking, the conference is a meeting of the minds of America’s best and brightest in the fields of bikeway and pedestrian planning, engineering, design, education, advocacy, and so on. They’ve come to learn from 80 workshops, network with others in their fields, and get an up-close look at Seattle.
Phil Sano found guilty for traffic violations in taser incident
Photo from the scene on June 10th, 2008.
(Photo: Ian Stude)
(Photo: Ian Stude)
Phil Sano was in court today to fight two traffic violations related to an incident that occurred back on June 10th. Also in the courtroom to testify were both Portland Police officers involved in the incident; Ron Hoesly and Erin Smith.
The officers allege that Sano did not heed their commands to stop for a bike light violation. When Sano didn’t stop, Hoesly and Smith say he then resisted arrest which led to him being tackled and tasered repeatedly. The incident occurred near the corner of 7th and Alder in Southeast Portland. Sano was cited for Failure to Obey a Police Officer and for a bike equipment violation.
Hawthorne Bridge closed all day Sunday
This just in from Multnomah County:
Hawthorne Bridge to close Sunday for inspection
The Hawthorne Bridge will be closed on Sunday, September 7 from 6:00 am until as late as 7:00 pm for an inspection. Motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists will not be allowed on the bridge, which will be in the raised position much of the day. The bridge lift span will remain open for river traffic to pass.
Oregon Manifest bike show announces venues, exhibitors, and more
Coming to Portland October 10-12.
The Oregon Manifest show has come a long way since I last reported about it back in May.
Organizers have nailed down exciting venues, a new presenting sponsor, and an impressive list of over 40 exhibitors (that includes several surprises).
As the official media partner of the event, I’m proud to be your first source for these updates…
Two medals for Team Zoobomb at gravity championships
Aaron Truman of Team Zoobomb shows fine form during a semifinal heat at the Gravity Sports World Championships held in Maryhill, Washington over the weekend.
(Photo Gallery — Slideshow below – Photos © J. Maus)
(Photo Gallery — Slideshow below – Photos © J. Maus)