Spotted a funny billboard on N. Vancouver (near Legacy Hospital) this morning.
Stolen Jamis Coda
Nice, very new Hybrid bicycle, with fenders, the basket was ripped off there and left behind, there are lights, the bike almost brand new. Not Used too much
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Stolen Novara Bonanza
Women’s mountain bike with street tires, rear rack, black plastic add on fenders, new headlight and seat post mounted tail light.
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Mayor talks bikes on local radio show
Mayor Tom Potter was the guest of Sheila Hamilton on the KINK-FM Afternoon Show yesterday. In an interview that dealt mostly with Potter’s charter reform effort, Hamilton also brought up the Bike Master Plan funding fiasco.
It’s rare to hear Potter talk about bikes, so I thought I’d share his words with you. Below is the brief interview followed by links to the original audio.
Jobs of the Week
Here are two great jobs recently listed on the BikePortland Job Listings:
- Job: Customer Service/Sales, Jenson USA
Company: Jenson USA - Job: Sales and Service Professionals
Company: Bike Gallery
OBRA’s Candi Murray nominated for Hall of Fame
Candi got into the spirit
of Halloween Cross.
File photo: 10/28/06
of Halloween Cross.
File photo: 10/28/06
Candi Murray has been nominated for a place in the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
Candi is considered by many to be the heart and sole of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association. For 25 years she has been a devoted and tireless volunteer as OBRA has become one of the largest and most respected racing organizations in the country.
In 2006, OBRA had over 3000 registered racers (the highest per capita in the nation).
Selection to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame is done by voting of members and ballots go out next week. If she gets the nod, she’ll be the first person ever honored from the sport of cycling.
Governor declares May Transportation Safety Awareness Month
I realize we’re well into May, but I just heard about this. Check out the official proclamation:
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
STATE OF OREGON
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
STATE OF OREGON
Customer alleges assault after warranty issue turns physical
Scott Nowicki
Photo: Dat Nguyen
Photo: Dat Nguyen
32 year-old southeast Portland resident Scott Nowicki claims he was assaulted, when an employee of the Bike n Hike store on SE Grand refused to warranty a pair of rain pants. Here’s Nowicki’s story:
“I was just attacked by a shop employee at the Bike and Hike on Grand…I was attempting to warranty a pair of Endura waterproof pants that didn’t turn out to be very waterproof…Since I only wore them twice, they look fine on the outside. The employee Paul (he told me he was the manager) decided that I was asking too much of a pair of pants and wouldn’t warranty them. I of course, started to get irate that I spent $130 on a pair of pants that don’t do what a $20 pair does. Since I obviously wanted something he wasn’t about to give me, he decided to end the discussion.
Stolen Bianchi Unknown
hybrid, spring-loaded flat handlebars and seat, double kickstand, black rear rack, fairly beat up paint job, two mounts (light+computer) and bell on handlebars
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Stolen Bridgestone RB1
Small dent and 1/4″ paint chip near the middle of the top tube
Brooks Pro leather saddle, black with large copper rivets
Blue cork tape with 3M reflective stripe on dropped bars
Black quill stem with silver scratch marks showing at the base
Silver MKS pedals with toe clips and white straps
Avocet 30 speedometer
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My ride with our other bike-loving Commissioner
Commissioner Leonard
gets ready in his office.
File photo: 5/8/07
gets ready in his office.
File photo: 5/8/07
On Tuesday I joined City Commissioner Randy Leonard on his ride home from work.
I requested the meeting/interview/ride because I’ve heard he’s a dedicated bike commuter, and more importantly, because one of the lessons I learned during the Bike Master Plan funding fiasco is that if we really want bikes to get to the next level in this town, we’ve got to go beyond the friendly confines of Commissioner Adams’ office.
Not that Leonard’s office isn’t friendly. Far from it. I instantly felt at ease with him and his staff, including his bike commuting office manager Jane Prideaux.
Stolen trek 1000
black and blue shimano& bontrager components discovery channel decals and amd decals 2water cages computer headlight
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