Portland has recently been named the best city in America for both walking and biking and the City wants to spread the word. They’re going to put up 22 new signs touting this great news that will be placed right below existing “Welcome to Portland” signs on all major highways leading into the city. For the first time ever, city traffic engineers are asking for our input on the design of these signs.
City requests $5.6 million to improve bikeways
The City of Portland has just submitted “Notices of Intent” for four major projects they hope will receive funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Enhancements program. Three of these projects, totalling over $5.6 million dollars, would vastly improve our bikeway and trail network.
Stolen: Black Surly
[Posted by username “beer powered bike”]
black surly cross check bike was stolen from 28th and burnside on the night of 3-27-06. serial#M5060881
The Surly was a single speed cross check less than 3 months old. it had black surly flip flop hubs with a 17t white industries freewheel on one side and 17t surly fixed cog on opposite side, black spokes, blue deep v velocity rims, salsa stem and bars, cane creek brake levers and canti brakes, crank brothers mallet pedals and sugino aluminum cranks. the frame was a 50 cm and had a couple scratches on the top tube. the bike had been locked with master lock street cuffs please call me, josh at 503-756-5674 or at work 503-646-6363 at the beaverton bike n hike
What does Metro’s bond measure mean for cyclists?
You may have heard that Metro is putting forth a bond measure in the November election that would allow them to use $227.4 million dollars to help protect natural areas in and around Portland. I asked avid cyclist, BTA co-founder, and current Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder what this bond measure would mean for cyclists.
Bike-themed creperie to open on Alberta Street
[Photo by Ethan Jewett/Stickeen]
Local entrepreneur and bike lover Brenda Drain is opening Tour de Crepes in mid-April. She’s taking over the former space occupied by Fold at 2921 NE Alberta. Prior to the opening, she’ll have a special preview event tomorrow at the Last Thursday ArtWalk.
I first met Brenda when she was part-owner of Urban Grind Coffee and I was organizing the BikeCraft event last December. Brenda is a great supporter of cycling and was also a gracious host of Shift’s monthly meetings at Urban Grind. In the past few years Brenda has become an everyday cyclist herself and often commutes and rides around town with her daughters in tow.
Besides the name, which came to Brenda while out on a ride, Tour de Crepes will have several bike-inspired touches. Here’s more from Brenda:
Bike theft out of hand, Police want to help
What the heck is going on? Seems like every time I log on there are more stolen bikes to publish. There are 107 listed so far and I’m averaging about one a day for the past 2 months…and that’s only what gets listed here! There are surely many other bikes stolen throughout the city every day.
Pedalpalooza fun depends on you!
[Pedalpalooza is coming!]
Shift’s Pedalpalooza is Portland’s annual version of BikeSummer. It’s 2 weeks of bike fun (June 8-24) that is without equal across the land. What makes it great is the boundless, creative, bike fun energy of people like you. That’s right, Pedalpalooza depends on events that are created and organized by the community! Shift is there to help, but the great rides come from individual cyclists.
Stolen: Klein MTB
[Posted by username “bzabrocki”]
Stolen 2000 Klein Attitude Comp within the last week from my storage unit in my apartment in downtown.
Bike is basically brand new with a yellow and red paint job. Bike has maybe only 100 total hours of ride time on it so it is still in perfect condition. Yellow Bontrager rims, Manitou Fork, 27 speeds.
If found call Brandon at 971-221-7127 or email Brandon_Zabrocki@yahoo.com
Shift’s “Get Lit” program gets helmet grant
The successful “Get Lit” program, which gives out lights to Portland cyclists, is expanding into helmets. Community activist and Shift volunteer Jeff Bernards is spear-heading the program with his usual, “take it to the streets” style. Jeff, working with Shift to Bikes, has received a grant of $3380 through the ODOT funded, Community Cycling Center bike safety grant program.
New location, major renovation for Weir’s Cyclery
[Weir’s mechanic, “Bear”]
I was out in St. Johns over the weekend and I stopped by the new Weir’s Cyclery. Weir’s, which originally began as “Weir’s Bicycle and Fix-it Shop” has been family-owned and operated since Gordon Weir founded it back in 1925. The shop is currently in the midst of renovating a brand new location and I wanted to get the lowdown from current owner, Steve Weir.
Stolen: Green Surly
[Posted by username “ezmazz”]
Avocado green Surly Cross Ckeck. black Cane Creek headset and stem. Black 1in riser bars. Rear single speed surly hub. Canti-brakes 700c wheals. frame has Black electrical tape on it. Paint is peeling on frame. Surly logo’s are remove (no head badge). Ezmazz@yahoo.com Or contact me at 503-679-2220
Stolen: Black/red Redline
[Posted by username “philevans”]
2005 Redline Conquest. 54cm. Black and red. Stolen in February during rush hour club traffic while locked on the rack in front of 24 Hour Fitness in the Pearl. Most unique feature is that the seat post has the receiving end of a child’s tag-a-long fixture.
After noticing on this list that at least 2 other bikes have been stolen from that exact location within one month, I have complained to club mangement about their need to upgrade security features. The staff that I have spoke to appear unaware of this, despite the fact that the real number of stolen bikes from there must be higher than the three listed here! My third request to speak with a manager has yet to be answered.
I encourage other members who have been victimized at this club to contact management and demand better security at this facility!!!
Phil Evans
503-804-2486