Springwater set for repaving, expect closures

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The Portland Parks & Recreation Department has received an Oregon Recreational Trails Grant to rehabilitate a section of the Springwater Corridor Trail that has long been in need of repair.

The $47,000 grant was one of 15 projects to from across the state to receive funding and will go towards repaving the trail from SE 82nd to SE 92nd Avenues.

If the weather holds, the work will begin tomorrow (6/7) and run through Friday (6/9) and the trail will be closed until 4:30pm.

Portland Parks has posted a PDF of a suggested detour on their website.

New service will scan the web for your stolen bike

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[Michael Jones]

When thieves steal bikes, they often turn to the Internet to sell them and make a quick buck. Savvy theft victims will spend the few weeks after their bike is stolen scanning sites like Craiglist and Ebay in hopes of finding their beloved steed.

This process, if done at all, can be tedious and time-consuming and most people give up after a few days.

Local cyclist and web programmer Michael Jones has created an exciting new tool (no name yet) that will automate this entire process.

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Survey says drivers unaware of laws, other road users

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GMAC Insurance just released results of their 2006 National Drivers Test. They polled 5,288 people and gave them a 20 question test about basic rules of the road. They also asked them about their driving behavior.

The results of the test were pretty sad. 1 in 11 Americans – about 18 million people – failed. It’s a pretty simple test. You can take it yourself. I don’t drive much but I still managed to get 90% (you need 70% to pass).

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Stolen: Fuji Sunfire

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[Posted by “Ninarosie”]

2005 Hybrid Fuji Sunfire. Stolen 5/5/06 from the REI on NW 14th and Johnson. Locked with a cable lock. Silver with red writing and black accents. Serial number I5E13941. Please contact Nina at ninarosie@hotmail.com if you have any info.

Nopo Tool Library includes bike tools, workstand

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[Now includes bike tools!]

Over the weekend, the girls and I started to build a chicken coop in the backyard. This gave us reason to finally visit the North Portland Tool Library which we’ve heard so much about.

This community service works just like a regular library except they check out power tools instead of books. It’s a great idea and a huge asset to North Portland residents.

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Ride report: Sauvie Bike Jam

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[This report was written by BikePortland.org correspondent and “Transportation Diplomat,” Aaron Tarfman.]

[St. Johns Bridge
Photo: Aaron Tarfman]

Today we headed out for a berry picking ride to Sauvie Island. While some folks would take heed of the 80% chance of rain and decline a trip on Hwy 30, we didn’t let a few dark clouds spoil our mission for fruit. We headed out of North Portland and made our way to the bridge with nary a drop in sight. As we massed across the St John’s bridge (sorry, we weren’t naked this time) we got a slight sprinkle, but not enough to deter serious berryers.

Hwy 30 was the usual mass of cars and trucks and the mild sprinkle continued during a short stop on the way. With our mission bidding us on, we persisted in our quest for berries.

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Mountain bike trails not in Parks’ vision

Trails Strategy Meeting

Last Thursday the Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Department held a public meeting to present their “twenty-year vision for developing Portland’s regional recreational trail system.”

In attendance was a small but influential group of representatives from many trail user and advocacy groups including; the BTA, Friends of Forest Park, Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP), the 40-mile Loop, the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and others.

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Stolen: Red Kona

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Stolen from SE 13th Ave. in Sellwood.
Red Kona Ha Ha Na.
Serial # 80414748188
Small size. 12″ frame.
Locked with a cable lock.

Call Terese with any information (503) 236-0787

Breakfast on the Bridges hits the East Coast!

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Breakfast on the Bridges - October

Breakfast on the Bridges is the quintessential Shift to Bikes event. It is organized 100% by volunteers and funded with coffee and pastries that are donated by local businesses. It has no agenda other than to make people smile, thank them for riding their bike, and encourage a fun, festive, bikey atmosphere.

A few months ago a national magazine covered it, and now comes word that Transportation Alternatives – a transportation advocacy group in New York City – has started their own version.

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Gutsy confrontation leads to another stolen bike recovery

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Today I’ve got yet another great stolen bike recovery story to share. This one exemplifies the reason I began these listings in the first place; we can’t rely on the Police to get our bikes back. Nothing against them, but they cannot match the power of a savvy and connected bike community working together to reclaim bikes and bring thieves to justice.

And of course it doesn’t hurt to have a gutsy ZooBomber on your side…

Here’s an edited account from local cyclist and ZooBomber Corey (here’s the full version):

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