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Blue/Purple/Yellow Kona Kahlua 15-16″ mountain bike stolen from outside the Plaid Pantry on NE Glisan and 28th in the early morning hours of Sunday 9/17. If you have any info on this please get in touch.
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Just released from the City of Portland are impressive stats for daily bike traffic over the four main Portland bridges. These stats are from this summer and they reflect the largest jump in bike traffic since records started being kept back in 1992 and how a nearly 15% jump since last year alone.
The bridges surveyed are the:
Here’s a quick comparison:
Congratulations to everyone that helps make Portland a great place to ride a bike. These numbers are the fruit of your efforts! If you like charts and graphs, I’ve posted a few others on my Bike Safety page.
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Stolen in close-in SE over a month ago. Police report filed with serial number. Bike was all original and had a bell and light mount.
Rebecca Ragain, a local freelancer, has written a terrific piece on bike culture in this week’s Just Out newspaper. It’s a cover story titled, “Feel the Love: Queer bicyclists roam the roads, trails and tracks of Portland and beyond.”
It’s rare to have such quality writing and in-depth coverage of a specific bikey sub-culture. The piece mentions many local cyclists and it highlights the diversity of the Portland bike scene.
Cheers and kudos to both Just Out editors and to Rebecca for a great article. To grab a copy of your own, here’s a list of Just Out distribution locations.
OK, I completely goofed on this one. I know today was Talk Like a Pirate Day and this is being posted sort of late. Oh well.
I thought it’d be fitting to post something about “Broadside Johnnie”. You may have seen this guy around town. He dresses like a pirate and flies a bikey-inspired Jolly Roger flag (see photo). I met Johnnie when I parked his bike at the Blues Festival earlier this summer.
He’s hung up his cutlass and now he makes his way by selling these flags for $8-10 depending on the color. Here’s a bit more about them from Johnnie himself:
“The design is an adaptation of the Jolly Roger flown by Henry Every. Keep yer weathereye open because I usually carry inventory with me when I ride. If you see me on the road and want to see what I have, shout out “Broadside!” Yeah, the copyright notice in the picture is the one my parents gave me, but my performing name, Broadside Johnnie, has also been adopted by friends as my nickname.
I also carry inventory when I busk on Hawthorne, along the water front (Riverplace) and at farmers’ markets, festivals, and other events. You may have seen me on the sidewalk, or at the Festival de Piratas. If you run across me in mid-tune while I’m busking, I’d prefer to finish the tune before answering questions or making a sale.
You can also send email to broadsidejohnnie@comcast.net, and expect a response within a day. At present, I can only accept cash or money orders. If I can’t make change, I’ll make up for the inconvenience by delivering a flag to you when I have change.”
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Hi, I live in SE Portland (Clinton area), and my white Motobecane bicycle was stolen yesterday. I just bought it used, and spruced up the tires, had a tune-up etc. Only had it a few weeks, before some thief snuck into my yard and took it. If anyone sees it or sees someone selling it, please contact me at: caramello22@hotmail.com. THANKS!
[UPDATE 9/25/05: I’ve decided to ditch Cafepress and get some stickers printed locally. They’re free! Check them out…]
I thought I’d do my part to keep the long and rich Portland bike sticker tradition alive. So without further ado, I’m excited to present the following stickers for your enjoyment:
Express your love of the Portland bike scene and be the first on your block with these fresh new stickers. Thanks for checking them out and if you have any feedback (good or bad!) I’m all ears (or should I say eyes). Thanks!
Ever wondered what a bunch of clowns racing tall bikes looks like? On Saturday, as part of the Alberta Street Fair, the Clownhouse hosted such an event. Check out this photo of Dingo the Clown as he rounds a bend in the yard. For a few more photos of the tall bike craziness, check out the rest of my photos.
The Sprockettes put on a great show Saturday at the Alberta Clownhouse. It was Danica‘s first time seeing them but I think she slept through it. Oh well.
After the show I listened while a freelance writer from Venus Magazine interviewed them for an upcoming article. Having seen them many times, it was cool to finally learn more about the ladies behind all that pink. Turns out, they’re just regular chicks who share a love for riding bikes, getty funky in the streets, and spreading positive vibes about women through music and movement. I’m glad they’re starting to get noticed.
By the way, they’re hoping to embark on a college tour…so If anyone out there’s got a diesel bus they’re not using I know what you can do with it…
See more of them in the rest of my photos.
Remember that guy I posted about who got his really nice bike stolen in broad daylight at the Chunkathalon? Well, I just got this email from him:
“I just wanted to let you know that, thanks to you and all the other people that got the word out, I got (most of) my bike back. You can read the rambling story here.”
It’s a great story and I recommend reading it for an inside look into a bike theft operation and the lengths a guy will go to get his bike back. Wow, it’s great to know that my little site just might have helped out!
(By the way, anyone can register and post their stolen bike information on this site. See this post for more information.)
On Sunday, September 25th there will be a memorial ride in remembrance of Gareth Parker. The ride will go past several places that were important in Gareth’s life and work as a bicycle advocate. Here are the details:
Meet at 2:00PM, ride at 2:30ish
Meet near the Bronze Elephant at the North Park Blocks
Locations we will ride by:
* Car Free Day 2004 Site
* BTA Office
* Portland Building and City Hall
* Car Free Day 2003
* We end at Lucky Lab Brewery
Funeral service details for Gareth Parker have been set:
Funeral:
A gravesite service will be held at Willamette National Cemetery*.
11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard
Monday, September 19th at 11:00 AM
*Go to the building at the main entrance and check for specific location.
Memorial fund:
The family is asking that any donations be made out to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance in the name of Gareth Parker. Checks can be sent to:
Macy and Son Funeral Directors
Attn: Janet Stark
135 NE Evans
McMinnville, OR 97128
Ride to the Funeral*:
Meet at Ladd’s Circle (SE 16th and Harrison)
9:20 AM (leave at 9:30 sharp) Monday, September 19th
Other meeting spots along the way:
Woodstock Bike Gallery (SE 42nd and Woodstock)
Approx. 10:00AM
Under 1-205 bridge (at SE Foster and 100th)
Approx. 10:20AM
*Please note: The final part of the ride to the gravesite is very steep: fixies/track bikes not recommended.