“Bicyclists are today’s heroes.”
(Photo by Bill Cravis)
(Photo by Bill Cravis)
PBOT plans to stripe new 3rd Avenue bike lane this weekend
Image from PBOT website showing new configuration of SW 3rd just south of Burnside.
The new lane will be a wide, buffered bicycle lane to increase comfort for all ages and abilities of bicycle riders, such as tourists and families.
— PBOT
The demonstration that inspired it happened one year ago, the compromise among stakeholders that confirmed it happened four months ago, and it was first promised to be on the ground one month ago.
Now, at long last, the Bureau of Transportation has made an official announcement that they plan to “reconfigure” 3rd Avenue this weekend.
As we reported back in August, the plan is to re-stripe nine blocks of 3rd from NW Glisan to SW Stark in order to make room for a bicycling-only lane. The new bike lane will be installed in place of the existing standard lane and it will be seven-feet wide with extra “buffered” space on boths sides.
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Guest article: The unfolding crisis of bike theft
Want to beat bike thieves? What if you could take your bike with you wherever you go?
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
— This article was written by reader Ed Rae, a folding bike evangelist and senior sales rep for Brompton.
The unfolding crisis of bike theft
As the diverse range of Portland cyclists hear of or sadly come to experience directly the trials of bike theft, it’s gratifying to see many suggestions and solutions being offered. What seems clear is there’s no universal solution (that is, unless human nature changes and nobility wins out).
The new Lloyd apartments’ bike parking is already full – maybe too full
Bike parking at the new Velomor building in the Lloyd District.
(Photos: M.Andersen/BikePortland)
(Photos: M.Andersen/BikePortland)
It’s hard to say yet whether living in Velomor is leading people to bike more. But the people who’ve moved in certainly own a lot of bikes.
Bike parking for the 177-unit Lloyd District building that opened in July is already full and overflowing, and the apartment managers have set up two overflow racks in the still-vacant first-floor retail space that faces Holladay Street. Residents access the overflow racks by asking a concierge to let them in.
Velomor, the first of three buildings to open at Hassalo on Eighth, is currently about 80 percent occupied but almost entirely leased up for next month, a concierge said Thursday.
Job: Inside Sales Consultant – Bike Friday
Job Title *
Inside Sales Consultant
Company/Organization *
Bike Friday / Green Gear Cycling
Job Description *
Bike Friday is the leading high-end custom folding and travel bike manufacturer celebrating 21 years of creating lifetime relationships with cyclists worldwide through direct and dealer sales. Our mission: To build a better tomorrow by offering individual solutions for transportation, personal oil independence and health. We are committed to be a Made in USA company.
Located in Eugene, we are a small family owned company looking for the right person to join our sales/consulting team.
Here is what our dream candidate for this position will be like:
1. Your first passion/ hobby is sales/consulting. You love to help people find what they want and need in a product you believe in by creating a relationship built on your knowledge, insight and honesty. You have proven trackable sales by telephone, email, and in person.
2. Your second hobby/passion is cycling. You have a variety of cycling experiences and understand the soulful, personal growth impact cycling can have on an individual, and the unique connection cyclists develop with their bicycles.
3. You understand the components on a bicycle, the differences,
and the benefits of each, and can help design groups that will deliver the ultimate performance for any cycling need.
4.You are a really nice person with a sense of humor, a service attitude, and work well in a team setting.
5. You are internally driven toward setting and accomplishing goals.
6. You are comfortable with a computer and database dealing with lots of detail information and keep good notes.
If this is you, send us your resume and include a cover letter explaining your attraction to the position and describing an example of your recent success in sales. This is a salary, bonus (commissions), and full benefits position.
Bike Friday profit sharing, 401K, health insurance with vision, vacation time, covered bike parking, shower facilities, discount on bike parts, paid holidays, shop privileges & family friendly. And, you get to build yourself a personal bike on the company’s dime. Bike Friday loves diversity & encourages all interested, qualifying parties to inquire.
This position is located in Eugene, Oregon.
How to Apply *
Please fill out our Bike Friday Job application found here https://www.bikefriday.com/about_us/job_application
Then Email, fax or mail it with your Resume and Cover Letter to:
Bike Friday
3364 W. 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97404
FAX (541)687-0403
Email: jobs@bikefriday.com
Weekend Event Guide: Freak biking, disaster biking, women biking and more
The Disaster Relief Trials is a fun event, but the purpose behind it is very serious.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
This menu of delicious rides and events is brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Their support makes BikePortland possible.
If you’ve been wanting to ride new sections of the Historic Columbia River Highway, this weekend is a perfect opportunity to do it. You can ride out about 50 miles to enjoy a brewery party on Saturday or check out the cyclocross racing vibes on Sunday. If you stick around Portland you can partake in some freak biking or take a tour of the many excellent new murals that have popped up around town recently.
If you do head out, plan for some mid-60s weather and rain (forecast posted below)
Have a great weekend!
Advocate: Clark County wants you to serve on Bike/Ped Advisory Committee
Do you live, work or play in Vancouver (our lovely neighbors to the north)? If you do, and you want to help make biking better, Clark County is looking for a few people to serve on their Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
See all the details in the official press release below…
Contact: Gary Albrecht, Community Planning, (360) 397-2280 ext. 4318;
gary.albrecht@clark.wa.govBicycle and pedestrian advisory group offers opportunity to serve
Vancouver, WA – Clark County is seeking applicants to fill seven positions on the 13-member Clark Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Volunteer service is a four-year term. Residents living anywhere in Clark County can apply. People with experience and expertise in advocating for biking, walking, transit, active transportation, mobility issues, public speaking or serving on boards and commissions are encouraged to apply.
A few words of advice for folks working to conquer hills
It’s a long way up, but you can do it if you want.
(Photo M.Andersen/BikePortland)
(Photo M.Andersen/BikePortland)
For a lot of us, Tilikum Crossing is a hill.
Portland’s newest bridge is 77 feet above the water at the peak, and that means there’s a steady grade of just under 5 percent for hundreds of feet. That’s different than Portland’s other bridges, most of which rest a bit lower and focus their grade into shorter climbs on either end.
yeller yesterday @ ne oregon and ne lloyd blvd
Was riding north from downtown yesterday 10/14 approximately 5:15pm, stopped at the bike light for the steel bridge cross through to the colosseum. There were a ton of cyclists at the light. A lady, mid to late 20’s, was yelling loudly from the top steel sidewalk towards the bike light. She ran up to the queue and shoved the guy behind me, but didn’t knock him over, then meandered back towards the steel ranting along the way. Guy said he was fine and a couple of people were on the phone, appeared to be calling it in so I rolled when the light turned.
Nosey nelly alert, spent 5 minutes looking up arrests this morning while downing my morning cup. Didn’t see anything, was curious if anyone stuck around?
Weyerhaeuser enforcing gravel road permits amid confusion over public right-of-way
The logging roads northwest of Vernonia are spectacular, but not all of them are open to public access.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Several weeks ago a group of bicycle riders ran into a security guard while riding dirt roads outside of Vernonia. The incident shows that Weyerhaeuser Columbia Timberlands is actively enforcing the new permit program they launched back in July. It has also set off an effort by Columbia County Parks to create new signage that clarifies which roads the public is still free to use without a permit.
Group proposes bicycling barrier on Willamette Greenway Trail through Riverplace
Riverplace has shops, restaurants, and lots of tourists.
It also has a popular path running right through it.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
It also has a popular path running right through it.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The Friends of Riverplace formed earlier this year to help reclaim South Waterfront Park and the Riverplace Marina from “loitering, drug dealing, and off-leash dogs.” The group, made up of property owners, condominium residents and business owners in the area, does regular foot patrols has had success in improving safety for the many tourists, restaurant-goers and others who frequent the area.
Now they’re focused on a different problem: people who ride bikes on the path with no regard for the safety of others.