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Red, Orange, and Black Fuji Aloha 2.0 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Fuji
Model: Aloha 2.0
Color:Red, Orange, and Black
Size:58cm
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/kfaqa3n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2014-04-29
Stolen From: Near the Franz Bakery, on 10th and Flanders
Neighborhood: NE Portland / Lloyd Center
Owner: Richard Truex
OwnerEmail: chiptruex(A T)gmail.com
Description: 58cm Triathlon bike with aerobars and clipless road pedals and a small seat bag. My matte black Giro Savant helmet was with the bike as well.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bright Orange Torelli Corsa Strada 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: Torelli
Model: Corsa Strada
Color:Bright Orange
Size:54cm?
Serial: 000720
Photo: http://imgur.com/UKRqwXQ
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2014-04-15
Stolen From: Bike storage area Astoria Apartments NE 73rd & NE Tilamook.
Neighborhood: Madison South
Owner: Therese Dunne
OwnerEmail: scuba.chick99( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Eye catching bright Orange frame, mavic ksyrium wheels, shimano ultegra, shimano pedals.
Police record with: Portland
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bike Clark County looking for new location

The swimming pool that has been Bike Clark County’s home for the past two years.
(Photo courtesy Eric Giacchino)

Bike Clark County needs a new home. The non-profit bike advocacy organization has been operating from what it’s president Eric Giacchino calls a “weird but fun” space in downtown Vancouver — a drained swimming pool — for the past two years. Now Eric tells us his landlord (a charitable foundation) is considering other plans for the space so he’s looking to find a new location to keep his successful programs afloat and possibly even open up a retail storefront.

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Job: Service Department Mechanic – Bike Friday

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Job Title
Service Department Mechanic

Company/Organization
Bike Friday

Job Description
Ever dream of having a job building something environmentally benign that at the end of the day you can feel good about? We are an ambitious group of people trying to do our part to make the world a better place to live. Green Gear Cycling (Bike Friday) is an internationally recognized manufacturer of high performance folding bicycles for traveling and utilitarian/commuting use. Most of our designs are the market segment benchmark product. We employ lean manufacturing techniques (Toyota Production System) to hand fabricate the bicycles here in Eugene, OR.

The qualities we want from you is the combination of positive can do attitude, strong people skills, drive to get the job done, and most importantly, personal responsibility. A strong mechanical aptitude is needed. Other personal qualities you will need are the flexibility to adapt to a changing environment, strong communication skills, and a healthy sense of humor. Prior bicycle shop (service mechanic) experience while not required, is generally needed.

While the position we are filling for is for a bicycle mechanic to work in our service department, the team member may be cross trained to work in the production line on occasion. This differentiates this position from a traditional bicycle shop service job as you get to participate in the fabrication of bicycles. The Bike Friday Service Department handles customer phone calls, walk-in assistance, warranty repairs and elective service for Bike Friday bicycles only. This position relies on team members who are seeking a challenging, dynamic opportunities.

Qualities/ Skills required:

-Superior mechanical aptitude
-Strong bicycle mechanical / repair skills
-Positive, optimistic attitude
-Strong communication skills
-Desire to be held personally accountable
-Ambition
-Exceptional problem solving skills, both in person as well as on the phone with customers

This position will be some flexible mixture of wrenching as well as working with customers via email and over the phone. We have a very close and supportive relationship with our customers whom seek support via email and the phone. This position would be a mixture of support and wrenching.

What we offer is a challenging environment with supportive co-workers who will be interested in your success. If the position becomes permanent, benefits include profit sharing, 401K , health insurance, dental, vision, covered bike parking, shower facilities, discount on bike parts, paid holidays, shop privileges and family friendly. And, you get to build yourself a personal bike on the company’s dime.

How to Apply
Go to www.bikefriday.com look under the about us tab for the jobs link and fill out the application, then please send application and resume to jobs@bikefriday.com

Washington County will chip seal several popular rural roads this summer

Washington County is set to chip seal
27 miles of rural roads this summer.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)

Washington County road crews are gearing up for several major chip seal projects that will impact popular rural roads during the peak summer riding season.

For the county, chip seal is a way to extend the life of road surface and save them money in repairs and maintenance in the long-run; but to people who love riding on smooth roads, it means more bumps due to the tiny little rocks (chips) that are laid down in the process. The projects also mean that the roads will be closed briefly during and immediately after the work is completed.

Washington County is aware of these issues and they mention bicycling and offer this explanation of the chip seal process on their website:

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blue Giant FCR 2 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Giant
Model: FCR 2
Color:blue
Size:medium
Photo: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/800/2009/FCR-2-Blue.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2014-04-29
Stolen From: Marriott
1150 NW 9th Ave Portland, OR 97209
Owner: Haythem Khanfar
OwnerEmail: haythemk(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Description: blue and pretty stock, had a helmet and chain. There were aftermarket red/white brake pads I on the front I believe.
Police record with: portland
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Community activists plan strong showing at final PBOT street fee town hall

Tweet from PBOT Bicycle Coordinator Roger Geller on Friday

As the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation preps for their last Our Streets Town Hall event (this Thursday at 6:30 pm at Woodstock School), local transportation activists and advocacy groups are planning to make a strong final impression. With talks about a new street fee getting ever more serious and yet another bike-related project (the 20s Bikeway) going a bit sideways, many people in the community want to make sure PBOT hears strong support for cycling.

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Black Tiburon Gary Fisher Hybrid 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Tiburon
Model: Gary Fisher Hybrid
Color:Black
Size:25″
Serial: WTU240C
Stolen in Redmond, OR 97756
Stolen:2014-04-27
Stolen From: Apt complex locked with heavy chain under stairwell they used bolt cutters.211 NW Greenwood Ave Redmond,Oregon
Neighborhood: nw canal area
Owner: Randy Bishop
OwnerEmail: wendybishop25(at sign)yahoo.com
Reward: not able
Description: This is a large bike i am 6ft 7″ so not too many people ride this large a bike
Police record with: Redmond,Oregon
Police reference#: 14113098
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

28th Avenue update: A business owner explains why she signed the petition

Staccato Gelato owner and Stakeholder Advisory
Committee member Sarah Holliday.
(Photo courtesy Sarah Holliday)

The public dialogue around how to best improve cycling conditions on the central segment of the 20s Bikeway Project is heating up. Yesterday we posted a petition signed by 60 business owners on 28th Avenue who united against a City proposal to remove on-street parking on the street and replace it with a buffered bike lane.

Since posting the list, readers have contacted many of the business via email and/or Facebook. We have also heard from business owners directly. This has resulted in the removal of one business, Wolf & Bear’s, because an employee signed it without the owner’s knowledge (the only name on the petition signed by an employee and not an owner). One other business owner, Earl Ninsom of PaaDee, contacted us to request his removal from the list, saying he signed it in haste, without fully understanding the issues. And Captured by Porches, a beer brewer, says they don’t even own the beer dispensing cart on 28th and their name shouldn’t be on the list either. We’ll continue to investigate the list and update our reporting as necessary.

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USDOT Sec. Foxx unveils ‘Grow America Act’, says biking is part of solution

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Sec. Foxx at the National Bike Summit in March.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)

US Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has sent his new transportation bill to Congress. The “Grow America Act” is the latest sign that Congress and the Obama Administration are getting serious about addressing our nation’s infrastructure problems as the Highway Trust Fund edges closer to bankruptcy this summer.

In a statement released today, Sec. Foxx said, “I visited eight states and 13 cities as part of my Invest in America, Commit to the Future bus tour this month and everywhere I went, I heard the same thing – people want more transportation options and better roads and bridges to get them where they need to go. Failing to act before the Highway Trust Fund runs out is unacceptable – and unaffordable.”

The four-year, $302 billion bill would address infrastructure maintenance, improve safety programs and investment, boost rail transit, and more. To pay for the investments, the bill relies on “pro-growth business tax reforms.”

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Silver Bianchi Strada 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Strada
Color:Silver
Size:61cm
Photo: http://imgur.com/riItqlJ
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2014-04-27
Stolen From: NE Mason St and 13th
Neighborhood: NE Mason St and 13th
Owner: Eric Mulcahy
OwnerEmail: ericjmulcahy( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: 100$
Description: Bike has some recent mods not in picture which include a 2 inch stem raiser and a set of silver raceblade Fenders
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

orange cresent

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Brand: cresent
Color:orange
Photo: http://imgur.com/delete/IkZcXYU93Yr9R5T
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2014-04-28
Stolen From: Lloyd district NE
Owner: francesca provencio
OwnerEmail: francesca.pro7(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Reward: yes!
Description: Traditional vintage crescent orange bike, straight custom handle bars, brand new chrome fenders with reflective attached. Signature crescent logo and colors and title plate in tact.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1434430
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike