Bicycle riders make up about 20% of the average daily traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Gray and Black BHS Urban Soul 2012
Year: 2012
Brand: BHS
Model: Urban Soul
Color:Gray and Black
Size:Small
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-09-25
Stolen From: Back Lot of Ockley Green School by the green portables
Neighborhood: North Portland Ainsworth and Interstate cross streets
Owner: Alex Martin
OwnerEmail: martinalex81(AT)gmail.com
Description: This is a smaller frame Single speed black and gray bike.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Weekend Event Guide (9/28-29)
Kidical Mass rolls out Saturday.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
NOTE: Due to severe weather, many events have been cancelled. Please call ahead/check with organizers before you make any plans.
If you think Portland’s peak riding season has passed than you must be new around these parts. Just because the weather has shifted and the leaves are starting to turn, doesn’t mean people around here stop riding bikes. As you can see below, our Weekend Event Guide is packed with fun events and rides! So get reading and planning and riding…
All Weekend Long
Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday at Sandbox Studio (420 NE 9th Ave)
The 30+ exhibitors at this unparalleled annual showcase of beautiful bicycles and the people who build them is something you won’t want to miss. More info here
sea/mint green phat
Brand: phat
Color:sea/mint green
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2013-09-25
Stolen From: In front of Brix in the Pearl district
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: dewi de jarnett
OwnerEmail: dewidrop@yahoo.com
Reward: $200
Description: mint green beach cruiser
black seat and handle bars
black wire basket on front
black and white flowered handle bar bell
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T13009737
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Wht/blk/blu Giant TCX W 2011
Year: 2011
Brand: Giant
Model: TCX W
Color:Wht/blk/blu
Size:Small
Serial: GS005713
Photo: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/4091293797.html
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-09-25
Stolen From: NW 19th and Pettygrove off of my cars roof rack. Just outside Dove Lewis
Neighborhood: NW industrial
Owner: John Ayres
OwnerEmail: Ayresjk(A T)gmail.com
Description: 2011giant TCX W converted to flat bar. Nuevation wheelset, force r.d., black ours grips.
Police report filed. If you see it, please call police.
Police record with: T13009728
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Detour Roundup: Springwater, Esplanade and SE 42nd
A full closure of the Springwater path at
Ross Island will start October 7th.
Ross Island will start October 7th.
I’ve got a few new details on construction projects that will impact key biking routes in the coming days, weeks and months. This post is part of an ongoing effort (similar to our post on September 10th), to keep you informed of street closures, bicycle detours, and so on. Your on-the-ground knowledge is very valuable, so if you know of detours not mentioned below, or if you have special tips about alternate routes, feel free to share in the comments.
For now, let’s get started on the advisories…
Handmade Bicycle Show this weekend will showcase Oregon’s finest
Immerse yourself in beautiful bicycles this weekend.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The sixth annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show (OHBS) is this weekend and if you love fine bicycles, this is an event you won’t want to miss. The OHBS promises to be a fantastic showcase of expertly executed designs, meticulous builds, and a chance to meet and hang out with the builders behind the headbadges.
The OHBS is put on by the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, a member-supported non-profit organization formed in 2006 with the aim to promote Oregon bike builders. The bike show is their largest annual event and its a great way to support the industry.
Organizers of this weekend’s event say we can expect about 30 exhibitors. Along with some of the local builders you’ve come to expect at this show, there are a few new ones that will make their OHBS debut on Saturday:
New website is latest effort from mother of hit-and-run victim
Screenshot of FacesofFatalities.com.
A bereaved mother whose 28-year-old son was killed by a drunk driver two years ago while biking on SE Division, has launched a website. Faces of Fatalities: Resources for Hit and Run Victims and Their Families is the work of Kristi Finney-Dunn. Since her son Dustin died in August 2011, Finney-Dunn has dedicated herself to public service and citizen activism and this website appears to be just her latest effort to spur the public dialogue around the scourge of dangerous driving and hit-and-run collisions.
Streetcar-nage continues while other cities look for answers
The view from NW Lovejoy.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
While Portlanders continue to suffer physical injuries and property damage due to falls on streetcar tracks and our local agencies put out safety videos and erect signs warning about the hazards, cities in Europe are actively trying to solve the problem. In the past few weeks we’ve come across word of new technology being tested in Zurich while at the same time hearing new first-hand accounts of the treacherous cycling conditions around the (relatively) new streetcar tracks on Northwest Lovejoy Street in Portland.
WashCo Watch: Key vacancies at transportation posts
[Note from the publisher: We have some great sources in Washington County that frequently send us interesting bits of information. Most of the tips don’t end up developing into Front Page stories, but I figured they deserved to be shared somewhere. So I’m going to start putting them here under the “WashCo Watch” banner and see how it goes. — Jonathan]
There are some potentially very useful vacancies opening up and county staff will be recruiting for them soon. Below are a summary of them from page 15 of the County Board of Commissioners agenda for October 1st (download PDF here).
- Northwest Area Commission on Transportation (NW ACT) – 2 term expirations
- Planning Commission – 3 vacancies (2 terms expiring 01/31/14; 1 current vacancy)
- Public Safety Coordinating Council – 2 vacancies (2 terms expiring 01/01/14)
- Rural Roads Operations and Maintenance Advisory Committee (RROMAC) – 5 vacancies (5 terms expiring 12/01/13)
- Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMAC) – 4 vacancies (3 terms expiring 12/31/13; 1 current vacancy)
See pg. 19-20 for the full descriptions.
Getting people on these is key to a more walkable/bikable Washington County. The Public Safety thing is a bit out there, but might help preventing cops from letting drivers off easy when they kill and injure people due to “sun glare”, etc. All the other committees have a major impact on policy or funding of transportation projects.
Village Bicycle Project needs volunteers in Portland this Thursday
Passing along a call for volunteers from a reader:
The Village Bicycle Project has been given more than 100 bikes by the Portland Police Department. On Thursday the 26th we will process and load, before continuing to Seattle. Help is desperately needed to remove pedals, turn bars and load the van. Some bikes may be unsuitable for shipping and we’ll want to take some parts from them. Any help you and your friends can provide will be most appreciated. The address is 2619 NW Industrial St, #B4, about 2 miles from downtown. We start at 5 PM, continue till dark, and start again in the morning if necessary. RSVP to Dave at 509-330-2681 to let me know if you can make it. Please pass this on to all your friends!
‘Trailfest’ success (recap and photos)
Our friends at Northwest Trail Alliance reported a big success at their recent Trailfest event. NWTA’s Kelsey Cardwell sent along the following highlights and photos…
- Despite the forecast for a downpour, 18 riders showed up for our Forest Park poker ride on Friday night and we were rewarded with clear skies! We handed out prizes donated by Cyclepath and Nike to the best hands.
- Kids and adults hopped on the pump track Saturday morning. Commissioner Amanda Fritz joined us as well. She wasn’t keen to jump on a bike, but she loved seeing how much fun it was for the kids (and their parents). She mentioned that she would like to see more opportunities in East Portland for kids to get outside and stay active.