Job: Bike Camp Instructor – Community Cycling Center

Job Title *
Bike Camp Instructor

Company/Organization *
The Community Cycling Center

Job Description *
Start date: June 2017
Reports to: Camp Manager
Status: Seasonal, Non-exempt
Location: Portland, OR
Compensation: $11.50 an hour starting, opportunity for raises for returning staff

Organizational Overview

We love Portland and bikes. So we put our two loves together over 20 years ago, creating a nonprofit organization on a mission to broaden access to bicycling and its benefits.

Our vision is to help build a vibrant community where people of all backgrounds use bicycles to stay healthy and connected. We believe that all Portlanders—regardless of income or background—should have the opportunity to experience the joy, freedom and health benefits of bicycling. This is the motivation behind everything we do.

In addition to delivering dynamic programs that benefit underserved communities, we operate a full-service bike shop in NE Portland that is staffed by highly experienced mechanics from diverse cycling backgrounds. Our programs and shop services combined help riders build their skills and confidence; empower young people to ride to school and adults to ride to work; offer educational opportunities for teens to earn school credit; and support everyone in riding for health and recreation. We also collaborate with numerous community partners to generate pathways to employment and engagement within the growing bicycle movement by training new educators, leaders, advocates and mechanics.

Our goal is to help create a healthy, sustainable Portland for all community members.

The Community Cycling Center is an equal opportunity employer and strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion. Individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences are encouraged to apply.

About Bike Camp:

The Bike Camp program, started in 2001, is a 5-day long day camp for kids age 6-14 years old to develop their cycling skills in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. Groups of 12 campers, led by two instructors, ride bikes around the city visiting parks and destinations of interest. Campers learn experientially about riding on the road, navigating using maps, and basic bicycle maintenance. In addition to these cycling related skills, campers develop self-confidence, enthusiasm about bikes, and the social and communication skills to work well in a team environment. Specialty camps include Crafty Cruisers, Food Cart Freewheelers, Mechanics camp, and Girls Cruisers.

Job Summary:

Instructors work in pairs to lead a group of 12 students and are responsible for planning each day’s route, lessons, and activities. Instructors have the flexibility to tailor rides and activities according to their instructional style and the group’s needs and ability. The role involves effective communication with co-instructors, campers, parents, and supervisors. This includes group management, active listening, and conflict resolution with the campers. The ideal applicant will have enthusiasm and experience working with youth and an interest in riding bicycles (with a bicycle of their own). This is a full-time, seasonal position that will run from June 12 through August 25. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on teaching experience in a collaborative, fun environment.
Hours: 36-40 hours per week between June 12 – August 25
• Bike Camp instructor training June 12-16
• Mid-Season training: July 21st
• Post season wrap up: August 25th
• No camp on July 3-4, please note that instructors are required to work July 5-7
• Instructors will be scheduled for one week off during the summer

Locations:

Our camps are hosted at a number of locations around Portland. For staffing, we categorize these locations into three groups: Camps on Alberta NE (hosted at our bike shop); Offsite camps in SE and NE (hosted at Sellwood Cycle Repair, OMSI, Cully neighborhood, and Portsmouth neighborhood); East Portland camps (hosted in and around the Parkrose neighborhood). Instructors will be selected to work at one of the three location groups for the duration of the summer. Please indicate in your cover letter if you have a location preference.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for all participants
• Along with a co-instructor, plan lessons, games, activities, destinations, and routes to meet the needs and desires of the group
• Fulfill goals of the program to provide a consistent positive experience to all campers regardless of race, class, gender identity, or background
• Attend and contribute to weekly check-in and staff meetings
• Open communication with families and supervisors on day to day camp occurrences
• Assist with daily camp set up and wrap up
• Support one youth volunteer to assist with camp
• Represent the Community Cycling Center on and off site

Qualifications & Characteristics:
Required
• 1-2 years’ experience in education, youth work, and/or childcare
• Complete a week-long paid training course for all summer Bike Camp instructors June 12 – 16
• Group management and facilitation
• Effective communicator with co-instructor, campers, families, and supervisors
• A bicycle in good working order (mechanical check will be required prior to start of camp)
• Ability to ride a bicycle 10 miles per day*
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds*
• Criminal background check will be required once hired
• Valid CPR/First Aid certification required prior to the first day of training
*Reasonable accommodation will be made for instructors with a disability

Preferred
• Bilingual Spanish and English

How to Apply *
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Portlanders doing good things: A big ride, a rising leader, and a race promoter

Retired brothers David (L) and Marty Stabler are prepping to embark on a ride across America.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)

How do know if your local biking ecosystem is healthy? Take the time to learn about what people are doing.

Are they riding? Are they starting new clubs, programs and organizations? Are they re-thinking the status quo to make biking even better?

This week I met with four people who are doing good things in our community.

The Bike Brothers

David and Martin (“Marty”) Stabler are retired Portlanders who are three months away from the biggest ride of their lives: a 3,650 mile pedal across the country. Their plan is to dip their wheels in the Pacific Ocean in Astoria and do the same thing in Portsmouth, New Hampshire 50 days later.

I first met David when he was a reporter for The Oregonian. He was the papers’ classical music critic and arts writer for nearly 30 years before he retired in 2015. His older (by three years) brother Marty had a career in health care and most recently worked at Legacy Emanuel Hospital.

In June they’ll shove off on their journey along with 25-30 other riders in a supported trip across America. They’ll have to average just over 70 miles a day to meet their goal. The Stabler brothers are an inspiring duo. They’re both in great shape and are enthused and confident about the challenge that lies ahead of them. As you might expect from a former reporter (David) and photographer (Martin), they’ve got a great blog going that will document the entire trip. Check it out at The BikeBrothers.com.

Adopt-a-Path

Sandra Johnson is doing something to clean up local paths.

Sandra Johnson wants to make biking in Portland a bit more pleasant by cleaning up our local paths. As part of a leadership class she wants to start an adopt-a-path program aimed at popular bike routes like the Eastbank Esplanade and Springwater Corridor. I met with her this week to help move her ideas along. Sandra is genuinely excited — and a bit nervous — about launching the project.

So far she’s connected with SOLV, a nonprofit group that specializes in building volunteer networks for clean-up projects. Her next step is to choose a date for her first event and then continue to plan and promote it. Eventually she’d like to see the program sprout wings and become a sustainable part of our community. The ultimate goal is to run this program just like the existing “Adopt-a-Road” program run by Multnomah County. To do that she’ll need to find willing organizations, businesses and/or individuals who want to sign-up and adopt specific sections of local paths and trails.

I have a feeeling we’ll be hearing much more from Sandra in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned!

Re-invigorating local road racing

Matt Barney: “I just love everything associated with bicycles… And I didn’t want to see this race go away.”

Matt Barney believes in bike racing. Beyond the fun and competitive instincts racing helps us tap into, he knows the events are an avenue to a stronger community.

So when the Monday Night PIR race series became available last fall (after its owner for 20 years moved on), Barney jumped on the opportunity. With road racing participation numbers on the downswing, it’s a bit of risk. But after meeting him today and hearing all about what he’s got planned for this coming season, Barney seems poised to re-invigorate the event and possibly the local racing seen along with it.

For weeknight races like this to thrive in today’s market, Barney says they’ve got to offer more than just racing. “It’s got to be more than doing a few laps, high-fiving your friends, and then going home,” he said. “It’s got to be an experience, and that’s my vision for this event.”

Barney has added a track bike category (fixed-gear, one-speed), will have a very impressive list of prizes for everyone who comes out each week (in addition to equal payouts for winners of men’s and women’s categories), and he’s even set up a new post-race hangout spot — the sort-of still secret Royale Brewing near North Columbia Blvd and Vancouver. Royale’s brewpub is right on the route home from PIR for many local racers and it could become a great biking hotspot in a part of town that sorely needs one.

I’ll share more about the projects Sandra and Matt are working on in future posts. Wish them good luck and stay tuned!

Are you or someone you know doing something good for biking in Portland? Contact me and let’s talk about it! I’ll try to help and spread the word as much as possible.

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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First look at PBOT’s new crossing of Hawthorne at 43rd

What if this was in place on August 19th 2016 when Fallon Smart tried to cross here?
(Photos: Paul Jeffery)

As promised last fall, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has updated Southeast Hawthorne Blvd with a new painted crosswalk and median island at the intsersection of 43rd Avenue. In addition to the new crossing, PBOT has received permission from the Oregon Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit on Hawthorne between 29th and 50th to 20 miles per hour (down from 25).

These much-needed improvements come seven months after 15-year-old Fallon Smart was hit and killed by a man driving recklessly as she tried to walk cross Hawthorne. This location has been a concern of local residents and business owners for years because of its lack of marked crosswalks (eight blocks without one, despite a growing number of destinations on boths sides of the street) and frequency of high-speed driving.

After Smart died, the community painted its own crosswalk and filled the center turn lane with flowers and memorial items — effectively creating a temporary median. After some back-and-forth between PBOT and neighbors, the project to make permanent changes moved forward.

Here are a few more photos of the completed work (taken by local resident Paul Jeffery):

View looking north across Hawthorne from 43rd.

View from median looking west on Hawthorne.

View from median looking east on Hawthorne.

The final piece of this project will be a restriping of the existing lane markings on Hawthorne. The new 20 mph speed limit signs should be going up shortly.

We are so glad to see this design update and hope to see much more of this type of thing on commercial main streets throughout Portland.

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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Jobs of the Week: Rapha, Cyclone, RecumbentPDX, Seven Corners, Go By Bike, Velotech

There’s no surer sign of spring in Portland than local bike companies needing to boost their staff. We’ve got six great job opportunities that just went up this week.

Learn more about each one via the links below…

–> Customer Service Advisor – Rapha Racing LTD

–> Shipping Specialist and Delivery Driver – Cyclone Bicycle Supply

–> Mechanic, light sales – RecumbentPDX

–> Sales/Light Service – Seven Corners Cycles

–> Bike Valet Attendant – Go By Bike

–> Shipping Specialist – Velotech

For a complete list of available jobs, click here. These are paid listings. If you’d like to post a job, you can purchase a listing online by visiting our Job Listings page.

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Legislator’s ODOT donation bill shows how desperate people are for safer roads

In 11 days last December, 10 people died while driving on highways in central Oregon.

How desperate are Oregonians for safer roads?

People in the central Oregon district of State Senator Tim Knopp were so distraught by a spate of fatal and serious injury collisions late last year, they worked with him to introduce a bill that would create a State Transportation Donation Fund. Senate Bill 798 had its first hearing on March 20th and it passed through the Senate Committee On Business and Transportation.

Senator Knopp, whose district includes the cities of Bend, Sunriver and Redmond, testified in favor of the bill at that hearing. “During an 11-day period last December we had 10 fatalities,” he shared. “It was unbelievable. There was a father and a son, a pregnant woman, two Portland physics professors… It seemed quite hopeless, almost daily… You’re kind of wondering, ‘What is going on? What can we do? Is there a solution to this?'”

Knopp said his constituents contacted him wanting to “do something about traffic safety.” While he acknowledges that a new transportation funding package will help, Knopp feels this donation fund would create a needed avenue for people who are “grieving and grasping for something tangible they can do.”

“Facebook and GoFundMe don’t seem adequate,” Sen. Knopp said at the hearing.

Senator Knopp.

The bill would create a fund within the Oregon Department of Transportation that could accept gifts and donations from individuals. According to an official summary of the bill, the fund would be used to “generate profits, dividends, and interest” which in turn could be allocated to specific transportation projects earmarked by the donor. If no project was named by the donor, the Oregon Transportation Commission would determine how the money should be spent.

ODOT’s Highway Division Administrator Paul Mather also testified at the hearing. He said existing law already allows state agencies to accept gifts or donations of cash, land, or materials via Oregon Revised Statute 293.090. However the process isn’t easy to follow and it’s very rare that anyone ever uses it.

I followed-up with Mather via email this week and asked for any recent examples of donations received by ODOT. He said someone donated $48,000 toward the Salem Baggage Depot Restoration Project in January 2015. And last October someone send ODOT a check of $250 with a memo line that read, “for Oregon’s roads.”

Asked by committee Chair Lee Beyer whether he supported SB 798, Mather declined to take a position and only said that it would formalize the existing process. If the bill passes, ODOT would set up a fund at the State Treasury.

Is this really what we’ve come to in Oregon? Crowdfunding for the basic need of safe roads? If people felt like ODOT was doing its job — doing as much to make highways safe as they do to make them bigger, faster and smoother — bills like this would never exist.

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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Bathroom remodel: What color should we paint the walls?

The bathroom remodel #2 is underway! I got back from NYC last night to find that the whole bathroom had been demo’d and all the plumbing done! Wow! (If you need to catch up on this project, you can read about the inspo behind the design on this post.) Today, the framing is going in for the SIX FOOT TALL window above the bathtub. OMG. Things are moving very quickly because after the last bathroom remodel took so long,  we ordered everything in advance this time — from the Fireclay tile to all the Kohler fixtures and hardware and that 6 ft. window — it’s all in our garage. I highly recommend remodeling things this way so that the labor time goes down quite a bit. I’m guessing we will be done in 2-3 weeks whereas last time, it took several months.

Since things are moving so fast we are having to make all design decisions VERY quickly. Today, I’m looking at paint colors for the walls above the tile. Below are the colors we’re thinking about. I wanna use milk paint so that it has hammam vibes with a kind of uneven paint look.

Which color do you like?

 

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Weekend Event Guide: 3-speeds, the Gorge, a big sale, and more

Riding in and around The Dalles will be beautiful this weekend at the Gorge Roubaix and Gravel Grinder events.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)

I know it’s hard to believe, and I know Saturday is April Fools Day on Saturday, but spring seems to have finally sprung. We actually have more sun than rain in the forecast for the next few days.

So embrace it! And ride your bike.

Here are some event and ride ideas to inspire you…

All Weekend

Western Bikeworks Spring Sale (Pearl District and Tigard locations)
Our partners at Western Bikeworks are having a big Spring Bike Sale. Get into one of their two locations for big discounts on last year’s bikes. While you’re there, tell them you appreciate their ad campaign on BikePortland. Their support keeps us alive. More info here.

Saturday, April 1st

Gorge Roubaix Race – All day in The Dalles
For the strong among us, The Dalles is the place to be this weekend. Two days of hard riding kicks off with this race on Saturday. Ride along the cliffs of the Gorge, up and over the Rowena curves and then into the backroads of Mosier. Part of the Oregon Gravel Grinder Series. More info here.

Slow Poke Ride – 10:00 am at TriMet Park & Ride (NE Sandy and 96th)
A great way to kick off spring riding is an easy, socially-paced jaunt out to the Troutdale General Store led by the Portland Wheelmen. More info here.

Fundraiser for Nathan Jones’ Global Bike Ride – 7:00 pm at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River (215 Cascade Avenue)
If you find yourself in Hood River Saturday night, pop into this event and help Portlander Nathan Jones raise money for his around-the-world bike ride. Jones is currently somewhere in New Zealand as far as we know. More info here.

Sunday, April 2nd

Gorge Gravel Grinder – All day in The Dalles
If racing isn’t your thing and you still want an epic adventure in The Dalles, the Gravel Grinder is your ride. There are three fun loops to choose from: 40, 65. or 96 miles. All of them are on the virtually carfree and always gorgeous dirt roads east of The Dalles. Grab some friends and make it a weekend! More info here.

The Sauvie Shootout – 9:00 am at Ovation Coffee (941 NW Overton)
This is a new weekly ride that’s perfect for riders looking for a fast training ride that simulates race conditions. Meets in northwest, heads to Sauvie and then up the West Hills to loop back via Skyline. More info here.

Burnt Bridge 40-Mile Loop – 10:00 am at Rivelo (401 SE Caruthers)
Venture north of Portland into Vancouver to discover the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail. Expect a conversational pace and a 40-mile loop that starts and ends near OMSI. Tom Howe of Puddlecycle fame will be your leader. More info here.

Three Speed Ride – 10:30 am at Khunamokwst Park (corner of NE 52nd Ave & Alberta)
Urban adventurist, artist and Society of Three Speeds founder Shawn Granton will be your guide for his first three-speed ride of the season. Hub gears only on this one please! Oh, and don’t forget to bring your tea-brewing supplies More info here.

Did we miss anything? If so, give it a shout out in the comments.

For more fun events, including great stuff next week and beyond, visit our full events calendar.

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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Job: Shipping Specialist – Velotech

Job Title *
Shipping Specialist

Company/Organization *
Velotech

Job Description *
Velotech, Inc. is looking for a detail oriented shipping specialist to join our fast paced and fast growing operation. This person will be expected to pick, pack, and ship customer orders and receive incoming shipments in a timely manner.
Additionally there will be many random tasks that will assist in warehouse operation.

* Must be able to lift 50lbs
* Must be comfortable with ladders
* Basic knowledge of cycling components preferred
* Enthusiasm for cycling
* Full-time
* Great benefits and vacation package

Velotech, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

How to Apply *
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Shrimp Fried Rice

Do you ever have leftover rice in the fridge? A great way to use it up is to make fried rice! Fried rice works best with chilled leftover rice actually. Fresh rice can fry up a bit mushy. But leftover rice that had a chance to dry out a bit? Perfect for frying.

Pretty much anything can go into fried rice—usually a combination of veggies, beaten egg, and a protein such as the shrimp we are using in this recipe, or chicken, fish, or tofu.

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Stolen Trek Road Bike

My bike was stolen this morning from a Red Line train, at the Goose Hollow train station. It’s a black trek, 52-53cm with road clips and a camel back water bottle. The cops caught the guy on tape, looking for more leads. Thanks

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Museum expansion would prohibit biking, limit walking access near South Park Blocks

Portland Art Museum’s planned “Rothko Pavillion”.
(Drawing: Vinci Hamp Architects)

A planned expansion of the Portland Art Museum will (PAM) come at a cost of $50 million in new construction — and it would also come at the cost of public access to our city streets.

As part of their plans to build the “Rothko Pavillion,” PAM has asked the City of Portland for permission to close an existing public right-of-way through a plaza between two of their buildings that connects SW 10th and Park at Madison Street. The proposal would add a significant new structure to the museum’s footprint and it has architects and cultural backers very excited. But some advocates are concerned that the new plans will further limit walking and rolling in a part of town where street connections are invaluable.

Places where it’s easy and attractive to walk and roll have small blocks with lots of connections between them. The tighter the grid, the thinking goes, the better walkability a place has. As city blocks become “superblocks,” human-powered trip times increase, which makes walking and biking less attractive.

PAM’s latest plans are just the latest in a long history of limiting access to this block.

SW Madison is red, the proposed pavillion is the blue box. (Note: Not exact by any stretch, we don’t have a graphics department.)

Madison used to connect between 10th and Park, but at PAM’s request in 1968 City Council passed an ordinance to “vacate” the street so the museum could complete a major renovation. That ordinance held PAM to three promises: a permanent, eight-foot wide public easement would be provided; the easement should be free of obstructions and well-lit; and that the area be only used as open mall. After several incidents of vandalism in 1984, PAM requested — and was granted — an amendment to the easement to close the right-of-way between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am. Then in late 2012, PAM requested to further limit the hours of public access. They wanted the public to only be able to use the plaza during museum hours. This time however, the City of Portland’s Planning & Sustainability Commission shot down the request. According to a briefing on the issue created by PBOT Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s office, the museum than unsuccessfully appealed to former Mayor Sam Adams with a threat close public access if hours weren’t further limited.

PAM’s latest request would allow them to expand their programs between two existing buildings by covering the pavilion. The enclosed space would be free to enter and is being billed by the museum as a “cultural commons” between the buildings.

Existing conditions. Green line shows current easement through the block.

While the new structure has many benefits for our city, the requested easement change would, according to briefing papers prepared by the City of Portland, “Potentially exclude users of the space that are not utilizing it as pedestrian access between SW 10th Avenue and SW Park Avenue, patronizing Museum offerings (e.g., gift shop, café, etc.), or attending the Museum, as well as and/or including bicycles and animals.” Public access would also be reduced by four to eight hours per day.

“More than likely we will request that access be maintained and provided for those who are walking and biking.”
— Rithy Khut, Chair of Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee

If the easement is approved it would make bicycle connections to and from SW Madison more difficult and inconvenient. Madison is a major city bikeway east of the museum because of its relatively low-volume traffic and direct connection to the Hawthorne Bridge — the most heavily used bike route across the Willamette River with a peak-season daily average of over 6,000 trips. SW Columbia has no bike lanes and isn’t considered a bike-friendly street. Salmon would be comparable, but it would mean a four-block detour.

These concerns, as well as potential impacts to walking, have already surfaced.

Local urban planner Mary Vogel wrote in an op-ed published on January 17th in the Portland Tribune that the closure of the plaza would go agaist Portland’s values of reducing demand for fossil fuels. The City should, “Insist on a revision of the Portland Art Museum Rothko Pavilion plan,” Vogel wrote, and instead, “focus on strengthening downtown walkability and resilience — e.g. negotiate a Madison Walkway between Southwest 11th and 12th Avenues to break up this superblock.”

And a December 2012 article about the project in The Oregonian highlighted concerns of people who live across the street from the museum who worry about losing access:

Neighbors worry that means they won’t be able to use it for commutes or to reach places like the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and the Oregon Historical Society.

Ferriso [with PAM] said he recognizes the neighbors’ concerns, but whatever’s lost by closing the walkway an additional 25 to 30 hours is outweighed by the community benefits of improved educational and cultural opportunities at the museum.

Wendy Rahm, an Eliot resident who is a museum patron and a member of the board of directors of the Architectural Heritage Center, worries the museum isn’t listening to stakeholders in her building.

“I think it’s gorgeous,” Rahm said after attending a presentation about the proposed expansion. “My problem with this is that plaza is a pedestrian-oriented oasis in our very increasingly dense city. It is an asset to this part of town.”

PAM’s proposal to limit access on this block was also discussed briefly at the City of Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting on March 14th. A large majority of committee members raised their hands in opposition to the idea. PBAC Chair Rithy Khut confirmed with us this week that they plan to submit a letter to Commissioner Saltzman and, “More than likely we will request that access be maintained and provided for those who are walking and biking.”

This ordinance is scheduled to be heard at City Council on April 20th.

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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Portland launches ‘PedPDX’ to update citywide walking plan

Crossing large arterials in east Portland — like 122nd — should be much easier.
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)

When it comes to moving people in Portland, “walking” is listed in our 2035 Comprehensive Plan as the highest priority mode. To make sure that policy makes it into practice, the Bureau of Transportation has embarked on the first update of their Pedestrian Plan since 1998. They call it “PedPDX”.

PBOT should stop using “ped” and “pedestrian” and replace it with “walk” and “walker”.

Yesterday PBOT launched a survey to recruit 15 Citizen Advisory Committee members and unveiled the plan’s new website.

“The plan will prioritize sidewalks, crossing improvements, and other investments to make walking safer and more comfortable across the city,” the site reads. “It will identify the key strategies and tools we will use to make Portland a truly great walking city.”

The plan will aim to do that by producing a project list that will guide investment, create policies that influence how projects are implemented, and help walking compete with other transportation modes as our city grows. PBOT acknowledges that a new plan is needed to address the fact that, “significant gaps and deficiencies remain” in the walking network, especially in neighborhoods far from the central city. The existing 1998 plan was created in a time long before we considered transportation equity and Vision Zero — two principles that dominate investment and policy decisions today.

When the 1998 Pedestrian Plan was passed, the Pearl District was, “a tangle of dirt streets, railroad tracks and warehouses.”

Portland mode priority policy in the 2035 Comprehensive Plan (adopted June 2016).

Here’s what PBOT says PedPDX will do:

— Establish a clear plan vision, goals, and objectives
— Identify gaps and needs in Portland’s pedestrian network (including needs for new sidewalks, crossings, and other pedestrian improvements)
— Prioritize needs to ensure that we are directing funding to locations with the greatest needs first (project prioritization will reflect the City’s commitment to improving equity outcomes and reaching our Vision Zero goal)
— Articulate the strategies, actions, and tools we will use to improve walking conditions within prioritized areas, and across the city
— Identify context-sensitive design solutions for various part of the city
— Update the City’s pedestrian classifications and designations, which help drive pedestrian design requirements; and
— Identify the performance measures we will use to track our progress implementing the plan over time

This plan will likely have many intersections with bicycle use. With construction of a network of protected bikeways downtown expected to begin next year, PBOT needs clear policy guidance for how to integrate walkways into these new street designs. Another issue that’s like to come up is a design standard for separating bicycles users from people walking on popular paths like the Waterfront, Esplanade, and Willamette Greenway paths.

Another major issue PBOT will address as part of this plan is street crossings — a very weak link in both our walking and biking networks. The plan will include a “pedestrian network gap analysis” where crossing gaps citywide will be quantified. A related and extremely important issue that PedPDX will tackle is parking setback standards. Whether walking or biking, many of Portland’s crosswalks would be much safer if PBOT would enforce and/or create new parking restrictions near corners. When people park too close to corners, it’s difficult for walkers and bikers to see oncoming cross-traffic.

PBOT hopes to have a draft plan completed by July 2018 and council adoption by fall of that same year.

Learn more and apply to be on the CAC at the PedPDX website.

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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Chicken Milanese

It’s hard to believe that five basic ingredients can produce such pleasing results.

Milanese — a crusty crumb coating on chicken cutlets — is one of the simplest Italian preparations and it wows guests every time.

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Radicchio Salad with Green Olives, Chickpeas, and Parmesan

This recipe is brought to you in partnership with The California Olive Committee.

Radicchio is such a beautiful vegetable on the table, but those vibrant purple leaves are so bitter that it can be tricky to figure out how to work them into a recipe.

Here’s one idea: a light, but satisfying salad full of buttery California green ripe olives, nutty chickpeas, salty Parmesan cheese, and a sweet balsamic vinaigrette.

All these flavors and textures balance the radicchio, making a colorful, elegant – and quick! – seasonal salad for your dinner table.

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Bikes stolen from garage last night

Bikes stolen from our garage last night 3/27/17

1) A Trek 1000, red-white-and blue, with red wrapped drop handle bars.
2) A Specialized Sirius, mat dark silver grey, with flat bars and bar end grips

Unfortunately, no recorded serial numbers or gps.

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TIPS TO HELP YOU DETOXIFY AND LOSE WEIGHT

MARCHing Orders for Spring Painting

To every thing there is a season, and as March comes to a close, we’re entering the first stage of the exterior painting season.

Depending upon where you live, it may or may not be warm enough to apply paint, but there’s a lot you can do to get ready. Early spring is an ideal time to plan ahead and do some of the all-important prep work that’s essential to a quality paint job.

Start by thoroughly scoping out your home exterior. Do a slow walk-around, see what kind of work may be necessary, and take careful notes – literally – using a pad and pencil. The list you create will serve as your painting season “marching orders”.

What to look for? Obviously, any sign of trouble on the siding or trim in the form of paint that is peeling or flaking, but also spots where unsightly mildew or mold has taken hold.

Carefully inspect areas where different materials come into contact with one another and note if the caulk or sealant is missing or pulled away from the surface. Gaps in the exterior not only detract from the appearance of a home, they can create drafts, allow costly heat or air conditioning to escape, and invite water damage.

If there’s any painted metal on your home’s exterior, check to see if the coating has been compromised. Are there signs of rust on iron railings and decorative features? Is there efflorescence (powdery white residue) on aluminum soffit, trim or siding? If so, jot that down.

Note anything else that is amiss with your paint or coatings. Almost any deficiency can detract from the appearance of your home and/or lessen its protection. And correcting these problems promptly may help prevent bigger issues down the road.

Some projects can be done in almost any weather; other tasks are weather-dependent. For example, you can remove mildew on any dry day without regard for the temperature. Just scrub the surface with a bleach solution, allow it to sit for a few minutes, then wash away the offensive growth.

Most caulk can be applied as long as the air temperature is north of 50 degrees F, but be sure to take into account the previous overnight lows, which could leave surface materials below the threshold. Simply clean the adjacent surfaces thoroughly, apply a bead of caulk, and “tool” it with a moist finger to produce a tight, protective seal.

Likewise, 50 degrees is the magic number for latex exterior paint (again, take overnight temperature into account). If you’re doing touch-ups, scrape away any of the coating that is loose or peeling, prime bare wood with quality acrylic latex primer, allow it to dry thoroughly per the instructions on the can, then apply one or two coats of paint as needed. Note: If you’re using a “paint and primer” product, you can skip the prime coat.

Your home is unlikely to suffer any harm if you leave bare or primed wood exposed to the elements for a short while. But nothing could be further from the truth with metal, especially iron.

Once you scrape or sand away rust and expose bare metal, it must be primed immediately and painted as soon as possible afterward; otherwise, the rust could reappear in as little as a day or two. So, don’t start this project unless the weather is warm enough to take things to completion.

As you can see, you can make great progress on your spring painting by inspecting your exterior, planning the work, buying your paint and sundries, and even tackling some of the work right now. That’s the way to get a great jump on your outdoor painting!

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Two non-profits team up for new coffee/bike shop on SE Powell

He’ll have much more room in the new space.
(Photo: Braking Cycles)

How much good can bikes do under just one roof?

How about a coffee shop up front where homeless and at-risk youth learn job skills and a bike shop in the rear where they learn bike repair skills? That’s what Braking Cycles and Bikes for Humanity PDX have planned for a new venture coming to SE 33rd and Powell.

We shared the story of Braking Cycles in 2014, right when social service worker Rhona Maul was starting up the new venture. Braking Cycles is a project of Transitional Youth, a Beaverton-based non-profit that helps homeless and at-risk youth integrate into the community. For the past three years Maul has been working to make her dream of having a stand-alone shop for the program a reality. Now she’s just $12,000 away and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to get there (watch the video below).

The partnership with Bikes for Humanity came at an opportune time. That organization — which provides refurbished bikes at low-cost, repair services, and bike maintenance education classes — has faced a few years of rough finances as it adjusts to life without its founder.

Future location at SE 33rd Place and Powell.

“They are low on cash, so the beauty of this situation is, we are moving in with them!,” Maul, “It helps them out and gives us a great partnership in space as well.”

Bicycles for Humanity volunteer Andrew Shaw-Kitch said the new arrangement will allow them to continue to operate their shop, school, and headquarters in one half of the shop, while Braking Cycles operates out of the other half.

Once the renovation is complete (assuming the crowdfunding is successful), youth who participate in the Braking Cycles program will go through a six-month paid apprenticeship program where they’ll learn how to pull espresso shots and pull bottom brackets with equal aplomb.

— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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Job: Bike Valet Attendant – Go By Bike

Job Title *
Bike Valet Attendant

Company/Organization *
Go By Bike

Job Description *
Go By Bike is looking for an afternoon bike valet attendant. Come unpark bikes with us at the largest bike parking spot in North America. Looking for friendly people who excel at customer service and want to actively take part in getting more people riding bikes! Work at the most vibrant bicycle centric intersection in North America under the aerial tram.

The position is part-time, 20 hours a week, with starting pay at $12/hour. It includes paid vacation and sick time as well as employee parts discount, transit pass, and bicycle incentive. The ability to fix a flat or learn how to fix a flat is desired. Responsibilities include closing up shop, returning bikes, the occasional late night flat, and being friendly to people. There is also an opportunity to earn commission on doing bike valet events.

How to Apply *
Please send a resume and paragraph explaining why you would like to join our team to gobybikeshop@gmail.com

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New Bohemians Handbook — Outtakes

Hola amigos. I’m in NYC for a couple of days and I’m meeting up with my book editor for breakfast in the morning. We are just gonna catch up and say hello, but before the meeting I was rereading over the new book, and getting excited about it all over again (even though it doesn’t come out until October ;-/).

I also looked over a bunch of the photos that I snapped while we were shooting all of the beautiful homes featured in the book. While my dear amazing Dabito was the principle photographer of the project, I brought along my camera and my (then) new 50mm lens that’s great for taking detail shots. I captured some behind-the-scenes as well of some colorful moments from the whirlwind four weeks shooting The New Bohemians Handbook.

Because this book contains a lot of thought-starters and exercises, we shuffled things around quite a bit in the homes we shot to illustrate different ideas. Here you can see Caitlin (from team Jungalow) dancing with one of Christina’s Spider plants.

   

Christina’s pup is tired of us moving everything around ;)

Above and below, botanical details from the home of Donna “Zia” Humphrey.

How sweet is her little outside area? 

I always get such a kick out of watching Dabito shoot. He always pretzels himself into the craziest positions. Anything to get the shot, right? This is while shooting the home of Lola y Tula.

This wall-hanging was a fun concoction. We needed some art for a big, white wall and didn’t have the right thing so we used the stem of a ginseng flower we had bought for florals, a scarf, a piece of scar fabric and some string and DIY’d this funky wall hanging. It actually looked great in the shots in the home of @jessemeighan and @mikey_france. Below, another outtake from their home. Always and forever love this chair, from Selamat. 

  

How gorgeous is this shade of indigo and all these rustic details from the home of @heatherculp? The below canisters stole my heart. 

…and some outtakes from the high-contrast home of @my.life.in.colour.

Ugh how cute is Dab?

More outtakes to come! Hope you’re having a great week so far, y’all!

xxJ

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