SMILE - Sellwood-Moreland Improvement League » Spokane Bike Boulevard http://sellwood.org 8210 SE 13th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97202 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:50:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Spokane Street Bike Ride Celebration Event Dec 19 2009 12p Noon http://sellwood.org/2009/11/26/spokane-street-bike-ride-celebration-event-dec-12-2009-12pm/ http://sellwood.org/2009/11/26/spokane-street-bike-ride-celebration-event-dec-12-2009-12pm/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:56:55 +0000 paul http://sellwood.org/?p=914 Parents, Kids, Cyclists, Portland and Milwaukie NeighborsSellwood Community Center shot v2
December 19, 2009 12pm Noon at the Sellwood Community Center
Celebrate the first completed “next generation” Bike Boulevard Project, including:
Sellwood Community Center shot* Group Bike Ride through the Sellwood Westmoreland Neighborhood

* Free Helmet Giveaways (20+)

* Safety Teaching – from Bicycle Transportation Alliance
* How to change a flat – from Sellwood Cycle Repair

* General Bike Maintenance by the Bike Gallery.

*Raffle of neighborhood business gifts and Bicycles

Proceeds go to benefit Sellwood Community Center

Bring your bikes and warm clothes.

Hot Chocolate (FREE) and Coffee provided by Blue Kangaroo

Cookies and treats provided by Patisserie Lili

Agenda

12:00p Ribbon Cutting, Mayor Sam Adams

12:15p  Bike Ride, led by Portland Bureau of Transportation

12:45p Move inside Hot Chocolate and Coffee

1:00p  Workshops

  • Decorating Helmets
  • Fixing a Flat (Sellwood Cycle Repair)
  • Safety Safety Safety (Bicycle Transportation Alliance)
  • General Bicycle Maintenance (Bike Gallery)

3:00p Raffle off gifts

Open Gym upstairs will be arranged after 2pm

Sponsors and Prize Donations from Raffle

  • Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance
  • Sellwood Cycle Repair
  • Blue Kangaroo
  • Patisserie Lili
  • Wells Fargo
  • New Seasons
  • Westmoreland True Value
  • QFC
  • Tilde
  • Stars Antique Mall
  • Looking Glass Bookstore
  • Wallace Books
  • Haggis McBaggis
  • Bike Gallery
]]> http://sellwood.org/2009/11/26/spokane-street-bike-ride-celebration-event-dec-12-2009-12pm/feed/ 0 Neighborhood Endorses PDOT Bike Blvd Project on SE Spokane Street http://sellwood.org/2009/04/03/final-pdot-bike-blvd-project-for-se-spokane-april-1-smile-general-meeting/ http://sellwood.org/2009/04/03/final-pdot-bike-blvd-project-for-se-spokane-april-1-smile-general-meeting/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:24:14 +0000 paul http://sellwood.org/?p=380 PDOT's Mark Lear explains Bike Boulevard Plan while members listen

PDOT's Mark Lear explains Bike Boulevard Plan

With a large turnout, Wednesday night, PDOT presented its final proposal for the SE Spokane Street Bike Boulevard.  The General Membership made a motion to Endorse the project design.  After debate, the Membership voted 59-5 in favor of the project.

Project Specifics:

  • 20 MPH business Speed zone on parts of 13th and 17th;
  • Marked and signed crossings with refuge islands at 13th and 17th;
  • Median barrier at 13th and 17th avenues
  • Pinch Point east of 7th protects two lane travel
  • Semi diverter west of 13th avenue
  • Turning of stop signs to 9th, 11th and 15th avenues
  • Added speed bumps from 21st to 7th

The project is scheduled to construct this summer, barring any budget cuts.  For more information, please attend upcoming SMILE General Meetings the first Wednesday of each month, beginning at 730pm at the SMILE station, or contact SMILE board at info@sellwood.org.

]]> http://sellwood.org/2009/04/03/final-pdot-bike-blvd-project-for-se-spokane-april-1-smile-general-meeting/feed/ 0 Spokane Bike Boulevard meeting on January 29, 2009 is a big success http://sellwood.org/2009/02/09/spokane-bike-boulevard-meeting-on-january-29-2009-is-a-big-success/ http://sellwood.org/2009/02/09/spokane-bike-boulevard-meeting-on-january-29-2009-is-a-big-success/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:00:32 +0000 admin http://sellwood.org/?p=278 Jonathan Maus over at bikeportland.org has a great summary of the Spokane Bike Boulevard effort going on between Sellwood residents and the City of Portland. There’s a great shot of SMILE President Paul Notti in there as well.

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