It’s the Spring edition of Velocity! Welcome to warmer temps, drier rides, and allergy season!
The last couple weeks our Saturday rides have again blossomed into their springtime fullness with attendance growing to over 100 riders. Of course I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank all of you who hung in there with us throughout the winter months. There were many Saturdays I expected maybe 5-10 riders when I arrived the parking lot, and I was repeatedly surprised when there would be 25-30 riders ready to roll out, even though it was cold and usually wet. Congrats to the diehards for surviving another winter full of cold, wet Saturday rides, and doing it with a smile on your face, a great attitude, and a bit of road grit in your teeth!
In the May edition of the PVRT recap: Multiple wins at Rose Garden Race Circuit. Our Lady Alpenrose resurfacing fundraising efforts. Learn how to race road and track. Castelli kits and Veloforma frame ordering schedule. Read more about it here.
Last Updated on Friday, 04 May 2012 05:07
Race team recap: April
Written by Victor Duong
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 00:00
Last Updated on Friday, 27 April 2012 18:38
Community Spin for April 2012
Written by PV Webmaster
Friday, 06 April 2012 00:00
COMMUNITY SPIN
A downed tree on the east bank of the Willamette River about one mile south of OMSI has damaged part of the SPRINGWATER ON THE WILLAMETTE TRAIL causing erosion beneath the path because of the heavy recent rains. A short section of the west side of the trail is blocked off but the trail is still open at this time. Trail users are asked to slow down and yield to slower traffic and be conscious of other trail users. With all the rain we’ve had, there is a possibility that the erosion will cause the trail to be closed. This trail is a crucial link in the bike network carrying bike traffic between the Sellwood neighborhood and downtown Portland.
Construction of the SOUTH WATERFRONT GREENWAY is on hold. This path, which would physically separate cyclists from walkers, has a $2 million funding gap in the $8 million project. The project also includes environmental restoration and riverfront access improvements which will proceed. All design plans and permits are completed but there is no estimate as to when the additional funds will be available for construction of the path. Cyclists now can use the recently completed Moody Ave. Cycle Track as well as Moody and Bond Streets to proceed through South Waterfront.
Completion of a new section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail between John B. Yeon State Park and Moffett Creek will allow cyclists and others to travel between TROUTDALE AND CASCADE LOCKS without using the shoulder of I-84. It should be completed by early fall of 2013. The $2.1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration is part of FHWA’s Public Lands Highways Discretion Program. This program, part of every transportation bill since 1930, will be eliminated along with “Safe Routes to Schools” and many other programs if the upcoming transportation bill (H. R. 7), is passed.
In the latest PORTLAND BICYCLE COUNT REPORT released by PBOT, trips made by bicycle increased by 6.4 % in 2011 compared with 2010. On the 11 new neighborhood greenways (bike boulevards) bike counts jumped by 61%. (Build it and they will come.) Overall, bike traffic is up 219% since 2001. 31% of riders are women and 80% of riders counted wore helmets. Automated bike counters are used on bridges and trails. Volunteers record counts for each direction during two hour peak periods (morning and/or evening) for all other locations.
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