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[Posted by “glennalanb”]
on Monday, 04/10/06, thieves broke into our house and stole (among other things) my silver/black 2003 Jamis Quest road bike. If the theives haven’t switched out the saddle and pedals yet it might be easy to spot because they’re both red (Selle Flite Gel saddle and red exus look-compatible pedals). Bike is size 57.
Serial number #1G2A03634
Thanks for keeping an eye out for it–the red saddle makes it easy to spot under almost anyone’s butt.
We’re set to have a great time Saturday night at the Bike to Blazers Ride. I just heard that we’ve sold about 40 tickets so far. That means we’ll not only have a fun group but it also means we’ve raised $200 for the Get Lit program! That money will make our streets safer for everyone by providing free lights for visibility-challenged cyclists.
There’s still plenty of time to buy tickets. The online ordering is closed, but our friend Lisa at the Blazers is standing by to take your order. Call her at (503) 963-3966 to get your tickets. Here’s a brief rundown of the ride…
[Submitted by “therev”]
I got a rear flat tire and locked my yellow Miyata bike w/ very obvious blue-black handlebar wraps outside the Science 2 building at PSU yesterday around 5 pm. I came back for it today @ 1 pm and it was gone. I had it locked with a cable and keyed master lock through the rear wheel and frame. There was no sign of the lock/cable. It also had a cateye light and a crank brothers pump w/ pressure gauge. I am so broke, there is almost no way I can afford another bike. This sucks. Any info: brettd@pdx.edu. Should I contact any other bike shops/websites where it might be sold?
The other day I went to the opening of Tour de Crepes on Alberta Street. This is the new joint opened by a supporter of the bike community and devoted cyclist, Brenda Drain.
The visit confirmed that Alberta Street is perhaps the most bikey in the city. Besides being home to icons of the Portland bike scene like the Community Cycling Center and the Alberta Clownhouse, more bikey businesses and art are popping up all the time.
While I was eating a very tasty crepe on the patio of Tour de Crepes, I looked up and noticed a new mural right next door. I smiled when I saw a self-portrait of Dingo the Clown and his friend Frank atop their tall bikes (see photo).
Last week, the Willamette Week ran a photo of Multnomah County Sheriff write-in candidate Paul Van Orden holding a helmet. Since then, several people have emailed and called me saying this guy is the real deal and that I should interview him. I eventually heard from Paul himself. He sent this photo of him and five of his bikes (he owns eight).
The photo is great, but there’s a big difference between being a bike geek and making an impact on Portland cyclists from within the Sheriff’s office. I figured, if this guy really stands a chance of winning (which apparently he does) the bike community should know specifically, in writing, how he felt about several important issues. So, I sent Paul some questions that I hoped would shed light on how he sees bicycles in the mix of law enforcement and safety issues.