The amount of women on bikes is a key indicator of how bike-friendly a city is (there have been studies on it). The City of Portland Office of Transportation Options is well aware of this fact. They've got a Women on Bikes program solely devoted to getting more women to ride by helping [...]

34 year-old Matt Cardinal has had two life-long passions; bikes and art. He's been drawing and riding as long as he can remember.
I first saw Matt's chalk drawings at the downtown Bike Gallery during the Trek Portland launch party. Ever since then I've been trying to connect with him and learn more [...]

A recent bike theft recovery story spurred a debate about what to do if you see a stolen bike in your neighborhood or for sale online. In the story, someone approached a thief and paid them $150 for a bike they suspected was stolen. Some people were happy the owner got his bike [...]

On Saturday I went out to Portland International Raceway to check out the annual Human Powered Challenge.
I ended up catching a bit of the Electric Vehicle races and recumbent sprints. Unfortunately rain dampened spirits just a bit...but not enough to keep the diehard HPVers from competing.
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Just want to let you know that I'm taking a few days off and I won't be around to moderate comments, post stolen bikes, delete spam from the Forums, or return emails until later this week.
I've post-dated a few stories that will automatically publish over the next few days.
Over and out.
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[Doug's new ride.]

Like many serious bike racers, Doug Ollerenshaw always dreamed of racing in Europe. Last month he finally got his chance. He traveled to Belgium with his Team Health Net/Maxxis teammates for his first and long-awaited foray into European racing.
It was a harsh introduction. His first race, the Trophee des Grimpeurs,was [...]

[The newlyweds ontheir new tandem.]

Tonight I attended a special event at the Alberta Street Clown House, the wedding of Roadkill Racoon and Reddish Raddish (their real names are Carol Banner and Morgan Nilsen).
I have to admit, when I first heard about this I thought it was just another excuse for a party and [...]

[On location at Tanner Springs Park.]

Outdoor sandal and shoe company, Keen Footwear recently moved their headquarters from Northern California to Portland. A few weeks ago I got a call from their ad agency saying they wanted to feature bicycles and someone from the bike community in their upcoming Spring 2007 catalog.
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[Posted by "JoanS"]
Trek 5200, 52 cm size, charcoal black with maroon and silver decals. Shimano Flite Deck Computer, Terry Butterfly seat, Shimano 959 pedals, lizardskin chainstay protector, Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons Tires, Specialized Stem, Trek seat pack.
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Ira Flowers is a local film producer and daily TriMet user. He hasn't owned a car for the past 10 years and rides the bus twice a day to and from his office.
He recently got in touch to tell me a story about an experience his girlfriend had with a TriMet bus [...]

Cyclist Mike Reuter was the first person to utilize a little-known legal procedure known as the Citizen Initiation of Violation Proceedings. This legal process allows crash victims to take the law into their own hands. It was first brought to light by Portland lawyer Ray Thomas and I posted about it back in [...]

MESS is a new magazine from New York City that covers the messenger scene. The zine is written by veteran bike couriers with over 30 years experience riding in the streets of New York, DC, Houston, Minneapolis, and of course Portland.
In clicking around their website I noticed a familiar name on the byline of [...]

[Posted by "beswick"]
Klein Quantum II and Klein Attitude Comp:
Klein Quantum II (1997) is green to blue fade paint. Has Look HSC3 carbon fork, Shimano 600 parts, Vector Pro wheels, Cinelli Nerve bars, Ritchey stem. Has a deep scratch on the right seat stay near the rear brake.
Klein Attitude Comp (1996) is a bright metallic orange [...]

[Posted by "greengirl"]
My bike was locked outside the Ecotrust Building (721 NW 9th Ave) on May 23rd around 9AM. Apparently the Krypto cord was no match for a pair of bolt cutters. It was gone by 6PM. It is red and white, Judy shox, mounts for light and mileage counter, looks great and rides great. [...]

[Art Nouveau, Vanilla-style.]

Back in November, I posted about a poster that Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles was creating with local artist Dan Gillsdorf. Now that the print is finally done, I've been waiting for Sacha's permission to publish more details. After first offering it to Vanilla owners, he has given me the green [...]

Roger Louton, board member of the Portland United Mountain Pedalers and Western Oregon state representative for the International Mountain Bicycling Association, will attend the 2006 IMBA Summit/World Mountain Bike Conference this June in Whistler, BC.
According to their website, the Conference, "will be a global gathering of mountain bike advocates, trailbuilders, land managers, tourism professionals, ski [...]

A few days ago I was hanging out on my street talking to a neighbor. Suddenly, riding toward me on a strange bike with a huge grin on his face was a friend of mine, known as West Cougar. When he got closer, I noticed the bike was a green Kronan (a Swedish [...]

[Posted by "isobel"]
Unlocked (Duh!) but with Krypton lock in mounting bracket on frame. Purple womens Specialized 21 speed bike with carrier and with rear fender only. Has white sticker on frame of bike saying something like "Pedalling in a Revolution." An early '90s model. Stolen from Col Sumner's Park during Kickball game evening of Monday [...]

[Posted by "annea"]
Heartbroken and broke: Please help me find my Bike. I have a disability and do not drive. This my only form of transportation. My Bike is a WOMEN'S MOSS GREEN--FERRAGO GIANT 17L New 2004-2005 model. There are mounts for both a light and a mileage counter on [...]

[Racing in Mt. Tabor.]

The Mt. Tabor Race series is a Portland institution that goes back over 50 years. The 1.3 mile roller-coaster circuit through Mt. Tabor Park is cherished by hundreds of local racers each year for its challenging hills, technical corners, and natural beauty.
Event promoter Clark Ritchie has just announced a contest to [...]