[The flip-flop fender.]

A couple more ingenius bike modifications I’d like to share.
This first one I saw parked in the bike rack at Providence Medical Center the other day. It’s a fender made out of duct tape and a flip-flop sandal.
There are tons of interesting fender modifications in this town, but I’ve never [...]

Today in Southeast Portland there will be a special graduation ceremony.
For the last four days a group called Lose the Training Wheels has been holding a camp to teach 35 physically challenged kids how to ride a bike.
Kris Schamp of the Bike Gallery was there as a sponsor and a volunteer and sent in [...]

[PUMP's Roger Louton]

With a major assist from The Friends of Forest Park, mountain bikers are set to begin the process of planning and building a brand new piece of trail in Forest Park.
According to PUMP board member Roger Louton, the new trail will be an addition to the existing Firelane 5 fire access road. [...]

[Submitted by Dennis]
My Giant Sedona DX 2001 - Pewter- 21 Speed bike was stolen from a parking garage on 1701 SW Columbia on June 22 2006. It is a mens medium in pewter/silver and the left gear shifter is not working (needs to be replaced). I have the receipt and serial number. [...]

[Mountain Cycle's new owners.]

Following up on my post from Tuesday, I just got off the phone with Kinesis USA President Michael Chen. He called to give me more details about last week’s sale of Mountain Cycle.
Mountain Cycle has been sold to a Taiwanese company called Ideation Industrial. They’re a huge bicycle manufacturer [...]

[Commissioners listen to presentation.]

Yesterday the Parks Department presented their Regional Recreational Trails Strategy to the Portland City Council. In attendance was a who’s who list of Portland’s trail advocates including; Scott Bricker from the BTA, Gail Snyder from Friends of Forest Park, Bob Akers, Barbara Walker and Walter Valenta from the 40-mile Loop Land [...]

[By Tiago Denczuk.]

The Made in Portland: Bicycle Show and Art Exhibition is really shaping up (download event flyer).
In addition to nine Portland-based independent bike builders, I just confirmed that Chris King Precision Components will attend. Chris King (based in Northwest Portland) makes the world’s best hubs and headsets (they were used by a guy [...]

In an ongoing push to legitimize and foster Portland’s nascent bicycle industry, Commissioner Sam Adams is backing a resolution that is expected to be adopted as official City policy at the next City Council meeting on July 5th.
The resolution was prepared by City of Portland Office of Transportation employee Linda Ginenthal, mastermind behind the [...]

[Submitted by lblk]
Hi all,

My Black w/blue decals+tape Trek 1100 was just stolen, between 10-11:45pm Wednesday night. It was locked up outside of the Mission Theater on NW 17th and Glisan.
Description:
Trek 1100, black frame, blue Trek decals, blue tape, white “Apple” decal on the top tube (not pictured above). Possibly a jumbo red twist tie wrapped [...]

[Submitted by thechief247]
Silver Scattante 60cm My 3 month old beauty was stolen on Thursday, June 22nd from the MAX blue line headed towards Hillsboro. I have the receipt with the serial # for verification. Please let me know if you have seen it! Thanks.

Thanks to a tipster, I just found out that The Recyclery, a used bike shop formerly located at SE 46th and Hawthorne, is moving to SE 9th and Madison. This new location is much larger and is right across the street from The Lucky Lab Brewpub.

[Lance at the '05Livestrong Ride.]

Lance Armstrong is scheduled to appear at the grand opening of the new 24HR Fitness Center in Tualatin tonight. The new fitness center is a specially branded, “Lance Armstrong” location.
Word is that he’s expected to show at 5:30 at 13900 SW Pacific Hwy in Tualatin.
I planned to [...]

There was a stolen bike listing that caught my eye the other day.
Apparently a woman was waiting for a MAX train when a thief ripped her beloved steed right out of her hands. The woman’s husband emailed these details:

[Submitted by mykle]
My neighbor Jennifer’s vintage 3-speed Robin Hood (black) was stolen from our yard near NE 27th and Killinsworth last night!
It had a small leather pouch mounted behind the seat, rear baskets, and a little hole on the rear fender where a reflector should be. A sticker on the down tube reads “BRONX, [...]

The Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) website has just been updated with a Q&A about bicycle access on the new tram and South Waterfront area.
They’ve published their answers to the following:

The rumors on the street are true…
I have just gotten official word from Kinesis USA President Michael Chen that Mountain Cycle has been sold. I don’t have many confirmed details yet (rumors abound), but I expect to hear more from Chen very soon.

[Submitted by liz]
My bike was ripped out of my hands on 6/26 at PGE Park Max Station. The Tangent model is an early hybrid w/medium wide tires with turned down handle bars. Light green Bianchi color. When it was stolen, it had a rack on the back with a side basket. [...]

[Roger Geller at the Rose Quarter.]

The Lloyd District Transportation Management Association (LDTMA) has conducted a survey of cyclists to determine potential solutions to a major problem in our bikeway network; getting through the Lloyd District and Rose Quarter.
The Rose Quarter is the name given to the jumbled mix of MAX, bus, bike and motor vehicle [...]

[Mural detail. Photo Carye Bye]

The Community Cycling Center (CCC) in Northeast Portland has announced a mural project.
According to the CCC’s Alison Hill the mural will be painted on the west facing wall at 1700 NE Alberta Street and will depict a children’s pedal-powered costume parade. A local artist, with funding by the Regional [...]

[A slide from Andy Clarke'sMTB Summit presentation.]Photo R. Louton

Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) board member Roger Louton sees a golden opportunity to push for more singletrack mountain biking trails in Portland.
He just returned home from the IMBA World Mountain Bike Conference where he heard the Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists [...]

Next week, two BTA staffers and one “super-intern” will head South on a reconaissance mission to California. Their top-secret mission is to observe and glean ideas from other innovative and bike-friendly cities.
First, they’ll visit Davis to “see what Platinum looks and feels like”. Then they’ll continue south down to Berkeley to check out [...]

[Submitted by bjhauck]
I had my 2 day old blue and silver Trek 820 bike stolen right in front of the 24 Hour Fitness at the Beaverton Round at the Beaverton Central Max Stop. I had just bought it 2 days prior and locked it up with a cable lock. Someone must have cut the lock [...]

[Submitted by jacir]
My Yellow and silver Giant bike was stolen in the last couple of days from my basement. I live off 99E and Vineyard rd. My basement is not accesible from anyone but my two neighbors. One was recently evicted and he and a friend driving a green Chrysler mini van moved his stuff [...]

[Submitted by spangler]
Hey my bike just got stolen out of my yard in West Moreland last night, friday june 23rd. It is an 54-56cm Allez Specialized bike, with a carbon fork, and I think it has a carbon frame. It was orginally black matte body with handle tape that had red and white stripes and [...]

[Submitted by rodmclaughlin]
20″ Electric Blue GMC Denali road bike stolen from US Bank building. An unusual bike - has stickers on it saying ‘GMC’. Wheels are not quick-release. Yellow leopardskin handlebar tape. 14 gears. Twist grips. Black fenders with reflective tape. Black rack. Ergonomic saddle with saddle lock. Helmet, lights and gloves also stolen. If [...]

[Submitted by kevinc]
56″ 2005 Specialized Allez Sport
Color: Black
Serial Number: P4DL12292
Stolen from SE Portland between midnight and 8 AM on June 24, 2006.
Please contact Kevin at 860-301-8097 or kfc@lclark.edu

I can’t think of a more fitting end to Pedalpalooza than thousands of people coming together at Saturday’s Multnomah County Bike Fair at Colonel Summers Park. At the peak of the day, fair organizers counted 1250 bicycles scattered throughout the park!
Despite a sweltering sun the competitions rocked and all the booths were [...]

[Good times at last year's Bike Fair.]

It’s the last day of Pedalpalooza and all eyes turn to the big and wonderful Multnomah County Bike Fair. Today is your chance to observe and participate in bike fun culture at its finest.
Where else can you watch clowns ride tall bikes, meet the Sprockettes, compete in zany [...]

I hate to write this, but yet another cyclist has been involved in a serious crash with a motor vehicle on a rural road in Washington County. This time it happened in North Plains near Glencoe Road and Highway 26.
This is a very popular cycling route and one I have ridden many [...]

[Submitted by Jim]
2005 Yello Fisher Tassajara stolen from H’wood Library 41st and Tillamook at around 2:30 on Friday 6/23.
Please call Jim with any info (503) 253-1715