8 August 2006 Archives

Stolen: 3 Specialized bikes

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Our 3 road bikes were stolen on about 7/27 from our enclosed front portch (I know, I know). They are each specialized brand bikes.. They are a grey specialized Allez and a black Allez (1 year old each) and a silver specialized Sequoia (3 years old, about). The sequoia is decked out with a rack on the back, full fenders, and cateye cycle computer, and pump and carbon water bottle cage. The 2 Allez cycles had cateye computers as well. Each had a small bike bag with tools, tubes, etc. the Sequoia had my house keys!. The locks have already been changed at home.

The sequoia also had a hitch holder for a trailer through the rear quick release and ritchey handle bars. Each bike also has a river city bikes sticker as they were each purchased new there.

Each bike also had spd type pedals. If there is any thing else you can think of let me know. I also have the serial numbers if that helps at all.

Thanks

Teri Bunker

503 887 6204

In the way, or right-of-way?

Has Last Thursday outgrown the sidewalk?

[NE Alberta St. during
Last Thursday ArtWalk.]

“Cars are in the way!” goes the refrain from one song by local bike-punk band The Pheramones.

The first time I heard the song this seemed pretty far out in left field, but the more I think about it the less crazy it sounds. Cars take up a lot of space, they’re loud, fast, dangerous, ubiquitous, and primarily used for tasks to which they’re patently unsuited—like short runs to the store, trips downtown, pleasure cruises, and as mobile offices.

Let’s face it, cars really are in the way.

So why does The Pheramone’s song sound so radical? Maybe because we are used to giving cars priority of place in our lives and our public space, to the extent that we see ourselves in their way.

Blue, 51CM Masi with race number still on it from a Triathlon race stolen from Good Samaritan hospital in Northwest. Rear tire was red.

Thanks.
Please contact Kristina with any info,
503-459-9724

Stolen: Fisher Marlin MTB

My 2004 Gary Fisher Marlin (17.5″) MTB was stolen a bike rack in front of REI in NW Portland around 3:30pm on Monday August 7th. It was silver and gray with a lime green Marzocchi Z4 flylight (Bomber) fork. It was locked with a kryptonite cable. Please contact me if you have any info.

Thanks,

Bryan Ciecko
bciecko@
hotmail.com
503.860.7563

Southeast Uplift launches Bike Buddy Program

The long awaited Bike Buddy program has just been officially launched by Southeast Uplift (SEUL), a non-profit coalition of southeast Portland neighborhoods.

According to SEUL’s Steve Hoyt,

“This program will provide a tremendous service to tentative, less confident bicyclists by allowing them to benefit from the vast resources of Portland’s experienced bicycling population.”

“Modeled after similar programs in Seattle, the Bike Buddy Program will match experienced bicyclists with people who would like to bike more but would like one-on-one guidance. Bike Buddies will learn the best routes around town, the safest ways to cross the river, and other tips to make riding enjoyable, easy, and safe.”

Stolen Boys Raleigh MXR

Stolen on Monday July 24th from bike rack at Albina Library around 2-3pm

Bike was unlocked next to another unlocked red mountain bike

Reported to Portland Police. No questions asked for return.

My boy is heartbroken as this was his only bike and I cannot afford to replace.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

pdxagent56_
@hotmail
.com

CCC will donate bikes to Ghana

[Photo credit: VBP]

At the end of September, the Community Cycling Center (CCC) will expand its reach far beyond their Northeast Portland headquarters when they send 450 bikes, wheels, tubes and other parts to a village in Ghana, Africa.

The CCC is partnering with the Village Bicycle Project (VBP), a non-profit that works to improve access to bikes in Africa through bike donations, teaching bike maintenance, and providing tools and training.

[A ‘zine by Alon Raab.]

Well known PSU professor Alon Raab was in a crash ~~with a motor vehicle~~ while riding his bicycle to class yesterday.

According to a spokesperson at the Department of Sociology, Raab suffered a broken collarbone and is expected to return to class tomorrow.

Ironically, Raab is a dedicated enthusiast of bicycle culture and the class he is currently teaching is called The Sociology of the Bicycle, a survey and discussion of Portland’s bike scene.

Stolen: 3 Specialized bikes

In the way, or right-of-way?

Stolen: Masi Nuevo Strada

Stolen: Fisher Marlin MTB

Southeast Uplift launches Bike Buddy Program

Stolen: Raleigh MXR

CCC will donate bikes to Ghana

Update: Noted PSU professor involved in crash on way to class

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