silver Peugeot single-speed with that fancy Peugeot checkerboard decal on the vintage (80's?) Reynolds 531 steel frame (not lugged); black chainring, alloy wheels, flat metal pedals, black
Blackburn rack that was broken and electrical-taped together again.
The bike's serial number is on two lines: 2171948 on the first line,
PH1O 50 on the second line. Someone also carved [...]

The Portland Mercury Blog is reporting that Multnomah County Judge Dale Koch has denied lawyer Mark Ginsberg's request to have his stack of fixed-gear tickets heard in a real courtroom, instead of in lowly traffic court.
Since the Ayla Holland case, Ginsberg has collected seven more cases of bicyclists being ticketed for not having a [...]

Rising Tide North America is an activist group that raises awareness for the "root causes of climate change." Tonight, the group is using our monthly Critical Mass ride—and 28 others around the U.S. and Canada—to raise awareness for their cause and to draw attention to the anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
According to the [...]

The final chapter in the long-running saga of Mountain Cycle has now been written.
Mountain Cycle was once a beloved local brand with a factory in North Portland, a presence on the local cyclocross scene and even a 'cross bike named the Stumptown.
According to a press release I just received, the [...]

[Ready, set, Zoobomb]

This weekend Zoobombers celebrate their fourth anniversary with two days of mini-bike madness known as the BIFFday Summer Olympics.
On Saturday they'll assemble at Colonel Summers Park (SE 20th and Belmont) at 2:00 for events like mini-bike polo, chicken races (where mini-bikers duel with someone riding on their shoulders), and the ominous-sounding [...]

[Intersection of SW 5th and Washington]Photo: Susan Otcenas

Citizen activists mobilzed by the death of cyclist Mike Wilberding on August 1st have channeled their emotions into a traffic safety awareness action. The event will be held on September 1st from 4-6pm at SW 5th and Washington Streets in Beaverton (the intersection where the crash occured).
The [...]

Remember this photo of City Commissioner Sam Adams riding a Zoobomb bike in front of City Hall?
Well, he's not Portland's only pedal-friendly politician. Check out the photo below of Mayor Potter posing with CHUNK 666 in Southeast Portland.
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From: "SCOTT S HURD"
To:
Subject: Fw: stolen bike report
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:39 AM
Stolen 8-23-06 between 300pm-630pm
from Portland Adventist Hospital 10123 SE Market St Portland, OR. Was locked with a cable and Master padlock to sign next to full bike rack at front entrance of hospital. Lock shackle was cut. [...]

I locked it and my helmet with a fairly heavy cable to an
8-ft tall signpost in front of Pazzo's Restaurant, 627 SW
Washington St at 1:30PM yesterday. They were gone an hour
later.
it's a blue Tom Richie fillet-brazed "Outback" model with cool u-brake in the rear,
a rear Blackburn rack and fenders with white mudflaps. [...]

Stolen last night 8/22/06 MBK bicycle next to the train station in NW Portland.
photo here
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Local bike culture personality Reverend Phil may be down but he's not out. Phil and friends will host a repeat performance of his Kickass Bike Movie night tonight at Free Geek (1731 SE 10th). The free show starts at 7:00pm and promises a few surprises.
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[The Bryant Street bike/ped bridgeover I-5 in North Portland.]

Yesterday I met ODOT transportation planner Joyce Felton. Joyce is in charge of the seven community enhancement projects ODOT is funding as part of their I-5 Delta Park Project.
One of those projects is the Bryant Street Overpass, a bicycle and pedestrian bridge that crosses I-5 in [...]

On the night of August 18, 2006 my bike was stolen on 30th and Belmont 20 . . Of course it helped that this was the one time I merely locked it to the wheel and not the frame(I never do this, must have been in a hurry). It was(is) a red Townie Electra cruiser [...]

Purple Trek 7000 (late 90's model); Scott bar ends, Schimano LX components,
black rear Mountain Rack, Slick front and rear tires.
Stolen Thurs. August 17th between 2:30 and 4:00 pm from PSU campus (in front of
the Meetro Cafe);Purple Trek 7000 (late 90's model); Scott bar ends, Schimano
LX components, black rear Mountain Rack, Slick front and rear tires. [...]

[Still from Willamette Week videoshows intern using bolt cutters whilepeople ignore him completely.]

Just noticed the Willamette Week has devoted a cover story to bike theft. They sent out intern Josh Silverman to steal his own bike in broad daylight to see if anyone would stop him (no one did).
They also made a video documenting [...]

[Aaron and his couchat Bridge Pedal.]

Self-described "transportation diplomat" Aaron Tarfman has launched a new blog. "Innovative Transport" will chronicle his bikey adventures and share his insights on urban planning and infrastructure.
Tarfman is a professional architect who rode his bicycle across country from New York City to Portland in 2003 and has become [...]

It's been almost a month since I last wrote about the Jammin' 95.5 radio show story, but I haven't forgotten about it.
Even though many people have thanked me for a job well-done and congratulated me on a "victory", for some reason I still don't feel like celebrating.
I have also heard from [...]

The details of a hit-and-run crash in Washington County last Saturday have been making their way around the web. Friends of the victim are hoping to find the driver in order to bring them to justice.
The victim—the mother of 2 year-old triplets—was forced off the road by a pickup towing a boat [...]

[See the interviewon CrankMyChain! TV]

Filmmaker Dan Kaufman visited injured Zoobomber Reverend Phil in the hospital last night.
Rev Phil suffered a "spiral fracture" of two bones in his leg after crashing on Sunday's Zoobomb run. Kaufman has posted the video interview on his website.
When asked about the alleged ice-throwing that led to his [...]

[Rev Phil on a recent Zoobomb]

Last night's weekly Zoobomb run turned ugly when someone hurled ice at approaching riders.
The ice cause several major crashes, including a "nasty" compound leg fracture to local cycling personality and film promoter Reverend Phil. Here's the word I got from a Zoobomber who was on the ride:
"Last night on [...]