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Stolen Novara Bonita

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

Small women’s Novara Bonita mountain bike with road tires. Lime green and white paint with black fixtures. Disk breaks, toe clips and a black water bottle holder. There are small green flowers on the stem under the seat. 24 speed (i think)
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Stolen Lemond Poprad

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

White Cyclocross bike with two bumperstickers on top tube. Time pedals.
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Stolen Mizutani Seraph Spree

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

She is a vintage brown road bike, with a hard seat, black handle bar tape, no racks or fenders, 21 speed. I have no serial number, but a defining characteristic is a plate on the stem tube of a dog with it’s tongue out.
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North Portland intersection slated for new bike/ped median

Friday, March 30th, 2007

The intersection of N Willamette Blvd and N Rosa Parks Way (formerly known as N Portland Blvd.) is slated for construction of what PDOT refers to as “a bicycle and pedestrian refuge/auto channeling island.”

Bikes to get more breathing room on Hawthorne Bridge approach

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Southeast Madison Ave — which is the westbound approach to the Hawthorne Bridge and one of the Portland’s most crowded bikeways — is slated for an expansion.

Stolen Gary Fisher Mt Tam

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Mt. Bike frame with 29″ wheels. Front suspension. Off-road tires.
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PINK "love courier service" coming to Portland

Friday, March 30th, 2007

If I told you about a collective of cyclists and artists that started a movement called PINK to spread love by delivering notes around the city while wearing pink jumpsuits and pedaling pink bicycles, you might think it’s a natural fit for Portland.
After all, this city has serious penchant for pink, bikes, and [...]

Tour of Flanders, Portland-style

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Yesterday I received an anonymous email about a mysterious, “penniless, suffering, pirate ride” coming to Portland next week (4/7).
The flyer (below) proclaims it will be:
“a test of 18 (or so) nasty climbs of West Portland in honor of De Ronde Van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders).”
Sounds like a suffer-fest. Here’s the route, and [...]

Third track added as velodrome bill rolls on

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants a velodrome in Eugene.

Today was another great day for cycling in Salem. On Tuesday we made solid progress in fixing an outdated law, and today the velodrome bill (S.B. 926) — which seeks $3.5 million of State Lottery funds to build velodromes — gained not just valuable political support, [...]

Velodrome bill moves forward, with amendment

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Great news from Salem. I just got out of a hearing for Senate Bill 926.
The big news is that not only did the bill moved forward with a unanimous recommendation from this committee, but Senator Floyd Prozanski proposed an amendment to build a third velodrome in the Eugene area.

Stolen Schwinn Moab

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

MOAB 3- Blue and white mountain bike converted to commuter. Has black front fork (shocks removed ) and re-geared for street use. Rack on back. Heavily used bike.
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Stylish cycling couple promotes "velocouture"

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Local couple Patrick Barber and Holly Maguire want to infuse a heightened fashion sense into cyclists everywhere.
They recently started an online community — via the popular photo-sharing website Flickr — to unite fellow velo-fashionistas. Check out some of the fantastic cycling styles on their Velocouture photo group.

Greenway group urges action on City Council vote

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

npGreenway, a group of trail advocates working to create a riverfront trail that would connect the Eastbank Esplanade to the St. Johns Bridge, has sent out an urgent call to action.

Stolen Cannondale unknown

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Carbon fiber road bike with touring handlebar wrapped in faded grip tape, simple black water bottle holder.
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Trek Pres plugs Portland, prods industry to do more

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

A few weeks ago, I reported on a presentation that Trek Bicycles President John Burke gave at the National Bike Summit.

John Burke (R) with Bike Gallery owner and tireless bicycle advocate Jay Graves.File photo from National Bike Summit, 3/15/07

It was a preview of a presentation he gave just a few days ago at the Taipei [...]

Exclusive audio: Bike Commuter Act press conference

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

I know this isn’t exactly breaking news, but thought I’d share a recording I made at the recent National Bike Summit.

Bicycle barometer effort picks up steam

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Michael Downes hopes to bringa “bicycle barometer” to Portland.

Michael Downes is relatively new to Portland but he has wasted no time in getting involved with the bike community.
After reading an article about a bicycle barometer in Italy, Downes thought it would be a perfect fit for Portland and now he has set off [...]

Framebuilders forming new association

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

New logo of the OBCA

A group of Portland framebuilders are in the early stages of forming the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA).
The effort is being led by veteran framebuilder Andy Newlands of Strawberry Cyclesport and Natalie and Austin Ramsland of Sweetpea Bicycles.

Help lead a "citywide bike parade" on Earth Day

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Bike to Earth Day MapView large version

The Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club and Bike School is organizing the special BikeEarthDay portion of this year’s Earth Day celebration and they need your help to make it happen.
They’re organizing guided bike rides from 16 different starting points that will converge on Woodlawn Park in northeast Portland on [...]

KBOO Bike Show

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Bike Master Plan Ride #3

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Stolen Raleigh M50

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

24 speed Mountain bike with brand new hybrid tires. Apex Fenders front and back, water bottle and holder, attachments on handle bars and seat post for lights, lights were not attached
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Report from Salem: Fixed-gear bill moves forward

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Mark Ginsberg and Hazel Gross arrive at the State Capitol to testifyin support of the fixie bill.

Senate Bill 729, which intends to clean up Oregon law regarding the brake requirement for bicycles and add an exception for fixed gear bicycles, took a step toward becoming law today.
The bill received a hearing in front of the [...]

Stolen mid 1990s Raleigh Road Bike

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

frame is aqua w/ purple neck. yellow grip tape on bars.
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Bicycle trail funds could be hit hard by Federal budget rescissions

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

There’s a very important call for action coming out of America’s leading bicycle advocacy organizations.
The buzz of bad news began at the National Bike Summit where we learned that in 2006 states were required to return part of their transportation budgets to Congress. Many states chose to do this by drastically cutting [...]

Velodrome Bill hearing Thursday in Salem

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker reports that the Velodrome Bill in front of state lawmakers will get a public hearing this Thursday (3/29).

Track stand ticket adds to frustration, confusion around enforcement

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

On Friday, a friend of mine was riding into downtown via the Hawthorne Bridge. As he approached a red light at First Street he came to a stop, but his feet did not leave his pedals (this is known as a track stand).

Local framebuilder preps for 325-mile race

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

At the end of April, local framebuilder and former bicycle messenger Ira Ryan will travel to Iowa for a grueling, 325 mile endurance race known as the Trans-Iowa.

Velodrome Bill Hearing in Salem

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Stolen Giant OCR 3

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Giant OCR 3, red. There is a latch screwed on to the bike, beneath my seat, where I put my lock while I rode. I would really like my bike back!
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