26 inch tires, black fenders, single chain ring in front, seven gear rear cluster, three speed internal rear hub, upright handlebars.
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1984 Vintage Trek 610; Rare Shimano 600 componentry, matched set from handlebars to cranks to calipers. White handlebars; black racing tires
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vintage raleigh. orange handlebars taped. Impeach Bush sticker. original decals.
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I know it’s early but I’m excited to share the news that thanks to the hard work of BikePortland volunteer Lanette Noble, we’ve confirmed a venue and date for the third annual BikeCraft Faire!

Amy DeRosso’s ceramics are always a best seller.

This year’s event will be on November 15 at the Lucky Lab Beer [...]

Crowds gathered one last time at the Alberta St. Clown House on NE 25th Ave.(File photo)

This month’s Last Thursday on Alberta was notable for several reasons: the clowns, the cops, and the crowds.
First and foremost, it was the last month in a long run of action at the Alberta Street Clown House (they’re moving soon). [...]

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Presented By: Half-Fast Velo and Cyclepath
Course Description: The venerable downtown Gresham course featuring a six corner ‘L’ with wide fast turns and smooth pavement. Wide finishing straight.
Important Notes: Criterium rules in effect. Standard Bicycle racing rules apply. Approved helmets required at all times (including riding to and from registration, during warm-up, cool down, in [...]

After it seemed like the final nail had been put in the coffin on SK Northwest’s development proposal, they have announced yet another appeal.
A quick look back at my coverage shows that this would be their fifth appeal since June 2006.

Gil Penalosa

My recent post on the efforts of PDOT to create a ciclovia-type event (which they would call “Sunday Parkways”) somehow made its way to Gil Penalosa.
Penalosa (I previously wrote about his brother Enrique) is the former Commissioner of Parks, Sports and Recreation for the city of Bogota, Colombia. During his tenure in the [...]

Coming soon to NoPo: a bike-friendly cafe!

North Portlanders are eagerly awaiting the opening of the Little Red Bike Cafe at 4823 N. Lombard Street.
I came across the upcoming eatery via the blog of cafe owners Ali and Evan Jepson-Dohrmann. They wrote about Joel Domreis of Courier Coffee and my handy Google News [...]

Maroonish-red and silver in color. Had front and back lights when stolen. In really good condition…had only been used a few times. Black kryptonite u lock also stolen. Bought from River City Bikes in June of 2006. Also has front bell, water bottle and water bottle holder.
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Black with silver and grey paint sticker from Pine Mountain Sports in Bend Oregon 29er had a kryptonite bike lock on the frame and a water bottle from a medical practice in Bend Oregon
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Silver Gary Fisher Marlin Mountain Bike with Road Tires. has a black bell on right side of handle bars. bike computer wires still attached.
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Red double sprung mountain bike stolen from Garage in SW Portland near Lewis & Clark College
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womens cruiser no fenders blue and grey 3 gears had accesories but they are probably missing now
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Not to be confused with the City of Portland’s Bicycle Master Plan, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has its own Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
Here’s how ODOT describes it:

Love it.(File photo)

It’s a pleasure to point out yet another bike-friendly business in Portland; Staccato Gelato on NE 28th.
Not only do they make mouth-watering gelato and fresh donuts, but have you seen their Frequent Biker Card? Or how about their cool cycling jerseys?
The other thing I love about Staccato is how they work [...]

Presented by the Oregon Bus Project and the Portland Mercury
Tuesday, July 31st 7-8pm
rontoms (6th and E. Burnside)
(Please arrive 30 minutes early)
Transportation Commissioner Sam Adams is your moderator (and, yes, he will have a gavel). Please wear attire that helps represent your mode of transportation.
Panelists
Bikes
Jonathan Maus, Bikeportland.org
Scott Briker, BTA
Cars
Sreya Sarkar, Wheels to [...]

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Week 3: July 31st - Time Trialing 101
Come learn how to improve your time trial starts, turnarounds, pacing & mental skills just in time for the State Time Trial. Bring your time trial rig for a position critique and put everything you learn together in a practice TT! Stick around for follow [...]

A Sorella Forte rider at PIR.(File photo)

When Colleen McClenahan from local cycling club Sorella Forte (means “strong sister”) contacted Adnan Kadir from Peaks Coaching Group about putting on a women’s cycling skills clinic, Kadir didn’t know what to expect.
After twenty-five women showed up for the first one he quickly realized two things: there was [...]

Pedicab operators try to pick up a rider at the North Park Blocks.(File photo)

First they gave a free bike to new condo buyers, now Hoyt Street Properties in the Pearl District continues to promote car-free transportation options for visitors and residents.
The company has partnered up with Rose Pedal Pedicabs and PDX Pedicabs to offer free [...]

Portland single speeder Matt Slaven.(File photo)

This coming November, a group calling themselves the Portland Single Speed Collective (PSSC) will host the first “Official UnOfficial World Championship” event for single speed cyclocross racers.
River City Bicycles employee Dani Dance is helping to organize the event and she says, “They’ve got a mountain bike single speed championship, so [...]

diamond back frame & fork (primer gray) with chopped & flopped handlebars.brake cable housings and rear derailer housing have been sawed off. Single speed with a coaster brake rear hub. No hand brakes.Two different brands crank arms
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Bike stolen from 4th and yamhill in portland oregon. between the hours of 7:30 and 10:00pm. Bike was locked in plain sight with cable lock. gel seat cover, cateye wireless computer full suspension.
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diamond back frame & fork (primer gray) with chopped & flopped handlebars.brake cable housings and rear derailer housing have been sawed off. Single speed with a coaster brake rear hub. No hand brakes.Two different brands crank arms
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Detail of route map with notes. Full map here (PDF).

The seventh ride in PDOT’s monthly Bike Master Plan ride series will tackle the sometimes daunting routes in southwest Portland.
City bike coordinator Roger Geller says the focus of August’s ride will be on Terwilliger and Barbur and will look at some of the challenges that [...]

Due to troubles finding a reliable wi-fi signal in Oakridge, I wasn’t able to post as many stories as I had hoped from Mountain Bike Oregon.
I’ve put together a special coverage page and I just finished uploading and organizing all my photos.

White and blue race bike. Kind of scratched up. Bontrager wheels, carbon fork and seat post, ultegra gears.
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The SIXTH installment of our Pedal Potluck Picnic series will be happening TUESDAY, July 31st!
We’ll be leaving from FOOD FRONT CO-OP, 2375 NW THURMAN ST, around 6:30pm.
Bring a dish to share, if not, drop into the Co-op to pick up some vittles! We’ll ride 3-5 miles to a mystery picnic destination!
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A welcome sight for mountain bikers.(File photo)

If Oakridge had an unofficial base camp for mountain biking adventurers, it would be The Trailhead.
This aptly named cafe is right at the start of Main Street in Oakridge (which is actually a highway), and I couldn’t think of a better welcome to town.

PORTLANDERS LOOK OUT FOR MY BIKE!!!!!
it got stolen in front of my house on Friday the 27th, on 24th and se pine st.
IF YOU LIVE IN PORTLAND AND YOU WANT TO HELP ME OUT?…KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN!!!!!
IT IS AN ALL BLACK CUSTOM SINGLE SPEED KONA MOUNTAIN BIKE WITH A COUPLE OF STICKERS ON IT ONE [...]