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Day: July 21, 2009

Black Diamondback Transporter 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Diamondback
Model: Transporter
Color:Black
Size:Large
Photo: http://utilitycyclist.blogspot.com/2007/07/2007-diamondback-transporter-review.html
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2009-07-21
Stolen From: 200 SW Market Street Garage
Neighborhood: Portland
Owner: Andrew De Veux
OwnerEmail: adeveux@hotmail.com
Description: black & orange bag under seat post, specialized armadillo tires, bike pilot tail light, slight rusting on handle bars, bike pump on lower bar
Police reference#: 0964503
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

teal Specialized hard rock 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: Specialized
Model: hard rock
Color:teal
Stolen in Corvallis, OR 97330
Stolen:2009-07-10
Stolen From: witham hill oaks apartments
Owner: Jared Collins
OwnerEmail: jaredmcollins@yahoo.com
Reward: 50
Description: big al bars
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Schwinn Traveler ?

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Year: ?
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Traveler
Color:Red
Size:Small
Serial: ?
Photo: http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/7370/schwinno.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-05-7
Stolen From: back yard
Neighborhood: Irvginton
Owner: Suzanne Pinckney
OwnerEmail: suzannepinckney@gmail.com
Description: Red Schwinn Traveler, 10 speed, good shape, small (I’m 5″2′)
Stem shifters
Drop down bars with top and drop down brake levers
Rear fixed saddle style basket with black fish eye light attached with twisty tie
Newly wrapped red handle bars; wrapped above brakes, black foam below brakes
White fish eye light on top of right handle bar

I think the sticker on it says it’s from a bike shop in Olympia perhaps? I bought it last summer when I was living in Tacoma….

Had my Kryptonite U Lock in the basket; was in my backyard as it has been for months. I know this was stupid, lesson learned.

Tried to list this months ago but server was down for a few days and I forgot to check back.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Tickets now on sale for Portland stop of Bicycle Film Festival

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Brendt Barbur, shown here at the 2007
Bicycle Film Festival in NW Portland,
is coming back to Portland.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The Bicycle Film Festival is headed to Portland.

The fest, which makes stops in 39 cities in every corner of the globe, will be hosted by what is becoming Portland’s official bike movie screening location — the Clinton Street Theater. (It’s also home to the locally grown Filmed By Bike and Bike Porn fests).

Tickets went on sale today and are $8 per program or $23 for a Festival Pass. The fest will happen over two nights. On Friday there are two programs and then a late night roller racing event at Rotture (315 SE 3rd Ave). On Saturday, things kick off with the BFF Alleycat, then there are three programs followed by an “After Party Extravaganza” at The Branx (320 SE 2nd Ave).

Here’s the lineup:

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Top talent headed to Bend for 30th annual Cascade Cycling Classic

Pat Malach

[This preview of the 2009 Cascade Cycling Classic was written by photographer/race reporter Pat Malach. Recently on BikePortland, Pat shared a primer on the 2009 racing season. See more excellent racing coverage and photography on his blog, OregonCyclingAction.com.]

A look at the preliminary rider list for the upcoming 2009 BMC Cascade Cycling Classic in Bend backs up the promoter’s boast that this could be the largest, strongest field in the history of the 30-year-old race.

The pack, with top pro Levi Leipheimer in
yellow, racing through downtown Bend
during last year’s criterium stage.
(Photo © Heidi Swift)

The six-stage, USA Cycling National Race Calendar event, which starts Tuesday, July 21, and continues through Sunday, July 26, has attracted a talented field of riders ranging from the hottest up-and-coming American riders to some of the world’s most elite former Euro pros. They’ll be battling each other and the elements as temperatures should stay in the 90s throughout the week.

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Thoughts, observations on N. Williams bike traffic

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Evening rush-hour on N. Weidler at Williams.
(Photos © J. Maus)

The other day on my way home I found myself right in the middle of major bike traffic on N. Williams Ave. I usually go up the Mississippi/Albina Hill, but the heat made Williams much more appealing.

My first sign of bike traffic was at the bike-only signal atop the Eastbank Esplanade at the east end of the Steel Bridge (at intersection with N. Interstate/NE Lloyd). There were about 12 people stopped at that light — enough to make me take my camera out.

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blue/orange Le Monde Alpe D’Huez 1999

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Year: 1999
Brand: Le Monde
Model: Alpe D’Huez
Color:blue/orange
Size:58cm
Stolen in 48823, OR
Stolen:2009-07-12
Stolen From: Hiddentree Apartments
1226 Red Oak Lane
Neighborhood: East Lansing. MI
Owner: Kevin Johnston
OwnerEmail: kmj@msu.edu
Description: Dura Ace and Shimano 105 companenets
Scott Drop -in handlebars 44cm
Speedplay pedals
Rolf Vector Wheels
TTT stem
Rock Shock seat post

Bike racing rules at PIR on Mondays: A Short Track slideshow

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Whooping it up at Short Track.
-Slideshow below/Gallery–
(Photos © J. Maus)

Made it out to the Short Track MTB Racing series at Portland International Raceway last night.

It was a very healthy scene. Organizer/promoter Kris Schamp is getting nearly 400 participants each Monday and it’s easy to see why. The vibe is fun and welcoming and the course is a real treat (although last night’s was pretty tough on folks).

What’s even more amazing about Monday nights at PIR is there’s also road racing going on. Jim Anderson’s River City Race Monday Night series brings in a solid crowd of masters and women racers. To see them flying around the track just yards from mountain bike racers kicking up dust, is a real testament to the health of Portland’s race scene.

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NY Times: Federal agency withheld warnings about distracted driving risks

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Cover of report that was squelched
by NHTSA for political reasons.
See report at NYTimes.com.

The New York Times reported yesterday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) kept the public in the dark about research that warned about the risks of distracted driving.

The information is now coming to light thanks to Freedom of Information Act requests by two advocacy groups (the NY Times has published the entire body of research).

Interviewed by the NY Times, the former head of the NHTSA said:

“… he was urged to withhold the research to avoid antagonizing members of Congress who had warned the agency to stick to its mission of gathering safety data but not to lobby states.”

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Black Scott SpeedsterS-60 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Scott
Model: SpeedsterS-60
Color:Black
Size:26
Serial: H7z2027548
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2009-07-21
Stolen From: 2400 Se Taylor
PDX 97214
Neighborhood: Sunnyside
Owner: Katherine Karnezis
OwnerEmail: katherine.Karnezis@gmail.com
Reward: $25
Description: call 503 233 3335 or 320 2899
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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