Year: 2007Brand: SpecializedModel: mountain bikeColor:baby blueStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-07-13Stolen From: 1526 SE Ladd Ave., apartment building behind Johnny B's Diner; cross streets of 12th and HawthorneNeighborhood: HawthorneOwnerEmail: alj337@gmail.comReward: negotiableDescription: It is a women's baby blue specialized dual suspension mountain bike. It has a Landry's Bike's sticker on the front. Great condition. [...]

Year: 2000Brand: TommasiniModel: DedaciaoColor:red w/yellow flamesSize:39 cmSerial: 4409909Stolen in Portland, OR STP finish lineStolen:2009-07-12Stolen From: STP (Seattle to Portland) ride finish line in Halladay ParkNeighborhood: DowntownOwner: Connie De MariaOwnerEmail: conniejseattle@aol.comReward: yesDescription: Red with yellow flames, Mavic xryium rims, red tires, yellow handlebar tape, speedplay pedals,butterfly saddle by Terry, carbon handlebar, seatpost,& fork, Shimano Ultegra components [...]

Screenshot of KGW video.

It was big news last week when the American Automobile Association (Triple A) announced they would begin offering roadside assistance to people on bicycles*.
Triple A is not the first company to offer such a service, but given their past of lobbying for automobiles (often at the expense of biking) the [...]

Over 50 readers showed up for ourGet Together in Multnomah Village.Can we top that in inner SE?(Photo © J. Maus)

We've been holding our BikePortland Get Togethers since February now, as a chance to get to know the issues in far-flung parts of the city and connect our readers offline.
Every month we get requests to hold [...]

About 50 people attended the North Portland Climate Action Plan Town Hall.(Photos © J. Maus)

Last week I attended the Climate Action Plan Town Hall in North Portland. The event was a chance for Mayor Sam Adams to explain the City's stance on climate change and to address feedback on the draft version of their [...]

Year: ?Brand: TrekModel: 1300Color:Red/BlueSize:56Stolen in Vancouver, WA 98682Stolen:2009-05-25Stolen From: out of my garage at 14794 NE 31st Street Vancouver WA 98682Neighborhood: Burton not too far from I-205Owner: Aaron RemsburgOwnerEmail: liquidguy2004@yahoo.comDescription: My bike is Red with Blue lettering, Blue wrapped handle bars, wireless specialized computer, matching red water cages, and Spin wheels. This is what will [...]

Year: vintageBrand: no-nameModel: fixed-gearColor:Saftey GreenSize:aprox. 50 cmPhoto: [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m280/marcilebrun/NewBike.jpg[/IMG]Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-07-2Stolen From: The bike was stolen from the entrance of the Springwater Corridor on SE 37thNeighborhood: East MorelandOwner: Marci LeBrunOwnerEmail: marcilebrun@gmail.comReward: $100Description: This was a 50 cm fixed gear bike that I had built my self using an old no-name frame that was yellow [...]

This "bicycle mandala" graphic is one of the treatments PBOT is proposing to install in an intersection along SE Clinton Street to make it clear to people in cars that they are on a bicycle boulevard.

Portland's bike culture inspiresthe world. The Sprockettes perform atthe Multnomah County Bike Fair (Photo © J. Maus)

I rode out in the rain last night to grab a beer with Mattia Pellegrini, a member of the cabinet of the Vice President / Commissioner for Transportation of the European Union.
Pellegrini, whose background is in environmental policy, [...]

[*UPDATE: We had a review of this bike planned, but it is currently on hold. Our test bike had a major part malfunction, which was then replicated by the dealer (Joe Bike). Following that, the dealer has pulled the product from their lineup. We'll publish the review when/if the bikes are available in Portland again.]
Furthering [...]

Commercial Street in Salem.(Image: Google Streetview)

A plan to restripe Commercial Street in downtown Salem has been met with opposition by some business owners.
Eric Lundgren, a bike advocate who manages a Salem bike blog and is a member of the Mid-Willamette Valley chapter of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, reports that at least one business owner has [...]

Bike corral on SE 28th.-Slideshow below/More images-(Photos © J. Maus)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation completed the installation of another on-street bike parking corral last week.
This one -- on SE 28th at Pine in front of Ken's Artisan Pizza and Bamboo Sushi -- is the 20th on-street bike parking facility installed by the City [...]

Autopocalypse; electric cars; greenwashing run amok; sticking up for the right to assault; Metro plans ahead; freeway gardens; tires from orange peels

Here are the news stories that caught our eye last week:
- The new US highway bill, which is hoped by many to herald in a new era of non-highway transportation spending, is now on [...]

STP riders get photographic evidence at a rest stop.(Photos © Bob Crispin)

Thousands of riders poured into Portland today -- and so did the rain -- for the 30th running of the Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride.
They left before dawn on Saturday and the final rider just rolled through the balloon-studded finishing chute in Holladay [...]

Year: 2003Brand: CannondaleModel: R600Color:BlackSize:58cmStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2009-07-12Stolen From: Stolen from our garage at NE 16th and NE Fremont.Neighborhood: NortheastOwner: Clay VekaOwnerEmail: clayveka@yahoo.comReward: $200Description: Black Cannondale R600, aero front rim, Mavic rear rim; Armadillo tires on both. Black 105 components, black handlebar tape, sks fenders front and back. Computer mount. Left shifter does not work [...]

Year: 1997Brand: Santa CruzModel: Blur LT (long travel)Color:Anodized Orange (looks goldish-orange)Size:MediumSerial: 2115Stolen in Bend, OR 97701Stolen:2009-07-11Stolen From: The bike was locked to a yakima lock-jaw roof rack, and the bike and the rack were stolen off of the roof of my car. My car was parked in front of my house 20 feet from my [...]

Year: 2008Brand: Iron HorseModel: Iron Maverick 4.5Color:blackSerial: c48a6325Photo: http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/696/073/304/31680/product_page/iron-horse-maverick-10-2007-mountain-bike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2009-07-9Stolen From: 2215 SE 53rdNeighborhood: Mt.TaborOwner: Galen WiggOwnerEmail: mollyk320@hotmail.comDescription: The chain is partially rusty.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2007Brand: TrekModel: 4300Color:SilverSize:16Serial: WTU352C1236BStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2009-07-11Stolen From: Stolen from Fernwood School (now called Beverly Cleary School) by the field entrance on 32nd & TillamookNeighborhood: Grant ParkOwner: Davis KarenOwnerEmail: morganandkaren@comcast.netDescription: This silver trek has a kryptonite lock attached to the middle cross bar.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1979, 80Brand: TREKModel: 710, 930 (?) seriesColor:Light BlueSize:60-62 cmPhoto: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30113099@N02/3713707435/Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2009-07-12Stolen From: 637 NE Tillamook. Portland, OR, 97212.Neighborhood: Irvington.Owner: Greg JonesOwnerEmail: gjones999@gmail.comReward: $400Description: Had silver water bottle holder, black front light holder. Brand-new white-taped handle bars. Metal toe clips.
The bicycle is a 1979 or 1980 model. I think [...]

Year: Early 2000'sBrand: BianchiModel: PistaColor:chromeSize:56cmStolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2009-07-11Stolen From: Mississippi Area, N. Beech & KerbyNeighborhood: MississippiOwner: Edward VillarealOwnerEmail: edvillareal@gmail.comDescription: early 2000's chrome bianchi pista, with riser bars, white oury grips, wald basket, chris king headset, sugino messanger cranks/chain ring.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike