"Staff finds that the bike races are inconsistent with the code criteria and are not an activity that promotes the sale of farm crops."-- Multnomah County

Multnomah County's land use planning department has reached a decision in the permit application for Kruger's Farm. As we reported back in June, the farm stand has hosted numerous [...]

Year: 2002Brand: Gary FischerModel: TiburonColor:Dark Dreen and SilverStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2009-07-7Stolen From: 711 NE Halsey St., Parking lotNeighborhood: LloydOwner: Michael SulisOwnerEmail: msulis@sulix.comReward: 100Description: Hybrid, with panier and one ortlieb bag (i had the other with me). Handlebars have been extended with aftermarket grips. aftermarket fenders added, front fender has a HUB sticker on it [...]

Year: 1970'sBrand: SchwinnModel: CruiserColor:RedSize:MensSerial: ?Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2009-07-3Stolen From: Stolen from my front yard as i ran inside to get somethingNeighborhood: overlook/ mississippiOwner: Soren ClarkOwnerEmail: sorenclark@gmail.comReward: hope notDescription: standard beach cruiser frame with tan ouri grips and a tan italian leather seat. has 5 gears on rear tire with a stick shift at [...]

Seeing the neighborhood at biking speed.- More images/Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)

Last Friday I spent the day with the Community Cycling Center's "Coasters" summer bike camp.
The camp is for kids 6-8 years old and the idea is to teach them how to ride on city streets, do basic bike maintenance (very basic), build [...]

Brand: DavidsonModel: Road bikeColor:blueStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2009-07-5Stolen From: around southeast 51st and taylor.Neighborhood: belmont/hawthorneOwner: brent millsOwnerEmail: pavemeant@gmail.comReward: yesDescription: time carbon fork, cinelli stem, mixed bag of shimano components dura ace/105, blue with 3 stripes--white, yellow and red, skinny metal platform pedalsThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The Oregon/Idaho chapter of the American Automobile Association (a.k.a. "Triple A") is set to announce that their legendary roadside assistance plan will now cover people riding bicycles.
According to sources, the 50 million member non-profit auto lobbying group and service organization that was founded in 1902, is set to make the announcement in a press [...]

A Cycle Dog collar as seen at the Multnomah County Bike Fair.(Photo © J. Maus)

Cycle Dog is a new Portland company that makes dog leashes, collars and other pet accessories out of recycled bike inner tubes.
The company had their public debut at the recent Multnomah County Bike Fair and company founder Lanette Fidrych says, "People [...]

Year: 2008Brand: SurlyModel: Long Haul TruckerColor:olive/army greenSize:46 cmSerial: M7123502Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2009-07-6Stolen From: Alberta street and Rodney. Directly out of my garage when i stepped inside for 45 seconds.Neighborhood: BoiseOwner: Laura HardinOwnerEmail: youarewhatyouemail@gmail.comReward: $200Description: this is a road bike built for touring/communiting. It has yellow handlebar tape, one of those oregon stickers with the [...]

Rendering of a bicycle velodrome on upper tier of Memorial Coliseum by Jeff Mitchem of Ankrom Moisan Architects

A look at the new lane for bike and foot traffic on the Morrison Bridge.

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Year: ?Brand: BIANCHIColor:WHITE/PINK/BLUESize:54Serial: ??Photo: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/polkadotberrie/P1030087.jpgStolen in PORTLAND, OR 97209Stolen:2009-07-5Stolen From: 9TH AND NW KEARNEY.
PEARL COURT APARTMENTS.Neighborhood: PEARL DISTRICRTOwner: JESSICA THORNEOwnerEmail: POLKADOTBERRIE@YAHOO.COMReward: 100Description: WHITE VINTAGE BIANCHI. PINK AND BLUE ACCENTS. BLUE TIRES. BLUE HANDLE BARS. PINK CHAIN.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

High speed rail; homeless Hummers; Berlin fixie ban; traffic in India; traffic in Indonesia; the gender gap; genetics; walking; playing in the street

Hang on to your hats, folks, there's a lot of news this week.
- A NY Times Op-Ed speculating that Detroit, with its disappearing population and wide, empty streets, could be transformed into [...]

Year: late 80'sBrand: PeugeotModel: cruiserStolen in 97211, OR Stolen:2009-07-4Stolen From: We hosted a 4th of July party in NE Portland at Skidmore off MLK and someone of our guests "picked up" this bike from somewhere . . . unclear where the location was. We really want to get it back to it's rightful owner.Owner: Kate [...]

Year: 2000Brand: KleinModel: 7 StageColor:size 59 FrameSize:RedSerial: 59Z0297568Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2009-07-5Stolen From: Next to garge in broad daylightNeighborhood: Saben/Alberta ArtsOwner: Aaron CookOwnerEmail: cook9558@comcast.netReward: $100.00Description: Red Men's Klein w/ seat bag and duck taped seat.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 0959146This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2006Brand: MotobecaneModel: MessengerColor:orangeSize:54cmPhoto: http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8156/11180.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2009-07-3Stolen From: Outside the B-Side on SE 7th and BurnsideNeighborhood: SEOwner: Lauren SoutherOwnerEmail: lsouther@gmail.comDescription: My bike looks just like the photo only it has a black basket attached to the front. The back wheel has two cogs and it is single speed.

Brand: gtModel: alterraColor:greenStolen in portland, OR Stolen:2009-07-3Stolen From: Sw 3rd and starkNeighborhood: sw by hubers cafeOwner: molly dechenneOwnerEmail: metalmolly@gmail.comDescription: a green gt alterra with a blue and gray seat, small bumper sticker that says "mean" on the top bar of the frameThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1980s (?)Brand: PeugotColor:WhiteStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-07-4Stolen From: My house on the corner of 39th Ave and HenryNeighborhood: EastmorelandOwner: Solomon MooreOwnerEmail: moores@reed.eduDescription: Color: White
Size: adult
It has two sets of brake levers (vertical and horizontal) and there is a Reed College serial number (which proof of ownership can be determined from) underneath the seat. Handlebar [...]

Year: 1983Brand: raleighColor:blackStolen in 97215, OR Stolen:2009-07-3Stolen From: 50th and ankenyNeighborhood: se mt taborOwner: gordon lawrenceOwnerEmail: lawrgj@yahoo.comReward: 50Description: black sprayed frame, yellow and black speckled bar tape. trade up music stickers. bar end shifters opn downturn barsPolice reference#: 0958558This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2006Brand: SpecializedModel: Rock Hopper CompColor:RedSize:19Serial: P6(or G)HE35112Stolen in PDX, OR 97210Stolen:2009-07-2Stolen From: 28th and ThurmanNeighborhood: NW PortlandOwner: Scott HostOwnerEmail: ak_kings@yahoo.comReward: Case of Beer of choiceDescription: Disc Brakes (mechanical), Egg shaped bar ends, lizard skin, paint rubbed off of tubes where it rides on my bke rackPolice record with: PortlandPolice reference#: 09058478This registrant has documented [...]