Year: 1884Brand: GiantModel: ATX800Color:Navy BlueSize:27Serial: .....Photo: have photo...Stolen in Portland, OR 97213Stolen:2009-08-31Stolen From: My back yard off 47th Ave.Neighborhood: North Tabor, LaurelhurstOwner: Tina JohnsonOwnerEmail: tmjrn327@yahoo.comReward: $100Description: Navy blue with red/white lettering on frame. Giant brand front shocks, Campagnolo rims, City Slicker tires with minimal wear. Shimano XT components, finger shifting, Clip pedals, mountain rack over [...]

Year: 1994Brand: GiantModel: Mountain ATX800Color:Navy BlueSize:27Serial: ???Stolen in 97213, OR Stolen:2009-08-31Stolen From: My back yard off NE 47th AveNeighborhood: North TaborOwner: Tina JohnsonOwnerEmail: tmjrn327@yahoo.comDescription: Navy blue with red/white trim and lettering. Mountain ATX 800, Campagnolo rims, city slicker tires. 15 yr old bike in EXCELLENT condition. Has rack over back tire and black bag.Police record [...]

Year: 2008Brand: diamondbackModel: edgewoodColor:white/navySize:17"Serial: 08D0028126Stolen in portland, OR 97209Stolen:2009-08-5Stolen From: It was locked together with my husband's bike (same bike, same color, same everything but frame size) in our basement laundry room of our apartment building. We left for our honeymoon and returned to a cut lock on the pole the bikes were secured on.Neighborhood: [...]

Portland's new (and first-ever) cycle track has been installed on SW Broadway near Portland State University.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 1984Brand: MiyataModel: racing bikeColor:light green/blueStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-08-30Stolen From: 5040 SE Milwaukie, an open garage bay door around 11pmNeighborhood: Sellwood/BrooklynOwner: deadletter bOwnerEmail: deadletter@speakeasy.netDescription: This is a green/blue miyata racing bike with silver, untaped handles, and a new silver front fork. Has black smooth tires, front friction shifters (on the downtube)This registrant does not [...]

Here's the news that caught our eye this week:
- Streetsblog analyzes what the loss of Senator Kennedy may mean for transportation policy.
- The Freakonomics blog pointed thousands of viewers towards the project of a doctor in Toronto who has compiled a comprehensive -- and eye-opening -- review of studies about bicycle safety. His analysis is [...]

Notice the marks where the road striping used to be.(Photos © J. Maus)

As we reported last week, a bike lane has been installed on the uphill portion of the N. Mississippi Ave hill. This morning I got a chance to see it up close and personal.
This project is yet another example of [...]

The current I-5 bridge overthe Columbia.(Photo © J. Maus)

We reported last week that the Bicycle Transportation Alliance has decided to resign from the the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for the Columbia River Crossing project.
A new post to the BTA blog by advocate Michelle Poyourow goes into detail about this decision. The post particularly [...]

Crowds were thick at the 2007 OHBS(Photo © J Maus)

The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, a nonprofit group that unites and promotes the booming local handmade bicycle frame industry, has announced that they will host the 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show this October in Northwest Portland.
The show will be held over Halloween weekend, Saturday October 31st [...]

Year: 1990Brand: MongooseModel: SwitchbackColor:white/blueSize:men'sStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2009-08-28Stolen From: Stolen from 1600 N Colfax from behind the building. Cut right through the lock. Apartment building is right behind Interstate Lanes Bowling Alley.Neighborhood: Arbor Lodge, North PortlandOwner: Chelsea UnruhOwnerEmail: femmecorsair@gmail.comDescription: Th bike is blue and white men's old-school (early 90's) Mongoose mountain bike. It has straight [...]

Year: 90sBrand: UnivegaModel: hybridColor:TealSize:24 in./61 cmSerial: 6N562073Photo: http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5992/univega.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2009-08-17Stolen From: Bike racks adjacent to the streetcar tracks running between Cramer hall and Lincoln hall on the PSU campus.Neighborhood: PSU/downtownOwner: Dan FullerOwnerEmail: danielpfuller@gmail.comReward: $50Description: Frame is teal with blue spray paint covering the top tube. "Univega" logo on downtube is lettered in gold. [...]

Year: 2005Brand: SurlyModel: Cross-CheckColor:BlackSize:56cmStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2009-08-29Stolen From: I live on 37th and Sandy and it was taken out of my back yardNeighborhood: HollywoodOwner: Simon McLarnonOwnerEmail: bleedingapple@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Its a black Surly Cross-Check Looks a bit worn... It has red Nokon cables black Deep V rims... Bull horn bard with bar end shifter and [...]

Wayne Conrad Thompson

Police say today that 35 year old Wayne Conrad Thompson has been booked for allegedly causing a crash with a man on a bike yesterday afternoon at 2:00pm at NE 122nd and Glisan.
Thompson has been arrested and charged with one count of assault in the first degree. The charge is a Class [...]

Year: 2000Brand: Klein Quantum 2000 55cmModel: Klein #4423000400Serial: WTUI235395Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2008-12-11Stolen From: Stolen from home: 1035 NE Going.. corner of 11th & GoingNeighborhood: SabinOwner: Bob LeverenzOwnerEmail: releverenz@gmail.comDescription: Beautiful blue/green/black/purple, etc/incandescent colors changing when the sun shines on it.. contains light/ front and back/red ribbon on crossbar...also a letter and number left from a [...]

Year: 2007Brand: SPECIALIZEDModel: SIRRUS SPORTColor:SILVERSize:LARGESerial: P7LA10267Stolen in VANCOUVER, WA 98684Stolen:2009-08-23Stolen From: EAST VANCOUVER,WA. EAST OF EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL FROM MY GARAGE.Neighborhood: PARKSIDEOwner: ED SITMANNOwnerEmail: EJSITMANN@COMCAST.NETReward: $100.00 NO QUESTIONS ASKEDDescription: 2007 SILVER SPECIALIZED SIRRUS SPORT STOCK BIKE WITH FRAME PUMP NOTHING SPECIAL OR DIFFERENT FROM STOCK BIKE. STOLEN FROM MY GARAGE SUNDAY AUG. 23Police record [...]

Looks like some sun, some rain this weekend, not necessarily in that order. Check out our guide to some of the rides and events going on -- and feel free to share your fun in the comments here.

I'll leave you with this photo just sent in by former BikePortland intern Dan Liu, of the luxurious [...]

The new bike lane up the hill on Mississippi was installed this morning. (Photo courtesy of PBOT)

Year: 70sBrand: SchwinnModel: SuburbanSerial: ?Photo: http://img412.imageshack.us/i/img1588y.jpg/Stolen in 97209, OR Stolen:2009-08-22Stolen From: Stolen From: NW Davis and 3rd, in front of the Boiler Room. Portland, OR 97209Neighborhood: Old TownOwner: Nathan VanceOwnerEmail: nathan.vance@gmail.comReward: Yes!Description: Description:
Black men’s Schwinn Suburban, with color-matching fenders with white lettering and pinstripes, a few rust spots, big chrome mounted shifters (one broken), padded [...]

Year: 2007Brand: motobecaneModel: trackColor:metallic blueSize:52cmStolen in 97201, OR Stolen:2009-08-28Stolen From: PSU park blocks, across the park from park avenue cafeNeighborhood: south park blocksOwner: hadley johnsOwnerEmail: andythecrane@msn.comReward: loveDescription: metallic dark blue 52cm motobecane track frame, set up as a single speed. metallic blue fizik bar tape. metal foot cages with dark blue leather straps.This registrant does [...]

A living example of an under-deck bike path in Roseburg, Oregon, at dusk. (Photo by Stephanie Noll)