Year: 93Brand: SchwinnModel: TravelerColor:dark greyStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2009-08-20Stolen From: Lloyd Center Mall Parking garage outside MacysNeighborhood: NEOwner: Matthew SpeakmanOwnerEmail: mkspeakman@gmail.comDescription: Darker grey road bike with pink/red schwinn decals. At time of theft, drop-bars had BRIGHT fluorescent PINK wrap. Mounted flashing tail-light. Pump mount fastened to seat tube, "specialized" bottle holder fastened to down tube.This [...]

Year: 2008Brand: FijiModel: ClubColor:PurpleSerial: 3C-119Stolen in portland, OR 97214Stolen:2009-08-16Stolen From: My garage.Neighborhood: Ladd's AdditionOwner: Scott SilverOwnerEmail: silversh@gmail.comDescription: Purple Fuji Club, though I scratched off most of the Fuji stickers. White handlebar tape. rack on the back. u lock on the frame.Police record with: 09072856This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

(*Note: After PBOT said they had changed the design of the buffered bike lane since I last reported on it, I updated the cross section drawing below).

Holgate will get a new traffic lane just for bicycles this weekend.

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation will re-configure SE Holgate Road this weekend and install a [...]

Kids pedal cars around a "traffic garden" in Utrecht, Netherlands.(Photo © J. Maus)

Signs don't work as well as crosswalks.(Photo © J. Maus)

It's common at advocacy-oriented conferences to hear the latest horrible stats about how bad things are and how it's up to the great work of advocates to charge into a new era and change the world.
At the Safe Routes to School National Conference being held in [...]

A new, LEED Silver Certified apartment complex in Southeast Portland includes all the expected eco-friendly bells and whistles. But The 20 on Hawthorne will also include the nation's largest automated car parking system. Check it out in the video below:

Ashland-based United Bicycle Institute (UBI) is now open for registrations at their new Portland campus.
UBI has been remodeling an existing building at N. Williams and Shaver in North Portland since they signed the lease back in May. Today I spoke with UBI owner Ron Sutphin. Ron said that their first class -- a [...]

One of two Burley models involved in a voluntary recall.

Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced recalls for three bike-related products. Two of those three -- a child trailer and a cyclocross bike -- are popular items in Portland.
The CPSC announced a voluntary recall of about 2,700 2009 "d'lite ST" and "Solo ST" [...]

Robert Ping from the Safe Routes to School National Partnership.File photo(Photos © J. Maus)

Robert Ping, the State Network Coordinator for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership shared a startling bit of information during his presentation at the Safe Routes to School Conference today.
In communities throughout America, students are being told they are not [...]

Year: 1992Brand: TrekModel: 830 AntelopeColor:BlackStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2009-08-19Stolen From: 12th and Johnson behind PNCANeighborhood: PearlOwner: Joshua MoonOwnerEmail: pnca.jmoon@gmail.comDescription: Black Trek Mountain bike with rusty large scratch on the left front fork. Bike had new black handlebars with a slight rise (replaces traditional mountain bike bars). Rust on both wheels spokes, though not excessive. [...]

Catching a ride on a double-decker longtail tall bike.(Photo by Greg Raisman)

Last week we pointed out an article by The Oregonian's editorial board about funding for the bike and pedestrian facility on the new I-5 bridge.
The response was written by BTA Board Chair Mary Roberts and Vice-Chair Stephen Gomez on behalf of the Board and the Staff Advocacy Committee. Here's the BTA's response:
"The Oregonian’s point about [...]

Hopworks owner Christian Ettingerat a Short Track race last month.(Photo © J. Maus)

Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) is set to lay claim to the title of Portland's most bike-friendly brewpub with their newly announced Biketoberfest event.
The free event (September 19, noon to 10:00pm) will feature live performances by five bands, kids bike games, a handmade bike [...]

Year: 1993?Brand: SchwinnModel: ?Color:Metallic GreySerial: ?Photo: ?Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-08-18Stolen From: Outside the Ford Building at 11th and Division in Southeast.Neighborhood: Ladd's AdditionOwner: William OakleyOwnerEmail: oakley@embittered.comDescription: This was heavy metallic grey (brownish grey) bike, cruiser-style but with 6 speeds. The gears are on a dial on the right handlebar. The seat is [...]

Gil Penalosa took a rental bike for a waterfront cruise last time he was in town.(Photo © J. Maus)

Portland is a bike town. Sure, it's not Copenhagen or Amsterdam (yet), but increasingly, when people come here they want to "Do as the Romans do" -- and in Portland that means get on a bike.
But if [...]

Ton Daggers (in blue shirt) had a great time at Sunday Parkways.(Photo © J. Maus)

Metro will host a presentation today titled, "Active Transportation in The Netherlands and South America".
The event will feature visiting experts Ruud Ditewag and Ton Daggers. Mr. Ditewig is the current Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Utrecht, Netherlands [...]

We need more like him.(Photo © J. Maus)

This week, Portland is playing host to the Safe Routes to School National Conference. The event is hosted by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and they report that over 500 attendees have registered.
Attendees include biking and walking advocates, health care providers, city planners, transportation experts and a [...]

Year: 1970s?Brand: MotobecaneColor:SilverStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2009-08-17Stolen From: Milo's Cafe in Northeast on Broadway (in between 13th and 14th)Neighborhood: Lloyd CenterOwner: John CooperOwnerEmail: tamiller80@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Silver Motobecane single speed. Large frame,Police record with: 973482This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1994Brand: Gary FisherModel: Hoo Koo E KooColor:Forest GreenStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2009-08-17Stolen From: Milo's Cafe in Northeast on Broadway (in between 13th and 14th)Neighborhood: Lloyd CenterOwner: Tim MillerOwnerEmail: tamiller80@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Forest green mtn. bike, older frame. Yellow rock shox. Bontrager tires (hybrid road/off road). Grip shifts with bar ends.Police record with: 973482This [...]

Brand: RaleighModel: 9.2.5Color:BlackSerial: HQ0806150Stolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2009-08-13Stolen From: Portland Nursery on Stark St.Owner: Svetlana PellOwnerEmail: pell.dave@gmail.comDescription: Black Raleigh 9.2.5Police reference#: 09073783This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike