Year: Early 80'sBrand: PeugeotModel: ?Color:BlackSize:56 cmSerial: SorryStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-09-16Stolen From: Powell ParkNeighborhood: South East by PowellOwner: Zachary BantonOwnerEmail: zaqalicious@gmail.comReward: $100Description: My bike is an all black Peugeot with orange and red stripes. It has a black really foamy seat and dose have some scratches on the frame. The brake levers are black with [...]

David Byrne will be back in town soon topromote his new book, Bicycle Diaries. (Photo © J. Maus)

Several additional books and movies have made their way into the BikePortland Bookstore in recent weeks.
Among them are two titles supported by upcoming live author appearances. David Byrne will be at the Bagdad Theater September 30, 2009 [...]

Year: ?90's?Brand: CanondaleModel: RoadColor:BlackSize:Small/MedSerial: ??Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2009-07-15Stolen From: NE Jarrett and 26thNeighborhood: ConcordiaOwner: Paterson SeatonOwnerEmail: patersonseaton@yahoo.comDescription: I bought the bike used ten years ago so i'm unsure of serial # and actual size, and this happened over a month ago now, not sure what the date was. IMPORTANT features: black arm [...]

Brand: TrekColor:GreySize:RedStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2009-09-16Stolen From: It was stolen outside my home on NE Holland. Close the Lombard and MLK.Neighborhood: MLK and LOmbardOwner: Chris KnoxOwnerEmail: cmknox777@gmail.comDescription: THis bike is a grey mountain bike frame, with red letters. It has wider street tires. It has shimano gears and a skinny black seat.This registrant has documented [...]

Year: 2008Brand: NovaraModel: Big BuzzColor:SilverSize:XL (20")Serial: U7YY07396Photo: http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7778/novarabigbuzz.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2009-09-11Stolen From: GarageNeighborhood: IrvingtonOwner: Sarah OaksOwnerEmail: sarah.oaks@gmail.comReward: 100Description: There was a basic rack over the back tire. Brushed aluminum "raw" finish. Disc brakes.Police record with: Portland Police BureauPolice reference#: U7YY07396This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Rolling along Galice Road with the Rogue River below.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)

The flash of naked riders is an annual sight in Portland(Photo © J. Maus)

The World Naked Bike Ride doesn't roll around again til June, but Portlanders will have a chance next week to ride naked around Mt Tabor as part of an upcoming Flaming Lips music video.
I spoke about the shoot, set for Wednesday, [...]

Year: 2006Brand: DynamicModel: Runabout Easy StepColor:silver, blueSize:17"Serial: CSU 1000716Photo: www.dynamicbicycles.comStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2009-09-16Stolen From: The driveway of my house at 6343 N. Mississippi Ave. 5 houses south of Rosa Parks WayNeighborhood: PiedmontOwner: Deanne GomezOwnerEmail: dgomez@wiscarsonlaw.comDescription: Black mesh basket on front, big cushy seat, yellow smiley face bellPolice record with: BrantPolice reference#: 0983168This registrant [...]

Year: 2004Brand: SpecializedModel: Hardrock CompColor:whiteStolen in portland, OR 97201Stolen:2009-09-15Stolen From: in front of OHSUOwner: Shad WilliamsOwnerEmail: williams.shad@gmail.comReward: 100Description: disc brakes. decal: Absolute Bikes Salida ColoradoPolice record with: Portland PolicePolice reference#: 09-083173This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The Springwater Corridor(Photo © J. Maus)

The city has issued an advisory that there will be a temporary detour early next month on the portion of the Springwater Trail that runs through the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, just north of the amusement park.
The 75 foot long detour will run directly parallel to the trail, only a [...]

Update: A candlelight vigil for Gordon Patterson will be held at 8pm on Thursday, September 17th at Hudson's Bay High School (map).

NE 41st and St Johns in Vancouver(See street view at end of story)

A teacher at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington was killed in a hit and run yesterday around 4pm while riding [...]

Nothing like a guy dressed up as a pirate to get you through a tough climb.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)

Phillip Ross of Metrofiets rolls out the new Hopworks party bike, complete with wood bar, kegs on tap, pizza rack, sound system, and mountains of mojo. (Photos © Elly Blue)

I just witnessed the unveiling of something truly in the Portland spirit: A locally built cargo bike that holds two kegs below an inlaid wood [...]

Year: ?1970sBrand: PeugeotModel: MixteColor:WhiteSize:Women'sStolen in 97210, OR Portland NWStolen:2009-09-15Stolen From: 2480 NW Quimby.Neighborhood: NorthwestOwner: Kate ChristensenOwnerEmail: kate.christensen@intel.comReward: $100Description: Women's Peugeot, with bike rack on back. All original parts including pedals.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

A new sign (of change) at the Burgerville on SE 11th and Hawthorne in Portland: "Bikes in Lane" with a picture of a bicycle and a car(Photo © Elly Blue)

Responding to last month's biking momma drive-thru debacle, Burgerville has announced that they'll welcome people on bikes to each of their 37 drive-thrus (which are from [...]

Year: 1980's?Brand: CenturionModel: AccordoColor:light blue /tealSize:tall? 57cm ishStolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2009-09-12Stolen From: I left it on the front of the #4 Fesseden Bus heading south from downtown! It was not recovered by lost and found and was therefore presumably stolen. Please help, it's my only bike!Neighborhood: downtown, points south?Owner: John LangleyOwnerEmail: johnspokes@gmail.comReward: [...]

Bikes and beer will be celebrated in true Portland style this weekend at Biketobeerfest, a carfree event being thrown by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB). The event is Saturday, September 19th, from noon to 10pm. And it's totally free and open to the public.
There's one catch -- the event is carfree. There will be plenty of [...]

Year: 2003Brand: TrekModel: OCLV Full CarbonColor:Blue/SilverSize:61cmStolen in Portland, OR 97223Stolen:2009-09-4Stolen From: From my home garage in SW Portland, near Garden Home and Olson Road (near Garden Home Park).Owner: Jay SterlingOwnerEmail: jeroen@pdx.eduReward: Good karm and some cashDescription: This is a big bike, and set up for a tall rider. 61cm Blue/Silver Trek OCLV Full Carbon Frame [...]

Year: 1992Brand: GTModel: ZaskarColor:SilverStolen in Portland, OR 97223Stolen:2009-09-15Stolen From: Stolen from my home garage, near Garden Home and Olson Road in SW Portland (near Garden Home Park)Owner: Jay SterlingOwnerEmail: jeroen@pdx.eduReward: Good karma and some cashDescription: Silver/Chrome type frame with black Zaskar logo, Black and purple Manitou 3 front shock, hot pink brake wires, shimano clipless, [...]

Editor's note: Please welcome new BikePortland news intern Michelle Lopez. This is her first story for us -- thanks, Michelle!

Café Vélo serving hot and cold drinks at Sunday Parkways in North Portland this June. (Photo © J. Maus)

Northeast Portlander Rick Wilson, a former chef with a love for Dutch cargo bikes (bakfietsen), had long fantasized [...]