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Day: October 14, 2009

Army Green Specialized Hardrock 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:Army Green
Size:Medium, 26″
Serial: P6EF23290
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97123
Stolen:2009-10-14
Stolen From: My bike was stolen between 8:10 – 10 PM PST from the driveway of 7437 SE Augusta Lane, Hillsboro OR 97123. This house is very close to Cornelius Pass, and is located in Lexington Village. The bike was leaned up against the right side of the closed garage door of this house, not locked up. The nearest intersection is Augusta Lane and 74th Avenue.
Neighborhood: Lexington Village
Owner: Stephen Andrada
OwnerEmail: andradas@gmail.com
Description: The bike is a 2008 Specialized Hardrock, distressed army green in color. It is very muddy, comes stock with no upgrades, except for a bottle holder. It also had front and back BELL lights.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black w/ gold trim Nishiki mid 80’s

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Year: mid 80’s
Brand: Nishiki
Color:Black w/ gold trim
Size:Large/m
Stolen in , OR
Stolen:2009-09-28
Stolen From: NE 21st and Everett
Neighborhood: NE
Owner: Steve Fancler
OwnerEmail: sfancler@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: Cash reward for my stolen bike:
– Black, tall frame with golden trim
– White break cables
– ARS Men’s contoured bike seat
– Green rubber on the tires
– Black fenders
– Suicide hand breaks
– Drop handlebars with newish black cork tape

Things that may or may not have been removed from it:
– two lines of LEDs on the wheels that make designs as you ride
– 4 leaf clover horn
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bikes and the bad-for-business rap

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For some businesses, like this one
on N. Williams, bike access is a boon.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Despite the many strides bicycles have made in cities across America, one criticism they haven’t been able to completely shake is that they’re bad for business. And, in an economic climate like we’re in today, that’s a serious accusation.

As long as cities have been planning for bicycle traffic, business owners have complained that bike lanes, bike parking, and other bike-related facilities hurt their business. The thinking goes like this: Car access equals business success. Do anything to decrease that access — like remove car parking, narrow or remove car lanes for bikeways, or install traffic calming measures like medians or speed bumps — and the result is less business.

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Workshop will focus on North Portland Greenway trail design

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Bike Fashion Show_ride and afterparty-73

Riders pass newly dedicated public
art on an existing piece of
Willamette Greenway Trail.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Volunteer planners working on the the North Portland Greenway Trail will host a design workshop this weekend. The trail, which was first envisioned back in 2005 and won a $448,000 planning study grant from Metro back in March, will someday connect Cathedral Park in St. Johns with the Eastbank Esplanade near the Steel Bridge.

Saturday’s design workshop is being organized by Kelly Rogers, a freelance consultant who specializes in sustainable city planning. Rogers is a volunteer on the project and says the event is a way for them to get the community excited about the trail and come up with creative design solutions.

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City Council will adopt Community Policing Agreement tomorrow

Tour de Fat '06

(Photo © J. Maus)

Tomorrow, the Community Policing Agreement that was first proposed by Police Chief Rosie Sizer following two high-profile fatalities in October of 2007, will be adopted by Portland City Council.

The five page document outlines the current state of the working relationship between the Bureau of Transportation, the Police Bureau, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition.

Here’s an excerpt from the introduction to the agreement (which you can download as a PDF here) :

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Work pants made for women work great on the bike

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cycling workpants

Marion Rice and her new work pants in action.
(Photo © Elly Blue)

So, I just have to dish about my new pants. Red Ants Pants are work pants shaped for a woman. Designed by outdoorsy gal Sarah Calhoun, who lives in a ranching town of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, these pants are made for women who ranch, garden, fight fires and do the hard work of being a mom.

From the moment I put these sturdy pants on, I knew that I had found a new friend. Although I don’t plan on vaccinating any cattle in mine, they are PERFECT for biking my kids around Portland in the fall and winter. They have two layers which helped keep me more dry and warm as I rode around in the rain all morning.

cycling workpants

But what makes these pants really awesome is the gusseted crotch. Ahem, if you wear your Levis to bike in you probably have encountered that gnarly lump of fabric down there. Well these pants don’t have that. A diamond shaped piece of fabric replaces the four way cross junction which you find in most pants.

The pants come in two cuts, curvy and straight. My husband liked the way they fit so much he just ordered a straight-style pair for himself.

Learn more at RedAntsPants.com.

[UPDATED] Planning Commission OKs major increase to bike parking requirement

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[UPDATE 10/16, 9:53am: Planning Commission has not voted in favor of this increase. They are still considering it after some follow-up testimony that was not in favor of it. I received conflicting accounts of what transpired at the hearing and I am working on an update now. Stay tuned for a follow story. I regret any confusion this has caused. — Jonathan]

[UPDATE 10/16, 11:30am: Please see this updated story for the latest on this issue.]

Bike parking at the Gallery
Condominiums in NW Portland.
(Photo © Dan Liu)

Yesterday, the Portland Planning Commission voted to approve a major increase to the minimum requirement for long-term bike parking at condominiums and apartment buildings (what the City calls Multi-Family Dwellings).

Due in part to advocacy by Michelle Poyourow of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), the Commission voted to increase the existing requirement of 1 bike space for every four dwelling units to 1.5 bike spaces for each unit.

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