City of Vancouver employees measure out future on-street bike parking.(Photos: Marcus Griffith)

By the end of this year, transportation planners with the City of Vancouver plan to have their first-ever on-street bike parking corral. The new bike parking is slated to be installed in front of Angst Gallery at 11th and Main Streets (maps).
The owner [...]

Page 1 of PBOT's Bicycle Master Plan for 2030.

Year: 1979Brand: TREKModel: 530Color:Lt. BlueSize:24Serial: D4F9I51Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2009-07-12Stolen From: 637 NE Tillamook. Portland, OR, 97212.Neighborhood: Irvington. NE PDX.Owner: Greg JonesOwnerEmail: gjones999@gmail.comReward: $400Description: Had silver water bottle holder, black front light holder. Brand-new white-taped handle bars. Metal toe clips. The bicycle is a 1979 model. Its a 530 series model.Police record with: Portland Police [...]

This story is part of our ongoing Oregon Manifest 2009 coverage.

High fives exchanged among racers who didn't complete the "epic" course. (Photo © BikePortland/Elly Blue)

The Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge bicycles have been built, raced, judged, and celebrated. The top 15 bikes (12 chosen for their design and the three that were raced the fastest) are [...]

Race organizers calculate finish times.(Photo © Elly Blue)

An obstacle course of tight curves and hurdles around the Alpenrose track. (Photos © BikePortland/Elly Blue)

1,438 intrepid riders participated in yesterday's Cross Crusade series opener yesterday at Alpenrose Dairy, nearly 200 more than competed last year, making it likely the largest 'cross race (by participation) in the world.

Year: 2008Brand: DT SwissModel: DT Swiss Classic 340 Trail 6-bolt Disc 20mm Front EX5.1 (WE1051)Color:26" mtnPhoto: http://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=details&PageID=30&SKU=WE1051#Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2009-10-4Stolen From: Hopworks Brewery lower parking lot
SE 30th and PowellNeighborhood: SE PortlandOwner: rebecca millerOwnerEmail: reremiller@gmail.comDescription: Front wheel off my mountain bike with disc brakeThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Here's the news we came across last week. Thanks to everyone who sent us links and tips.
- President Obama has signed an order prohibiting federal employees from sending text messages while driving.
- You can now download your own copy of Robert Moses' 89 page plan for Portland's transportation future, drawn up in 1943 with its [...]

Year: 2009Brand: KonaModel: Dew DeluxeColor:BlueSize:58Serial: SA80734982Stolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2009-10-4Stolen From: Front porch of house (3427 NE 11th Avenue) - cross street Fremont.Neighborhood: IrvingtonOwner: Leland BergerOwnerEmail: lelandberger@comcast.netReward: yesDescription: Had Blackburn combo lightThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Pausing at the Rapha-sponsored beer stop high atop Portland off ofDixie Mountain Road.(Photos by Mark Reber)

Saturday's Constructor's Design Challenge (part of the Oregon Manifest) race may have been for points and it was certainly tough, but the riders seemed to focus more on camaraderie than competition.
The day seemed to be an extension of the previous [...]

[Welcome to our continuing coverage of the Oregon Manifest's Constructor's Design Challenge. See our previous coverage here.]

Greg Heath built and raced this Donkelope bike, which won a design award.(Photos © Elly Blue)

All day yesterday, the thirty offerings in the Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge were judged. Today, they were put through their paces on a 77 [...]

Year: 2009Brand: TrekModel: 7.3FX+Color:BlackSize:17.5"Serial: SWTU063C0991EPhoto: http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-ohUSjM9DOQ/Sp3rRrlml3I/AAAAAAAAAFI/ZJJ8mRRy4bw/s800/bike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2009-10-3Stolen From: NE 33rd Ave. and NE AinsworthNeighborhood: CondordiaOwner: Nate AllenOwnerEmail: nate_allen@yahoo.comReward: $250Description: This is a pre-release model of Trek's upcoming electrically-assisted bicycles. There are only a handful of them in Portland. The bike has a Bionx motor integrated into the rear wheel with [...]

The Circle A Cycles bike was the only onewith dirt proudly on display last night.They'll all be looking battleweary by now. (Photo © Elly Blue)

Our correspondent Mark Reber just called from up on Skyline Drive where he's been photographing the challengers in the Oregon Manifest Constructor's Race at the race's Beer Pickup Checkpoint.
All the [...]

Year: 2007Brand: JAMISModel: COMMUTER 2.0Color:MINT GREENSize:14.5''Serial: U64K45793Photo: http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3121/img5051ta.jpgStolen in PORTLAND, OR 97215Stolen:2009-09-28Stolen From: SE 50TH & Hawthorne BlvdNeighborhood: SE HawthorneOwner: Amy WongOwnerEmail: amy2wong@gmail.comDescription: Jamis commuter 2.0, purchased in Summer 2007, mint green with mustache handle bars; two black metal foldable baskets at the back; the mirror on the handle is gone, but the attachment [...]

Year: 2006Brand: KonaModel: Jake the SnakeColor:Blue/BlackSize:60cmSerial: F905K2787Photo: http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/9056/65765323124498414200140.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97219Stolen:2009-10-2Stolen From: Powell's Books bike corral - SW 11th & CouchNeighborhood: Pearl District/BurnsideOwner: Robert AndersonOwnerEmail: robert.axel.anderson@gmail.comReward: $300Description: 2006 Kona Jake the Snake.
Electric Blue top tube, down tube, and head tube.
Electric Green graphics, "2005 US Cyclocross Champion" insignia on top tube.
Black seatstays/chainstays.
Black electrical tape wrapped [...]

An enthusiastic crowd turned out tonight for the reception party.(Photo by Mark Reber for BikePortland)

Our man at the Oregon Manifest Constructor's Design Challenge has sent over more photos of the amazing transportation bicycles put together by some of the best builders in the business.
This is just a small sampling of the extraordinary bikes in the show. Get down to the Oregon Manifest Union (539 NW 10th at [...]

Year: 2002Brand: cannondaleModel: f1000Color:wood grainSize:largeSerial: mi07588Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image.aspx?filename=2002%20Cannondale%20F1000.jpgStolen in portland, OR 97227Stolen:2009-10-01Stolen From: back door of 3925 north williams, in the alley between vancouver and williams, 2 doors north of failing.Neighborhood: north portlandOwner: james thompsonOwnerEmail: jetwoodshop@spiritone.comReward: yesDescription: 2002 cannondale f1000 woody frame with lefty front fork, all decals removed, scott aero bars, selle italia saddle, xtr [...]

Editor's note: Please welcome new BikePortland contributor Mark Reber. A reporter and photographer, Mark is working with us to cover the Oregon Manifest Constructor's Design Challenge and Race this weekend. Mark was able to spend some time with the bikes and their proud, nervous builders this morning, and sent this dispatch -- and some enticing [...]

Another Cross Crusade is about to get started.(Photos © J. Maus)

The Cross Crusade cyclocross race series is set to get underway this Sunday and organizers expect a record turnout of competitors.
Portland architect and urban planner Rick Potestio is one of the founders of the Cross Crusade. He says Oregon Bicycle Racing Association [...]