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Day: December 21, 2009

Two tone blue Raleigh Cadent 2006?

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Year: 2006?
Brand: Raleigh
Model: Cadent
Color:Two tone blue
Size:Small: ~49cm
Photo: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/raleigh/images/2006-Cadent-1-blue-f.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-12-22
Stolen From: On SE Belmont and 24th, just outside the restaurant “Wild Abandon”.
Neighborhood: Buckman
Owner: Anna Streuli
OwnerEmail: annastreuli@gmail.com
Description: The bike had custom cut front and back standard black planet bike fenders, a black pannier rack on the back, and SPD pedals. There is a sticker on the down tube of the frame that reads “Grinders – Rice Lake, WI”.There is some white grip tape wrapped around just a small portion of the handle bars, the part closest to the head tube.
Police record with: Reporting line closed for the evening, will update tomorrow a.m.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Nishiki Sebring ?

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Year: ?
Brand: Nishiki
Model: Sebring
Color:Red
Size:24 in?
Serial: G0483 3577627
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2009-12-17
Stolen From: It was stolen from inside my apartment building, which is only a 4 plex. On the top floor. You need a key in order to get into the building and up the stairs. The building is the red stucco building on NE 24th & Hoyy, off of Sandy Blvd.
Neighborhood: NE/Laurelhurst/Kerns
Owner: Leah Bonaduce
OwnerEmail: leahbonaduce@hotmail.com
Description: It had the straight handle bars, not the touring kind. It was in really good condition. Went missing from inside my apartment building sometime wednesday night or early thursday. There was a lock holder for a kryptonite lock under the seat area.
Police record with: 09113094
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

From the publisher’s desk: BikePortland needs you

It’s not often that I use this space to share what’s going on behind-the-scenes at BikePortland. But with another year gone by and as we head into our fifth anniversary, I figured it was time to check in.

2009 has brought more changes to BikePortland than any year in our history — both for me personally and on the business side of things.

The site itself, which for years was the work of myself alone, is now a team effort. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s not just a blog anymore (I should put that on a t-shirt!). We’ve added features and refined existing ones, we do more (and better) events than ever before, and — thanks to the help of Elly Blue — we’ve assembled an excellent crew of interns and contributors.

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What’s next for the Springwater Trail? Filling in the gaps

Three Bridges opening celebration

The Springwater Corridor Trail is
a major commute thoroughfare
and recreational facility.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The Springwater Corridor Trail is the closest thing Portland has to a bicycle superhighway.

When the trail is complete, you will be able to walk, run, skate, or ride your bike from the Steel Bridge all the way out beyond Gresham without ever sharing the road with a motorized vehicle. For now, only two major gaps remain, both in inner Portland, where you must exit the trail and wind through city streets.

The southern gap routes you through quiet, residential streets in Sellwood from SE Umatilla close to the river to SE 19th. The northern gap, from the current trailhead at SE Ivon to the beginning of the Eastbank Esplanade at OMSI, is by far the worst of the two, crossing through a major construction zone and the entrance to a gravel depot, creating a safety hazard and a signage and enforcement conundrum.

So what is the current status of these gaps?

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