Year: 2009Brand: TrekModel: ZTRKColor:redSize:25Serial: WTU259CO138DStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-02-27Stolen From: Stolen from NW 24th and Kearney. It was locked in a bike rack at the ALANO Club of NW Portland and someone cut my lock....Neighborhood: NW PortlandOwner: David ColtonOwnerEmail: dcolton@pps.k12.or.usReward: yesDescription: This bike was two weeks old and it is red with silver fenders [...]

Year: ?Brand: DIAMONDBACKModel: MOUNTAIN BIKEColor:GREENSize:26" WHEELSSerial: ?Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97206Stolen:2010-02-26Stolen From: SE 45th and Division, directly in front of Stumptown Coffee.Neighborhood: RichmondOwner: STEVE REINEMEROwnerEmail: STEVEREINEMER@HOTMAIL.COMReward: $25Description: Men's green Diamondback mountain bike with 26" wheels. Front tire is slick, no quick release. Rear tire is knobby. Had black plastic rain guards on front and back [...]

Thieves broke into Cascade Cycling Friday night (2/26) and stole bicycles and parts.
Cascade owner Ben Bartlett got in touch with us about the news this afternoon. He said the thieves smashed a front window and took several "precious rides."
Here are the bikes to keep a look out for:

Surly Steamroller with 3-speed Sturmey [...]

Year: 2007Brand: surlyModel: cross checkColor:graySize:58cmSerial: M7010759Stolen in portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-02-26Stolen From: between n blandena & n going across the street from the patton homeNeighborhood: mississippiOwner: josh spierOwnerEmail: jkspier@pdx.eduDescription: stock components, silver fenders, black skull & cross bones sticker, revolver bikes sticker, street level blue monster stickerThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
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The Daily Astorian reports today that a Portland man is being accused of attempted murder for intentionally driving his truck into a man who was riding his bicycle on Highway 101 just south of Seaside back in November.
Here's more from The Daily Astorian:
Stephan Joseph Fox, 23, was arraigned Thursday in Clatsop County Circuit Court on [...]

Riders on the new two-stage left turn facility at Weidler and Williams.(Photos © J. Maus)

When you're riding a bicycle, making a left turn across several lanes isn't the easiest thing to do, especially for less-confident riders. To help make the maneuver a bit more pleasant, it's sometimes helpful to do what traffic engineers refer [...]

Made in Portland.

Portland's bike industry now includes a high-end carbon wheel builder. Corsa Concepts announced the official launch of their company today and founders Mark Duff and Greg Hudson say they offer a full line of carbon wheels (including a full carbon disc) designed for road, track, time trial, triathlon and cyclocross.
Duff [...]

At the committee meeting last night.(Photos © J. Maus)

Commissioner Nick Fish's promise to improve and expand access for bicycles in Forest Park might be harder to keep than he expected.
With emotions still raw over the construction of an unauthorized trail in a sensitive habitat area of the park, tonight's meeting of the Forest Park Single [...]

It is Friday, the day we feature new job openings listed on the site from the past week.
The good folks at Bike Gallery are looking for retail sales staff. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.
For detailed information including duties and how to apply, here is the link:

Retail Sales Staff -- The Bike Gallery

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Year: 2007Brand: GiantModel: OCR3 sm ?Color:BlueSize:Womans SmSerial: CS660456Stolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2010-02-22Stolen From: Stolen from a building near Mt. Tabor.Neighborhood: Mt. TaborOwner: Callie GoodmanOwnerEmail: CallieGu@gmail.comDescription: Blue Road Bike. The right front brake/gear is tilted inward slightly from a recent spill. A black rack over back tire.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of [...]

Commissioner Fish in front of a map of Forest Park at a roundtable discussion last April.(Photo © J. Maus)

Exactly one year ago today, newly elected City Commissioner Nick Fish made a bold proclamation about the future of mountain bike access in Forest Park. Following an unprecedented groundswell of community enthusiasm and activism calling more [...]

A breakout group at a BTA Advocacy Forum held in August.(Photo © J. Maus)

Tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 in Northwest Portland, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will hold the first of seven Member Forums.
The BTA says this members-only event will allow their staff and board to discuss the issues that are "relevant and important [...]

Location of collision.

The Portland Police Bureau are investigating a collision that claimed the life of a woman last night as she tried to walk across SE 39th near Powell Blvd at around 6:20 p.m. last night. The woman was struck by someone operating a motor vehicle.
Not many other details have been released yet, [...]

Mayor Adams on the Eneloop.- Watch video below -(Screen grab from video taken by Mayor Sam Adams' office)

On Tuesday, representatives from Sanyo North America Corporation gave Portland Mayor Sam Adams an Eneloop electric-assist bicycle.
The Eneloop made a big splash at the CES trade show in Las Vegas back in January, leading Treehugger.com [...]

Year: 2009Brand: ScottColor:BlackSize:MedStolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2009-08-24Stolen From: My bike was locked and the Wyatt condo building in the Pearl.Neighborhood: The PearlOwner: Kim CulverOwnerEmail: kculver1204@gmail.comDescription: It is a black and grey womens bike with a light pink water bottle holder.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
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Year: 2007Brand: JamisModel: AuroraColor:Copper/IvorySize:53cmSerial: U6YU19814Photo: farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/2100589753_a9639.Stolen in portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-02-21Stolen From: close in NE PortlandOwner: katy guetschowOwnerEmail: katyguetschow@gmail.comDescription: All factory, except added front fender, some damage due to the wreck which resulted in its theft...Police reference#: T10001008This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
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Awareness of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions is on the rise.(Photos © J. Maus)

A new study by NASA and a bill passed by the Oregon Senate yesterday have at least one thing in common. They both sound the alarm that transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions (a.k.a. too many cars and trucks on the road) are harmful [...]

Rivera's Facebook profile pic.

Noted transportation reporter Dylan Rivera was among 37 employees laid off by The Oregonian today.
Rivera was The Oregonian's main reporter on the complex and sometimes controversial Columbia River Crossing project. His most recent article (published this morning) focused on a report by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy that featured [...]

People's DOT logo. - Watch video below -

As a follow-up to their video and reporting on a new wall erected by the Oregon Department of Transportation on 82nd Avenue in Northeast Portland, fledgling activist group The People's Department of Transportation has issued a "call to action" and recruitment video (watch it below) to garner attendees [...]

Screen grab from WeBikeEugene.org.

Got some great news from Eugene-based bike advocate (and juggler) Mike Seager the other day. He and a few other volunteer contributors have launched WeBikeEugene.org, "a site that could be described as Eugene's version of BikePortland."
Mike's the editor of the site and he's also a member of GreyMatter Jugglers, "Eugene's [...]