Year: 2008Brand: MotobecaneColor:blackSize:155-160Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-04-23Stolen From: The bike was stolen off a porch in the backyard of a house off SE 14th between stark and morrison.Neighborhood: SE 14th & StarkOwner: Nicholas ClineOwnerEmail: nick@muttindustries.comDescription: 155CM-160CM All black with white outline type Motobecane single-speed trail bike. front suspension, trail tires and full disc brakes. Brand [...]

Year: 1998Brand: Gary FisherModel: ParagonColor:Black w/ yellow accents/ red forkStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-04-22Stolen From: It was stolen by PSU, near the Outdoor Program office and Pita Pit, on SW 5th and Montgomery.Owner: Michael PaxsonOwnerEmail: mepaxson@gmail.comReward: $50 plus some baked goods.Description: It was a black 1998 Gary Fisher Paragon with yellow writing and worn paint. [...]

A happy bike donater at the collection event Saturday.

On Tuesday I shared the story of Jenny Leonard, the Portland resident who is on a mission to help schoolkids in rural South Africa get to school by bike. She met many of them while studying abroad and was shocked to find out they walked several [...]

Year: 2009Brand: SE RacingModel: PK RipperColor:Black MatteSize:59 cmStolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2010-04-22Stolen From: SW 6th and Madison. Portland, OR 97201Neighborhood: SW DowntownOwner: Kristopher WallinOwnerEmail: kriswallin@gmail.comReward: $200Description: Single speed "PK Ripper" bike. Black matte on black. Frame has block tube, rather than round tube.Police reference#: T10002312This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2008Brand: TrekModel: 7100 WSDColor:white/blue/silverSize:52cm?Stolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2010-04-20Stolen From: Stolen off of house porch at 4014 N Michigan Ave.Neighborhood: MississippiOwner: Carrie DinsmoreOwnerEmail: carrie_dins@yahoo.comDescription: Green bag under seat with front and rear lights and speedometer inside. Locked U lock still attached when stolen.Police record with: T10002333This registrant does not have proof of ownership of [...]

Go Blazers!(Photo © J. Maus)

What are you doing on a bike this weekend (if you need some suggestions, check out our Weekend Guide)?
As per usual, we'd love to hear about your two-wheeled adventures. Share your bike fun in the comments below to share the information and inspiration...and enjoy your weekend!

Year: 2008Brand: SurlyModel: SteamrollerColor:BrownSize:59CMStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-04-17Stolen From: Outside of Rontoms between 10 and midnightNeighborhood: near east sideOwner: Kyle TobinOwnerEmail: Tobin.Kyle@gmail.comReward: 100Description: Surly Steamroller with all the decals and badging removed. It had a custom built set of wheels consisting of Suze ProMax hubs, black spokes, and gold Velocity Deep V rims. [...]

The IFCC on N. Interstate.(Photo: Ethos Music)

What could be more fitting for a Portland community center than a combination of music, arts, food, kids, and bicycles? All those things are wrapped up in a new proposal to take over the lease on a former fire station that has been occupied by the non-profit Interstate [...]

Robert Liberty wants to show the DOTs that they aren't the only ones with ideas on how to fix the I-5 bridge over the Columbia.(Photo © J. Maus)

Metro Councilor Robert Liberty has just taken his opposition to the Columbia River Crossing project up a notch.
In a statement released today, Liberty urges people to [...]

Big crowd fills the Chris King employee cafe at kickoff event for Portland Trail Fest.(Photos © J. Maus)

The kickoff of the first annual Portland Trail Fest last night served as an inspirational kick-in-the-pants for local off-road riding advocates.
It has been nearly three years since the lack of local trails was first brought to [...]

Bikes have saved us from expensive road projects and congestion.(Photo © J. Maus)

Bikes do a lot of great things for our city. We often hear about the environmental benefits, the health benefits, and so on. But what about the reduced impact on our road network and congestion? What if more Portlanders [...]

Doug Fir -- not just for live music anymore!

Doug Fir Lounge on East Burnside is the latest Portland venue looking to mix bicycles and business. They've launched a "First Mondays Biking Wonderland" event series that will run from May to October. Headlining the events is a Goldsprints competition with a championship slated for [...]

Year: 2003Brand: TrekModel: 1000Color:silver/alum with black trimSize:54cmSerial: GQ3H2633Stolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-04-23Stolen From: 2440 NE 12th backyard. Scaled locked gate.Neighborhood: IrvingtonOwner: Jennifer HawkinsOwnerEmail: jhawkins@easystreet.netDescription: Well loved but in good condition 2003 Trek 1000 silver/alum with black trim, water bottle, serial # GQ3H2633. My phone-503 577-5307Police record with: T10002314This registrant has documented proof of ownership of [...]

Here are the latest job opportunities posted on BikePortland.org this week.
Did you know that you can sign up for all the latest job listings via RSS, email, or by following us on Twitter?
These are paid listings, so when you apply, please remember to tell them you saw the ad on BikePortland.
For detailed employment information [...]

Model: Mountain bikeColor:white w/orange/green highlightsStolen in portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-04-23Stolen From: Sellwood Middle SchoolNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: max harrisOwnerEmail: whitmax@hotmail.comReward: $10Description: This is my 12-year-old son's bike. A smaller mountain bike..larger than little kid size but smaller than average adult bike. Mainly white with orange and green. Looked kind of tie-die, "surfer", funky color scheme. [...]

Year: 2005Brand: SpecializedModel: XR SportColor:BlackSerial: P5FQ10742Stolen in portland, OR 97215Stolen:2010-04-22Stolen From: Se 46th and SalmonNeighborhood: SunnysideOwner: Kim JohnsonOwnerEmail: wrytide@gmail.comDescription: black fenders, patch kit in little seat bag,This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Detail of latest Oregon State Bike Map, now available online!

Ever since I moved to Portland six years ago, I've loved seeing all the interesting tattoos people have in this town. I don't have any myself (yet), but if and when I ever get one, there's a good chance it will have a bike-inspired design.
I came across something in my Twitter feed this morning [...]

[This article was written by long time BikePortland reader and active community member and volunteer Kronda Adair. She recently borrowed a mountain bike from River City Bicycles and headed out to explore the Sandy Ridge Trail System.]

Kronda on some of Sandy Ridge's "awesome,
flowy, and swooping," singletrack.
(Photo: Jessica Niggemann)

Mountain biking season is coming. [...]

IMBA Executive Director Mike Van Abel will keynote tonight's kickoff party.(Photo © J. Maus)

In case you haven't noticed, off-road riding is the new commuting in Portland.
Our regional mountain bike advocacy group, the Northwest Trail Alliance, is hitting their stride and there are a lot of new trails being built and talked about in [...]