Year: 2008Brand: trekModel: 7.3Color:blueSize:adultStolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2010-05-19Stolen From: 239 NW 13th St - across from Blue Hour - locked to bike standNeighborhood: Pearl DistrictOwner: stephanie swansonOwnerEmail: stephanieswanson@marketshiftstrategies.comDescription: rack, fenders, kickstand; front light holder, side white mini lightThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Big wheels and big fun await Urban Assaulters on Sunday.(Photo: Dan Liu/BikePortland)

Since it's Bike Month, you'll notice a few special Bike to Work Day events listed in this week's guide. We've also got our first-ever listing of a ride to hunt for a stolen bike. Awesome. Good luck!
Now, get out your calendars [...]

Job Title
Inside Sales Position
Company/Organization
Cyclone Bicycle Supply
Job Description
Cyclone Bicycle Supply is looking for a qualified, capable and eager person to join our company as an Inside Sales Representative.
Us: Local bicycle parts distributor with a fast paced office.
You: Self starting, self motivating person who’s looking to have fun while making money in the bike industry.
The [...]

ODOT's Betsy Imholt.(Photo: Daniel Ronan)

The Obama Administration recently green-lighted money for development of a rail corridor between Eugene and Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is hosting a series of open houses to discuss the project.
I recently spoke with ODOT's rail program study director Betsy Imholt and attended the open house in [...]

Asst. Chief Larry O'Dea.(Photo © J. Maus)

As I noted yesterday, there have been a lot of changes at the Portland Police Bureau lately and the Traffic Division - the arm of the bureau that is engaged with biking and transportation issues -- has not been immune to them.
Today, former TD captain and now Assistant [...]

Globe Bikes will debut this "Beer Bike" in Portland at the Urban Assault Ride on May 23rd.(Photo: Alex Warschauer)

Bob Stacey faces a tough fight for the top spot at Metro.(Photo © J. Maus)

The election results were full of surprises last night. There are three races in particular I want to share some of my thoughts on today: Metro President, Portland City Council, and Washington County Chair.
The biggest story (at least from my [...]

(Photo © Chris Harbert)

In what appears to be a smash-and-grab, small downtown bike shop Kinetic Performance lost a display bike and a front window early Wednesday morning. The vandal(s) made off with a white 54cm Fuji Roubaix 2.0 road bike without pedals.
Kinetic opened last March at 1127 SW Morrison Street.
This theft is the fourth such [...]

Plenty of bike parking at the new Apex Bar on SE 12 and Division)(Photo © Andrew Kreps via Twitpic)

Year: 2010Brand: FujiModel: Roubaix 2.0Color:White/BlackSize:54cmSerial: ICFJ9L2364Photo: http://www.fujibikes.com/Road/Performance/Roubaix-2-0.aspxStolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2010-05-18Stolen From: Stolen from Kinetic Performance, at 1127 SW Morrison (downtown on 12th and Morrison)Neighborhood: DowntownOwner: Kinetic PerformanceOwnerEmail: spin.kinetic@gmail.comDescription: This Bike has White Fuji Stem, instead of the usual black Fuji Stem. Was Stolen without pedals.Police record with: Portland PoliceThis registrant has documented proof of [...]

... After they're done dreaming about WA, WI, ME and MN.

The League of American Bicyclists has released rankings for their Bicycle Friendly States program. Oregon earned the fifth spot this year, slipping from the fourth spot we've held the previous two years. For the third year in a row, Washington retained the top [...]

Year: 1985Brand: TrekModel: 600Color:BlueSize:19"-19.5"Stolen in Portland, OR 97213Stolen:2010-05-16Stolen From: My House Vera St. and 61st. One block away from the Max line (60th and Glisan).Neighborhood: Glisan AreaOwner: Rory Goodman-FarleyOwnerEmail: fa9times@gmail.comReward: $50Description: Campagnolo/dura ace mix with dura ace hubs. Blue (1985) trek road bike with a stretch touring frame. Blue housing and [...]

Bob Stacey has one of the run-off spots for Metropresidency all wrapped up.(Photo © J. Maus)

It's election night and, while I haven't done tons of coverage on all the races, I thought folks might want a place to chime in about what's going on.
Many of the races have been decided, but there's a tight battle [...]

Year: 93=95??Brand: CannondaleModel: 26 inch wheels aluminumColor:whiteSize:for women 5'7Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-05-17Stolen From: My house is on the bike boulevard at N. Williams and Jessup.Neighborhood: North Portland Piedmont neighborhood. .Killingsworth and Williams areaOwner: Paige CommonOwnerEmail: paigecommon@yahoo.comReward: We'll figure that out when the time comes...Description: My bike has neon green road bike handle bars with [...]

I wanted to do this story before Saturday's Reach the Beach (a 100 mile ride that goes from Portland to the coast), but I figured it was still worth sharing...
Meet Team JetStream, a group of fun-loving folks who did the entire Reach the Beach ride on tall bikes:

Team JetStream just before launch.(Photo: Jack-Olsen/Flickr)

Job Title
Sustainability Coordinator
Company/Organization
AmeriCorps VISTA - Bend's Community Bike Shed
Job Description
Dedicate a year of national service to a Bend grassroots effort to make safe, reliable bike transportation available to all members of our community!
The AmeriCorps*VISTA member will generate resources and funds to build the capacity and sustainability of the Bend’s Community BikeShed (BCB), a new [...]

Year: 2006Brand: Chariot Bike TrailerModel: Cougar IColor:red/blackSize:singleStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2010-05-17Stolen From: Front Porch -Neighborhood: Mt. TaborOwner: Elizabeth Kennedy-WongOwnerEmail: elizakw2003@yahoo.comReward: yesDescription: 4 yr old childrens bike trailer, material frayed on the front cornerPolice record with: PPBPolice reference#: T10002930This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Former Traffic Division Captain Eric Hendricks has moved into the Chief's office.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Portland Police Bureau has announced another change atop the Traffic Division. Former Captain Eric Hendricks will now serve as the new Assistant Chief of Investigations in the Chief's office. Hendricks was named Captain in April 2009, making him [...]

Year: 2010Brand: RaleighModel: SojournColor:creamSerial: u97u21935Stolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-05-14Stolen From: ne portlandOwner: Kathryn MacCrateOwnerEmail: kasha14@graffiti.netDescription: brand new raleigh sojourn touring bike with rack and fendersThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The no-frills storefront of Abraham Fixes Bikes.(Photos © J. Maus)

Yesterday was the first day of business for Abraham Fixes Bikes (3508 N. Williams), a new repair shop that has opened on the corner of Fremont and Williams in North Portland (shop faces Fremont but is attached to a building with a Williams Avenue address).
Shop owner [...]