Pedalpalooza is coming!(Photo © J. Maus)

[This article was written by contributor Carl Larson.]
It's officially time to start getting excited about Pedalpalooza -- Shift's 2+ week festival of bike fun that hits the streets of Portland in June.
There are lots of ways to get excited...
-You could read Jonathan's late-night dumpster-side account of getting lost at the [...]

Year: 1992Brand: CannondaleModel: Black DiamondColor:Black/GoldStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-05-11Stolen From: Bike was locked to tri met post on NE corner of HAWTHORNE and 30th near Claudias Tavern. Was locked up and unattended for no more than 40 minutes. Clean cut to the heavy duty chain lock.Neighborhood: HawthorneOwner: Isreal Moses MayoOwnerEmail: mosbannana@gmail.comReward: 100Description: 1992 [...]

Event Name: Cycle the Well Field
Event Start Date: June 5, 2010
Start Time: 8:45:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.columbiaslough.org/calendar_detail.aspx?calendar_id=129
Event Description: Bring your bike and your friends for a tour of Portland's drinking water wells! Experts from the Portland Water Bureau will lead this 16-mile trip on easy terrain. Learn about the safety, functionality and history [...]

The site features interactive route maps of the best rides in Oregonand much more.

RideOregonRide.com, a website that promotes bike tourism in Oregon is set to receive the 2010 President's Award from Travel Portland.
The Ride Oregon site was first officially conceived at the Oregon Bike Summit in 2008, where attendees said having one place to feature [...]

Year: 70'sBrand: PeugeotModel: TriathalonColor:WhiteStolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2010-05-10Stolen From: Stolen in N. Williams & Fremont area. There is a slim chance that I left it at either Irving Park or Dawson Park, but I'm nearly positive it was stolen from my basement on N. Fremont and N. Commercial no sooner than May 9th (I haven't [...]

Hard to believe it's been a year since Jude Kirstein launched her custom wheel building business, Epic Wheel Works.
Since then, Jude's learned a lot about wheel building, running a small business, and what it means to work and ride in the vibrant bike ecosystem that thrives here in Portland.
This Thursday, Jude will celebrate [...]

[This article was written by Daniel Ronan, the student representative on the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.]

Jerry Norquist is Chair of the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Portland's Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC) is mentioned frequently here on BikePortland, but did you know that the Oregon Department of Transportation [...]

Year: 1996Brand: Repco TechModel: Road BikeColor:blue/yellow/graySize:58cmPhoto: http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss222/apccool/WA09-09002.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2010-05-9Stolen From: 7613 SE Washington St,Neighborhood: MontavillaOwner: Andrew CoffinOwnerEmail: apccool@gmail.comDescription: The Bike is a Men's size 58cm Repco Tech road bike, I repainted it from the original purple to a blue/yellow/gray scheme with stars and rings. The front fork and seat tubes are yellow [...]

Job Title
Sales and Bike Assembly
This Position has been filled.

Company/Organization
Bike Gallery
Job Description
The Bike Gallery is seeking outgoing and dynamic individuals for two positions: Sales Staff and Bike Assemblers. The Bike Gallery is one of the most acclaimed specialty bicycle retail organizations in the U.S. and currently has openings for full and part time seasonal positions working [...]

Event Name: BikePortland Get Together
Event Start Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Plan B 1305 SE 8th Ave.
Event Description: Another in a series of informal get-togethers. Today's subject: Shift: how does it work? Who is Shift and why is it so important? How can you participate in the future of bike fun [...]

Event Name: Deep Green Film Premiere (w/40 ft. extra bike parking at Bagdad!)
Event Start Date: 23 June 2010
Start Time: 6:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.deepgreenthemovie.com
Event Description: "Deep Green" is a locally made feature documentary film that will be premiering at the Bagdad Theater from June 22nd-25th. Local director Matt Briggs has received a city permit [...]

Detail of map showing one of the paths through Delta Park near I-5.

The City of Portland plans to start up a citizen bike patrol to work the paths around Delta Park and Interstate 5 in North Portland.
According to an announcement for the upcoming training event that happens Tuesday (5/11), members of the new patrol would, [...]

Here's the news that caught our eye this week:
- An attempt to cap the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has failed. Meanwhile the government's lack of increased regulation on other drilling projects is under fire, and a ban on drilling off the west coast is under consideration.
- In Portland, one woman's efforts [...]

Cobbled bikeway in Maastrich, The Netherlands.(Photo: Alex Hamlin)

Since our story last week, people are still weighing in about the Bureau of Transportation's decision to remove old cobblestones on NW Marshall in order to lay down new bike lanes.
The story struck a chord with reader Alex Hamlin, who rode his bike around Holland for two weeks [...]

Year: 2002Brand: TrekModel: 3700Color:BlueGreyStolen in Portland, OR 97239Stolen:2010-05-9Stolen From: SW Nebraska and Capitol HighwayNeighborhood: SW PortlandOwner: Jeroen VanderhoevenOwnerEmail: hoeven@gmail.comDescription: Shimano acc, large "NL" sticker on cross bar, "Bike Gallery Portland" registration sticker.Police record with: T10002715This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1963Brand: CrescentModel: TravelColor:BluePhoto: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/1732168328.htmlStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-05-9Stolen From: Back garage of 1240 NE Fremont.Neighborhood: IrvingtonOwner: Joshua DommermuthOwnerEmail: quixoticimages@gmail.comReward: $100Description: 1960's Blue Crescent Travel bike. This bike is a seperator... meaning its frame comes apart into two pieces for packing. Original white seat, white pedals, white grips. Working dynamo that powers the lights on [...]

Year: 2001Brand: BianchiModel: VeloceColor:63cmStolen in 97218, OR Stolen:2010-04-27Stolen From: Ne 75th and PrescottNeighborhood: CullyOwnerEmail: jayjaylbh@yahoo.comDescription: Yellow 63cm Bianchi Veloce
veloce campangnolo components
titanium forte seat
slightly bent head tube
lacking drop bar at time of theft
frame has a sammamish cycles sticker on it.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: ?Brand: Found: Road BikeModel: Found: Road BikeColor:spray painted brownStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-05-8Stolen From: NE MLK and Fremont areaNeighborhood: Found near NE Failing and 6thOwner: Rob MortonOwnerEmail: robmorton1@gmail.comDescription: "Road Champion" handlebars, blue brake cables. Frame spray painted brown (though this might not have been done by the owner). Describe more of the [...]

Year: 1970'sBrand: SchwinnModel: street bike, cruiserColor:BlueSize:18"?Serial: yes..Stolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2010-05-8Stolen From: backyard, through fence.Owner: Chris BixbyOwnerEmail: cbixby@me.comReward: $100Description: Beautiful condition vintage schwinn. Chrome fenders. basket in the front.Police record with: T10002683This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike