Year: 2004Brand: RaleighModel: Passage 4.5Color:BlackSize:15inSerial: U71K49517Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-06-7Stolen From: Outside of Byways Cafe, NW 12th and GlisonNeighborhood: PearlOwner: Salome SwensonOwnerEmail: Ceryniti@gmail.comReward: Eternal Love and Good KarmaDescription: Black and silver striped frame, with a black sticker "I Heart Bara" and on the back fender a green Heart Oregon sticker. I named him Hermes.Police record [...]

TRAFFIC ADVISORY
June 10, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Cheryl Kuck
Portland Bureau of Transportation
503-823-5909
cheryl.kuck@portlandoregon.gov
LANE CLOSURES MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY:
N Williams Ave from N Broadway to N Stanton
(Portland, Ore.) – The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that lane closures on N Williams Avenue from N Broadway to N Stanton Streets will impact traffic beginning Monday, [...]

Reporter Name
chris fool
Ride or Event Date
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Ride Report
the second annual pedalpalooza preview ride went off without a hitch and with twice as many participants as last year! micah, jim, deacon amos, timo, esther, stephen upchurch, shads, and fool took to the happy streets on a lovely evening and stole all of your awesome [...]

Former Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard (L) and Andy Clarke from the League of American Bicyclists in June 2006.(Photo © J. Maus)

As Vancouver residents and advocates work to save that city's Bike Program from the budget chopping block, The Columbian newspaper says now's just not a good time to ask.
In an "In our view" op-ed published [...]

A new way to walk.-Video below-

I get a lot of interesting things sent to me in the mail, so I've been thinking about doing a 'Mailbag' column for a long time. Here's the first installment.
A company from Naples, Florida emailed about a new product called "Walk A Bike: The Bicycle Wrist Steering Strap." [...]

Drawing of Oregonian's bike-powered float.(Designed by Studio Concepts)

[The following article was written by new executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Rob Sadowsky.]

Another big idea

"To make a significant dent in bicycling mode share in Portland...we need to take significant steps to limiting the convenience of driving a car."

I was excited to read the various 'Big Ideas' submitted to BikePortland, even [...]

This is not a drill.... welcome to our first of 17 daily listings of all the great Pedalpalooza events!
If you go on any rides, fill out our Ride Report Form. We'll be posting those and all the Pedalpalooza news that's fit to print over on our Pedalpalooza Special Coverage Page.
For complete details and [...]

This just in, from WNBR crew:
Here is an update of what we need in terms of personhood to make WNBR happen. We've had a lot of response, for which we are grateful, but a little extra push is needed to ensure that this event can happen. PLEASE help our fair city get naked, [...]

Brand: TrekModel: 7300Color:blackSize:17.5"Serial: WW0198645Photo: http://pseudomammal.org/stolenbike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-06-9Stolen From: Back porch of our apartment near NE 7th & Tillamook.
(They even had to move the baby trailer for our two year old to get at the bike. You stay classy, bike thieves.)Neighborhood: IrvingtonOwner: Nick Blanchard-WrightOwnerEmail: pseudomammal@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Black 17.5" Trek 7300 hybrid bike with [...]

The official Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride is a bit different this year. See the statement below by ride leader Evan Ross for all the details. See you there!

A family rides by new sharrow markings recently installed in N. Concord Avenue.(Photos © J Maus)

Wayne Thompson(Photo: Mult. Co. Sheriff)

Wayne Conrad Thompson, who was initially charged with First Degree Assault for backing his car into Mike Luther in a parking lot in August 2009, was sentenced with only probation yesterday.
The Oregonian has the story:
"A 35-year-old driver who struck a bicyclist while reversing his SUV was sentenced to three years of [...]

As we hinted at a few weeks ago, TriMet is set to begin construction of their new Bike & Ride facility at the Sunset Transit Center this month. A statement released yesterday said the project will begin June 21st and the facility is expected to be open for business by end of July.

Oompa-Loompas at the Cirque last year.(Photo © J. Maus)

This Saturday, one of my favorite annual events is coming (once again) to Mississippi Avenue -- the Cirque du Cycling!
The Cirque -- which was conceived and is sponsored by Laughing Planet Cafe -- is a one-day testament to everything bike that Portland has to offer and this [...]

Imagine: A bicycle-only trail along the entire Oregon Coast.(Photo © J. Maus)

I love Big Ideas. Without them we'd be stuck in the rut of merely working on what's possible instead of peering out to new possibilities. When it comes to moving biking forward in Oregon, we've got to dream big.
It was with that [...]

Year: 2009Brand: Pro-LiteModel: Trentino track bikeColor:52cmSize:Flat BlackPhoto: http://rd.unrealcycles.com/catalog/popup.php?id=325&photo=0Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-06-6Stolen From: C Bar on Gladstone and 29th. My bike was in the bar and someone took it out the back door.Neighborhood: SE GladstoneOwner: Jeremiah SmithOwnerEmail: jeremiah.faria@gmail.comDescription: Pro-Lite Track bike, Crank Bros Egg Beater pedals, Pro PLT Carbon Stem 80mm, Kona Downhill bars, SOMA [...]

Williams will get an extra foot to handle its heavy bike traffic (as seen in this photo taken yesterday).(Photo © J. Maus)

David Oliphant1962 - 2010.(Photo: Cort Buchholz)

David Oliphant, 47, collapsed after crossing the finish following a race at Portland International Raceway last night. After being attended to by on-scene medics, Oliphant was rushed to a local hospital but doctors were unable to revive him and he later died.
Kenji Sugahara, executive director of the [...]

Year: 2003Brand: SpecializedModel: Allez CompColor:GreySize:61cmSerial: ?I-1259Photo: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1287/4684066234_5ccdc80db6_b_d.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-06-7Stolen From: My garage, 1706 SE Elliott Ave (Ladds Addition)Neighborhood: Ladds AdditionOwner: Christian NolkeOwnerEmail: cnolke@gmail.comDescription: No front derailleur, only one front chainringPolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T10003482 (temp)This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike