Year: unknownBrand: TrekModel: unknown vintage road bikeColor:silverSize:51?Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-07-3Stolen From: From gated backyard @ N Interstate and N Church StNeighborhood: North Portland/OverlookOwner: John RoperOwnerEmail: jroper4@yahoo.comReward: yesDescription: Silver unknown age Trek vintage road bike with blue handlebar tape, rear rack, cracked left hand side mirror, tag a base of seat tube labeled "Recycled Cycles" [...]

Year: 2010Brand: JamisModel: Satellite SportColor:BlackSize:54Serial: 496439331Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-07-3Stolen From: From gated backyard @ N Interstate & N Church stNeighborhood: North Portland/OverlookOwner: John RoperOwnerEmail: jroper4@yahoo.comReward: YESDescription: Black with white branding 2010 Jamis Satellite Sport with rear rack and black fenders. Brand new, only one week old. Bar tape is tan with a [...]

Year: 2006Brand: JamisModel: Coda SportColor:BlueSize:17.5Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-07-3Stolen From: Stolen from gated backyard @ N Interstate & N Church st.Neighborhood: North Portland/OverlookOwner: John RoperOwnerEmail: jroper4@yahoo.comReward: YesDescription: Bue and black Jamis Coda sport, 2006 in pretty good shape with a "Cross" branded rear rack, a Specialized saddle and bar extensions.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: [...]

(Photo © J. Maus)

Been another crazy week here on the site. After you've caught up with all the stories and great comment threads going on, I know a lot of you have big bike adventures planned. As per usual, this post is meant for you to share your plans.
It's the Fourth of July [...]

Year: 1998Brand: MarinModel: Bolineas RidgeColor:BlueSize:17 inch frameStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-07-3Stolen From: 26th and NE TillamookNeighborhood: IrvingtonOwner: Jim CoughlinOwnerEmail: coughlij@msn.comDescription: Long handelbar stem. Small scratches on frame where burley attaches.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10-54093This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
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Year: 1998Brand: DynoModel: NitroColor:yellowSize:20"Serial: S8IY06298Photo: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/123and2tha4/imageaspxfilenameNitroBMX.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2006-07-01Stolen From: Our back yard. Mckenna st and willemette blvdNeighborhood: North PortlandOwner: Taylor JacksonOwnerEmail: Taymacjack@hotmail.comReward: 100Description: Yellow Dyno Nitro with 20 inch black 3 spoke mags. Also had anodized red chain tensioners. use to have a racing plate with "747" on it. Bought from weirs in [...]

Year: 1992Brand: CannondaleModel: R500Color:RedSize:52cmStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-06-30Stolen From: My house SE 18th and Ellis.Neighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Alexander RoomeOwnerEmail: aroome@gmail.comReward: Case of beer.Description: Early 90s Red Cannondale. RSX-100 shifters. Small bike. Cassette is a little worn out.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 1053939This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
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The City of Vancouver might have eliminated their bike program (they've also dissolved their transportation department as well), but it takes more than budget cuts to keep grassroots bike activism down.
Non-profit group Bike Me! Vancouver, the Fort Vancouver National Trust, and the City of Vancouver have partnered up to provide bike parking at the annual [...]

Year: 2010Brand: CannondaleModel: Quick fxColor:Dark greySize:60Serial:VM72708Photo: http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8218/bikehj.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-07-02Stolen From: NE 25th and PrescottNeighborhood: NE Portland (alberta)Owner: Jessie KarnesOwnerEmail: jessie.karnes@gmail.comReward: $200Description: Brand new dark grey Cannondale Quick fx Jumbo 60" frame with Novara water bottle. Front wheel was locked to the frame with a bullguard U-lock.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: CN 10-052813This [...]

Roopal Patel(Photos: Elly Blue)

Roopal Patel, who was hired as the first ever Finance Director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance back in April 2009, has decided to leave the organization. Patel becomes the fourth BTA director-level staffer to have either resigned or be fired in the past year.
Rob Sadowsky, the BTA's new Executive [...]

"A disproportionate share of... dollars available for transportation projects... are being allocated to... bicycle, pedestrian, and commuter infrastructure while critical freight-related projects go unfunded." -- From a BEST coalition document

As I detailed on Wednesday, active transportation advocates are mobilizing to thwart an attempt by freight and business advocates to get a larger piece [...]

Job Title
Assistant to the CEO
Company/Organization
Alta Planning + Design
Job Description
Alta Planning + Design is a 65-person consulting firm with a mission to provide green infrastructure and program solutions that help people have active daily lives. We specialize in bicycle, pedestrian, trail, park, and greenway planning, design, and implementation, in addition to outreach and education [...]

A reader passed along an interesting photograph found on the Vintage Portland blog yesterday...
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Karl Moritz, seen here with his three sons, is in a coma at OHSU hospital following a crash Tuesday night.(Photos: Moritz family)

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Buffered bike lanes on Holgate.(Photos © J. Maus)

Last week, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) held a public forum in the Lents Neighborhood to get feedback on their buffered bike lanes on SE Holgate Ave. The lanes have stirred a bit of controversy since being installed back in August 2009 and PBOT [...]

Year: 2003Brand: Gary FisherModel: TassajaraColor:RedSize:15.5Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2010-06-27Stolen From: Oregon convention center, bicycle racks facing NE Holladay St.Neighborhood: Rose quarterOwner: Wai LeongOwnerEmail: thedivinebovine@gmail.comDescription: Mostly stock components.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: pendingThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
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Year: 2010Brand: TrekModel: PDXColor:BlackSize:17 inSerial: WTU292C1695EStolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2010-07-01Stolen From: In front of the Tango Berretin studio at 6305 SE Foster Rd (and Holgate).Neighborhood: FoPo (Foster-Powell)Owner: Juanita HeimannOwnerEmail: juanita.heimann@comcast.netDescription: Flat, black hybrid-style bike with disk brakes, black plastic fenders on both wheels, a black over-wheel rack and black side basket on back. There was [...]

Streetcar construction means a full closure of the Broadway Bridge later this month -- even for bike traffic.(Photo © J. Maus)

When we last chimed in about a two month closure to the Broadway Bridge slated to begin on July 6th, the plan from PBOT and Portland Streetcar Inc. was to maintain biking and walking access [...]

Brand: SpecializedModel: Hard RockColor:Light BlueSize:18"Serial: D53I16212Photo: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a261/artsypicchik/DCIMbatch092.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-06-29Stolen From: SE Belmont/52nd, residenceNeighborhood: SE BelmontOwner: Noelle BoosingerOwnerEmail: sobe_lizzard@msn.comDescription: Women's step-through mountain bike frame with commuter tires, gray/light blue/black seat, metal handlebar basket, black Planet Bike fenders, Acera X derailluer, Shimano crankset, Sram handlebar gear-shifts, a CityBikes sticker on frame. *Photo was taken [...]

Spotted this sound system at the Bowie vs. Prince ride.(Photos © J. Maus)

I can remember a time when bike-mounted sound systems were a novelty. When someone rolled up with tunes blaring they'd be met with oohs, aaahs, and a crowd of smiling onlookers. The smiles are still there, but the novelty has warn [...]