Nearly 200 people packed into Holgate Baptist Church last night.(Photo © J. Maus)

If last night's meeting at Holgate Baptist Church was any indication, PBOT has its work cut out for them in selling big bike projects to outer East Portland residents. The Holgate buffered bike lanes have become a lightning rod and many residents [...]

Year: 1990Brand: BridgestoneColor:redSize:16Stolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2010-07-23Stolen From: in the back of holocene
1001 Southeast Morrison StreetNeighborhood: SEOwner: Ryan JefferyOwnerEmail: ryansjeffery@gmail.comDescription: its old and red, turned into a single speed and has a turquoise newer fork.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2010Brand: SchwinnModel: CruiserColor:Blue-whiteSize:26"Stolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2010-07-21Stolen From: Stolen outside Columbia pool @ Columbia Park. 7701 N Chautauqua Blvd.Neighborhood: PortsmouthOwner: Juan LunaOwnerEmail: soydios@gmail.comReward: $50Description: Women's schwinn cruiser. 7 speeds, white & blue, bell attached to handle bar, front and rear fenders. This is a newer model.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10-153296This registrant has [...]

Year: 2003Brand: TrekModel: Alpha 4300Color:Black / SilverSize:MedStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2010-07-22Stolen From: Double Tree @ Loyd CenterNeighborhood: LoydOwner: C LucciOwnerEmail: clintandlaura@wavecable.comReward: $100Description: MTN bike rack on back. Cat eye odometer.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10059857This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1972Brand: RaleighModel: SpriteColor:BrownSize:56-58Stolen in 97214, OR Stolen:2010-07-17Neighborhood: HawthorneOwner: Haley SmithOwnerEmail: haley773@msn.comDescription: Vintage flood light on handle bars. Rack with two metal side baskets.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Screen grab from Christensen's blog post (before it was taken down).

TriMet has placed a bus operator on administrative leave after they determined a blog post about an interaction with a man on a bicycle that was published to the operator's personal blog earlier today was inappropriate. TriMet has also referred the issue to the [...]

Live at 11! A plastic wrap booby trap discovered at Ladds Circle!(Screen grab from KATU-TV)

What started as a post to the Shift email list at 1:30 am yesterday morning has become the latest headline-grabbing story in Portland's ongoing fascination with the "bikes versus cars" dichotomy.
It started with this email from Lauren Hudgins:

Event Name: Bike Beaverton
Event Start Date: 1 August 2010
Start Time: 1:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/bike
Event Description: At 1 p.m., Bike Beaverton kicks off with a performance from Northern Alliance Drum Line. The Beaverton Police Department will hold a safety rodeo where children can have fun maneuvering through an obstacle course while learning new skills [...]

Opposition to new lane striping on SE Holgate continues.(Photo © J. Maus)

A couple that lives near SE Holgate Ave east of I-205 has launched a grassroots effort to undo the City of Portland's buffered bike lane project on that street. Rick and Trish Bradford are behind RestoreHolgate.com, a website that includes an online petition [...]

Speed bumps coming soon on this stretch of Germantown Rd.(Google Maps)

If you are one of the many people who enjoy riding down NW Germantown Road from Skyline Blvd., get ready to handle a few speed bumps toward the bottom of the route.
The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to install five "speed [...]

Year: 2000Brand: TrekModel: 7000 ztColor:blue with yellow detailingSize:19 inchStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-06-01Stolen From: Garage at 24th and KlickitatNeighborhood: AlamedaOwner: Chris KayserOwnerEmail: cjkayser@msn.comReward: $100Description: The paint on the frame on the back left side near the rear wheel is very scratched from attaching a kids trailer. It also at one time had a decal [...]

OBRA equipment trucks are mainstays at races throughout Oregon.(Photo © J. Maus)

A truck full of equipment belonging to the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was broken into earlier this week in Eugene. OBRA director Kenji Sugahara says as estimated $5,000 worth of equipment was stolen out of the truck while it was parked outside [...]

Year: 2009Brand: CannondaleModel: SynapseColor:White/Red/BlackSize:56cmPhoto: http://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng/CannondaleFiles/ProductImages/580_400_9RCS5C_9RCS5D_red.jpgStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2010-07-21Stolen From: kitty corner from REI on 14th downtown. Right in front of the Crane Lofts.Neighborhood: PearlOwner: Brian SmithOwnerEmail: bricyclist@gmail.comReward: $500Description: seat bag with usual tools. two waterbottle cages one red and one black. 105 component set. candy pedals.Police record with: Portland PDPolice [...]

Year: 2007Brand: bianchiModel: milanoColor:blackSize:20"Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-07-20Stolen From: se 19th and se brooklynNeighborhood: clintonOwner: kimi kaplowitzOwnerEmail: kimikaplowitz@gmail.comDescription: dented center post with black tape. bike rack, new non milano fenders, specialized bike seat, some stickers hole on end of left handlebar. no chain guardThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2007Brand: BianchiModel: VolpeColor:olive greenSerial: H7AR08396Stolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2010-07-21Stolen From: Stolen from the North side of Neuberger Hall at PSU, where all the bike parking is. Corner of SW Harrison and Broadway. It had a Kryptonite combination cable lock on it because my U-lock had jammed (so... don't use cable locks!)Neighborhood: Downtown Portland - [...]

A reader sent me an interesting photo via Twitter last week. The photo is of the license plate on a convertible BMW that was spotted in Northwest Portland. It shows an unintended use of Oregon's 'Share the Road' license plate...

"Here's a thought - Use the sidewalk."(Photo: @r3v0lt on Twitter)

A small, but important fix.(Photos © J. Maus)

Multnomah County is moving right along with their project to replace the Sellwood Bridge. Currently they're seeking input on what type of structure the bridge should be. Yesterday they released an online survey and there's an open house tonight to discuss the options.
In addition to weighing in on whether the bridge [...]

Year: 1993,1994Brand: UnivegaModel: Hybrid/ Via CarismaColor:purple/silverSize:15"Serial: WEKG01218Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-07-21Stolen From: 3624 SE Belmont,
SE 36th and SE BelmontNeighborhood: BelmontOwner: Donny KunzerOwnerEmail: kunzmeister@yahoo.comDescription: Univega 15" or 16" frame, silver and purple in color. Black fenders, silver back rackPolice record with: Portland PolicePolice reference#: 10059478This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2008Brand: MongooseModel: Crossway 450 Disc Hybrid BikeColor:graySize:700cStolen in Beaverton, OR 97005Stolen:2010-07-21Stolen From: The UPS Store
4130 SW 117TH
STE A
BEAVERTON, OR 97005Neighborhood: ACROSS FROM FRED MEYER & BEAVERTON TOWN CENTEROwner: Tamir HeymanOwnerEmail: heyman.tamir@gmail.comReward: $100Description: We went into a USP store for only 10-15 minutes. I left my bike on the car rack. When we came [...]