Improvements on N. Willamette are one of five projects to be developed.(Photos © J. Maus)

Several familiar names will help develop five significant bikeway projects in North and Northeast Portland in the coming months. On Thursday (7/8), the City of Portland issued a letter of intent to award a contract for 'Bikeway Project Development' to [...]

Kurmaskie (second from left) and Camp Creative participants on a recent trip.(Photo: Camp Creative)

On Friday, Portland Parks & Recreation announced their selection of non-profit Ethos, Inc. to occupy and manage the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) building at 5340 N. Interstate Avenue.
As I reported back in April, Ethos founder Charles Lewis has partnered up with [...]

Brand: SchwinnModel: NancyColor:PurpleSerial: SNIDC608C0020Stolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2010-07-12Stolen From: Bridgeport Condominium bike stand, off of Marshall, between NW 11th and 12th Aves.Neighborhood: Pearl DistrictOwner: Sarah LeboOwnerEmail: Slim2m@yahoo.comDescription: Purple cruiser with brown leather covers on the handle bars and a light brown seat. It also had a metal rack in the back.
I bought this 2 days [...]

A new way to stop thieves.(Photo: Tony Kyriacou/Rex Features)

Here's the news that caught our eye this week:
- A 21-year old student from the U.K. is making waves on the web for his foldable bike with a unique theft-deterrent -- it can bend around a pole and lock to itself.
- JetBlue knows how [...]

Year: 2003Brand: TrekModel: 3500Color:black/silverSize:women'sStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-07-11Stolen From: It was stolen from the staff driveway of People's Co-op, behind a large (unlocked) gate.Neighborhood: Inner SoutheastOwner: Sarah GaitherOwnerEmail: sarah.j.gaither@gmail.comDescription: It's a black and silver Trek women's mountain bike, with a squishy nylon seat, and a black rack welded on over the back tire. It had [...]

Year: 2006Brand: SpecializedModel: RockhopperColor:SilverSize:Women'sPhoto: http://www.jejamescycles.com/specifications/images/specialized/2006/Rockhopper/300/06RHopperWmnSilver.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97204Stolen:2010-07-11Stolen From: The mountain bike was locked up onto a bike rack outside of Kell's Irish Pub on SW 2nd and Ash St.Neighborhood: Old TownOwner: Haeli HigginsOwnerEmail: hmh@lclark.eduDescription: It is a smaller, silver women's Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike.Police record with: Portland PDThis registrant has documented proof of [...]

Year: 2009Brand: SEModel: Draft 09Color:BlackSize:54cmSerial: SICSE09C02355Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-07-10Stolen From: OSPIRG/Environment Oregon Offices
1536 SE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214Neighborhood: Inner SE PortlandOwner: Justin MasonOwnerEmail: doctormason@mindless.comReward: $50Description: single speed, 1 black sticker with pictures of "meat, cheese & bread" on frame, some damage to the pedals from having fallen over, red reflector on rear.Police record with: [...]

Year: 2007Brand: NovaraModel: caremaColor:XSSize:sea foam green/creamPhoto: http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/5020/photowe.jpgStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2010-07-11Stolen From: Right next to Lincoln High School field (SW 18th and Salmon)Owner: s. azarOwnerEmail: sweatervest05@yahoo.comDescription: XS seafoam green bike - the only "accessory" on the bike is the plastic carrying ring that the bike lock attaches too. handlebars are a little scuffed up.This registrant [...]

Year: 2010Brand: TrekModel: PDXColor:BLACKSize:17.5Serial: SWTU255C1092EPhoto: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/urban/pdx/pdx/Stolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2010-07-9Stolen From: CLAT STREET COMMONSNeighborhood: Goose HollowOwner: Rahul JainOwnerEmail: rahuljain7@gmail.comReward: $100+dinner in a restaurant of your choiceDescription: It was less than a month old and has a 4 digit number lock wire attached to it.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10056000This registrant has documented proof of [...]

Year: ?Brand: NISHIKIModel: Tri AColor:Black and yellowSize:btwn 56 and 58 cmStolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2010-07-8Stolen From: Michigan Avenue between Failing and Shaver, in the Missippi area (behind Mississippi Studios)Neighborhood: Boise/MississippiOwner: Calla MapelOwnerEmail: callamapel@gmail.comReward: 100 dollarsDescription: It's a black and yellow bike with white lettering on the side of the frame that says NISHIKI. It has [...]

Year: 1980sBrand: VitusModel: 979Color:AluminumSize:53cm-ishStolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2010-07-9Stolen From: NW 17th and Quimby, outside Ford Graphics.Neighborhood: NW PortlandOwner: Isaac KingOwnerEmail: manofaffairs@gmail.comDescription: Vitus 979, all aluminum frame (silver), worn silver handlebar wrap, white hoods on the brakes, almost all parts Campagnolio, worn armadillo tires, about 53cm height.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T10004292This registrant does not [...]

Good times on tap for today's Mississippi Street Fair.(Photo © J. Maus)

Summer seems to have finally arrived for good and there's a lot going on this weekend. Use this post to share your bike fun, plans, and adventures with the rest of us.
Many of you are yet to wake up after last night's Midnight [...]

Event Name: Cycling in North India (website)
Event Description: North India is a land of great cultural and geographical diversities, and a bicycle tour is one of the best ways to explore and understand the beauty and charm of the country. In this tour, spend 10 days/9 nights in Delhi, Agra, and Rajasthan. View the majestic [...]

Year: 2008Brand: BianchiModel: Coast to Coast ULTEGRAColor:carbon graySize:58Serial: WBK446893CStolen in Portland, OR 97204Stolen:2010-07-10Stolen From: Fox Theater at Taylor and Park in SW Portland during a movieNeighborhood: Downtown near new Director park at Fox Theater side of thingsOwner: David PaulOwnerEmail: dp@davidpaullaw.comDescription: Selle Italia (?) WHITE saddle. black bar tape. saddle bag. black tape, carbon everything.Police record [...]

Year: 2008-2009Brand: SWOBOModel: Del NorteColor:GreySize:53"Serial: H8MR07575Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-07-9Stolen From: Back parking lot of Podnahs BBQ, 15th and Prescott, Sabin neighborhood. Alberta, Killingsworth, Fremont area.Neighborhood: Sabin. NE PortlandOwner: Matthew BennettOwnerEmail: matbenetar29@hotmail.comReward: KarmaDescription: single-speed freewheel, slight rise black bars cut shoulder width, front and back brakes, black "Avid" brake levers, black grips, bright red chain, [...]

Year: 2002?Brand: LeMondModel: PopradColor:WhiteSize:56cmStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-07-4Stolen From: PGE ParkOwner: Jay TuckerOwnerEmail: jaytuckerone@gmail.comReward: Yep!Description: Blue tape on the bars, black fenders, black mtx rack, blue water bottle holders with screw missing on one of them.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10-153035This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Moving by bike is one thing... but by foot?!(Photo © J. Maus)

Bike moves are old hat in Portland. A quick check of the BikePortland archives shows that I first wrote about them way back in April of 2005. Since then there have been hundreds of bike moves in this town, so many that [...]

Year: 1980'sBrand: UnivegaColor:TanStolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2010-07-9Stolen From: USBank sidewalk at 7340 North Philadelphia Avenue Portland, OR 97203-4844Neighborhood: St. JohnsOwner: Sean OngleyOwnerEmail: seanongley@gmail.comDescription: Tall Univega circa 1980's touring/road bike with all vintage suntour parts, dirty but maintained.Police record with: Portland PDThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2008Brand: MotobecaneModel: Jubilee DeluxeColor:Candy AppleSize:RedStolen in The Dalles, OR 97058Stolen:2010-07-9Stolen From: Cherry Blossom Apartments in The Dalles OregonNeighborhood: The Dalles OregonOwner: Kathy MitchellOwnerEmail: Retmarketing@gmail.comDescription: Candy Apple Red Motobecane Hybrid bike with one bottle rack and a rack on the back. It also had a small black saddle bag on it.Police record with: The [...]

Year: 2007Brand: MotobecaneModel: HT 600Color:BlackSize:26Stolen in The Dalles, OR 97058Stolen:2010-07-9Stolen From: From Cherry Blossom apartments in The DallesNeighborhood: Across from Fred Meyer in The DallesOwner: Bob MitchellOwnerEmail: thebobster@gmail.comReward: $100.00Description: It is a black Motobecane 600 HT with two water bottle holders and one of the shift cables are tied down with a black cable [...]