This just in from the Portland Police Bureau (apologies for the brevity but I just landed in Las Vegas at Interbike. I'll update the story when I can):
PORTLAND POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO BIKE RIDERS STRUCK BY THE SAME VEHICLE
At approximately 8:00 a.m. this morning, September 21, 2010, Portland Police responded to an accident involving a [...]

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Just before 9:30 pm on Monday night, a man riding a bike died while crossing the train tracks near SE Oak and Campbell Streets in Milwaukie (about seven miles south of Portland).
According to the Milwaukie Police Department, it was a southbound Amtrak train. On KGW's newscast tonight, they reported that there [...]

Year: 2009Brand: SpecializedModel: Tricross SportColor:Brown, Black, WhiteSize:56 cmSerial:WUD80105577DPhoto: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/7af/d57/7db/33453/large/specialized-tricross-sport-2009-road-bike.jpg&imgrefurl=http://chatham-gibraltar.blogspot.com/&usg=__F0isvjWI7K_RRGu676b4Oe8peTY=&h=487&Stolen in Seattle, WA 98115Stolen:2010-09-20Stolen From: Outside building 17 of the Radford Court Apartments in the Sandpoint neighborhood of Spokane.Owner: Kyle LinebargerOwnerEmail: kyleline@gmail.comReward: Yes, but have not decided what or how muchDescription: Follow this link to see bike and components: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=38443. All stock components. Has a yellow [...]

Year: 1999Brand: TrekModel: 5200Color:Blakc/BlueSize:56 CMPhoto: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs130.ash2/39835_1406173912828_1186827280_30973813_2120648_n.jpgStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2010-09-21Stolen From: Pportland Providence Medical Center 47th street bike lot.Neighborhood: Laurelhurst areaOwner: Daniel RobinsonOwnerEmail: tandy409@gmail.comReward: 100$$Description: Black/ blue Carbon fiber Trek 5200. Aero bars, unhooked computer mount. Black Plastic Pedals...Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10078342This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Ron Ratley uses a company-supplied bike to get between job sites on the Vigor Industrial shipyard on Swan Island. - Gallery / Slideshow below - (Photos © J. Maus)

Design drawing of Springwater Trail Spur in Gresham. UTF-funded portion is in green. Blue lines are Powell Blvd (top) and Springwater Trail (bottom).

The Oregon Department of Transportation is likely to confirm Wednesday the first three projects to be funded through their new Urban Trail Fund (UTF) program. The UTF was established as part [...]

Brand: NovaraModel: CaremaColor:SilverSize:small/mediumSerial:V91k17373Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-09-20Stolen From: The bike was stolen from my backyard on SE Clatsop st.Neighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Zoe FlanaganOwnerEmail: zflanagan13@gmail.comDescription: The bike has white tape on the handles, the tape is in need of replacement. It had drop bars. There is new rack on the back.Police record with: Officer Derry Police reference#: [...]

Year: 1998Brand: SpecializedModel: MountainColor:White w/ red /black letteringStolen in Portland, OR 07232Stolen:2010-09-20Stolen From: Fenced terrace 39th & DavisNeighborhood: LaurelhurstOwner: David FergusonOwnerEmail: snakehollow@gmail.comReward: $100.00Description: White frame w/ red and black lettering.
Accessories: Planet Bike Super Flash strobe;Specialized headlight; locking cable and combination lock coiled around frame; pump; water bottle holder; almost new Schwalbe Marathon tiresPolice record with: [...]

This just in from Metro:
Metro seeks applicants for four citizen seats on influential transportation committee
Metro’s Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee (TPAC) is seeking citizens interested in transportation issues to serve on the panel starting January 2011. There are four citizen positions up for appointment: Three are two-year terms and one is a one-year position intended to [...]

Here's the news that caught our eye this week:
- A government-commissioned study in the UK has found, presumably to nobody's surprise, that overall, most drivers don't like sharing the roads with bikes when there is no bicycle infrastructure and that negative views of cyclists, generally of the "they don't obey laws or pay for the [...]

Year: 2009-10Brand: TREKModel: 820?Color:BlueSize:Women smallStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-09-17Stolen From: Stolen from gated backyard of single family residence near intersection of Farragut and Fenwick.Neighborhood: Kenton, North PdxOwner: Meggan McEvoyOwnerEmail: riverbirds@comcast.netReward: $50Description: Small/petite women's TREK mountain bike/hybrid. Bright medium-blue with black and white accents. Black seat with blue trim. Flashing security light on [...]

Brand: MarinModel: HybridColor:blackStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-09-17Stolen From: Bike racks behind PNCA, NW 13th & Johnson.Neighborhood: Pearl DistrictOwner: Lyle KopnickyOwnerEmail: kopnicky@qseep.netDescription: Green Bikeasaurus spoke card. Red saddlebag. Lockable front suspension.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2004Brand: TrekModel: 4500Color:Blue and SilverSize:16 inch women's, wheels 26 inchSerial: SC24GN074Stolen in Portland, OR 97210Stolen:2010-09-19Stolen From: Stolen from the basement of my apartment complex(Irving Towers) NW Irving and 21st.Neighborhood: NWOwner: Sarah NicholsonOwnerEmail: nicholsa@ohsu.eduReward: 50 bucks and a meal.Description: Recreational mountain bike with aluminum frame. Blue and silver frame, black seat, black and white sticker [...]

Year: 1985?Brand: MercierColor:greenSize:49 cmPhoto: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/tangerinestree/woop.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2010-09-17Stolen From: NE 22nd and Couch StNeighborhood: LaurelhurstOwner: Carly NgOwnerEmail: appledance@gmail.comDescription: Avocado green fixed gear. Ladies B17 Brooks Saddle. Newly added upright handlebars with white grips and a basket. Campy foot clips. Black tires.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this [...]

Year: 2009Brand: SpecializedModel: DolceColor:Charcoal/pinkSize:48Serial:WUD80519227DStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2010-09-17Stolen From: Inside covered parking area at Lloyd Center Neighborhood: Lloyd DistrictOwner: Leticia GeorgeOwnerEmail: Le_guapa@yahoo.com.brDescription: 2009 Specialized 'Dolce' Bicycle Charcoal with pink accents, white seat and handle bars, locked with blue cable lock to a bike post. Bicycle was stolen between 2:30 and 4:15 pm. I had [...]

Event Name: Roll Against Coal
Event Start Date: 10 October 2010
Start Time: 12:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.350.org/roll-against-coal
Event Description: Join Greenpeace, the Oregon Sierra Club, Climate Solutions, Transition PDX and Youth Empowerment Action for Free Bike Repair Workshops and our "Roll Against Coal" Rally.
Ride with us, and say no to dirty coal and oil and yes to [...]

Year: 1999Brand: Gary FisherModel: Big SurColor:Bright GreenSize:LargeStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-09-17Stolen From: 48th and Hawthorn. SE PortlandNeighborhood: HawthornOwner: ben higginsOwnerEmail: benhigg@gmail.comReward: $150Description: Bright Green, black surly fork, black rack, finders front and back, red gripsPolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10077732This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2004Brand: CannondaleModel: Optimo Cyclocross DiscColor:BlueSize:62cmStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-09-15Stolen From: Front porch on 13 and ne prescottNeighborhood: NortheastOwner: Greg KeelingOwnerEmail: gtkeeling@gmail.comDescription: Cannondale cyclocross optimo disc. Frame is from 2004, light blue with silver panels.
Wound up disc fork
Campagnolo chorus and veloce drivetrain
Specialties TA compact crankset with mismatched black chainrings. Crank is [...]

Brand: TrekStolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2010-09-18Stolen From: SW 12th and Columbia in my apartment buildings basement.Neighborhood: SW/ PSUOwner: Sally LickliterOwnerEmail: 4sallyjean@gmail.comReward: yesDescription: This was an amazing black with lightly painted sparkles single speed. All carbon fiber. Purple hubs, gold spokes. Bontrager tires. Dual brakes.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Next week, J.R. and I are heading to Las Vegas to partake in the annual bike industry pilgrimage that is Interbike. It's been many years (five I think) since I last made the trip, so I thought it was long overdue.
I've been to Interbike many times in the past. I worked [...]