A large crowd turned to the Share the Park Ride and Rally at Forest Park on Saturday Morning. - Video/Slideshow below- (Photos © J. Maus)

This guest post is by Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot, a new "10-minute newsmagazine" and wiki about low-car life in Portland.

Cars, bikes, buses (and MAX) share the transit mall.(Photo © J. Maus)

Streets like N. Concord Avenue would have 20 mph maximum speed limit.(Photos © J. Maus)

The City of Portland has released their draft 2011 Legislative Agenda. As we hinted might happen back in July, that agenda includes an initiative to reduce neighborhood speed limits to a maximum of 20 mph on certain streets.
Mayor Adams has [...]

Year: 2000Brand: KleinModel: Quantum ProColor:red/orangeSize:58 cmPhoto: http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3201/36511083.pngStolen in Portland, OR 23rd streetStolen:2010-10-15Stolen From: outside of Lompoc Brewery. 1616 NW 23rd St. Stolen between 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM. They cut the masterlock and left it. My friends Blue/Green Klien was attached to mine and was also stolen.Neighborhood: NWOwner: Bob WintersOwnerEmail: winters2100@yahoo.comReward: [...]

Remember local citizen activist Kiel Johnson? Back in August he organized a conference to educate parents and school administrators about the concept of bike trains (where folks meet up in the neighborhood and ride into school together).
About three weeks later Kiel created a website and had six schools signed up for bike trains. [...]

Year: 2006Brand: DiamondbackColor:ChampagneSize:women's smallStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-10-17Stolen From: McMenamen's, Kennedy School on NE 33rd Ave. It was locked, with a Kryptonite lock, along with a child's bike and helmets. Someone cut the lock, took my bike, and left the other stuff.Owner: Jen ShortOwnerEmail: jabshort1@yahoo.comReward: YES!Description: Step-thru/Women's bike. Champagne color. Black Fenders. Aluminum [...]

Here's the news that caught our eye last week:
- In response to constituents' complaints, a Manhattan official has conducted an unscientific study of the city's bike lanes, and found that they are being equally disrespected by all mode users.
- During a period of heavy construction leading up to the UK Olympics, a plumber has [...]

Year: 2008Brand: Gary FisherModel: CronusColor:blackStolen in Portland, OR 97213Stolen:2010-10-17Stolen From: Milepost 5, NE 81st and Oregon. Bike was locked to lamppost by building entrance with cable lock. Cable was cut.Neighborhood: NE Portland, MontavillaOwner: Kate FenkerOwnerEmail: kate@katefenker.comReward: yesDescription: Black Gary Fisher Cronus (big Gary Fisher logo in gray and white dots), new Schwalbe Big Apple [...]

Year: 2007Brand: Gary FisherModel: Tassajara GenesisColor:Metallic light blueSize:13"Serial: C75HS949Stolen in Santa Cruz, CA 95060Stolen:2010-09-22Stolen From: Bike rack at the Old Sash Mill in Santa Cruz, CA.Owner: Noemi SantiagoOwnerEmail: starlight15_7@hotmail.comReward: NoDescription: X-tra small women's specific. Has white around the brand and model names. Has a blue & some white expired bike licensed sticker, done through the [...]

Year: 2006Brand: RaleighModel: Retro GlideColor:TurquoiseSize:AquaSerial: 163K32203Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2010-09-28Stolen From: Castle Manor apartment complex bike rack- 21st Ave & HalseyNeighborhood: Sullivan's GulchOwner: Malia RamosOwnerEmail: maliaanne23@gmail.comReward: $50Description: White basket on the front, large dent on the rear fender, bird image for chain guard, purchased from Northwest Adventure(sticker on it) grease stains on the front fender..black [...]

Year: 1997Brand: CannondaleModel: Mountain Bike - M500Color:SilverSize:MediumPhoto: http://picasaweb.google.com/103153159296844908234/StolenBikeTrailer?authkey=Gv1sRgCMnhlOGs-4WtGQ&feat=directlinkStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-10-16Stolen From: They were stolen from our carport.Neighborhood: WestmorelandOwner: Megan LoebOwnerEmail: meganmackenzie@yahoo.comReward: $100Description: Silver Cannondale mountain bike and Burley D'lite blue & yellow double-trailer.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10-86112This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Job Title Service Manager
Company/Organization Bike Gallery
Job Description
The Bike Gallery is currently accepting applications for the position of retail location Service Manager.
Service Management responsibilities inlclude:
* performing service intake, estimates and scheduling of work to be performed.
* Supervision of service staff and promoting the routine application of company service standards and procedures.
*Performing complex mechanical repairs in [...]

Year: 2009Brand: KonaModel: Dew PlusColor:BlackSize:54cmSerial:SA80903531Photo: http://yfrog.com/n3p1010112pjStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-10-15Stolen From: Outside my apartment on SE Division St at 24th AveNeighborhood: Clinton-DivisionOwner: Stephanie LippelOwnerEmail: steffi.lippel@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Hybrid, Bike Gallery sticker, disc brakes, Bontrager rackPolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T10006848This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Citizen's Advisory Committee for the City of Portland's 50s Bikeway Project will meet for a ride Saturday to explore potential alignments. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, PBOT is moving on this project and now is the time to get involved and share your feedback and insights to make sure they get [...]

SBU creator Daniel Wood.(Photo © J. Maus)

Remember the SBU — the electic Self-Balancing Unicycle made just north of Portland in Camas, Washington? I got acquainted with it back in February when I ran into its creator, Daniel Wood of Focus Designs, at a local e-bike shop.
Daniel dropped me a line the other day to [...]

Note the PBOT traffic advisory below (emphasis mine)..
Portland Bureau of Transportation: All traffic signals at the intersection of N Greeley and Interstate are not working because of a crash this morning. They are not expected to work until this evening. TriMet trains and buses will be accommodated as the City of Portland responds to [...]

You might want to ask for twice that much.(Photo © J. Maus)

CRC project staff and Departments of Transportation in both Oregon and Washington have been putting the estimated cost of the new I-5 bridge and highway expansion project at about $3.6 billion; but a new study shows that the the project could end up costing [...]

Kidical Mass in downtown Portland in June 2008.(Photos © J. Maus)

Kidical Mass rides again! And what better way to make a comeback than a ride to a mass performance of Michael Jackson's Thriller a week before Halloween?!
The popular event (with the catchy name) that started in Eugene and came to Portland via the [...]

Traffic at Williams this morning.(Photos © J. Maus)

It's Day Three of the new bike signal at Broadway and Williams in North Portland. When PBOT turned on the signal Wednesday, some safety issues became apparent, so they immediately came up with a list of fixes that we shared with you yesterday.

Year: 2008Brand: GiantModel: OCR 1 WColor:Silver/blackSize:SmallSerial: GN816548Photo: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/ocr.1.w/1243/29269/Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-10-15Stolen From: From in front of home (on roof rack of car) on Omaha Avenue, between N Bryant and N BuffaloNeighborhood: Arbor LodgeOwner: Lizzie RubadoOwnerEmail: lizzierubado@gmail.comReward: $200Description: Silver with black accents. Silver fenders, rear rack, front light, rear light mounted on rear rack, seat [...]