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The Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show has once again shown that the bicycle building industry and craft is alive and thriving in Oregon. Despite steady rain, the aisles were full of people interested in meeting the hands behind their favorite bikes and getting up close and personal with some [...]

Brand: MerlinModel: AgilisColor:TitaniumSerial: M67369Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-10-10Stolen From: Reed College CampusNeighborhood: South EastOwner: Sam LawOwnerEmail: laws@reed.eduReward: 250Description: Titanium, Ultegra gearing, Reynolds fork, Mavic Elite wheels. red ribbon on underside of handle bar stem, WTB pedalsPolice record with: Portland PDThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Brand: sixthreezeroModel: ScholarColor:CreamSize:24Serial:XD80600509Photo: http://i.imgur.com/4i587.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2010-10-09Stolen From: Taken from my backyard near N Harvard & N MonteithNeighborhood: University ParkOwner: Alicia HurlimanOwnerEmail: hurliman11@up.eduDescription: Leather seat and handles. Beachbike.net is printed on the chain guard. University of Portland registration number: 1562Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10-154807This registrant has documented proof of ownership [...]

Year: 1985-86Brand: bridgestoneModel: t700Color:redSize:58cmStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-10-01Stolen From: 616 NE Stanton Portland, OR. INeighborhood: Irvington/ Boise-ElliottOwner: castle danzOwnerEmail: jesusidontknow@hotmail.comReward: yesDescription: Red with a green square painted on the seat tube, lugs highlighted in the same olive green on only one side. well worn belt saddle (brown leather). Tubular stainless steel [...]

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has just announced details on their project to make the notoriously dangerous Broadway/Williams intersection safer for bike traffic.
PBOT's solution revolves around a new, bike-only traffic signal. Learn more about the City's plans in our report last month. The new signal and lane re-striping is [...]

Year: 2007Brand: KonaModel: DeluxeColor:Dark BlueSize:57cmSerial: F401-K0506Stolen in Portland, OR 97219Stolen:2010-10-7Owner: Justin WoodOwnerEmail: justinwood86@gmail.comReward: 200Description: Blue and black kona deluxe.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The latest sign of bike-oriented development on Williams.(Photos © J. Maus)

North Williams Avenue has yet another claim to its title of best bike street in Portland — the Friendly Bike Guest House. I noticed the sign for the new business a few days ago and yesterday I met the owner of the establishment, Chris [...]

This is what happens when you bring a bunch of great, affordable bike art to Portland.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)

You've got to have a lot of bike parking at a Bike Commute Challenge pary.(Photos © J. Maus)

At a packed party in the Central Eastside last night, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance announced results and gave out awards for winners of their annual Bike Commute Challenge. The month-long event that took place in September pitted [...]

Below is the BTA press release about the 2010 Bike Commute Challenge.

2010 BTA’s Bike Commute Challenge: More than 1 Million Miles and 2,500 New Bike Commuters!
October 8, 2010 – Every September since 1995, workers in Oregon and SW Washington have
competed to see who can bike to work more in the BTA’s Bike Commute Challenge
(www.bikecommutechallenge.com). Individuals [...]

As part of their federal stimulus funded project to install overhead lighting on the I-205 non-motorized corridor, ODOT is planning to close sections of the of the popular biking thoroughfare from October 18th through early-mid January. See the press release below for details and stay tuned to ODOT's I-205 website for updates:
Portions of I-205 [...]

Brand: BMX s&m frame(orange)Stolen in Oregon city, OR 97045Stolen:2010-10-8Stolen From: the mcloughlin market in milwaukieOwner: billy kellyOwnerEmail: latinking8383@gmail.comReward: 5$Description: this is a custom bmx bike it has a bright orange s&m ltf frame and his some dings in it the bike has black handle bars they are fit sky highs but have no logo the [...]

Color:WhitePhoto: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/laf/1994621013.htmlStolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2010-10-7Stolen From: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/laf/1994621013.htmlNeighborhood: near SE Holgate & SE 52ndOwner: Found White bicycleOwnerEmail: comm-ww2pc-1994621013@craigslist.orgDescription: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/laf/1994621013.html

Traffic on N. Williams speeds past a bike-themed mural.(Photos © J. Maus)

You might have noticed a bright new bike-inspired piece of public art on N. Williams Avenue just north of Fremont. The large panel is part of a multi-piece wall of murals that have gone up around the Boise-Eliot Outdoor Market.
The artist, former [...]

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Portland filmmaker Chad Berkley is making a film about the Community Cycling Center's awesome annual event, the Holiday Bike Drive. Remember Your First Bike? is slated for completion next spring but Berkley has already put together a trailer for the film and has just launched a Kickstarter page to help raise some [...]

"... we have the opportunity to take advantage of our momentum to grow our bicycle-related economy... I support taking a different approach to community development, making neighborhoods less dependent upon automobiles..." — John Kitzhaber, Democratic candidate for Oregon Governor

"In order to help educate members on transportation policy issues," the Bicycle Transportation Alliance has published responses [...]

After celebrating a successful first year in business back in April, B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery continues to help Portland businesses move their goods without burning fossil fuels.
According to an announcement made yesterday, B-Line has now teamed up with Eco Dry Cleaner to handle the majority of their downtown deliveries and customer pick-ups. [...]

This "sharrow flower" (for lack of a better name) is at N. Concord and Bryant. My bike is in the photo for context.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 1980sBrand: SchwinnModel: unknown - maleColor:blueStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-10-7Stolen From: from backyard, n. dekum near interstate.Neighborhood: arbor lodgeOwner: Jon VOwnerEmail: sito.org+bp@gmail.comReward: $20Description: upright handlebars, chrome fenders, burley trail-a-bike rack in back (has threaded hole for trail-a-bike), folding/collapsing grocery-bag-sized rack on back.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Brand: TrekColor:white/blackSize:19.5 in frameStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-10-6Stolen From: U-shaped bike rack on NE 22nd Ave just north of Alberta next to Ciao Vito restaurant.Neighborhood: AlbertaOwner: Nick DickisonOwnerEmail: nickdickison@mail.comDescription: Trek mountain bike, 19.5 in frame, faded pink rack on back.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike