From L to R: Wrench Raiders volunteer Jacob Martinez, Larry Carver, Wrench Raiders founder C.J. Speelman.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 2006Brand: CorratecModel: X-Force XRColor:bluePhoto: http://deep.academ.org/images/bike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2011-01-22Stolen From: SE 6th Ave between SE Washington St and SE Alder St, east side of the street.Owner: Vyacheslav AndrejevOwnerEmail: noxmetus@gmail.comDescription: Corratec X-Force XR of 2006 light blue frame.
Rock Shox Revelation 426 air suspension fork.
X-Fusion O2 RL air rear suspension.
Magura Louise hydraulic disc brakes.
Shimano XT front [...]

With Oregon lawmakers set to get down to business in the coming weeks, it's a good time to prepare for the upcoming debates by brushing up on the latest traffic safety data.
The early edition of the 2009 Traffic Safety Facts is a 232 page compilation of national traffic collision data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting [...]

West End Bikes co-owner Mark Ontiveros stands outside his shop on SW 11th and Stark.(Photos © J. Maus)

Soul-crushing?(Photo © J. Maus)

- Is your commute making you crazy? If you're doing it by car, then probably yes, according to this new study.
- As long as it keeps snowing, winter bicycling stays in the news. Some winter commuters have to deal with coworkers who think they're crazy. Others just focus on being prepared. [...]

Year: 2009Brand: MarinModel: City BikeColor:SilverSize:17"Serial: C529KS6790Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2011-01-20Stolen From: My apartment building bike room! 2138 NE Halsey st, Sullivan's Gulch area close to Lloyd Center.Neighborhood: Sullivan's GulchOwner: Asha WhittleOwnerEmail: asha87@gmail.comReward: A VERY happy person!!!Description: Beautiful silver Marin bike. Had fenders and a rack that had my lock on it! Had a really big [...]

Year: 2009Brand: TREKModel: MT 220Color:REDSize:2X5Serial: WTL186PO399DPhoto: http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/824/trek22009m.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97213Stolen:2011-01-23Stolen From: 74th ave front porchNeighborhood: rosewayOwner: Patti BryanOwnerEmail: wagon143@comcast.netDescription: red and white kids trek bike. few scratchesPolice record with: PortlandPolice reference#: T11000509This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2005Brand: TrekModel: 1000cColor:BlackSize:50cmStolen in Portland, OR 97213Stolen:2011-01-21Stolen From: It was locked to a bike rack in front of the Portland State University bookstore in the Urban Center Plaza.Neighborhood: Downtown, PSU campusOwner: Sarah BronsteinOwnerEmail: throwingpots@gmail.comDescription: Black Trek road bike with gold logo details and cork tape. When stolen, had rack, fenders, argyle power grip [...]

Year: 2008Brand: ScottModel: Scale 50Color:BlueSize:LargePhoto: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3220824/scott%20bike%20scale%2050%20%28Large%29.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2011-01-20Stolen From: stolen right out of a locked apartment storage area right around
NE 24th & Multnomah
I hadn't actually been down to visit it in a couple weeks, so it honestly could have happened any time since then.Owner: Alex HansenOwnerEmail: donkeyphysics@gmail.comReward: $50Description: Blue 24 speed 2008 [...]

Brand: trekModel: 800Color:black/orange logosStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2011-01-17Stolen From: 82 nd and montavilla MP5 arts building neighborhoodOwner: john berryOwnerEmail: jbxusa@yahoo.comReward: 50 $Description: black trek, with orange logos~with different air valves on front and back, claw pedalsPolice record with: portlandPolice reference#: numbers not with meThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Better late than never... here are a few events you might want to check out this weekend...
Friday, January 21st
9:00 pm: Dropout Bike Club Ride
The dropout bike club's monthly freak bike social ride. Meet at Colonel Summers Park, SE 20th and Belmonth.
Saturday, January 22nd
8:30 am: Tree Planting By Bike
Sunnyside, Laurelhurst, Kerns & North Tabor neighborhoods are [...]

Mayor Sam Adams has released details of the fifth annual Transportation Safety Summit which is scheduled for February 8th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Marshall High School (3905 SE 91st Ave).
Here is the updated list of keynote speakers:

Mayor Sam Adams
Susan Keil, Director, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Tom Miller, Incoming Director, Portland Bureau of Transportation
Todd [...]

Caleb Pruitt

Caleb Pruitt, the man charged with manslaughter for his involvement in the fatal collision that took the life of Angela Burke as she attempted to cross SW Barbur Blvd on December 15th, has posted bail and is currently on house arrest at his family home in Hood River.
Pruitt was initially charged with Driving Under [...]

Governor Kitzhaber at his acceptance speech back in November.(Photos © J. Maus)

Oregon's newly elected Governor John Kitzhaber has made a many staff appointments in his first month in office. He's named people to help him develop policy on issues like energy policy, business development, job creation, health care, affirmative action, and other issues. But [...]

Year: 2010Brand: GMCModel: Top KickColor:BlackSize:19Stolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2011-01-20Stolen From: Bike was stolen from my car that was parked on N Wheeler place.Owner: Alan BarnumOwnerEmail: bubbabarnum@gmail.comReward: A very thankful family!Description: My bike is wrapped in black athletic tape, I also added mud fenders, and it has an led light on the handle bars. I also [...]

Those detour signs will be up for another month or so.(Photo © J. Maus)

A project to repair and rebuild the Vancouver Avenue Bridge in North Portland has been delayed and isn't expected to be completed until the end of February. The bridge — which crosses the Columbia Slough just west of Martin Luther King Jr. [...]

-Watch clip below-
Fred Armisen as a Portland bike messenger.

Portlandia is the new, six-part IFC miniseries that's getting a lot of buzz around these parts for its attempts to poke fun at Portland's idiosyncrasies. Back before the holidays, we shared a bit about it over on Page Two because, as you might expect, bicycling figures prominently [...]

Happy Friday job seekers. Here comes this week's featured opportunity.
Follow the link for full job details and be sure to tell them you read about it here. Good luck!

Shipping Specialist -- Velotech

For a complete list of available jobs, click here. If you'd like more information about the BikePortland Job Listings, contact us, or [...]

The new bikeway on E. Burnside — while not the separated facility we should have — gives people dedicated space to ride along one of Portland's vibrant commercial corridors.(Photos © J. Maus)