Year: 70sBrand: RaleighModel: Super Course Mark IIColor:Tan (red under)Size:50?Photo: http://img860.imageshack.us/i/bikex.jpg/Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2011-04-23Stolen From: Rose and Thistle Pub, NE Broadway and NE 23rd.Neighborhood: Lloyd/IrvingtonOwner: Samantha TaylorOwnerEmail: samtaylor81@gmail.comDescription: Originally red but was painted tan years ago and the paint is chipping, badge is still clean. 10 speed Huret derrailleur, shimano bar end shifters, white [...]

According to a 2008 report by Alta Planning, bike crashes on streetcar tracks are a "major and underreported problem for Portland-area bicyclists." Even so, the issue struggles to gain official attention because the vast majority of crashes do not get reported.
Portland-based, grassroots transportation advocacy group Active Right of Way (AROW) hopes to change that with [...]

Bikes in the Grand Floral Parade in 2009.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Portland Police Bureau is once again turning to the community to help them save money and work the crowds at the upcoming Grand Floral Parade. Lieutenant John Brooks says he hopes for a repeat of last year's parade when 40 bike-riding Portlanders teamed up [...]

Year: 2007Brand: Gary FisherModel: TYroColor:Purple/Blue/WhiteSize:24"Stolen in Portland, OR 97213Stolen:2011-04-20Stolen From: Driveway on NE 46th Ave between Stanton & Alameda Avenues.Owner: Karen LefereOwnerEmail: leferkar@gmail.comDescription: Gary Fisher Tyro model, 24" wheels, great condition.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T11002957This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced today that, starting Monday (5/2) they will increase the frequency of shuttle bus service around the closed Arch Bridge between Oregon City and West Linn.
The more frequent service comes as a response to high demand and the coming summer season, says ODOT spokeswoman Susan Hanson. "Ridership has been [...]

Bart Simon Paul(Photo: Mult. Co. Sheriff)

The Portland Police have arrested a man who turned out to be the same person who was caught on camera last week attempting to saw through a u-lock in broad daylight.
38-year old Bart Simon Paul (booking photo at right) was arrested Sunday (4/24) just before midnight on an unrelated charge. [...]

Bike vault.-More photos below-(Photos © J. Maus)

The historic Spalding Building in downtown Portland has what might be the coolest indoor bike parking in the city. Tenants of the 12-floor office building get to roll their commute vehicles into what used to be a bank vault that's capped by an immense 16,000 pound door. Check it [...]

Event Name: Bike and Photo Show
Event Start Date: 5 May 2011
Start Time: 5:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.hetfairwheelpodium.com/
Event Description: A bicycle and photography exhibit at Het Fairwheel Podium. A wide range of handcrafted bikes are accompanied by cycling images from Oregon photographers.
Het Fairwheel Podium: 600 NW Naito Pkwy Suite E. May 5, 5:00PM-10:00PM.

The City is trying to convince central eastside business interests that improving bike access on the NE 12th Avenue overpass won't negatively impact freight truck access.(Photo © J. Maus)

Imagine.

If you're a fan of the Sullivan's Gulch Mobility Corridor (a.k.a. the Sullivan's Gulch Trail), than any news from the City of Portland is worth getting excited about (the project has been talked about since 1996!). When complete, the project will result in a five mile non-motorized transportation corridor connecting the Eastbank Esplanade to Rocky [...]

Year: 2009Brand: FujiModel: Newest 1.0Color:WhiteSize:50 cmPhoto: http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fuji-newest-1-0-2010-road-bike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2011-04-18Stolen From: In front of Red Robin on the corner of Multnomah and Grand St.Neighborhood: North East Loyde DistrictOwner: Jonathan harrisOwnerEmail: nqazn@hotmail.comReward: 100 $Description: Clip in pedals with planet bike fenders (the skinny kind)This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Get ready Portland!

From tall-bikes to cargo-trikes, Portland is full of interesting, pedal-powered vehicles. Now you can add a party bike (or "cycle pub" as they're sometimes known) to that list.
55-year old Northeast Portland resident John Boblett says he'll start taking reservations for his "Pedalounge" 14-person-powered bike in the next few weeks. Boblett, a former bartender [...]

Crowded.(Photos © J. Maus)

A new report funded by the US Department of Transportation and conducted by the Mineta Transportation Institute, Bicycling Access and Egress to Transit: Informing the Possibilities (PDF), takes an in-depth look at a topic that is very relevant for the Portland region: How to integrate bikes and transit. The study sought to [...]

Flyer for 2011 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show

Although it’s generally understood that it's not cool to drink and drive, many people don't think of cycling while in an altered state as being dangerous. But, before you over-indulge, here are some sobering statistics to consider...
According to NHTSA, (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration) 28% of all cyclists killed in 2009 had a measurable [...]

Framebuilding legend Bob Parlee will be in Portland Friday night.(Photo: Parlee Bicycles)

I'm always trying to tell people that you can't measure a city's bike-friendliness by bike lanes and politics alone. Here in Portland, what makes our city a special place for bike lovers is the depth and breadth of culture that surrounds bicycling.
Case in [...]

Still from video showing proposed new bridge to Hayden Island.— Watch it below —

Citizen activist Spencer Boomhower (the man behind the widely acclaimed Idaho Stop Law animation, among others) has released a new video that highlights a different approach to improving mobility between Oregon and Washington.
Boomhower's latest compares and contrasts the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) [...]

Year: 2010Brand: GiantModel: BoulderColor:SilverSize:men's largePhoto: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.canadianlisted.com/nlarge/boulder-se-bike-2010_4759192.jpg&imgrefurl=http://toronto.canadianlisted.com/bicycles/boulder-se-bike-2010_404705.html&usg=__NZv5o93gEKzoAVFBd8JCUgSilR0=&h=454&w=700&sz=229&hl=en&start=15&zoom=1&tbnid=CVgp859deeDHFM:&tbnh=156&tbnw=227&ei=mqK3TamOJq7XiALqh_Qn&prev=/search%3Fq%3D2010%2BGiant%2BBoulder%2Bbike%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch0%2C632&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=891&vpy=215&dur=5836&hovh=181&hovw=279&tx=137&ty=113&page=2&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:15&biw=1366&bih=667Stolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2011-04-26Stolen From: N Yale and N HodgeNeighborhood: University of PortlandOwner: Lara BuschOwnerEmail: fullfotofrenzy@gmail.comReward: YesDescription: All original Nutrisoda promotional men's mountain bike, a completely silver Giant Boulder. The white Nutrisoda logo is on the back of the frame, facing forward. All original parts except rear [...]

Year: 2007Brand: GiantModel: Sedonia StColor:SilverSize:20 inchSerial: C16TN276Photo: http://bikereviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/giant-sedona-st-2010-city-bike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2011-04-26Stolen From: Unlocked garage on NE 23rd between Klickitat & Siskiyou.Neighborhood: Irvington/AlamedaOwner: Roger SharpOwnerEmail: sharp.roger@gmail.comReward: 50Description: sharp.roger@gmail.comPolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 11-33864This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Residents voiced angry opposition to the project last summer.(Photos © J. Maus)

Making good on a promise, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will return to the Lents/Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood on May 11th to discuss the buffered bike lanes on SE Holgate Avenue.
The road was re-striped in August 2009 to include bicycle-only lanes with [...]