Sun, wide-open country roads and friends — what more could you ask for?(Photos by Jonathan Maus for The Pioneer Century)

Year: 2009Brand: KonaModel: Dew DropColor:RedSize:58cmSerial: F907K3893Stolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2011-06-6Stolen From: 20th and BurnsideNeighborhood: South EastOwner: Steve GrossOwnerEmail: stevejgross@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Bike is (was) in great shape. Had a rear rack, brooks saddle, computer, lights, seatpost bag with a pump and tube.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 1146681This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this [...]

Local scrutiny on the controversial, $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project is heating up again ahead of a key Metro Council vote on the project Thursday.
At stake with the vote is whether or not to grant full approval of the locally preferred alternative Metro adopted back in 2008. At that time, Metro adopted the [...]

Event Name: Beer for Bikes at the Oregon Brewers Festival
Event Date: July 28-30 2011
Start Time: 11:45:00 AM
Web Site: http://washingtoncountybikes.org/events
Join us for 2 hours watching bikes for attendees at the 24th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival and get a beer mug and tokens for your efforts.
The shifts start at 15 minutes before the hour and the [...]

Year: 1970sBrand: NishikiModel: OlympiadColor:Dark GreenSize:58"Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2011-06-5Stolen From: SE 30th Pl & AnkenyNeighborhood: LaurelhurstOwner: John LandolfeOwnerEmail: johnlandolfe@hotmail.comReward: $50Description: Has a metallic pink/yellow stripe sticker on the seat tube of the frame, a Tigard license sticker and signficant paint chipping on the down tube of the frame from U-lock wear. Black handle bar [...]

Event Name: 4th Annual Hillsboro Tour de Parks
Event Start Date: 23 July 2011
Start Time: 1:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://tourdeparks.com
Event Description: Tour some of Hillsboro's parks on your bike. Bring the whole family for an enjoyable, relaxing ride. We will explore some treasured gems of Hillsboro's city park system while learning basic bicycle road skills.
In partnership [...]

Event Name: Bikes & Beer at the Organic Brewers Festival
Event Date: June 24-26, 2011
Start Time: 12:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://washingtoncountybikes.org/events
Event Description: Give us 3 hours watching over bikes and we’ll give you chips and a mug for free beer at the 7th Annual Organic Brewers Festival at Overlook Park in Portland.
Running from Friday June 24 – [...]

The City has been working on the new bike boulevard/neighborhood greenway on NE Klickitat Street. Readers Esther and Timo sent in the photos below of the brand new speed bumps and an interesting decoration on one of them. Does anyone know what the spider signifies? (There's also a Batman symbol on the same street).

Here's the news that caught my eye this week:
- Hangzhou, China boasts the largest bike sharing system in the world, with 50,000 bicycles and strong integration with public transit.
- Bicycle transportation is hardly the proprietary realm of creative class residents of gentrified inner cities--in fact, bicycling has a rich heritage all over the [...]

Brand: NovaraModel: Mountian BikeColor:Brown/whiteSize:mediumStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2011-06-4Stolen From: NE 17th Ave and NE SkidmoreNeighborhood: SabinOwner: Murray HeidebrechtOwnerEmail: murrayheidebrecht@yahoo.comReward: 50.00Description: Good condition, shocks in front, water bottle cagePolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 11046039This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2008Brand: TrekModel: 7300Color:blueSize:15Photo: http://www.jacksbikes.com/contents/media/trek%207300%202008.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2011-06-4Stolen From: stolen from NE 32 and NE KnottNeighborhood: United StatesOwner: Tal ZivelinOwnerEmail: talizi@hotmail.comDescription: Blue trek 7300, has a back-light that says CMD on it, has a drink holder and rack.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2002Brand: Gary FisherModel: ZebranoColor:red w/silverSize:17"Serial: CB1DO397Photo: http://www.bikesdetails.info/bikes/img/740-large.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-06-2Stolen From: Portland State University on, North side of Smith Student Center (1825 Southwest Broadway Portland, OR 97201). Several others stolen from the spot that day.Neighborhood: SW PortlandOwner: Madeline SteeleOwnerEmail: madeline.steele@gmail.comDescription: Bike had original paint, back panier rack with light. Newer grayish seat.Police record [...]

Year: 2004Brand: TrekModel: 4500wsdColor:white/blueSize:16Serial: WW1792569Stolen in Portland, OR 97204Stolen:2011-06-4Stolen From: behind the portland fire department; SW 1st avenue between Ash & AnkenyNeighborhood: DowntownOwner: Kathryn GuilfoyleOwnerEmail: guilfoyle@msn.comDescription: Front Judy shocksPolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T11003782This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2009Brand: CalfeeModel: Dragon Fly ProColor:Black/RedSize:56cmSerial:DP....Photo: http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1674/dragonfly4.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-06-03Stolen From: Corner of Milwuakee and BybeeNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Eric FilippinoOwnerEmail: efilippino@gmail.comReward: YesDescription: Custom Calfee Dragon Fly Pro Fixie. Campagnolo Daytona brakes, black Centaur crank, FSA seat post, Keo pedals, Proton front wheel, White Industries rear. One of a kind...(photo is of before it [...]

Year: 2009Brand: SurlyModel: Cross-CheckColor:Beef Gravy BrownSize:56 cmStolen in Corvallis, OR 97331Stolen:2011-06-03Stolen From: Oregon State University Burt HallNeighborhood: CorvallisOwner: Jesse MuratliOwnerEmail: jmuratli@gmail.comDescription: Saddle is a Planet Bike ARS. Has two Knogfrog lights; white in front and red in back. Has fenders front and back.Police record with: OSU campus policeThis registrant has documented proof of [...]

The sun is out! The sun is out!(Photo © J. Maus)

House Rep. Mike McLane (R-Medford)2

"Drive Less, Save More," a marketing campaign run by a PR firm for the Oregon Department of Transportation, came under fire this week as Oregon legislators worked to trim the state's transportation budget.
A freshman Republican lawmaker, House Rep Mike McLane (Medford), led a push with support from several colleagues to [...]

This just in from the US DOT office:

MONDAY: U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood to Bike to Work with DOT Employees
On Monday, June 6, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will bike to work with a group of DOT employees. The route will begin at the Washington Monument, and will end at DOT headquarters. The group [...]

Just got word of yet another bike book... The Urban Biking Handbook. It's not out yet, but you can pre-order from Powell's.
Here's a blurb from the publisher:
The Urban Biking Handbook
The DIY Guide to Building, Rebuilding, Tinkering with, and Repairing
Your Bicycle for City Living
by Charles Haine
Bicycle culture is bigger than ever before. From Portland, Oregon [...]

It's not so much like work when you love what you do. This week's list of local businesses that will pay you for showing up, following directions and spreading that love is right here. Follow each link for job descriptions and application procedures. Be sure to tell them you read about it here.
Good luck [...]