Sunday Parkways participants roll down Bryant Street during the North edition of the event last year. Forest Park is in the background.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 1995Brand: TrekModel: 970Color:SilverSize:16.5Stolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2011-06-23Stolen From: On street bike parking rack on NW corner of SW Broadway and SW Morrison.Neighborhood: DowntownOwner: Lisa CraigOwnerEmail: lamato@spiritone.comDescription: 21 gear mountain bike. Softride front suspension. Toe clips. Rear wheel black rack for panniers.Police record with: PortlandThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of [...]

Hot Sock Ride is tonight at 5:30.(Photos © J. Maus)

Pedalpalooza might be winding down, but there is still a ton of bike fun to be had. See what's on the menu below...
4:30pm Food Cart Lovers Ride!
Meet at Cartopia, SE 12th Ave and Hawthorne
Join us for a progressive ride to some of Inner SE Portland's best [...]

Job Title: Receiving Manager
Company: Velotech, Inc.
Job Description:
Velotech, Inc. is looking for a Receiving Manager to oversee daily operations of the receiving department. We are a fast growing bicycle retailer with our main offices and warehouse near the airport in NE Portland.
Candidate must:
- Have receiving and/or warehouse management experience
- Manage a minimum staff of four employees
- [...]

Year: 2008Brand: SpecializedModel: SequoiaColor:Black/SilverSize:54Serial: WUD708173406178478Stolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2011-06-22Stolen From: Stolen from bike corral on the corner of SW Morrison and 17th across 17th from the west bound Jeld Wen Field MAX stop.Neighborhood: DowntownOwner: Jessica HahlOwnerEmail: jessica.hahl@yahoo.comDescription: Black and Silver body, black handlebar tape. two water bottle cages- one black, one silver (silver on [...]

Year: 1995Brand: BridgestoneModel: MB4Color:White/blueStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2011-06-22Stolen From: Morrison Hotel, 9th and SE MorrisonNeighborhood: Inner SoutheastOwner: David RobinsonOwnerEmail: dy9908@gmail.comDescription: Has purple bar extension on left side only, fold out mirror on right. Decals mostly gone... Has rack and fender on rear, tail light missing cover.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this [...]

The Oregonian reports that TriMet is all set to re-open the Eastbank Esplanade this Saturday. The transit agency closed a portion of the Esplanade just south of the Hawthorne Bridge near OMSI earlier this month in order to do preliminary construction on the forthcoming Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail bridge.
As The Oregonian's Joseph Rose reported today, [...]

Portland's cargo bike scene is exploding with businesses, builders and enthusiasts coming together for networking, collaborations and more. This photo (and more below) was taken at a meet-up of cargo bike fans back in April and there's another "Cargo Bike Roll Call" happening tomorrow night in Southeast Portland (5-8pm Cascade Barrel House, 939 SE Belmont).(Photos [...]

Year: 80sBrand: SpaldingColor:BlackPhoto: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000570872746Stolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2011-06-22Stolen From: The Rose Quarter Transit center beneath the shelter next to the west bound blue and red line stopNeighborhood: Holladay parkOwner: Desiree RousseauOwnerEmail: Falllinmotion@gmail.comDescription: My bike was a single speed all black spalding frame (I took the stickers off put there is still glue residue) with velocity [...]

Sec. LaHood has suspended an FHWA program that sent Americans overseas to learn transportation best practices.(Photo © J. Maus)

After ABC News questioned spending on a trip to Europe by American bureaucrats to study outdoor advertising practices, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has suspended all funding for the FHWA's International Technology Scanning Program.
That [...]

Bixi is considered one of the best bike-sharing systems on the market.(Photo © J. Maus)

Alta Bicycle Share (a spin-off of Portland-based Alta Planning) that plans and manages bike-sharing systems, says they'd be interested in purchasing Montreal's Public Bike System Company (PBSC) if it became available.
PBSC is the international company behind the "Bixi" bike-sharing system. According [...]

Jan Morgan

A story from Mississippi deserves everyone's attention.
One month ago, a motor vehicle operator struck 57 year old Jan Morgan from behind as she pedaled her bike on a road south of Tupelo, Mississippi. According to the police dispatch log, Morgan was thrown up onto the windshield and then catapulted onto the ground after the [...]

Unicorns, Morrisey, gardens, Canadians, random acts of kindness — there's lots to love in the Pedalpalooza line-up today. Check it all out below...
11:30am PDX by Bike
Meet at Flying Pie Pizzeria, 7804 SE Stark St
We're getting ready to fly out! Bike with us to PDX (airport, that is). We will depart from Flying Pie Pizzeria, head [...]

Year: 2010Brand: KHSModel: UrbanXpressColor:BlueSize:SmallSerial:V90102397Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-06-23Stolen From: Stolen from the bike parking are of Moreland Place Apartments on SE 28th Place, 1 block south of Powell Boulevard.Neighborhood: Creston-KenilworthOwner: Sarah HouseOwnerEmail: s_house1@yahoo.comReward: A big beer.Description: Small frame blue KHS UrbanXpress bike. Big gold bell just installed on left handle bar. Silver-white rear-mount [...]

Year: 1985Brand: BridgestoneModel: 400 Road TouringColor:RedSize:57 cmStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-06-18Stolen From: 109 SE Salmon Street. Salmon Street StudiosNeighborhood: East side industrialOwner: Tyler KirkOwnerEmail: tylervkirk@gmail.comReward: 100Description: white 700 wheels with red striped tires, black shimano breaks, white short cut handlebars with two hand breaking positions. metal petals with metal toe clips, torn black cloud 9 [...]

Year: 2005Brand: CannondaleModel: R5000Color:MaroonSize:58Serial:N197689Stolen in Beaverton, OR 97007Stolen:2011-06-21Stolen From: SW Division St and 155thNeighborhood: West BeavertonOwner: Ken ReedOwnerEmail: imhavingfun@hotmail.comDescription: Silver ksyrium wheel on the back, black Titan wheel on the front. black fork, seat, handlebars, silver spd pedals. Saeco team editionPolice record with: Beaverton PDPolice reference#: 11-509087This registrant has documented proof of ownership [...]

Portland's new carfree street.

Portland City Council voted 5-0 this morning to grant a temporary permit that will turn one block of SW (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) into a carfree street. The ordinance passed with an "emergency" clause which means it goes into effect immediately.
Businesses pushed for the plan and it got full support from [...]

One of the two new options revealed by Mayor Adams today includes 10-foot bike lanes on W Burnside.

Oregon's careless driving statute applies to multi-use paths too.(Photos © J. Maus)

Many of us are aware that a person can be convicted of careless driving (ORS 811.135) for operating their motor vehicle in a manner that "endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or property."
But did you realize that bicycle operators are also [...]

Year: 2008Brand: SpecializedModel: HardrockColor:GreenSize:19Serial:P7GAI1495Photo: http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/caknudso/hardrock.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2011-06-19Stolen From: Esplanade bike path, right on the Willamette river, near SE MarketOwner: Scott RubensOwnerEmail: jungeltic@yahoo.comReward: 100Description: Huge comfy seat with light built in. Cateye light. Reflectors taken off.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T11004294This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike