Year: 2006Brand: SpecializedModel: AllezColor:Red & whiteSize:52Serial: P5JL24199Stolen in Portland, OR 97230Stolen:2011-07-25Stolen From: Locked garageNeighborhood: 162 nd and Sandy BlvdOwner: Sharon SheffieldOwnerEmail: sharonjoan@q.comReward: yesDescription: computer,rack,pump,seat bag with tools,rear view mirrorPolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 1164819This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1998Brand: *silver* *no decals*Model: hardtail 26er mtbColor:silver/alumSize:26Photo: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150250351551134&set=a.425829061133.213830.621901133&type=1&theaterStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-07-30Stolen From: 5 blocks north of SE Milwaukie and TacomaNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Michael O'LearyOwnerEmail: pdxmike@gmail.comReward: Yes. Whatever you think is fair.Description: Make/model- 1998 Gary Fisher ~ Tasajara aluminum hardtail mountain bike with city tires.
Color/Styling: Silver/aluminum color - All factory decals and the clearcoat has [...]

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is asking for help to find the person driving a motor vehicle that hit and killed an 18-year old man while he rode his bicycle early this morning. The crash happened around 1:00 am on SE Mather Road near SE Summers Lane, near Clackamas Town Center and about 13 [...]

Year: 1962Brand: HerculesModel: women's 3 speedColor:black/whiteSize:approx 26Stolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2011-07-30Stolen From: SE 67th ave, portland- 1.5 blocks south of powell. Not too far from Holgate and Foster, eitherNeighborhood: Foster PowellOwner: Martha HullOwnerEmail: martha@marthahull.comDescription: Vintage (c. 1957-1962) 3-speed English Hercules women's cruiser, stolen in bike box (approx. 8” w x 2.5' tall x 5' [...]

Year: 2010Brand: Rocky MountainModel: Element 50 TribalColor:WhiteSize:MediumSerial: 5700473866Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-07-28Stolen From: 35th and SE LincolnNeighborhood: Hawthorne areaOwner: Tuuli HakalaOwnerEmail: tuulihakala@gmail.comReward: $50Description: White full suspension mountain bike with red tribal design on top tube, white seat, red gripsPolice record with: Portland PDThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Adams at a press conference last month.(Photo © J. Maus)

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Bunny on a Bike Ride 2006.

It's a reflective day here at BikePortland. Six years ago today I launched this site, breaking away from OregonLive.com and the "Bike Fun" blog I started there in April 2005.
11,604 posts and over 150,000 comments later, and I'm still here writing about all things bike every weekday. When I started, [...]

The YouTurn

One glaring way that bicycles lack the same presence on the roadway as cars is in their lack of adequate lighting systems. In particular, bicycles don't come equipped with one of the most basic and important lights that cars have — turn signals.
Portlander Jack O'Neal hopes to change that.
O'Neal, 32, is an Afghanistan war [...]

The Skanner

Bernie Foster, the Publisher of The Skanner — Portland's award-winning and self-described, "African American newspaper that keeps you up to date with everything going on in the black community" — has weighed in on the North Williams Avenue project.
In his editorial, Foster urges his readers to speak up on this and other transportation projects; [...]

Year: 2007Brand: Gary FisherModel: mens hybrid 29erColor:blueSize:large (29incher)Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2011-07-28Stolen From: outside Vendetta Bar - N.WilliamsNeighborhood: North PortlandOwner: andy shearerOwnerEmail: andy.shearer@adidas.comDescription: front suspension, disc brakes - blue large mens hyrid (part road bike, part mountain bike)Police record with: PortlandPolice reference#: T11005251This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Oregon law says vehicles must "stop and stay stopped" when crosswalks are in use.(Photo @ J. Maus)

The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced the location of their next crosswalk enforcement action last night. On August 23rd, PBOT and the Police Bureau will focus their efforts on the intersection of N. Williams and Morris.
Morris is a marked [...]

Year: 2007Brand: SchwinnModel: Mini-MesaColor:GreySize:Boy'sSerial: SNACE07a00523Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-07-28Stolen From: Broadway Medical Clinic, NE Broadway at 42ndNeighborhood: HollywoodOwner: Patrick ShortOwnerEmail: patrick@comedysportz.comReward: yesDescription: Bike had a Community Cycling Center toolkit on it - also cell phone in the bag.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 11-64001This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Mad Fiber Wheel Demo at Western Bikeworks
August 6th at 9:00 am
Event Description:
Rather than using carbon fiber to replicate wheel components originally made of metal, what if wheel design was optimized to realize the maximum potential of carbon fiber? Why choose between aerodynamics, strength and weight savings when you can have it all?
The [...]

Brand: ChariottModel: Cougar 2Color:RedSize:DoubleStolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2011-07-27Stolen From: Parking strip in front of house.Neighborhood: SunnysideOwner: Chris HagermanOwnerEmail: Chris_Hagerman@yahoo.comReward: A thank you card with artwork by my adorable kidsDescription: Double chariot jogging stroller/bike trailer. Lots of stickers (mostly Beer related). Including "captured by porches".Police record with: Portland pdPolice reference#: 11-154002This registrant does not have [...]

Just before takeoff, the velomobiles assembled in front of Salmon Street Fountain in downtown Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)

Lee Moore, Chairman of the Housing Authority of Portland, was brought in by PBOT to facilitate the meeting.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 2007Brand: FujiModel: TouringColor:BronzeSize:49 cmPhoto: http://imageshack.us/g/217/fujiw.jpg/Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2011-07-28Stolen From: Interstate and Killingsworth - the bike rack on the south side of George's TavernNeighborhood: edge of OverlookOwner: Anona WhitleyOwnerEmail: anona.miles@gmail.comReward: 200Description: 2007 Fuji Touring
49 cm
Bronze
Chromoly steel--really heavy!
What's on it:
Tiagra group with Deore rear derailleur
Tektro Oryx brakes
Shimano Tiagra STI shifters
TruVativ Touro crank
Bontrager seatpost - black [...]

"... if the community doesn’t have the power to choose a solution, it doesn’t matter how good the solution is... To empower the community and find a way forward, I pledge that my staff and the Portland Bureau of Transportation staff will support you and work with all stakeholders to make progress."— Mayor Sam Adams

As [...]

Tenth Annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair
September 24th at 10:00 am
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The 10th annual Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair features twenty-two green remodels and new homes around the Portland metropolitan area on a self-guided tour. Start and stop where and when you like.
Many of the homes [...]