The N Williams Ave project continues to inspire a robust discussion about race, bicycle infrastructure and gentrification in North Portland. If you are interested in how these topics intersect in Portland (or how they don't), I recommend reading through the many thoughtful comments left on previous posts.
Early this morning, a comment came in from Donna [...]

Oakley's Rolling O Lab Visits River City Bicycles
Wednesday, July 27th from 2:00 pm - 7:00pm
More info on O-Lab here
Event Description
The Oakley Rolling O Lab will be visiting River City Bicycles on Wednesday July 27th from 2pm-7pm.
This is the first time that the O-Lab will be open to the public in Oregon.
Come learn about how Oakley [...]

Year: 1997Brand: Gary FisherModel: AlfrescooColor:dark charcoalSize:20Serial:WS96110279Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=1997&Brand=Gary+Fisher&Model=Alfresco&Type=bikeStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-07-24Stolen From: was locked at a bike rack at the corner of NW 2nd and DavisNeighborhood: Old TownOwner: Benjamin WardOwnerEmail: benw5783@gmail.comReward: $95Description: type: city bike, 7-speed internal hub.
non-stock additions: black plastic fenders, saddle w/ center "cutout", toe clips, rear bike rack, water bottle holder, kick [...]

Year: 2010Brand: GTModel: Force 3.0Color:BlueSize:MSerial:snhua1312b235Stolen in West Linn, OR 97068Stolen:2011-07-21Stolen From: HomeNeighborhood: West LinnOwner: David BergstromOwnerEmail: dberg1837@aol.comDescription: •Blue seat bag under seat; contains tire repair kit
•Odometer is attached to handlebar
•Missing cap on left handlebar
•Platform egg-beater pedalsPolice record with: West Linn PoliceThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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'Cartlandia,' the food cart pod along the Springwater Corridor Trail that opened in May now boasts Portland's first-ever bike shop cart.
The Bike Rack is a full-service repair shop in a trailer, and a welcome addition to a cart pod that's adjacent to a popular bicycling route.

Portlanders jumped at the chance to enjoy sun and carfree streets.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 2011Brand: TrekModel: 3700Color:WhiteSize:19"Serial: 0T003C1097FPhoto: http://www.3peakscycles.com/images/detailed/1/2011_trek_3700_white.jpgStolen in Fargo, OR 58102Stolen:2011-07-25Stolen From: Theta Chi FraternityNeighborhood: United StatesOwner: Adam KnutsonOwnerEmail: orangetag001@gmail.comDescription: It has a mount for a Blackburn headlight on the handlebars and a Blackburn taillight on the seat adjuster. It also had a coil combination lock that was able to be clipped onto the frame that [...]

The race was held in the warehouse of Portland Design Works.(Photos © J. Maus)

Here's the bike news that caught my eye in the past week:
- In Toronto, a thousand people turned out on bikes to protest the planned removal of a bike lane on a major street.
- Los Angeles has passed a law that makes it illegal to physically or verbally harass anyone who is riding a [...]

Year: 2006Brand: LemondModel: TourmaletColor:SilverSize:55Serial:itk5k08912Stolen in West Linn, OR 97068Stolen:2011-07-21Stolen From: HomeNeighborhood: West LinnOwner: David BergstromOwnerEmail: dberg1837@aol.comDescription: •Silver frame
•“River City Bicycles “is stamped on the frame
•Rear tire is a 25” Gatorskin tire
•Headlamp and odometer are attached to the handlebar
•Two bottle brackets are attached to frame
•Hurricane air pump is attached to frame
•Orange egg-beater pedalsPolice record with: West [...]

Brand: Gary FisherModel: UtopiaColor:Black MensStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2011-07-25Stolen From: New Seasons, Arbor Lodge, N Rosa Parks & N InterstateNeighborhood: Arbor Lodge/ North PortlandOwner: Emily KleinOwnerEmail: emilykleindoula@gmail.comDescription: Black, water bottle holder, back rack and rhode gear kids seat was attached, crooked back light, a couple scrapsThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Brand: Gary FisherModel: MarlinColor:whiteSize:smallStolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2011-07-21Stolen From: OHSU campusOwner: Jenna RamakerOwnerEmail: jmramaker@gmail.comDescription: white mountain bike with blue and red markings. front fork has shocks.
the top bar is encrypted with the identification number R526-4338-4635. it also has a blue bumper sticker with a ghandi quote.
size small frame. cage pedals, nonknobby tires. black [...]

Year: 2011Brand: SurlyModel: SteamrollerColor:BlackSize:56cmSerial:M10092419Stolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2011-07-24Stolen From: Across the street from Deschutes Brewer at NW 10th and DavisNeighborhood: Pearl DistrictOwner: Jason PettingerOwnerEmail: jason.pettinger@gmail.comReward: 11-153924Description: Completely stock Surly Steamroller with silver Shimano clipless pedals.Police record with: PortlandThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Brand: MarinColor:SilverStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2011-07-24Stolen From: NE IVY and RODNEY AVEOwner: Marialina VillaOwnerEmail: locomotion68@gmail.comDescription: Marin hybrid bike, silver color. Was locked to itself (back wheel to the frame) with a U-lock.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2008Brand: SEModel: Draft liteColor:light blue&brownSize:47cmSerial:TCSE08G02675Stolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2011-07-20Stolen From: Outside of Powell's Bookstore, on SW 10th and closer to Burnside.Neighborhood: the edge of Pearl DistrictOwner: Chihiro AldrichOwnerEmail: studiosomething@gmail.comDescription: It has Planetbike's black fenders, blue handle tape. Light blue and brown seat. It's a free wheel, that can be switch to fixed.Police record [...]

Traffic on Williams is a mess.(Photos © J. Maus)

Screenshot of The Copenhagen Post

Among planners and bike advocates, Copenhagen is often held up as the apotheosis of a cycling city; a place that "gets it" when it comes to bicycling more than any other city in the world.
But, if an article in The Copenhagen Post (an English-language newspaper), is any indication, there are cracks [...]

Young U.S. racers perform turning drills in Forest Grove at the 2010 camp.(Photos: Jim Anderson)

Beginning this Sunday (7/24), Pacific University in Forest Grove will host a camp for some of the nation's top young road racers. It's one of eleven USA Cycling Regional Development Camps that are held across the nation with the goal of [...]

New "Bicycle Forever" stamps set to be released sometime next year. Design is by USPS art director Phil Jordan using illustrations by John Mattos.

Portlanders came together last night to discuss the Williams project and the conversation quickly turned to race.(Photos © J. Maus)