Year: 2008Brand: MongooseModel: 250 Hybrid BikeColor:grayStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2011-07-12Stolen From: NE 33rd & Killingsworth - Concordia Ale HouseNeighborhood: ConcordiaOwner: Hannah HasbrookOwnerEmail: hannahhasbrook@gmail.comDescription: gray mongoose 250 hybris. rear wheel fender, rear bike rack. fron & back lights and reflectors and a front spoke lightPolice record with: PortlandPolice reference#: 11-153658This registrant has documented proof of ownership [...]

$249 for Walmart's new Dutch bike. Notice how Walmart's website puts "Adult Bikes" in the "Toys" section.

Year: 1967Brand: SchwinnModel: CollegiateColor:GreenSerial: 12xxx (~12400 iirc)Stolen in Portland, OR 97215Stolen:2011-07-6Stolen From: Mt Tabor Apartments at 50th and HawthorneNeighborhood: Hawthorne / Mt TaborOwner: Alycia HortonOwnerEmail: alyciayourpants@gmail.comDescription: This is a women's 1967 Schwinn Collegiate. This bike is in fairly pristine condition. It has almost entirely original parts. A front basket was addition, but it has [...]

Bike traffic on N. Vancouver Ave.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Lifestyle section of the Washington Post carried a story yesterday titled, Black women take their place in D.C.’s bike lanes. The article touches on the complex intersection of race, gentrification, and bike infrastructure — issues Portland grapples with too.

Lots of people, lots of bike t-shirts.(Photos © J. Maus)

How do you know you live in a bike city? One of the many ways is to look at the inspiration behind the objects created by people who live there. In the case of Portland, many local arts, crafts and products are inspired by bicycles (that's [...]

This just in....
Chairman Mica Statement on Democrat Attacks on Reauthorization Proposal
Washington, DC – Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) released the following statement in response to Democrat attacks on an outline presented last week by Committee leaders to reauthorize federal transportation programs:
“It is disappointing and sad that some Democrats have launched a personal and [...]

NBA legend Bill Walton during a ride the Columbia River Gorge earlier this month.(All photos courtesy Jeff Bernards)

"A Million Spokes" is a new feature length documentary on the amazing RAGBRAI ride. Check the trailer below:

"Who said riding a bike had to be a white thing?"

Here's the bike news from around the world that caught my eye this week:
- As LA braces for the "Carmageddon" freeway closure next weekend, Santa Monica lifeguards have a different kind of traffic complaint -- bumper-to-bumper bike traffic on the beachfront path.
- The true [...]

Year: 2006Brand: BianchiModel: ErosColor:Celeste GreenSize:53cmPhoto: http://www.flickr.com/photos/manysmallguesses/5315099822/in/set-72157603575114163Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-07-10Stolen From: SE 2nd and AlderNeighborhood: Inner SEOwner: Mia NoltingOwnerEmail: mianolting@gmail.comDescription: Back rack, brown seatThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2010Brand: MarinModel: PortofinoColor:MaroonSerial: C909IS515Stolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2011-07-9Stolen From: Gateway Fred Meyer, the back lot bike rack.Neighborhood: GatewayOwner: Robert ButlerOwnerEmail: orerlbutler@yahoo.comDescription: Shimano pedalsPolice record with: PortlandPolice reference#: 11-57643This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

"No honking, no alert, just drove by and soaked us all."— Caroline Dao

Last night just after 10:30, a group of people were headed home from the Timbers game, riding up North Williams Avenue near Knott Street (just north of Russell). According to Caroline Dao, who was in the group, a City of Portland street cleaning [...]

If you're looking for a bike-related job, we've got four new opportunities to consider. Check out the latest listings below and make sure you tell them you saw it on BikePortland.

Receiving Manager — Velotech, Inc.
Seasonal Bike Mechanic — Community Cycling Center (CCC)
Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator — Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA)
Lead Mechanic — Bike Works [...]

Event: Hood River Harvest Ride (web site)
Date: September 24th, 2011
Description:
Ride the low traffic backroads of the Hood River Valley and National Forest at the perfect time of year. Five routes to choose from from 16 up to 100+ miles. Fully supported with local fare. Benifits farm and forest preservation in HR County.

Job Title
Lead Mechanic
Organization
Bike Works - Seattle (web site)
Description
Bike Works, the Seattle bike education and community-focused non-profit, is hiring a Lead Bike Shop Mechanic to start work in our community bike shop on September 1, 2011.
Job Overview
The Lead Mechanic will report to the Shop Manager and be responsible for scheduling and performing bicycle repairs in [...]

Event: Citybikes 21st Birthday Block Party (website)
Date: Saturday, July 9th
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Description:
Citybikes is turning 21 this Saturday and teaming up with the BTA to celebrate in style with a block party benefiting Bikes for Humanity and the Oregon Food Bank.
Where: SE 8th Ave between Ankeny & Ash
When: Saturday July 9th, 3-9pm
Suggested Donation: $2-5 [...]

Year: 2010Brand: SpecializedModel: Crosstrail SportColor:Blue/NavySize:LargeSerial: WUD096052409EStolen in Milwaukie, OR 97222Stolen:2011-07-5Stolen From: Side of houseOwner: Steven PatrickOwnerEmail: stevenpatrick87@hotmail.comDescription: Has easton monkeylite xc carbon handlebars, xtr clip pedals, xt rear derailerPolice record with: Milwaukie PDPolice reference#: 11-2645This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Aerial Tram is likely to be very crowded beginning Monday.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Portland Bureau of Transportation will begin a major project on SW Sam Jackson Park Road this Monday that will result in its closure from July 11th to Labor Day (September 5th). Crews will attempt to shore up the soil beneath the [...]

Year: 1980sBrand: MiyataModel: 718aColor:turquoiseSize:smallPhoto: http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2562/biked.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2011-07-7Stolen From: It was stolen from my back yard: NE 8th & Prescott St.Neighborhood: NE / King neighborhoodOwner: Lettie Jane RennekampOwnerEmail: lettiejane@gmail.comReward: YES!Description: My bike now has black grip tape, removable fenders, a smaller seat than in this photo, black with some white and red writing, a [...]

House Democrats have reacted sharply to the transportation reauthorization proposal released yesterday by the Republican-controlled House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.
Among the issues they (and many other critics) have with the bill is that it cuts back infrastructure spending by one-third from current levels.
To help drive that point home, House Democrats have published a state-by-state breakdown [...]