Month: August 2011

Pearl District resident raises red flag on Lovejoy biking dangers

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Despite presence of precarious
streetcar tracks, many people
still ride on Lovejoy.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The Eastside Streetcar project has radically altered vehicle access to the Pearl District. If you ride a bicycle, the changes have been especially acute (as I shared back in July). NW Lovejoy has been decommissioned as a bike route and the Bureau of Transportation now urges people to use Marshall as the main east-west street.

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Yellow Schwinn Homegrown 1999 or 2000

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Year: 1999 or 2000
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Homegrown
Color:Yellow
Size:21 inch
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-08-7
Stolen From: It was stolen from my detached garage.
Neighborhood: Alameda
Owner: John Barinaga
OwnerEmail: jbarinaga@hotmail.com
Description: Yellow Schwinn Homegrown mountain bike with a red RockShox fork. It also had black bar ends on the handle bars
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Teal KHS Urban Escape 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: KHS
Model: Urban Escape
Color:Teal
Serial: UA01344944
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2011-08-29
Stolen From: Tillamook and 33rd in NE right in front of Beverly Cleary School.
Neighborhood: Grant
Owner: Alison Brown
OwnerEmail: alicat.brown@gmail.com
Reward: $150
Description: It is a teal bike with fenders and a back rack. It had my lock and yellow helmet attached.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-154737
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red/Orange Schwinn Super Sport 1973

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Year: 1973
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Super Sport
Color:Red/Orange
Size:~56cm
Photo: http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3116/img0576e.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-08-29
Stolen From: SE Division & 26th (in front of Little T’s Bakery).
Neighborhood: Clinton
Owner: Jesse Schumann
OwnerEmail: schumajg@gmail.com
Reward: Case of beer and huge thanks.
Description: Single-speed. Old, dinged frame with new components. Very short chopped bullhorn handlebars. White cable housing. Single rear brake w. silver SOMA brake lever on left handle. Retrofitted bottom bracket with Pake cranks. Silver/gold pedals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11074550
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Williams project update: Gordly weighs in; walking, biking tours announced

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Existing conditions on Williams Ave-17

Traffic on Williams Avenue.
(Photo © J. Maus)

There are some new developments in the project to improve bicycling and traffic safety on N. Williams Avenue.

Following the most recent Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting on August 2nd, project staff have announced that in lieu of a September meeting, they will host two tours of the street in order to give SAC members (and the public) a first-hand look at existing conditions.

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The Monday Roundup

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[For nearly three years now, I’ve been rounding up the bike news every Monday morning right here. It’s been a good run, and I’m moving on to other adventures, including writing regularly at Grist and at my new blog, Taking the Lane. Keep in touch, and thanks for reading and sharing. And don’t forget to support this site, and this column’s sponsor, the awesome Harvest Century. — Elly]

So…one last time, here’s the news that caught my eye this week:

– Hurricane Irene blew along the east coast this week, leaving many streets filled with water and debris. Bicycling conditions don’t seem ideal, but many people are taking to two wheels anyway. In Richmond, Virginia, a columnist offers advice for postapocalyptic biking.

– The day of the recent earthquake out east, though, DC’s bike sharing system was an essential part of the evening commute, clocking record ridership while the subway system was shut down.

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Yellow Lemond

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Brand: Lemond
Color:Yellow
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-08-27
Stolen From: 57th & Powell
Neighborhood: Foster/Powell
Owner: Noel Plemmons
OwnerEmail: Noel.Plemmons@gmail.com
Description: Yellow and white Lemond road bike. It’s in pretty nice condition…I know it had mid grade components but I’m not sure exactly what kind. It has clip less pedals…I primarily used it for long rides and exercise and for CA AIDS Ride.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-154715

Black Cannondale R400 1990

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Year: 1990
Brand: Cannondale
Model: R400
Color:Black
Size:54cm
Stolen in SE Portland, OR 97230
Stolen:2011-08-29
Stolen From: SE 162nd & Glison (Walgreens bike rack) thief caught on store surveillance tape while male, 30’s, 5’10
Neighborhood: felony flats
Owner: Steven Hutchinson
OwnerEmail: steven.hutchinson@rocketmail.com
Reward: $100 cash no questions asked
Description: Black Cannondale R400, black flat bars with bondreager black padded tape, black rear rack w/ yellow bunge cord, yellow 700cc vittoria front tire with novatec black rim, mavic rear wheel with black maxis re-fuse tire. I LOVED MY BIKE! U WANT IT BACK, BAD!
Police record with: Gresham Police
Police reference#: 11-709644
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark Grey Rocky Mountain Switch SL 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Rocky Mountain
Model: Switch SL
Color:Dark Grey
Photo: https://picasaweb.google.com/107612312607653983205/August282011#5646129474616784914
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-08-28
Stolen From: Hollywood Bowl parking lot off Halsey
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Owner: Shawn Sorcenelli
OwnerEmail: shawnsorce@hotmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Please call 503.545.5426. Just want my bike back, no questions asked
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

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