Brand: WindsorModel: TouristColor:Hunter GreenSize:54 cmStolen in Seattle, WA 98103Stolen:2011-10-24Stolen From: Stolen from the basement bike rack (lock cut) of my apartment buildingNeighborhood: Phinney RidgeOwner: Lauren SmithOwnerEmail: lauren.e.b.smith@gmail.comDescription: Hunter Green road bike/track frame with white writing "Tourist" and small white collegiate looking seal. Single chain ring on front, approximately 7 on rear. Cantilever brakes and full [...]

Still from TriMet video that shows near-collision (upper left).-Watch video below-

Last Friday night, a TriMet bus operator had to make an extremely abrupt stop in order to avoid hitting someone on a bike. According to eyewitness accounts, the bike rider did not stop at a stop sign.
TriMet just released footage from the on-board camera. Mary [...]

Results of 2011 Auditor's Community Survey.

The City of Portland Auditor's Office released results of their 2011 Community Survey this morning. The survey gauged Portlanders feelings on a number of City services, from public safety and the quality of parks, to transportation.
In addition to qualitative questions about how safe people feel while bicycling, the survey [...]

A bad situation made good.(Photos by Craig Harlow)

Welcome to the first post in a new series we're calling 'Positive Spin'.
Every now and again I get emails from readers with warm and fuzzy stories or I come across them on the various email lists I subscribe to. Recently, someone asked if there was anywhere on [...]

Year: 2011Brand: Gary FisherModel: Sugar 4Color:SilverPhoto: http://i.imgur.com/ljjcv.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97221Stolen:2011-12-6Stolen From: 700 NE Multnomah, bike rack right outside the Mac StoreNeighborhood: Lloyd district, NEOwner: Tory MakiOwnerEmail: cerealjynx@hotmail.comReward: YesDescription: Note that Gary Fisher has been cleverly augmented to instead read Gar Fish.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1990Brand: BridgestoneModel: Trailblazer MB-5Color:RedPhoto: http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/381491_2810935717546_1383352930_33136853_1801648033_n.jpgStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2011-12-01Stolen From: Benson High School parking lot. Was locked to a tree.Owner: Gordon KelleyOwnerEmail: nodrog@hevanet.comReward: $100Description: Almost brand new rear derailleur, greyish grips. Chipped red paint. Mechanically very sound. The U-lock bracket is different than on the photo -- attached to the upper cross bar of [...]

U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenaur (L) and Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen were among the many politicians that attended the event.(Photo: Art Almaguer)

Cover of the plan.

While Vancouver isn’t the same cycling utopia as Portland; bit by bit, the area is striving to embrace two-wheeled transportation. Those efforts just got a head nod from the Active Living Research (ALR), an organization that promotes walking and biking as means to fight childhood obesity.
In a press release, Clark County Public [...]

A cold and foggy morning made for interesting conditions this morning — especially if you were on a bike.

Brand: TrekModel: 6000Color:RedSize:16.5Serial: WTU1346191RStolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2011-12-5Stolen From: NW Portland near 20th and Everett.Neighborhood: NWOwner: Haley TalbotOwnerEmail: haley.talbot@gmail.comDescription: It is a red trek 6000 mountain bike. Unless they've replaced the front tire, it should be missing one.Police record with: PortlandPolice reference#: 11-105-041This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2008Brand: KonaModel: DewColor:BlueSize:58cmSerial: i060700791Stolen in Portland, OR 97204Stolen:2011-11-29Stolen From: Home / GarageNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Edward LeClaireOwnerEmail: edward.leclaire@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Aqua-Blue Kona. Straight handle bars with bar-ends. Plastic fenders with neon striped reflective tape. Has trailer mount/hitch on the axlePolice record with: PortlandPolice reference#: T11008983This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Deck the roads withflocks of bicycles.(Photo: Bike Noun Verb)

Here's the news that caught our eyes this past week...
- Riding a bicycle in Los Angeles is a little bit safer now that the city has installed a bright green bike lane in downtown, a treatment made popular here in Portland. And just like Portland, L.A. is [...]

Year: 2010Brand: TrekModel: District belt driveColor:dark greenSize:58 cmSerial: WTU293C12783Stolen in Portland, OR 97266Stolen:2011-12-3Stolen From: 86th and FosterNeighborhood: felony flatsOwner: Aaron StarkOwnerEmail: aaronmstark@yahoo.comDescription: BELT DRIVE with fenders and front and back lightsThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 2011Brand: FujiModel: Finest 1.0Color:WhiteSize:48"Photo: http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5136/29866853778281270393201.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-12-5Stolen From: It was taken from my work, Coava. At the intersection of Main St and Grand.Neighborhood: BuckmanOwnerEmail: ack_night23@yahoo.comReward: YesDescription: My bike is white with teal lettering. It's a tiny bike, missing the front wheel since the rest was stolen. It has Lucky 13 stickers on [...]

Year: 2010Brand: DawesModel: SheilaColor:PinkSize:SmallSerial: cyidc10i01712Stolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2011-12-3Stolen From: My driveway on 61st and Clinton (two blocks south of Division street)Neighborhood: SoutheastOwner: Amanda BeatsonOwnerEmail: horrible_timing@live.comReward: 100+++++!!Description: My bike is a woman's bike and a small. The frame is light pink.The model is "Shelia" and is written in dark pink letters on the frame, along [...]

Year: 2009Brand: 183rd Street FrameColor:BlackSize:52cmPhoto: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oI0P3YFmog1ue8lLNZZAd9MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlinkStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-12-3Stolen From: 1406 SE 27th Ave, Apt #7Owner: Michael WilliamsOwnerEmail: ensign.williams@gmail.comDescription: Fixed gear bike stolen from front steps. Discovered bike cable lock cut this morning, at 0930 04DEC11. It had a black 183rd street 52cm frame, black Origin 44t front sprocket with aluminum gold-colored Origin Cranks, [...]

BikeCraft saw healthy crowds at its opening day. The event continues tomorrow with doors opening at 11:00 am.

Day One of BikeCraft 2011 is in the books. There was a great turnout today and many many fine things to browse and buy.
Below are some of the things that caught my eye. Remember, if you're just waking [...]

Last night a TriMet bus operator made an abrupt stop - causing some injuries to passengers - in order to avoid someone riding a bicycle in downtown Portland.
The man on the bike reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign.
I first heard about it on the Twitter feed of Joseph Rose, a reporter [...]

The world of bicycle shifting is dominated by two big names: Shimano and Campagnolo (and to a lesser extent SRAM). Now an upstart Portland entrepreneur is throwing his hat in the ring with a new product called Retroshift.
As its name implies, Retroshift is old technology with a new spin. The product is a lever for [...]

Joel Sheley of Spoketown Cargo secures a load on his delivery bike.

Joel Sheley is the latest Portlander to be swept up in the local bike business wave. Sheley has launched Spoketown Cargo with hopes of building a business delivering goods by bike.