Year: 2009Brand: RaleighModel: High Life SSCXColor:WhiteSize:56cmSerial:U95K07272Photo: http://trackosaurusrex.com/pblog/images/RaleighHighLife-2.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2012-12-31Stolen From: MLK and HollandNeighborhood: WoodlawnOwner: Brent EmoffOwnerEmail: brent.emoff@gmail.comReward: Pizza party in your honor!Description: Set up as a fixed gear road bike with silver full fenders. It has compact road bars with sram levers, silver thomson seatpost, black arione saddle, ultegra octalink cranks, red TRP [...]

Year: 2008Brand: CodaColor:BlackSize:PlatinumPhoto: http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/archives/2008/08_coda_archive.htmlStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2012-12-29Stolen From: corner of 16th and alderNeighborhood: BuckmanOwner: Sabrina GogolOwnerEmail: sabrina.sunflower(AT)gmail.comDescription: My bike had the original platinum/black frame. I added hand-painted pale orange fenders on the front and back. I also attached a bunch of fake green leaves and purple flowers to the handle bars. I also had [...]

Year: 2007Brand: VoodooModel: WazooColor:BlueSize:53cmStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2012-12-31Stolen From: Mississippi/Rosa ParksNeighborhood: PiedmontOwner: anthony mascariOwnerEmail: mascaritree(at sign)gmail.comDescription: Electric Blue Frame
Charcoal Grey Fizik bar tape
Nite Rider Double Mini Newt Front Lights
Planet Bike Fenders
White cable housings
Shimano Tiagra drive train/shifters
Mavic Ksyrium Equipe S Wheels - White
Avid Shorty 4 brakes
Shimano PD-M530 pedals - white
Ritchey head set
FSA cranksPolice record with: Portland [...]

Year: 2010Brand: SpecializedModel: SirrusColor:gray/silverSize:smallSerial:P91A90475Photo: http://i.imgur.com/Mpc8l.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97239Stolen:2012-12-31Stolen From: Landing Condominiums: 5150 SW Landing Dr., Portland, OR, cross street is Boundary St.Neighborhood: John's Landing, PortlandOwner: Cynthia BarshayOwnerEmail: cindy510@comcast.netDescription: Hybrid Mountain bike/road bike with cross rack in back, fenders, Krypto U-lock and Bucket from "City Bikes" SKU#80097851Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 12-158219This registrant has [...]

Brand: BianchiModel: B.U.S.S.Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2012-12-30Stolen From: 18th and StarkNeighborhood: BuckmanOwnerEmail: david.shanklin( atsign )gmail.comDescription: Bianchi B.U.S.S. Black Fork w/ disc tabs
Paul hubs (Gold)
Race Face Cranks (gold)
Gold Chain
Circuit tires (black)
Chris King Headset (Gold)
Yeti Grips (black)
Cream Colored Stem with 5 point star cutout
High Tech Cro-moly Bars
Avid Brake Levers
Avid V-Brake on the rear
High Tech Seat Post
High Tech [...]

Year: 2006 or 2007Brand: MercierModel: Aero TTColor:silverSize:45?Serial: u60790223Stolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2012-12-22Stolen From: Creston Post OfficeNeighborhood: Foster PowellOwner: Robert FailingOwnerEmail: rufailing(A T)hotmail.comReward: $150Description: This is a silver Mercier aero TT. I believe it has shamono tire frames. it has dropped handle bars with the shifter on the handle bars. The frame has [...]

Brand: Gary FisherModel: MambaColor:GoldSerial:WTU1032548MStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2012-12-28Stolen From: Residence - corner of SE 11th and SE Linn StNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Matt KnappOwnerEmail: matthewtkn@yahoo.comReward: $50Description: Men's Gary Fisher Mamba mtn bike with street tires, new basic seat and brown pedals. Gear shifts show considerable wear and the frame is pretty scuffed up.Police record with: Portland [...]

2012 started off with a bit of snow in and around Portland. This shot was taken on January 18th in the parking lot of New Seasons Market on N Interstate and Rosa Parks Way.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Year: 2006Brand: TrekModel: 1500 WSDColor:Powder BlueSize:51cmSerial:WTU197G0217AStolen in Portland, OR 97239Stolen:2012-12-23Stolen From: Meriwether Condos in South WaterfrontNeighborhood: South WaterfrontOwner: Jennifer MountainOwnerEmail: jennifer.mountain@zgf.comReward: $100.00Description: 2006 TREK 1500 WSD 51cm BluePolice record with: PortlandPolice reference#: 12-158133This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

And it's all uphill.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland

[I'm on a road trip through California visiting family for the holidays. This is a dispatch from a recent ride in Santa Barbara, where I lived prior to moving to Portland. — Jonathan]
For anyone that has ridden bikes for a long time, there are some rides that are special. [...]