Well known PSU professor Alon Raab was in a crash with a motor vehicle while riding his bicycle to class yesterday.
According to a spokesperson at the Department of Sociology, Raab suffered a broken collarbone and is expected to return to class tomorrow.
Ironically, Raab is a dedicated enthusiast of bicycle culture and the class he is currently teaching is called The Sociology of the Bicycle, a survey and discussion of Portland’s bike scene.
Yesterday I joined 800 fellow Portland cyclists and 100 gallons of ice-cream for the first-ever Hottest Day of the Year Ride.
It started with riders of all ages staging at the Lucky Lab brewpub in Northwest Portland.
I was on my way to my car tonight to go race at the track and when I got
to my car someone had broken into it (smashed the window with a piece
of concrete), opened the trunk and stole my track bike (Custom Silver
Co-Motion TT with blue panels, a Zipp disc and FSA RD-488 front
wheel)!!
So please keep an eye out and ears peeled for any info about it.; i.e.
some crackhead trying to sell a fancy bike for $200, and let me or the
police know. There is a police report # – 06-325898.
Thanks a lot and let me know if you see or hear anything.
My contact info is;
H (206) 525-5002
W (206) 770-7779 x 126
C (206) 920-8341
Work e-mail is; bgriffith@stantec.com
Home e-mail is; griffith007@comcast.net
Thanks again all!
Brian Griffith
Raleigh Bicycles (based in Kent, WA) will be shooting their 2007 catalog in and around Portland this weekend. The catalog is intended to be a “natural extension” of their ’06 edition which was set entirely in Seattle.
According to their marketing director Reed Pike, besides a visit to the Alpenrose Velodrome to photograph their Rush Hour model, official locations and subjects are still being worked out.
Raleigh M30 bike stolen, Outside OMSI
Last Tuesday ( Aug 1st)
Blue boys mountain bike, Raleigh M30 – Vin # R006114276
I think my son may have written his name on it too in the past – ” Rishi” – with permanent marker.
it is about 4-5 years old.
Thanks for your help
tel – 971 506 4078 – Bhavesh
Portland’s bikey brain trust will have a significant presence at this year’s Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference which is being held from September 5-8 in Madison, Wisconsin.
The international conference—which was held in Portland in 1994—is considered the most important event of it’s kind and according to BikeWalk.org it attracts more than 600 bicycle and pedestrian program specialists, advocates, and government leaders committed to improving conditions for bicycling and walking.
In response to the following comments made by the traffic court judge in the Ayla Holland/fixed-gear trial,
“If your client had a stick she could rub against her tire, you’d have a case.”
many local messengers are now equipped with stick-brakes.
They are also holding a stick-braking competition.
Electric Lime Green Gary Fischer Aquila 26″ MTB w/ suspension seatpost stolen from PSU morning of August 1st.
Sam- 971-404-7592
My bike was stolen Monday July 31 from my house on Alberta and 19th. It is a
1970’s green Raleigh Super Course w/ a brown Brooks leather saddle (with
small decorative holes lining the egdes of the seat). The paint is glossy &
sparkles, an olive green color. It is about a 56cm frame. I love it, miss
it, and desperately want it back. My email is sforzandobella@hotmail.com.
Phone: 503-449-4016. Thank you so much.
Trek 4500 mountain bike
has kevlar enforced street tires
22.5″ frame
gold/grey
black bar ends
chrome bottle holder
specialized digital speedometer on right handlebar
stolen on July 24th on 4th & Stark
was locked up with kryptonite snake lock that was cut in two
if found, call Ben @ 503-922-2004
Ben D
taco_armor
@yahoo.
com
Good Morning,
Please post the following: “Stolen @ 03:25 AM 8/4 in the Clinton District,
Blue 1999 Cannonade F700 ATB 26″ XXL frame with street tires and Auburn Bike
Works sticker on down tube, serial # JG1699.” I am very fond of this bike
and used it daily. I can be reached @ this email or by phone (503) 235-0783.
Thank you
epneumann@
jps.net
Kind Regards, Eric Neumann
My garage was broken into last night and my bike was stolen – along with all my power tools.. wonder if there’s a similar service for those! 🙂
Here’s the info on the bike:
Electra Townie 21, silver ladies 2005 model
Serial #WN6B04199
Contact info: abrichar [at] yahoo [dot] com
Please let me know if you need any further info. Thank you very, very much!
— Amanda.