Month: December 2006

Rolling with the Southeast Bike Patrol

On a bike-along in SE Precinct

[Officers Quick (L) and
Pickett (R) on
Hawthorne Blvd.]

Back in October I joined Officers Rob Quick and Robert Pickett of the Portland Police Bureau for a bike-along.

Pickett and Quick are on the Southeast Portland Bike Patrol whose enforcement boundaries cover everything from SE Hawthorne Blvd. to I-84, and I-205 down to the Esplanade.

I wanted to gain a perspective on the streets from a bike cop’s point-of-view, learn more about the bike patrol, get to know the officers a little better, and compare this experience to my previous ride-along in a patrol car back in August.

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Bike move spirit conquers rain, cold, and heavy loads

Bike Move for Ernie

[Overloaded? No such thing!]

What do I love most about Portland’s bike community? That’s impossible to answer, but very high on the list would have to be bike moves.

Last night, amid dark and drizzly skies, a cheery group of people showed up to help Ernie Wisner move from his place near SE Belmont and 34th to his new digs in North Portland.

We packed, strapped, and tarped our loads and the journey was made without incident. There were all manner of trailers and bikes including an XtraCycle, a Bikes at Work trailer (that carried a bed and a dresser), and even a “bakfiets” (Dutch cargo bike) I’ve got on loan from Dean at Clever Cycles.

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Stolen Miyata Unknown

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Older chromed Miyata bad chrome at BB shell, size 56. Chrome threaded fork with surly torsion bars, old school schwinn grips red and green.. White Velocity Deep V machined rims with black Surly hubs. Super Mighty cranks with Time ATAC pedals. Full fenders and a Silver WTB saddle.

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A call for patience and a new paradigm

As we debate stop signs, police enforcement, targeting of bicyclists (or not), and the definition of a brake, let’s clearly draw one distinction.

On the one hand, there is the idea, often brought out at times like this, that some (or most) bicyclists think they are above the law.

On the other hand, there is a growing upset in the bike community over particular laws, and the enforcement and interpretation of them in certain circumstances.

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Stolen Schwinn World Traveller

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

I pieced this bike together with 700c wheels, three speed handlebars, a black spring seat, silver plastic fenders, single piece crank, and both a coaster brake and a front hand brake. It is a very unique looking bike because of the color. Any lead would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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Stolen Peugeot Iseran

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Blue Peugeot road bike, with red, orange, yellow stripes. Black handlebars, black seat. The image is not my bike, but looks EXACTLY the same.

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Stolen Raleigh Grand Sport

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

****Please note the attached picture is a SIMILAR FRAME MODEL; it is NOT a picture of the stolen bicycle****

Description of stolen bicycle:
Lightweight Road Bike. Handle bars are black, and curled under. The front of the frame is silver, the back is navy blue. Two sets of silver colored hand brakes are on the handle bars. There is a black strip of duck tape along the vertical bar under the seat. Skinny tires. Three gear rings (lots of speeds. There was a black rain fender covering the back tire.
Attachments:
There was a mirror velcroed on to the left side of the handle bars,a light on the handle bars, a waterbottle holder and a hand pump on the diagonal bar. A red reflector light under the seat.

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