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Year: 2006

Bill Sinnott to retire from Police Bureau

Alice Awards party

[L to R: Sinnott, Jeff Bernards and Dat Nguyen]

After more than 25 years with the Portland Police Bureau, Traffic Division Commander Bill Sinnott will move on to a new career.

Sinnott was a tremendous ally of the bike community. He was open and sincere about working with us to find solutions and ease the sometimes tense relationships between cyclists and cops. He regularly attended meetings with Critical Mass participants, and his work with the Critical Mass Working Group was recently recognized with an Alice Award nomination. He was also instrumental in the Bureau’s free bike light program, which was covered nationally by CBS Sunday Morning.

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Stolen: Cannondale F500

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

[Posted by user “hellkell”]

My Cannondale was stolen off of my front porch on the 30th block of Yamhill on the night of the 21st. It was a mat green color with yellow lettering. I am a high school teacher and this is my transportation. If you have any inormation please contact me at 503 234 7063. My name is David Kelly.

BTA “concerned” about ODOT bike ban proposal

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BTA Policy Director Scott Bricker just sent me the letter he drafted to ODOT regarding ODOT’s proposed rule change that would ban bikes on several Metro area freeways and highways that are currently used as bike routes. Here is an excerpt:

“We (the BTA) do not completely comprehend the impetus for the proposal. We feel that the level of use and lack of documented safety concerns are disconnected from prohibiting bicyclists, for whatever reason, to occasionally use these routes.”

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Stolen: Blue/white Lemond

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[Posted by user “Adam”]

My Lemond was stolen from the bike racks of the Pearl District 24 hour fitness March 20 between 12:30 and 2:00 in the afternoon. It’s a 57cm 2004 blue Nevada City with a water bottle bracket that’s broken, black taped handlebars and cat eye mount . Serial Number:ww1834335. Any info greatly appreciated? adamshenker@hotmail.com, (503) 493-9281

P.S. If you use these racks evidently there has been a recent rash of thefts that have taken place there, so be advised.

Stolen bike recovered by shop employees

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[Recovered!]

Just got word that we’ve recovered yet another stolen bike! Here’s how it went down:

Last Friday, two guys walked into the downtown Bike Gallery store. The employees were suspicious because they seemed to be high and they left a nice, unlocked green Kona parked outside. When the guys left the store one of the employees, Mike Hilbrandt, jumped onto the Stolen Bike Listings and did a quick check. Sure enough he saw the bike listed! (here’s the original listing).

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Local layoffs at Mountain Cycle, Specialized settlement progresses

Cross Crusade #2 - Alpenrose Dairy, Portland OR

[Van for sale]

The news is no longer simmering, it is boiling over. Kinesis, the Taiwanese parent company of Mountain Cycle has decided to chart a new course for the local bike brand. The future of the brand is still up in the air, but my sources tell me that it will not include Portland. So that’s the end of Mountain Cycle as we know it.

Kinesis gave employees a days notice before letting them go. Only one employee remains at their “dead” offices on North Williams Street, and he is there to liquidate remaining inventory.

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Universal Cycles opens in Northwest

Inside the new Universal Cycles

[Retail Manager, Josh Sweet]

Universal Cycles has set up shop in Northwest Portland. The company was founded about 10 years ago as an online retailer based in San Francisco and online sales remain a large part of their business today. They’ve been in Portland for 5 years, but their previous storefront was just a tiny place out near the Airport.

On Saturday, I poked my head into their new space on NW 18th and Thurman. Wow. It’s a beautiful and spacious store (more photos here) that will add exciting new energy to the bike scene. The ceilings are high, there’s a ton of wood and of course lots of bike gear filling the aisles. They’re still setting things up but they’re open for business and welcoming customers (old and new) with a smile.

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Stolen: Silver/Blue Raleigh

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[Posted by “suzyarr”]

Stolen 56 cm silver and blue Raliegh single speed. It was stolen in N pdx on Friday, March 17th. Damned bike thieves if you see it, email me at suzyruss@yahoo.com.

Stolen: Silver Trek

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[Posted by “adamdoug”]

Silver Trek 4500. beloved bike and companion of 4+ years was removed from an innocent front porch(SE 44th ave) early on Sunday morning. Stickers: zoobomb, one less car, and Fog City Cyclery.

email me adamdoug@hotmail.com if you have information that can help me recover this or if you have a story of someone new enjoying the bike as much as I have…

Stolen: Dark Blue Kelly

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[Posted by “teleguy”]

Kelly Road Bike Midnight Blue (almost black)

59 cm

Full ultegra, Thompson seat post, Ritchey Stem, Flite saddle, Blue tires

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