silver fixwed gear bianci bike, bought in 2005,
Year: 2006
Stolen Trek Unknown
Very tall 26-year old bike. I had a weird flashlight duct-taped on handle bars. My favorite bike.
Stolen Gary Fisher Wahoo Disk
Black with while writing. All stickers have been removed and the thieves did not get the seat and seatpost, so the bike will turn up non-stock.
Picture:
http://www.homestead.com/skunkville/files/Michelle_s_2babiesskunk6.jpg
Despite ruling, Officer continues to ticket fixed gear riders
[Officer Brett Barnum
taking the oath at the
Ayla Holland trial.]
taking the oath at the
Ayla Holland trial.]
Officer Brett Barnum of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division has been at the center of the fixed gear enforcement issue. He was the officer who convinced a traffic court judge to uphold his citation of Ayla Holland back on July 28th (the case is being appealed).
Then, just last Tuesday, Barnum found himself in court again for the same violation. This time John Boyd, a local architect, convinced the judge to overrule Barnum’s ticket on the grounds that the definition of “brake” was not clearly defined in the statute (815.280(a)(b)).
Now, despite this recent ruling and what would appear to be a statute in legal limbo, Barnum is still ticketing bicyclists for riding fixed gear bicycles without a hand brake.
Bike traffic counts completed
I just received the final bridge bike traffic counts.
Overall, the average daily number of bicyclists that ride across our four main downtown bridges (Steel, Broadway, Burnside, Hawthorne) was up 18% in 2006.
PDOT also has non-bridge bike traffic counts from about 20 or so other key locations throughout the city. They haven’t yet organized all the findings and I hope to have a more complete report soon, but my source at the City has shared several little nuggets.
First, here’s the final bridge breakdown:
Ditty Bops on their way to Portland
[Abby and Amanda in DC]
Photo: Ditty Bops
Photo: Ditty Bops
Back in May I posted about The Ditty Bops and their cross-country bike ride to promote their new album “Moon Over the Freeway.”
The band is now up in Seattle where they play a concert tomorrow night and from there they’ll ride down to Portland. They’re scheduled to play The Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave) on Tuesday night (9/12).
I heard from Abby (one-half of the duo) and they’re looking for some route suggestions and they’re also looking for people to join them on their ride out of town the day after their show. If you’re interested, stay tuned to their official bike tour blog where they’ll post more detailed times and meeting places.
Stolen Coyote Alu 5
Yellow bike with red “Coyote” markings. Had an olive green under-the-seat bag. Shimano components.
Stolen Pegoretti Duende
Stock 58cm Pegoretti Duende in yellow/green paint (called ‘Yellow Arrows’ I think), mostly Ultegra comoponents, WCS cranks, DuraAce pedals, DT r1.1/240s wheels, Conti tires, Ouzo Pro carbon fork, Oval Concepts stem and bars, WTB Rocket V saddle (black)
Stolen Gunnar Crosshairs
Monarch Orange, 58cm Gunnar Crosshairs cx bike, with 105 components and FSA cranks, Cane Creek headset, Ritchey WCS stem and bars, WTB Rocket V saddle (black/silver), Frog front blinkie, gray Pearlizumi Tailgate saddlebag, Shimano wheels, Ritchey ExcaVader tires, BLUE bar tape!