Where do we stand on enforcement practices?

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Tour de Fat '06

At the Tour de Fat Parade.
File photo: 8/27/06

I have covered bicycle-related law enforcement issues extensively on this site.

My coverage has mirrored changes in my personal understanding and experience of the complex relationship between police officers and bicyclists in Portland.

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Stolen Trek 1500

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Trek 1500 road racing frame, light blue with white lettering. 41 or 42″. Carbon fork. Light, fast, and stolen.

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Stolen Gary Fisher Sugar 4

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Red Gary Fisher Sugar 4 with black and silver accents. Full suspension 24 speed Mt. bike with clipless pedals and two bottle cages on the down tube (top one is purple, bottom one is silver). There is a small red bag under the seat.

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Stolen Luna Luna

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Custom Luna lightweight steel frame, metallic gray color, internal routed rear brake cable, Dura Ace 9-speed with Dura Ace 7700 Wheels (Ultegra bottom bracket), Thompson Fastback seat post, Cane Creek headset, Deda Elementi Magic bars w/ red tape,

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Commissioner’s office reports on Montreal visit

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Last month, Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams traveled to Montreal. Along for the trip was his Chief of Staff for Transportation, Tom Miller.

Tom gave me a brief report about the trip and shared his thoughts about how Montreal’s bike infrastructure and culture compares to Portland.

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