2007 Archives

Stolen Cannondale Unknown

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

So, if anyone sees someone on a dark blue/shimmer cannondale frame with a silver glitter deteriform (I dont know, its a local band, I’m not from here) sticker on the top tube, right side, it’s stolen. The handle bars are drop and wrapped with bicycle inner tubes and turns the thiefs palms black. Ghetto single speed, only one back brake. A friend let me borrow the bike while I’m in town and it fucking SUCKS that it is stolen (ya know, it becomes my fault.)

Stolen from the backyard of 33 NE Cook Ave during a show. Also stolen with a LOCKED bike and a shitty, brakeless, orange raleigh. Who the fuck would want these junkers? Don’t fucking know.

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Stolen Trek 7100

16″ ladies frame
blue and silver
has rack and bag
Trek model 7100

and I love my bike!!!!just 1 hour outside of garage

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On-street bike parking a reality on Belmont

Back in February I shared the news about an effort to bring two new on-street bike parking “corrals” to SE Belmont.

This morning, PDOT crews began the installation! Here are a few photos sent to me by Bill Stites, who has been instrumental in making this happen:

Looking west from SE 34th St. (in front of Stumptown Coffee).

I was surprised last week when Senator Floyd Prozanski introduced a vehicular homicide bill (SB 1058) with just a week left in the session. Knowing how long it takes to push a bill through the system, it was obvious the bill had no chance of passing.

So what was the point? I wondered the same thing. Luckily, this site is read by some very smart people. One of them is regular commenter (and lawyer) Cecil. She had this to say about Prozanski’s strategy:

Seattle writer Mike McCann will read his contribution from, “Cycling’s Greatest Misadventures” at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne) tonight at 7:30.

The book was just released by Casagrande Press and was edited by Erich Schweikher, a local cyclist and professor of composition at Portland Community College.

Schweikher spent a year collecting hundreds of submissions and ended up with 27 true stories with themes that include, “glorious crashes, raceday hijinks, devastating miscalculations, and unexpected animal attacks”.

@ Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (that’s 3723 SE Hawthorne)

Seattle writer Mike McCann will read his contribution to the newly released “Cycling’s Greatest Misadventures”

Stolen Kona Humuhumunukunukuapua

This is a 1995/1996 Kona single speed cruiser that has an extra tube under the top tube that runs from the downtube to the seat post tube. It also has bmx-like rear drop-outs and Schwalbe Marathon tires, the back one being brand new. The basket on the front is the biggest Wald brand basket. There are stickers all over the bike, “bikes not bombs”, “what gas prices”, etc.

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Stolen Trek 7200FX

2005 black and grey aluminum size 15 bike. No scratches. Stolen on NW 4th and Morrison on 6/27 between 6 and 7:30 pm.

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Stolen Marin Bear Valley

-Curved end tips on the handlebars
-Clipless pedals – fits Schimano SM 51 cleat
-Black rack on back w/velcro pouch
-sensor system left over on front tire from old bike computer
-21 gears
-Continental tire on back
-Cat eye headlight
-both wheels quick release
-Women’s O2 saddle – quick release
-still has U of Oregon bike registration number from 1995!
-has black electrical tape around parts of the frame

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Oregon’s Tranportation Future at City Club

@ The Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave.

City Club of Portland – Friday Forums.

The 20th century was the century of the interstate highway, the shopping mall and the automobile. What will the 21st century bring? Join Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder and Gail Achterman, a member of the Oregon Transportation Commission, for City Club’s June 29 Friday Forum, where we’ll explore the future of transportation in Oregon — at the federal, state and regional levels.

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Blumenauer to hold bike roundtable in Portland

Opening Plenary at the Nat'l Bike Summit

Blumenauer in D.C..
(File photo)

U.S. Congressman (and former Portland City Commissioner) Earl Blumenauer will be in City Hall next Tuesday to host a roundtable discussion with local bike advocates and insiders.

He wants to get an update on the latest bicycle activities and programs in Portland and learn about the results from the 2007 Oregon legislative session.

In addition, Blumenauer plans to share the latest on his progress to push the pedals on bike issues at the federal level. He recently got his Bike Commuter Benefits Act into the Energy Bill and is a driving force behind an effort to “Green the Capitol” by encouraging bike use and improving bike facilities.

Expected to attend the meeting are staff from the City of Portland, researchers from Portland State University, advocates from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and members of the local bicycle industry.

Expect temporary detour on I-5 bridge

Word from ODOT is that effectively immediately the bike path/sidewalk on the east side of the I-5 bridge is now closed to all bike and pedestrian traffic.

Here’s the official advisory from ODOT’s community affairs office:

Stolen Cannondale Unknown

Stolen Trek 7100

On-street bike parking a reality on Belmont

Vehicular homicide bill introduction more strategy than substance

Bike book with Portland roots at Powell’s tonight

Bike book reading

Stolen Kona Humuhumunukunukuapua

Stolen Trek 7200FX

Stolen Marin Bear Valley

Oregon’s Tranportation Future at City Club

Blumenauer to hold bike roundtable in Portland

Expect temporary detour on I-5 bridge

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