One of two bikes stolen from REI building (the other was a white Diamond Back). Men’s full suspension bike was stolen from the Edge lofts building. We will add images later.
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Year: 2007
Stolen Cannondale hard tale mtn bike
Black cannondale mountian bike with white lettering. Red Riche clipless pedals, rack on back.
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Mayor’s statement on Bicycle Master Plan
Portland Mayor Tom Potter
File photo: 7/26/06
File photo: 7/26/06
As promised, Mayor Tom Potter has released a statement about his decision to not provide funding for the Bicycle Master Plan Update process:
Office of Mayor Tom Potter
City of Portland
Thank you for emailing me about the proposed budget and the Platinum Bicycle Master Plan. For this budget, we were faced with an unprecedented number of requests and priorities. All of these requests have real merit; obviously, not all can be met.
Hollywood Transit Center gets easier for bikes
Wheel gutter, bike boulevard
markings are among improvements.
File Photo: 4/27/07
markings are among improvements.
File Photo: 4/27/07
The Hollywood Transit Center, at the intersection of NE Halsey and 42nd (map), has gotten some bike love from the City of Portland.
The crucial north-south connection has long been a thorn in the side of cyclists trying to get over I-84. Southbound cyclists have been forced to contend with a TriMet bus stop loop and stairs leading up to a footbridge. The existing ramp was not designed for bicycles (but I think it’s fun!).
Thankfully, PDOT has just finished some upgrades. They have installed bike wheel gutters on the stairs and have added bike boulevard signs to help cyclists find their way.
Stolen Gary Fisher Sugar 4
Gary Fisher Sugar 4+. Blue, 19 inch full suspension mountain bike. Stolen from the back of my car…sad.
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Updated: Last Thursday fracas raises carfree question
(*Editor’s note, 4/29): My initial report got some facts wrong. I have tried to clean things up and I’ve added in more details. I regret the errors.
A car-less moment on Alberta.
File photo: 7/27/06
File photo: 7/27/06
I wasn’t there, but I just read the news on the Oregonian Blog that things got a little out of hand at Last Thursday on Alberta last night.
From the reports (which were confusing, so I apologize if my facts are not 100% correct), about 200 people had gathered at NE 24th and Alberta Street and were dancing in the streets at about 11:00 pm. When the cops showed up to check things out, they got sidetracked by a drunk fight at NE 18th. From here the details are sketchy, but they involve a handgun, a taser, allegedly thrown bottles at cops, and so on…
City gears up for Bike to Work Day
Hot off the presses, here’s the City of Portland’s official Bike to Work Day flyer…
BTA in City Hall, reports record-setting response
Michelle Poyourow and Scott Bricker of the BTA have spent most of the day in City Hall, working to find a solution to get our Bicycle Master Plan Update process back into the budget.
Michelle just updated their blog and reported that the Mayor’s office received a record amount of 300 unique phone calls and emails about this issue.
Update on City Hall’s response to funding cut
File photo: 4/7/06
Responses from City Commissioners on the Mayor’s decision to not fund the Bicycle Master Plan Update process are trickling in.
Commissioner Randy Leonard says,
“I will do what I can to get the Bike Master Plan funding back in the budget…thanks for writing me.”
Matthew Grumm from Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s office says,
Stolen Gary Fisher 2001 Paragon
2001 Gary Fisher Paragon hardtail with v-brakes. Rear Rack with black Planet Bike Freddy Fender on the rear covering 2.1 Specialized Crosstrail tire mounted on a Sun Rhyno Lite rim. Fork has a Shock Blade fender over a Specialized 1.5 Nimbus armadillo tire mounted on the stock Bontrager wheelset. Silver Race Face Cranks. Seatstays and chainstays are red and top tude and down tube are red changing to white and black at the headtube. Black Manitou fork with decals removed. Well used with usual dents, dings, scuffs and grimes.
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Stolen Gary Fisher 2001 Paragon
2001 Gary Fisher Paragon hardtail with v-brakes. Rear Rack with black Planet Bike Freddy Fender on the rear covering 2.1 Specialized Crosstrail tire mounted on a Sun Rhyno Lite rim. Fork has a Shock Blade fender over a Specialized 1.5 Nimbus armadillo tire mounted on the stock Bontrager wheelset. Silver Race Face Cranks. Seatstays and chainstays are red and top tude and down tube are red changing to white and black at the headtube. Black Manitou fork with decals removed. Well used with usual dents, dings, scuffs and grimes.
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