Year: 2007
Stolen Garlotti unknown
single speed road bike. all silver black & blue. michelin tires, extra long cranks, red seat, just front brake, silver pedals
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Bike mechanic in Oregonian photo spread
Image scanned from Oregonian
Local bike mechanic and bike polo promoter Tori Bortman made her way onto a full-page photo in a recent special section of the Oregonian that profiled how 40 Portlanders make their living.
You might remember Tori from a story I did on her last year. In addition to being a mechanic at the downtown Bike Gallery, Tori runs Gracie’s Wrench, a private bike repair school she runs from her home.
I’ve heard from alumni that the classes are great. I hope to take them myself and report back on the experience. If you’re interested, drop her an email at gracieswrench[at] gmail[dot]com or call (503) 460-2374.
MAX tracks claim another victim
I just heard that long-time bike advocate, Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee member, and former Alice B. Toeclips Award winner (1999), Sharon Fekety fractured her arm in three places after wiping out on a pair of MAX train tracks last week.
Help make Milwaukie bicycle-friendly
Last October, the cities of Portland and Milwaukie came together to dedicate the Three Bridges on the Springwater and Milwaukie Mayor James Bernard quipped, “we’re proud to have Portland as our suburb.”
Bicycles bloom in Portland spring
The recent, warm spring air has transformed Portland from dreary to delightful. Bicyclists are dusting off (or drying off) their steeds and taking to the flower-filled streets.
Visions of spring are everywhere.
Stolen Schwinn Unknown
Blue 10 speed Schwinn, mustache bars, long stem, steel frame, aluminum rims on the front and rear wheels, 700mm wheels, new tires, quick realeases on both front and rear wheels, battery-powered vintage-looking bullet light on the handle bars, rear red light, flat rear rack, black plastic fenders, black seat, Reed College registration sticker on the front of the stem. Frame looks like the picture provided (except my bike is blue).
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Stolen Gary Fischer unknown
The bicycle had a tall rack on the back, a speedometer, and a larger padded (woman’s) seat.
There is a dial/circle near the center of the handlebars that says, “All work and no play is no good at all.”
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Stolen Gary Fischer unknown
The bicycle had a tall rack on the back, a speedometer, and a larger padded (woman’s) seat.
There is a dial/circle near the center of the handlebars that says, “All work and no play is no good at all.”
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Major burglary hits hard for bike industry veteran
Dave Hemming, a 35 year-old bicycle industry veteran who works for Marin Bicycles, just moved to Portland a month ago.
He and his wife Molly moved all their belongings into their southeast Portland home on February 25th and then finished up some business back in northern California.
On Saturday March 10th, while they were still in California, their home was completely ransacked and burglarized.
“It’s just insane, they took so much…it’s such a harsh introduction to Portland.”
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