Month: July 2009

baby blue Specialized mountain bike 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Specialized
Model: mountain bike
Color:baby blue
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2009-07-13
Stolen From: 1526 SE Ladd Ave., apartment building behind Johnny B’s Diner; cross streets of 12th and Hawthorne
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
OwnerEmail: alj337@gmail.com
Reward: negotiable
Description: It is a women’s baby blue specialized dual suspension mountain bike. It has a Landry’s Bike’s sticker on the front. Great condition. Has a rack on the back for panniers and a hook on the front to snap a light onto. cell is 503-706-0637
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

red w/yellow flames Tommasini Dedaciao 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Tommasini
Model: Dedaciao
Color:red w/yellow flames
Size:39 cm
Serial: 4409909
Stolen in Portland, OR STP finish line
Stolen:2009-07-12
Stolen From: STP (Seattle to Portland) ride finish line in Halladay Park
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Connie De Maria
OwnerEmail: conniejseattle@aol.com
Reward: yes
Description: Red with yellow flames, Mavic xryium rims, red tires, yellow handlebar tape, speedplay pedals,butterfly saddle by Terry, carbon handlebar, seatpost,& fork, Shimano Ultegra components scratches on underside of frame with touch-up, small Texas rainbow decal on stem, small left handlebar endcap red light,computer sensors
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: PP09061491
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Join us for a close-in BikePortland Get Together

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Get Together in Multnomah Village-6

Over 50 readers showed up for our
Get Together in Multnomah Village.
Can we top that in inner SE?
(Photo © J. Maus)

We’ve been holding our BikePortland Get Togethers since February now, as a chance to get to know the issues in far-flung parts of the city and connect our readers offline.

Every month we get requests to hold one in inner Southeast. We’re still recovering from Pedalpalooza and the non-stop month of June, and we thought we’d put on July’s event close to home — literally right around the corner from our office.

Please join us in two weeks, on Thursday, July 23rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Green Dragon Bistro and Brewpub (928 SE 9th Ave).

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Adams takes Climate Action Plan to the people

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About 50 people attended the North
Portland Climate Action Plan Town Hall.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Last week I attended the Climate Action Plan Town Hall in North Portland. The event was a chance for Mayor Sam Adams to explain the City’s stance on climate change and to address feedback on the draft version of their plan.

About 50 people gathered in the University Park Community Center. After an introduction by the leader of the Urban League of Portland (where he expressed concerns about a lack of racial equity in the plan), Mayor Adams led attendees through a series of votes. The results were tallied instantly thanks to little clickers passed out prior to the presentation.

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Red/Blue Trek 1300 ?

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Year: ?
Brand: Trek
Model: 1300
Color:Red/Blue
Size:56
Stolen in Vancouver, WA 98682
Stolen:2009-05-25
Stolen From: out of my garage at 14794 NE 31st Street Vancouver WA 98682
Neighborhood: Burton not too far from I-205
Owner: Aaron Remsburg
OwnerEmail: liquidguy2004@yahoo.com
Description: My bike is Red with Blue lettering, Blue wrapped handle bars, wireless specialized computer, matching red water cages, and Spin wheels. This is what will make my bike standout since there isnt many that have those type of wheels….
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Saftey Green no-name fixed-gear vintage

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Year: vintage
Brand: no-name
Model: fixed-gear
Color:Saftey Green
Size:aprox. 50 cm
Photo: [IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m280/marcilebrun/NewBike.jpg[/IMG]
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2009-07-2
Stolen From: The bike was stolen from the entrance of the Springwater Corridor on SE 37th
Neighborhood: East Moreland
Owner: Marci LeBrun
OwnerEmail: marcilebrun@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: This was a 50 cm fixed gear bike that I had built my self using an old no-name frame that was yellow and I spray-painted green. The paint was chipping so some of the yellow was showing through. It had bull horn handlebars with blue grip tape.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

What can Europe learn from Portland about bikes? A conversation about E.U. transport policy

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Portland’s bike culture inspires
the world. The Sprockettes perform at
the Multnomah County Bike Fair
(Photo © J. Maus)

I rode out in the rain last night to grab a beer with Mattia Pellegrini, a member of the cabinet of the Vice President / Commissioner for Transportation of the European Union.

Pellegrini, whose background is in environmental policy, is one of seven cabinet members focused on transportation. He is in charge of sustainable transport policy, from green cars to bicycling. He is visiting Portland as part of a three week tour of six U.S. cities through the state department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, which is designed to groom future foreign leaders (several current and recent heads of state are alumni). He is meeting with key players across the broad spectrum of transportation in each city, with the aim of bringing back ideas and lessons to implement in the E.U.

We met up to talk about his impressions of Portland, transportation policy in the E.U., and beer around the world.

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Now rolling on Portland streets: Zigos with Child Pods

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[*UPDATE: We had a review of this bike planned, but it is currently on hold. Our test bike had a major part malfunction, which was then replicated by the dealer (Joe Bike). Following that, the dealer has pulled the product from their lineup. We’ll publish the review when/if the bikes are available in Portland again.]

Furthering Portland’s reputation as a cargo/kid-carrying bike test laboratory, a local shop is now selling the Zigo family bike.

The bike’s main selling point is its versatility. It can be used as a trike with a child carrier in front, a jogging stroller, a “Child Pod” (in jogging or stroller mode), or as a stand-alone bike.

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City installs 20th on-street bike parking facility

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new bike corral - SE 28th and Pine-9

Bike corral on SE 28th.
-Slideshow below/More images–
(Photos © J. Maus)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation completed the installation of another on-street bike parking corral last week.

This one — on SE 28th at Pine in front of Ken’s Artisan Pizza and Bamboo Sushi — is the 20th on-street bike parking facility installed by the City and one of three that have appeared in recent weeks on the SE 28th corridor (there is also a corral one block north at Ankeny and another on Glisan at 28th).

Check out more photos in the gallery or watch the slideshow below:

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From the Archives

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