Month: August 2009

A visitor’s view of a Portland bike move

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At a bike move from Southeast
to North Portland.
-Watch video below-
(Photo: Russ Roca)

Like many bike-loving visitors of Portland, Russ Roca and his partner Laura Crawford are finding that it doesn’t take long to become wrapped up in our local bike scene.

From Long Beach, California, Roca and Crawford chose Portland as the first stop in their Path Less Pedaled project. Roca, a bike-based professional photographer and multimedia journalist, and Crawford, an artist, sold nearly everything they owned and have set out on a global bike journey to meet and tell the stories of people who “live their lives in unique ways”.

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Trio of photo contests ask for your best bike shots

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Add this to the growing number of signs that the Northwest is absolutely going crazy for bikes. In the past week or so I’ve heard about not one, not two, but three different photo contests looking for bike-related images. Here’s a quick roundup…

Wend Magazine will feature only bike-inspired photos during the month of August. Wend features a Friday Photo each week that highlights the outdoor splendor of the Pacific Northwest. But this month, they want your best bike shots. Weekly winners will get a pair of Keen Footwear SPD-compatible shoes. A Keen messenger bag will go to the Grand Prize winner. More details at WendMag.com.

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red kona jake

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Brand: kona
Model: jake
Color:red
Size:49cm
Serial: f907k2043
Stolen in portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-08-01
Stolen From: it was stolen from my house near 13th and alberta.
Neighborhood: northeast (alberta)
Owner: meredith talbert
OwnerEmail: meredith.c.talbert@gmail.com
Description: my bike has a black rack on the back, clip-in pedals, and women’s (smaller than stock) handlebars,
Police record with: portland police
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Royal Blue GT karakoram 1989

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Year: 1989
Brand: GT
Model: karakoram
Color:Royal Blue
Size:Fits 6′ rider
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2009-08-2
Stolen From: Luckey Lab Brewery on Hawthorn
Neighborhood: Hawthorn
Owner: Tom Hill
OwnerEmail: hill.63@hotmail.com
Description: Royal blue GT Karakoram setup as a commuter bike. It has a rack on the back, slick tires and a holder for a bike lock on the seat tube. It has a bell and black hand grips. It is an old bike but in good condition. The front derailer is a triple but the lowest gear is locked out – the bike was setup as a double.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Woman in critical condition after downhill bike crash near Timberline Lodge

Laura Sherrod’s bike.
(Photo: Oregon State Police)

22-year old Laura Sherrod remains in critical condition today after she crashed her bike on Timberline Road Saturday afternoon while riding down from Timberline Lodge and Ski Area on Mt. Hood.

According to the Oregon State Police (OSP), at about 3:15, Sherrod and a group of riders departed from the lower parking lot of the ski area. Sherrod was riding a 16″ Trek “Mountain Cub” bicycle when she collided with a fog marker. The police say she was found by a passing motorist on the highway shoulder and the incident was, “apparently not witnessed by any of the other bicyclists”.

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Black – matte Cannondale Road 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Road
Color:Black – matte
Size:52 cm
Serial: ?
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-08-2
Stolen From: Stolen from the back of a Chevy Scottsdale pick up truck at Quimby & 20th. Right before the start of ‘Hottest day of the year ride’, 10:00 – 10:15 am.
Neighborhood: Nob Hill
Owner: Bettina Hetz
OwnerEmail: bettinagrace@yahoo.com
Description: Phil Wood hubs, Mavic rims, Campy crank set and components, white leather seat, Shimano pedals,
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black Jamis Diablo 1993

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Year: 1993
Brand: Jamis
Model: Diablo
Color:black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-07-31
Stolen From: NE 9th and Tillamook
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Yeng Chen
OwnerEmail: yengchen@hotmail.com
Reward: $20
Description: Girvin linkage suspension fork
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Grey w/ red stripes Specialized Hardrock sport

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Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock sport
Color:Grey w/ red stripes
Size:“large”
Serial: p4ge45529
Photo: http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6809/dscf0014g.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2009-07-31
Stolen From: North portland. From my backyard.
Owner: Michael Paulsen
OwnerEmail: m_o_g_4444@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: Front tire is narrower than rear tire. Has (or had) a broken rear rack.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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From the Archives

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