Month: October 2009

Portland Police release new bicycle traffic enforcement training video

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The Portland Police Bureau has just released a new internal training video meant to educate officers about bike-related traffic laws.

This is an internal training video for the Portland Police Bureau. It is narrated by Officer Robert Pickett, who serves as a liaison for bicycling issues, Bicycle Transportation Alliance advocate Michelle Poyourow, and a team of police officers who worked together to come up with the points in the video. The video is meant to educate officers, the two say, remind them of relevant laws, and “to advise officers’ discretion in bicycle enforcement situations.”

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Brown/ black post Brooks B-17 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Brooks
Model: B-17
Color:Brown/ black post
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-10-6
Stolen From: 50th & Hawthorne .. in front of the Hot Dog place.. across from Angelos
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: jacob laney
OwnerEmail: organicpeculiarity@gmail.com
Reward: $$$
Description: BROWN stock , ovular scratch on front part , lack post , frog light , silver scratched through black post. . very new , and totally un-replaceable at this point . . .
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Maroon Co-Motion Norwester Tour 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Co-Motion
Model: Norwester Tour
Color:Maroon
Serial: S12208
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-10-6
Stolen From: Stolen from garage, NE 16th and Tillamook.
Neighborhood: Irvington, NE Portland
Owner: Lavinia Gordon
OwnerEmail: laviniacgordon@gmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: Maroon Co-Motion Norwester touring bike. Silver fenders, black rear rack. Front disc brakes, Dura Ace shifters, Chris King headset, Shimano Ultegra front derailleur, Shimano XTR rear derailleur.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

On-street bike parking coming to downtown Vancouver

City of Vancouver employees measure out
future on-street bike parking.
(Photos: Marcus Griffith)

By the end of this year, transportation planners with the City of Vancouver plan to have their first-ever on-street bike parking corral. The new bike parking is slated to be installed in front of Angst Gallery at 11th and Main Streets (maps).

The owner of the gallery, Leah Jackson, requested the bike parking. According to Jackson, there’s currently only one bike rack on the entire block. “I will be very excited to have it [the new parking]… as I currently lock to a planter box and my son uses a street sign.” (Jackson’s son happens to be the young man who led a ride to protest Vancouver’s all-ages mandatory helmet law back in March 2008.)

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Lt. Blue TREK 530 1979

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Year: 1979
Brand: TREK
Model: 530
Color:Lt. Blue
Size:24
Serial: D4F9I51
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2009-07-12
Stolen From: 637 NE Tillamook. Portland, OR, 97212.
Neighborhood: Irvington. NE PDX.
Owner: Greg Jones
OwnerEmail: gjones999@gmail.com
Reward: $400
Description: Had silver water bottle holder, black front light holder. Brand-new white-taped handle bars. Metal toe clips. The bicycle is a 1979 model. Its a 530 series model.
Police record with: Portland Police Dept.
Police reference#: 09061415
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Highlights and heroics of the Constructor’s Challenge

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This story is part of our ongoing Oregon Manifest 2009 coverage.

manifest constructors race

High fives exchanged among racers
who didn’t complete the “epic” course.
(Photo © BikePortland/Elly Blue)

The Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge bicycles have been built, raced, judged, and celebrated. The top 15 bikes (12 chosen for their design and the three that were raced the fastest) are on display at Manifest headquarters at NW 10th and Hoyt. Observers are weighing in with glowing reports and criticism.

The major stories have been told — of Tony Pereira’s blue stunner that won the design challenge, Joseph Ahearne’s gorgeous 9-speed mixte, and the jeans skirt and sweater worn by its rider (who changed into a cocktail dress for the final lap).

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26″ mtn DT Swiss DT Swiss Classic 340 Trail 6-bolt Disc 20mm Front EX5.1 (WE1051) 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: DT Swiss
Model: DT Swiss Classic 340 Trail 6-bolt Disc 20mm Front EX5.1 (WE1051)
Color:26″ mtn
Photo: http://aebike.com/page.cfm?action=details&PageID=30&SKU=WE1051#
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2009-10-4
Stolen From: Hopworks Brewery lower parking lot
SE 30th and Powell
Neighborhood: SE Portland
Owner: rebecca miller
OwnerEmail: reremiller@gmail.com
Description: Front wheel off my mountain bike with disc brake
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

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Here’s the news we came across last week. Thanks to everyone who sent us links and tips.

– President Obama has signed an order prohibiting federal employees from sending text messages while driving.

– You can now download your own copy of Robert Moses’ 89 page plan for Portland’s transportation future, drawn up in 1943 with its famous plan for a network of inner-city freeways.

– The new bikesharing scheme in Dublin has run into an unexpected snag — it’s too popular. The hope was to achieve 5,000 subscribers in the first year; instead 11,000 signed up in the first two weeks.

– Few in Israel drive during the Yom Kippur holiday, celebrated last week. A radio story tells how the day turns into an impromptu celebration of bicycling, particularly for children.

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Blue Kona Dew Deluxe 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Deluxe
Color:Blue
Size:58
Serial: SA80734982
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-10-4
Stolen From: Front porch of house (3427 NE 11th Avenue) – cross street Fremont.
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Leland Berger
OwnerEmail: lelandberger@comcast.net
Reward: yes
Description: Had Blackburn combo light
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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