Month: October 2009

Red Raleigh Pursuit ?

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Year: ?
Brand: Raleigh
Model: Pursuit
Color:Red
Size:Woman’s
Serial: ?
Photo: http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6470/p6113950.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-10-23
Stolen From: A house on NE grand and NE fremont Ave, Portland Oregon, right by fremont.
Neighborhood: NE
Owner: Charles Bolton
OwnerEmail: boltonchuck@hotmail.com
Description: This is a Woman’s Red Raleigh Pursuit. It was given to me by a friend, I don’t know the year or the serial, maybe the pic will help with the year? It’s medium sized, has one black and one faded, yellowish brake cable. Back wheel wobbles, back brake line recently replaced, so the brake is too loose because I didn’t do it correctly. You can call me too, Charlie at 503-502-7098
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Weekend Open Thread

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Helvetia Study Tour Ride-4

Fall colors and back roads. (Photo © J. Maus)

What are you doing this weekend? Rain, fog, or shine, check out our weekend event guide, lube up your chain, and let us know what you end up doing.

Vancouver (WA) gets a buffered bike lane of their own

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The City of Vancouver announced today that they’ve installed a new bike lane along SE 20th Street (from 176th to 192nd) that includes a “buffer area between the bicycle and the travel lane.”

This is the latest in a string of bikeway news from Portland’s neighbor to the north. Last month we reported about a project to improve the dreadful crossing of the I-5 Bridge and a week later we shared news of Vancouver’s first on-street bike parking corral.

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Flaming Lips to throw party, screening for naked, bicycling extras

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Lips singer Wayne Coyne
in his trademark bubble
(Photo by Flaming Lips)

By now the world has heard that the Flaming Lips were in Portland last month to film naked bikers for a music video for their new album, Embryonic (which incidentally has become the band’s first top 10 hit).

The video is now complete, and the band is throwing a screening and dance party this week to thank all the extras (and friends, and fans).

On Wednesday, October 28th, from 8:00pm – 11:00pm at Lolas Room, 1332 W. Burnside. 18 and older only. Party organizer Jillian Kelsheimer Sevick says to wear clothes, and get there early for swag and fun times.

Kelsheimer Sevick also cautions that due to the need to turn many hours of footage into a few minutes of music video, not everyone who showed up for the two days of shooting is visible in the final cut — but urges everyone to come watch the video and confirm your hopes (or fears).

There is also a Facebook group for shoot participants to stay in touch with the band and each other.

BTA shares results of ‘Bicycling Perceptions and Experiences’ survey

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[UPDATE, 12:28pm: We’ve just published a separate story with more results from this survey that were not initially released.]

Results have been released from a survey conducted by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) last August. The intent of the survey, titled Bicycling Perceptions and Experiences in Oregon and Southwest Washington, was to garner feedback and data on a wide range of topics related to bicycling, advocacy, and the BTA itself.

The survey had 2,002 total respondents, 1,000 of which are current BTA members.

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Honey Found- Brooks Professional Saddle

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Brand: Found- Brooks
Model: Professional Saddle
Color:Honey
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-10-20
Neighborhood: CityBikes Repairshop 503 239-0553
Owner: Burton Ford
OwnerEmail: dubmixford@yahoo.com
Description: I bought a modified Brooks Pro saddle with a custom cut in the center and black stitching across the bottom, holding the two sides together. I assumed it was stolen amd would like to get it back to the owner. I paid almost nothing for it. A customer came in the CityBikes annex the other day, reporting this stolen from PSU. Is this you? Do you know this guy? Get in contact.

Weekend Event Guide

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Bike fun at last weekend’s Cross Crusade kiddie race.
(Photo © J. Maus)

This is just a selection from the many bike events going on this weekend. For more, including regular weekly or monthly events, see the Shift calendar.

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From the Archives

Protestor blocks bus and bike lanes on Division with his car