Month: November 2009

Grey/Black Jamis Coda 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Jamis
Model: Coda
Color:Grey/Black
Size:Medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-11-18
Stolen From: It was stolen from my locked, back yard bike shed. The back door hinges of the shed were popped off.
Neighborhood: NE Ainsworth and MLK
Owner: Michelle Kosta
OwnerEmail: michelle.kosta@bbbs.org
Description: It was around a 52-54 cm grey/black road bike w/ flat bars, black bar ends and a rear rack. The right pedal clip is missing. When stolen it had a u-lock hanging form the handle bars and two different plastic attach clips for front lights on the handle bars.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Cannondale F600 1996

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Year: 1996
Brand: Cannondale
Model: F600
Color:Blue
Size:Tall
Serial: GK07713 151242 6FA5WX
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-11-20
Stolen From: 2304 NE Prescott St. (NE 23rd and Prescott) From the garage where the lock was dismantled.
Neighborhood: NE- Alberta Arts
Owner: Melissa Williams
OwnerEmail: krismelissa@comcast.net
Reward: yes with the return of the Burley Trailer
Description: The bike is a F600 blue tall men’s bike. It has the wire for a computer on the frame/tire but the computer was not attached. It was stolen with a childs Burly Trailer (solo) that had small toys, a lock, and a helmet inside. The rear of the trailer had missing/damaged reflectors The flag was left behind so it would not have that component. Please contact us at 503-522-1828 or 503-349-5847. PLEASE!!! WE really need it back. It means a ton to use to be able to ride with our child!
Police record with: Officer Barr
Police reference#: 09104553
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black/brown Gary Fisher Wahoo 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Wahoo
Color:black/brown
Size:26
Serial: WTU141C1034C
Photo: http://imgur.com/F2xNb.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2009-11-20
Stolen From: Savier and 24th
Neighborhood: Northwest Portland
Owner: Russell Austin
OwnerEmail: ruwiau@gmail.com
Description: Had front and rear fenders, front and rear light, ipod usb cable tied around handlebars
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

MULTI COLOUR shwinn holly wood 70?

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Year: 70?
Brand: shwinn
Model: holly wood
Color:MULTI COLOUR
Size:med
Serial: ?
Photo: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2987937&imageID=53558480
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-10-31
Stolen From: HOWL A HALLOWEEN PARTY WHERE ROTURE IS 3RD AND SOMETHING
Neighborhood: DOWN TOWN INDUSTRIAL
Owner: WAYDE JOHNSON
OwnerEmail: waydelove@gmail.com
Description: VERY COLORFUL HAND PAINTED BIKE WITH A TAIL WITH A SCULL ON THE END LATE 60S EARLY 70S SCHWINN HOLLY WOOD MED SIZE STEP THREW.WITH A FRONT BASKET!
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Gordon Price on the rise of ‘motordom’ and its urban impacts

Gordon Price addresses the crowd
during his presentation yesterday.
(Photos: Adams Carroll/BikePortland)

About 60 people gathered in the Portland Building last night to hear professor and former Vancouver B.C. city councilor Gordon Price share his insights on transportation, land use, and urban planning. Price’s presentation, which was part of the traffic and transportation course at Portland State University, detailed the problems of auto-centric planning in North America and offered some practical solutions from Vancouver.

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Blue Specialized Allez 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez
Color:Blue
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2009-11-19
Stolen From: Denver and Lombard
Neighborhood: North Portland
Owner: Billy Wilson
OwnerEmail: billyisabarista@gmail.com
Reward: good karma and $500
Description: More details (ss#) to come. Blue Specialized Allez with white detail. After-market Bontrager Race Lite Pro Wheel Set. Shorter Stem than stock. Should have a mph computer bracket still attached. Two water bottle cages attached when stolen. Slight road rash on the right side of handle bars/shifters and clipless pedals.
Police record with: 09104014
Police reference#: 09104014
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Redline D440 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Redline
Model: D440
Color:Black
Size:19 inch
Serial: H50928633
Photo: http://www.neonbrowndesign.com/wow/my-bike.jpg
Stolen in Eugene, OR 97402
Stolen:2009-11-6
Stolen From: 6th & Willamete, downtown Eugene. Across from A&W
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Ward Gross
OwnerEmail: ward@neonbrowndesign.com
Reward: none
Description: Pedals were swapped out with an older set of Mosh platforms. From tube valve is longer than the back and is silver while the back is copper colored. Had a custom fabricated fender extension attached just above the bottom bracket.
Police record with: Eugene Police Department
Police reference#: T09000024
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

River View Cemetery board rules on bike access

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An issue that has been simmering since April 2006 has finally reached some resolution. The River View Cemetery Association Board of Trustees has met several times in the last few weeks to address the issue of bicycle traffic going through their property. The issue reached a boiling point in September when the cemetery installed a series of speed bumps that many felt were draconian and unduly severe (they caused several injuries).

After forming a committee to look into the issue further and inviting a representative from the BTA from PBOT out to look at the roads, the non-profit’s Executive Director David Noble has announced, “for the time being, no restriction on bicycling has been enacted.”

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Hey, guy from Vancouver BC, we’re listening

Vancouver BC-City Ride-4.jpg

Vancouver gives plenty of space and
separation for people walking and biking
along their waterfront. We should do the same.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Tonight, Portland is set to get schooled once again by the highly engaging and sharp Gordon Price from Vancouver B.C. Price is the director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University and he’s a noted thought leader on urban planning and transportation.

Vancouver’s transportation network and urban form is something to admire. They’ve done a lot that we should pay attention to.

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