Year: 2008
Brand: Torker
Model: Unicycle – Unistar CX
Color:Orange
Size:16
Serial: A7J05638
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-03-17
Stolen From: Corner of N. Concord and N. Webster
Neighborhood: Overlook
Owner: Laurie Paulsen
OwnerEmail: lrpmca@hotmail.com
Description: Child-size orange unicycle
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2007
Brand: GT
Model: Lotto
Color:Neon Yellow
Size:Men’s
Photo: http://velospace.org/files/IMG01588.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-03-20
Stolen From: Near 23rd and Powell, SE
Neighborhood: 23rd and Powell
Owner: Dave Hubbard
OwnerEmail: dave.r.hubbard@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Not the bike pictured here, but very similar to the bike pictured here: http://velospace.org/files/IMG01588.jpg
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2008
Brand: Trek
Model: Soho 3.0
Color:Light Bronze
Size:22.5
Serial: WTU020C1358C
Photo: http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9540/treksoho302008.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-03-9
Stolen From: 62nd & Boise St.
Neighborhood: Foster-Powell
Owner: Gray Ayer
OwnerEmail: gray@studiok40
Reward: $100
Description: The bike is light bronze in color with black rubber bumpers on both sides of the top tube. The handlebars are also unique with a double tube design. The bike had Bontrager fenders and a rear rack attached when it was stolen.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: Case# 10019763
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Given our experience with a shock jock condoning violence against people on bikes, I (like everyone else) have been following with interest the Lance Armstrong/Tony Kornheiser flap.
I might chime in with more thoughts about that next week, but for now, I thought I’d share what’s happening on the radio here in Portland.
Women are widely regarded in bike wonk circles as an indicator species of a city’s level of bike-friendliness. If women are riding, the thinking goes, then biking conditions must be good.
But why is this? What specific factors motivate women to ride? The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals has launched an online survey to find out.
The APBP says it help them in “figuring out what factors need to be addressed to encourage women to cycle more places more often.” The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and it’ll be open until May 15, 2010.
Take the Women’s Transportation Cycling Survey.
The $1.8 million, federal stimulus-funded repaving of the Springwater Corridor Trail is set to begin next month. Portland Parks & Recreation, who manages the trail, issued a statement about the project yesterday and shared details of the imminent closures and detours that will come with it.
The project will lay a 2-inch overlay of porous asphalt over eight miles of the existing trail and it will include new pavement markings, bollards, and signage.
According to Parks, the work will require periodic closures of the trail between SE 28th Avenue, just east of the Three Bridges section, to SE 174th and Jenn e Road near the border with the City of Gresham. In their statement, Parks says, “No continuous segment of the trail longer than two miles will be closed at any time, but several small segments could be closed simultaneously” and, “… the locations of closings may change from week to week during the project.”
Dr. Mel Kohn has been named the new head of the Oregon Public Health Division, which is set to become part of the new Oregon Health Authority. Kohn had been serving as the acting public health director and state health officer since September 2008.
Kohn also happens to be a regular bike rider who has shown engagement and interest in encouraging the use of bicycles — especially through the Safe Routes to School program — for years.
Back in January, we reported that in order to save $585,000, the Portland Police bureau was considering a transfer of their horse-mounted units to bike patrol. The idea is to shut down the Mounted Patrol Unit (MPU) and redeploy four formerly horse-mounted officers to work bike patrol in Central Precinct (downtown).
Last week, the City of Portland’s Financial Planning Division (FPD) released analysis of that proposal and recommended the elimination of the Mounted Patrol Unit, but they do not recommend the transfer of those officers to bike patrol.
If you are looking for a fun and rewarding part-time position that can make a positive lasting impression on area school kids this spring, please consider this week’s job posting of Bicycle Safety Education Instructor.
For detailed information including duties and how to apply, here is the link:
Hope you’ve got some time this weekend to enjoy one of the great events below. From a race team launch party to getting your hands dirty planting trees — enjoy the diversity of events Portland offers up to you…
5:30pm: Hanami Ride
Meet in Irving Park and enjoy Japanese libations (sake) under the cherry blossoms.
Year: 1994
Brand: Trek
Model: 470 CroMoly
Color:Dark Purple
Size:50 CM
Photo: http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpn24mIYgE1qz8ayqo1_r1_500.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-03-12
Stolen From: From the #15 bus, east-bound.
Neighborhood: Belmont
Owner: Jennifer Haliewicz
OwnerEmail: rofljen@gmail.com
Reward: 20 bux
Description: Bar tape is now bright apple green. There is a pokemon sticker on the down tube.
Police record with: 10-151115
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike