Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
– Major U.S. climate change legislation could pass today—leaving many wondering what it will mean for transportation.
– Could agriculture be the new golf?
– A woman in Israel claims she was attacked and beaten for sitting in the front of a city bus, rather than in the back where women usually sit.
Year: 2008
Brand: Redline
Model: 925
Color:Red/Beige
Size:21″
Serial: ICS8E00277
Stolen in Eugene, OR 97403
Stolen:2010-04-24
Stolen From: E. 23rd and University, Eugene
Owner: Philip Allen
OwnerEmail: pallen@uoregon.edu
Reward: $50
Description: Stock aside from a black bike rack on the back and the foot strap on the right side is missing. On the top of the top bar wear the seat post meets it, there is a spot of worn paint wear my bike lock sits. Has UO bike permit #77423, but sticker could be removed
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2000
Brand: Specialized
Model: Rockhopper
Color:Black/Blue
Size:19″
Serial: M9KI42062
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-04-24
Stolen From: The bike was stolen from in front of my home at 15th and Ivon.
Neighborhood: Clinton
Owner: Sean Ryan
OwnerEmail: seanianryan@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: This bike was in great shape, lightly used and contained stock components.
Police record with: PP10032947
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2000
Brand: specialized
Model: rockhopper
Color:blue
Size:15inch
Photo: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31227929&id=23800759#!/photo.php?pid=31227929&id=23800759&fbid=532419899329
Stolen in 97211, OR
Stolen:2010-04-20
Stolen From: Inner NE Alberta arts area.
Neighborhood: Inner Ne alberta arts off ainsworth and 9th
Owner: Dustin Briedwell
OwnerEmail: dustybronco@gmail.com
Description: This a blue specialized rockhopper with v-braves and silver rock shox fork. it was a 21 speed. good condition a few sticker on it. A white circle sticker on the on the underside of the top cross bar of the frame.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2008
Brand: Motobecane
Color:black
Size:155-160
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-04-23
Stolen From: The bike was stolen off a porch in the backyard of a house off SE 14th between stark and morrison.
Neighborhood: SE 14th & Stark
Owner: Nicholas Cline
OwnerEmail: nick@muttindustries.com
Description: 155CM-160CM All black with white outline type Motobecane single-speed trail bike. front suspension, trail tires and full disc brakes. Brand new looking no visible marks. Thank you for any help you have. I would obviously love to get it back.
Police record with: Report # T10002334
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 1998
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Paragon
Color:Black w/ yellow accents/ red fork
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-04-22
Stolen From: It was stolen by PSU, near the Outdoor Program office and Pita Pit, on SW 5th and Montgomery.
Owner: Michael Paxson
OwnerEmail: mepaxson@gmail.com
Reward: $50 plus some baked goods.
Description: It was a black 1998 Gary Fisher Paragon with yellow writing and worn paint. It had a red Rockshox Sid Hyrda Air XC
suspension fork, Shimano XTR shifters and brakes, black Maxxis wheels with black treadless tires, fenders on both the front and back wheels, sliver clipless pedals, light fixtures on the handles bars and seat post and was decorated with multiple stickers. It should also still have a sticker saying it was purchased at Discover Bikes, Hood River. The bike was a hand-me-down from my older brother; it was his first race bike. Never got a chance to write down the serial number since it’s been around for a while.
Police reference#: 10-151648
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
On Tuesday I shared the story of Jenny Leonard, the Portland resident who is on a mission to help schoolkids in rural South Africa get to school by bike. She met many of them while studying abroad and was shocked to find out they walked several hours each way to school due to lack of any other method of transportation.
Yesterday, Leonard collected 120 used bikes. That’s great, but it’s about 200 bike short of her goal. She and her friends and partners have worked for over a year to put this project together and they’ve paid $7,000 to send this shipping container to South Africa.
So, we’re helping spread the word that Leonard will be accepting bikes again on Sunday the 25th from 1:00 – 4:00pm at Washington High School on SE 14th and Alder.
Year: 2009
Brand: SE Racing
Model: PK Ripper
Color:Black Matte
Size:59 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-04-22
Stolen From: SW 6th and Madison. Portland, OR 97201
Neighborhood: SW Downtown
Owner: Kristopher Wallin
OwnerEmail: kriswallin@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Single speed “PK Ripper” bike. Black matte on black. Frame has block tube, rather than round tube.
Police reference#: T10002312
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2008
Brand: Trek
Model: 7100 WSD
Color:white/blue/silver
Size:52cm?
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2010-04-20
Stolen From: Stolen off of house porch at 4014 N Michigan Ave.
Neighborhood: Mississippi
Owner: Carrie Dinsmore
OwnerEmail: carrie_dins@yahoo.com
Description: Green bag under seat with front and rear lights and speedometer inside. Locked U lock still attached when stolen.
Police record with: T10002333
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
What are you doing on a bike this weekend (if you need some suggestions, check out our Weekend Guide)?
As per usual, we’d love to hear about your two-wheeled adventures. Share your bike fun in the comments below to share the information and inspiration…and enjoy your weekend!
Year: 2008
Brand: Surly
Model: Steamroller
Color:Brown
Size:59CM
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-04-17
Stolen From: Outside of Rontoms between 10 and midnight
Neighborhood: near east side
Owner: Kyle Tobin
OwnerEmail: Tobin.Kyle@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: Surly Steamroller with all the decals and badging removed. It had a custom built set of wheels consisting of Suze ProMax hubs, black spokes, and gold Velocity Deep V rims. Black Fizik saddle with a brown stripe down the center and bullhorn style handle bars with brown bar tape. Black Sugino 46T chain ring 16T Surly rear cog The bike is fixed gear and with a front break.
Police record with: T10002321
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
What could be more fitting for a Portland community center than a combination of music, arts, food, kids, and bicycles? All those things are wrapped up in a new proposal to take over the lease on a former fire station that has been occupied by the non-profit Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) since 1988.
When the current tenants announced earlier this month that they’d run out of money and would have to close their doors on May 1st, the City of Portland (who owns the lease on the building) began the process of looking for new tenants. Ethos Music founder (and former candidate for city council) Charles Lewis was the first big name to put his hat in the ring.