If last night’s meeting at Holgate Baptist Church was any indication, PBOT has its work cut out for them in selling big bike projects to outer East Portland residents. The Holgate buffered bike lanes have become a lightning rod and many residents that live near them shared their anger over the project with City staffers last night.
Year: 1990
Brand: Bridgestone
Color:red
Size:16
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2010-07-23
Stolen From: in the back of holocene
1001 Southeast Morrison Street
Neighborhood: SE
Owner: Ryan Jeffery
OwnerEmail: ryansjeffery@gmail.com
Description: its old and red, turned into a single speed and has a turquoise newer fork.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2010
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Cruiser
Color:Blue-white
Size:26″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: Stolen outside Columbia pool @ Columbia Park. 7701 N Chautauqua Blvd.
Neighborhood: Portsmouth
Owner: Juan Luna
OwnerEmail: soydios@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Women’s schwinn cruiser. 7 speeds, white & blue, bell attached to handle bar, front and rear fenders. This is a newer model.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-153296
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2003
Brand: Trek
Model: Alpha 4300
Color:Black / Silver
Size:Med
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-07-22
Stolen From: Double Tree @ Loyd Center
Neighborhood: Loyd
Owner: C Lucci
OwnerEmail: clintandlaura@wavecable.com
Reward: $100
Description: MTN bike rack on back. Cat eye odometer.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10059857
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 1972
Brand: Raleigh
Model: Sprite
Color:Brown
Size:56-58
Stolen in 97214, OR
Stolen:2010-07-17
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Haley Smith
OwnerEmail: haley773@msn.com
Description: Vintage flood light on handle bars. Rack with two metal side baskets.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
TriMet has placed a bus operator on administrative leave after they determined a blog post about an interaction with a man on a bicycle that was published to the operator’s personal blog earlier today was inappropriate. TriMet has also referred the issue to the police and the District Attorney’s office.
TriMet bus operator Dan Christensen — a man known for his humor and writing talents who was just named one of Portland’s ‘Best People’ by the Willamette Week — posted a story to his “TriMet Confidential” blog earlier today titled, “PORTLAND! KILL THIS BICYCLIST!”
What started as a post to the Shift email list at 1:30 am yesterday morning has become the latest headline-grabbing story in Portland’s ongoing fascination with the “bikes versus cars” dichotomy.
It started with this email from Lauren Hudgins:
Event Name: Bike Beaverton
Event Start Date: 1 August 2010
Start Time: 1:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/bike
Event Description: At 1 p.m., Bike Beaverton kicks off with a performance from Northern Alliance Drum Line. The Beaverton Police Department will hold a safety rodeo where children can have fun maneuvering through an obstacle course while learning new skills and safety practices. Bicycle mechanics from The Bike Gallery and Bike n Hike will perform safety inspections and Northwest Bicycle Council will fit and inspect helmets. The Northwest Bicycle Council will also be replacing damaged adult, youth and toddler helmets during Bike Beaverton while supplies last. Last year they were able to replace 70 helmets and expect to exceed that number this year.
A community ride will begin at 2 p.m. with three rides of varying difficulty to choose from: around the block, a six mile family-friendly ride and a 13-mile fitness ride. During the event, participants can enjoy the musical stylings of Amish Love Child and enjoy an ice cream social.
For more information, please contact Margaret Middleton at (503) 526-2424 or visit www.beavertonoregon.gov/bike.
A couple that lives near SE Holgate Ave east of I-205 has launched a grassroots effort to undo the City of Portland’s buffered bike lane project on that street. Rick and Trish Bradford are behind RestoreHolgate.com, a website that includes an online petition (which only nine people have signed since July 6th), forums, and information about the project.
The header of the site includes says it’s “A place for sharing ideas and information in our quest to return SE Holgate Boulevard to it’s Pre-“Buffered Bike Lane” state.”
If you are one of the many people who enjoy riding down NW Germantown Road from Skyline Blvd., get ready to handle a few speed bumps toward the bottom of the route.
The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to install five “speed tables” on Germantown between NW Bridge and Lilac Avenues this Saturday (7/24). The $16,000 project is being paid for by residents of the area who are concerned that people are driving too fast as they approach the Highway 30/St. Johns Bridge interchange.
Year: 2000
Brand: Trek
Model: 7000 zt
Color:blue with yellow detailing
Size:19 inch
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-06-01
Stolen From: Garage at 24th and Klickitat
Neighborhood: Alameda
Owner: Chris Kayser
OwnerEmail: cjkayser@msn.com
Reward: $100
Description: The paint on the frame on the back left side near the rear wheel is very scratched from attaching a kids trailer. It also at one time had a decal from a bike store in Colorado (I believe with an elephant on it). The front forks are yellow. There is a tear in the bike seat.
Police record with: Portland Police
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
A truck full of equipment belonging to the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was broken into earlier this week in Eugene. OBRA director Kenji Sugahara says as estimated $5,000 worth of equipment was stolen out of the truck while it was parked outside of Co-Motion Cycles in southwest Eugene.
An OBRA official and race promoter stationed in Eugene says the theft occurred sometime between Sunday night and Tuesday morning. According to Sugahara, the loss of equipment will have a significant impact. “Many items critical to racing were taken. This makes it difficult for our officials to score races and for us to provide equipment to our promoters.”