2010 Archives

Blk/gld Raleigh M-50 2003

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2003
Brand: Raleigh
Model: M-50
Color:Blk/gld
Size:Med 18″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97208
Stolen:2010-01-25
Stolen From: Gated condo parking garage at nw 9th and glisan.
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: John Lamb
OwnerEmail: jonaslamb@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Well used but much loved mountain bike has a bike trailer coupler attached to the rear huband a decal from “two-wheel tango” bikeshop on the downtube. Has small led lights on seatpost and handlebars and a rear fender attached at seatpost also.
Police record with: 10-150266
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

BTA votes no on PBOT’s proposed budget

A freshly paved Naito Parkway
came with new bike lanes.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation submitted their proposed 2010-2011 budget to City Hall today and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is not happy with it. Michelle Poyourow, advocacy director of the BTA and member of the PBOT Budget Advisory Committee, was the 13-member committee’s sole no vote on the budget proposal.

“Our interest is for the City to make strategic transportation investments, not the ones we’ve made in the past which have resulted in the current problems we have. We want strategic investments for the future we are aiming for… Where people can be active, and not use fossil fuels.”

Bikes and business in peaceful coexistence.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Today, the Bicycle Business League and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance delivered a letter to Portland Mayor Sam Adams in support of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 signed by 127 local businesses.

The list includes many usual suspects (bike companies and bike teams), but also some major corporations such as wind power company Vestas, insurance company The Standard, Walsh Construction, Adidas, Tazo Tea, the law firm of Ater Wynne LLP, ad giant Wieden + Kennedy, and others (full list pasted below).

Year: 2009
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Rize 3
Color:Red
Serial:U043345
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-02-01
Stolen From: 706 SE MLK Jr Blvd
Neighborhood: SouthEast
Owner: Dani Dance
OwnerEmail: danid@rivercitybicycles.com
Description: The photo url is of the 2010 bike, basically the biggest difference is that the stolen bike is all red with white decals and gray decals. He also had an orange helmet, but may have ditched the helmet. The bike stands out with the lefty fork (lefty max w/pbr, 130mm) Other components are Fox float RP2 rear shock, DT Swiss XR430 Rims, SRAM GXP1 crank, SRAM X-9 rear derailleur, Avid Elixir Disc Brakes

Police record with: in process
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

First look: Milwaukie’s new bikeway signs

New on the streets of Milwaukie!
(Photo: Matt Menely)

The City of Milwaukie (which borders Portland to the southeast) has installed its first of 212 bikeway network signs. Milwaukie resident Matt Menely spotted the first one, which is located near SE 28th and Monroe.

The Bikeway Signage Plan project began with a series of public meetings in February 2009 and the signs are a part of Milwaukie’s Bike Plan which was adopted by City Council in December 2007.

The installation will be done in three phases and the first phase includes 48 signs. According to City of Milwaukie planner Brett Kelver, they have $10,000 allocated for the first 40 signs. The signs cost $250 (fabrication and installation) each and money for the project comes from a fund for biking and walking projects set aside with 1% of Milwaukie’s state gas tax revenues. The signs are similar in style to signs the City of Portland began installing back in late 2005.

What’s the purpose of the signs? Here is a list of benefits as laid out in the Milwaukie Bicycle Wayfinding Signage Plan (which was developed by Alta Planning):

Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:

– In last week’s round of federal investment in high speed rail corridors, the Pacific Northwest has been assigned nearly $600 million. Portland will use $8 million to fix Union Station’s leaky roof, and Washington State will use the rest for track installation and repair.

– Use of hand held cell phones while driving has been illegal in Oregon for a month. And has this made any difference in public safety? Unlikely, say the experts, since hands-free devices are just as dangerous.

– How does one humble citizen, or group, or organization get their voice heard at the state DOT? Here’s an excellent primer.

UPDATE, 2:30pm: Tom says he’s raised all the money he needs to replace everything! Thanks to everyone for helping him out!

WTF Bikes owner Tom Daly.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Remember Tom Daly, the guy who offers bike-alongs to make sure you get the right used bike off Craigslist? He was all set to open his new shop, WTF Bikes (which stands for Well Tuned & Fast), this week, but unfortunately some nasty criminals decided to rob his shop in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Daly says he lost over $1,100 worth of tools and bikes (see full list below). Here’s how it went down:

“They came over the fence at the south side of my lot, through the neighbor’s yard… They then clipped the lock that holds my chain link gate shut, helped themselves, and left the way they came in… They must have waited for me to get set up, because I brought all that stuff over there yesterday morning.”

A year and a half ago, Portland residents Jed Lazar and Shauna Lambert launched SoupCycle to bring fresh soups, salads and breads to anyone with a soupscription. On Wednesday, they’ll make their 10,000th delivery.

This pedal-powered (and electric assist) soup delivery company has gone far beyond being just a novelty and has ridden Portland’s love for bikes, good food, and local businesses to truly commendable heights. Since they started up back in 2008, Lazar, Lambert, and their “Souper Hero” employees have ridden over 3,300 miles.

Year: 2007
Brand: diamondback
Model: sport
Color:electric blue
Serial: ??? lost
Stolen in 97201, OR safeway NW
Stolen:2010-01-25
Stolen From: safeway NW portland in the pearl…10 minutes inside and it was gone
Neighborhood: NW pearl
Owner: toby coghill
OwnerEmail: skiboarder78@hotmail.com
Reward: 50
Description: bright blue beefy frame, lights front/back, with fenders front/back disc brakes, has a stephen ashbrook sticker on the frame round white sticker
Police record with: 10-007086
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

pink Schwinn Mirada 1995

Year: 1995
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Mirada
Color:pink
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-01-30
Stolen From: Stolen from 6939 NE Grand Ave, the
Neighborhood: Woodlawn
Owner: Shane Lenartz
OwnerEmail: the.antirazor@gmail.com
Description: This is a used Schwinn mountain bike with fat road tires, a black milk crate on the back, a pink bell that says "I heart my bike" and a golf ball on the kickstand. It also has a sticker from the Community Cycling Center.
Police reference#: 10-008794
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bronze/Brown Specialized Tricross Expert 2007

Year: 2007
Brand: Specialized
Model: Tricross Expert
Color:Bronze/Brown
Size:54
Serial:P6FC24294
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-01-30
Stolen From: Out of our garage….SE 13th & SE Tolman.
Neighborhood: Sellwood – Westmoreland
Owner: Ron Carley
OwnerEmail: ron@clfuture.org
Reward: $100
Description: The bike was stolen on Saturday, January 30th between 5 pm and 6:30 pm. I don’t have a photo of the bike but here is a link to the Specialized site with the factory photo and equipment specs: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=22303

My bike also has black fenders and a black rack but is otherwise stock. I can be reached 24/7 at 503-502-9948. $100 reward for information leading to recovery. Thanks!
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 10-008609
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black/Brown Specialized Crosstrail Comp 2008

Year: 2008
Brand: Specialized
Model: Crosstrail Comp
Color:Black/Brown
Size:58
Serial: WUD80538855D
Photo: http://www.evanscycles.com/product_image/image/0cf/56c/820/33492/product_page/specialized-crosstrail-comp-2009-hybrid-bike.jpg
Stolen in Beaverton, OR 97006
Stolen:2010-01-30
Stolen From: Arbor Creek Apartements
Neighborhood: TV Highway and SW 170th Ave
Owner: Jeremiah Freeman
OwnerEmail: jeremiahafreeman@hotmail.com
Description: 21 Speed Hybrid. 700cc Bontrager Rhythm Elites with grey cyclocross tire. Black luggage rack, black metals fenders, spedometer, small pink horn.
Police record with: 10-715
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blk/gld Raleigh M-50 2003

BTA votes no on PBOT’s proposed budget

127 businesses sign letter in support of 2030 bike plan

Red Cannondale Rize 3 2009

First look: Milwaukie’s new bikeway signs

The Monday Roundup

Thieves hit WTF Bikes just days before opening – UPDATED

SoupCycle celebrates 10,000th delivery

electric blue diamondback sport 2007

pink Schwinn Mirada 1995

Bronze/Brown Specialized Tricross Expert 2007

Black/Brown Specialized Crosstrail Comp 2008

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