I’m happy to announce that thanks to the sponsorship of United Bicycle Institute, I’ll be traveling to Austin, TX for the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) next month.
It’s been four years since I headed down to San Jose for the show and three years since it stopped in Portland back in 2008. I’ve never been to Austin (or Texas for that matter), and I’m real excited to check it out.
Year: 2008
Brand: Kona
Model: Honky Tonk
Color:Red
Size:White
Serial: F811C0381
Photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/landonfish/StolenBike#5568866555239069650
Stolen in Seattle, WA 98107
Stolen:2011-01-25
Stolen From: Stolen from a secure garage. near NW 54th St. and 15th Ave. NW
Neighborhood: Ballard
Owner: Landon Fisher
OwnerEmail: landonfish@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: Custom built bike with Mavic Cosmic Elite Cosmic rims. Campagnolo Veloce components
Police record with: Seattle PD
Police reference#: 1133093
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
The Oregon State Legislature is getting down to business this week and there’s a bike-related bill that’s already getting some action. Senate Bill 130 (text) would add green, yellow and red bicycle signals to Oregon’s list of officially accepted traffic control devices. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is behind the bill and it’s being supported by the City of Portland, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and others.
Peter Koonce, Signals and Street Lighting Division Manager for the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is in Salem today to testify in support of the bill at a work session of the Senate Committee on Business, Transportation and Economic Development.
I caught up with Koonce this morning to find out more about what’s in the bill and what’s at stake for bicycling.
Brand: Trek
Model: Women’s Road Bike
Color:blue
Size:18
Stolen in Portland, OR 97218
Stolen:2011-01-30
Stolen From: My back yard at NE 47th Ave and Sumner
Neighborhood: Cully
Owner: Adam Sweeney
OwnerEmail: apsweene@yahoo.com
Description: Blue Trek Women’s road bike. 18" frame, straight handle bars, silver rack, black fenders, new tires, saddle bags on both sides, silver headlight. fenders, rack, and tires purchased from Community Cycling Center (1700 NE Alberta) over summer 2010. Can probably find brands of tires/rack/bags if helpful in locating it. Unfortunately we don’t have the serial # on file.
Police record with: Online
Police reference#: 11-150593
Residents of the The Strand, a three-tower condominium complex on the Willamette riverfront south of the Hawthorne Bridge, want people on bikes to avoid riding through their private property. Their condo towers face an open courtyard that makes for a tempting cut-through for bicycle traffic. Signs say “Do Not Enter,” but residents of The Strand say people on bikes frequently ride through the plaza, often at high speeds and without consideration for others.
Year: 2005
Brand: Giant
Model: Iguana
Color:Red/white
Size:17″ frame
Serial: ga279699
Stolen in McMinnville, OR 97128
Stolen:2011-02-01
Stolen From: The address listed above.
Owner: Micah Cooksey
OwnerEmail: micah@ronnykathy.com
Reward: $50
Description: Yellow handgrips, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires, Shimano Deore drivetrain, Hayes mechanical disk brakes. Call 503-857-0353.
Police record with: McMinnville PD
Police reference#: 10-4137
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike