Month: August 2011

silver/gray rayleigh mens mountain bike 1990?

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Year: 1990?
Brand: rayleigh
Model: mens mountain bike
Color:silver/gray
Size:21″ ???
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-08-11
Stolen From: taken from breezeway with open gate along side residence. NE 17th Ave between NE Going and Wygant
Neighborhood: sabin
Owner: shannon schilling
OwnerEmail: shannon_schilling@beaverton.k12.or.us
Reward: no
Description: Mens’ mountain bike (approx frame size = 21 inch?), Raleigh, silver, with black rack, extremely curved/upright handlebars and neck, water bottle cage, flat pedals, unknown serial number taken from breezeway with open gate along side residence. Bikes were visible from the sidewalk. Bike was unlocked.
Police record with: portland PD
Police reference#: hasn’t been assigned yet
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Bronze Giant Arete Mt. Bike 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Giant
Model: Arete Mt. Bike
Color:Bronze
Size:XXsmall
Serial:GG772763
Stolen in portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2011-08-11
Stolen From: LOCKED at Belmont library (SE 39th)
Neighborhood: BELMONT LIBRARY/ Sunnyside neighborhood
Owner: Alysa Wulf
OwnerEmail: wulfganesh@gmail.com
Reward: $75+++++
Description: Bomber suspension-Marzocchi, Stroker disc brakes, 26" wheels, SRAM X-9 or 7 shifters/derailleur, +++
Police record with: PPB
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

TriMet urges local agencies to boost plans for biking, walking

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TriMet GM Neil McFarlane knows
that better biking and walking
access to transit will result
in more trips.
(Photo © J. Maus)

TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane knows how important it is to get the right language into Transportation System Plans (TSPs) — the documents that dictate many of the transportation policies and investments in cities and counties throughout our region.

Back in June, McFarlane sent out a letter urging cities, counties, and other jurisdictions to beef up support for bicycling and walking projects at the outset of their TSP updates.

I got a copy of the letter and have pasted the key paragraph below (emphasis mine):

“TriMet wants to support your goals by providing quality transit service that boosts mobility, improves access to jobs, fights congestion, and enhances the sustainability of our region. But as you may know, many areas still lack the basic sidewalk infrastructure to allow and encourage access to our service. As a regional partner, your work on safety issues, traffic operations that affect transit, and pedestrian and bicycle projects are fundamental to our ability to serve the mobility needs of local areas and of the region. We provide the service, but you control much of what makes transit successful. Safe and walkable streets are fundamental to good transit, because every transit rider is a pedestrian first and last.”

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Weigh in on Sellwood Bridge bikeway via virtual open house

Sellwood Bridge Tour with Richard M.-5

Sellwood Bridge CAC member
Richard Marantz wants
your input.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Multnomah County has just launched a virtual open house for the Sellwood Bridge project and they’re looking for your input on key design and funding decisions.

Among the many aspects of the project featured in the open house is the design of the multi-use path and bicycle traffic lane. The new bridge, which could break ground this winter, will have a 12-foot multi-use path to be shared by people on bike and on foot, as well as a 6 and 1/2 foot lane solely for bicycling.

Citizen’s Advisory Committee member Richard Marantz (who gave me a tour of the bridge a few years ago) explains the bicycling design issues in a video that’s part of the online open house.

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New home showcase event encourages guests to ‘Cycle to the Street’

Bikes will be part of the dream.

In a sign that promoters of new homes in subdivisions miles away from downtown Portland understand the community-building power of bicycling, organizers of the NW Natural Street of Dreams event want attendees to tour the homes by bike.

The long-running event is a showcase of new homes that’s meant to give people ideas and inspiration for their next home project or purchase. This year will be the third year in a row that organizers put on a “Cycle the Street” event.

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Bianchi San Jose 2006-7

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Year: 2006-7
Brand: Bianchi
Model: San Jose
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-08-10
Stolen From: my house, at 28th and woodward in southeast
Neighborhood: Clinton
Owner: Benjamin Magaziner
OwnerEmail: bmagaziner@gmail.com
Reward: 150
Description: 55cm bianchi san jose
basically stock, with a silver rear rack and red and blue bungie cords on it. black plastic fenders one of which used to be yellow, which can be seen where paint is chipping off. cranks brothers eggbeater pedals with blue springs and dust caps.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Black/blue Trek STP 400 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Trek
Model: STP 400
Color:Black/blue
Size:19
Serial:WL0009303
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-08-10
Stolen From: Stolen from bike rack at rontoms. 6th and SE Burndside
Neighborhood: Southeast
Owner: Ben Epstein
OwnerEmail: benjye27@gmail.com
Reward: 800.00
Description: 2002 Trek STP 400. Carbon frame with blue and white decals. Dual suspension. Volkswagen decal on rear frame. Brand new specialized mtb tires. Black tape wrapped around tube under chain.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 1168376
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Project update: N. Rosa Parks Bikeway set for completion this month

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N. Rosa Parks Way at I-5-2

Bikeway coming soon (we hope).
(Photo © J. Maus)

A bikeway project BikePortland has followed since April 2008 could be completed by the end of this month. The Portland Bureau of Transportaiton (PBOT) says they now expect the N Rosa Parks Way bikeway to be completed by the end of August.

The project was on a list of five languishing projects that I detailed back in August 2010 and it has been delayed numerous times for a variety of reasons (one complication is that the project crosses I-5 freeway onramps and an overpass, so ODOT must review and sign-off on the City’s plans). Work on the project started in earnest back in June, but has been delayed once again.

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