4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

Month: October 2011

Opposition, uncertainty hang over Holladay St project

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Holladay connects to existing
bikeways in the Rose Quarter.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Because of one powerful stakeholder, the future of a plan to improve bike access on NE Holladay Street through the Lloyd District hangs in the balance.

Last week I reported on significant progress for two of the three Lloyd District Bikeway Development projects: Crews have already begun striping the NE Wheeler Ave/Vancouver project and the Stakeholder Advisory Committee approved a plan to begin implementation of changes to the NE 12th Ave overcrossing.

But for the Holladay project — which would create a much-needed, low-stress, east-west bikeway corridor through the Lloyd District — the way forward is far from clear.

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black electrek mountain bike 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: electrek
Model: mountain bike
Color:black
Size:26 inch
Stolen in Clackamas, OR 97015
Stolen:2011-10-4
Stolen From: watkins park apartments, clackamas or
Neighborhood: watkins park
Owner: Ferus Beuhler
OwnerEmail: norma_ol@yahoo.com
Description: mountain bike with a battery
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Bianchi Steel frame road bike 1995

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Year: 1995
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Steel frame road bike
Color:Black
Size:Women’s small
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-10-04
Stolen From: My porch
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Jennifer Wetzel
OwnerEmail: wetzel.jenny@gmail.com
Description: Black bike with red lettering, black bar tape, a back rack that’s also black, road tires with red edges, shifters on the low bar
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T11007060
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Xsmall/yellow and white Schwinn Prelude 1980

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Year: 1980
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Prelude
Color:Xsmall/yellow and white
Size:Men’s
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-10-03
Stolen From: St. Jack SE 21st and Clinton
Neighborhood: Clinton St.
Owner: Courtney Romine-Mann
OwnerEmail: Courtneyroma@gmail.com
Description: Frame is yellow fading into white, front fork is gray(replacement), has a ulock/mount on crotch bar near handle bars, old ratty pink and yellow grip tape, black fenders the rear one is broken off.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11007046
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Xsmall/yellow and white Schwinn Prelude 1980?

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Year: 1980?
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Prelude
Color:Xsmall/yellow and white
Size:Men’s
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2011-10-3
Stolen From: St. Jack SE 21st and Clinton
Neighborhood: Clinton St.
Owner: Courtney Romine-Mann
OwnerEmail: Courtneyroma@gmail.com
Description: Frame is yellow fading into white, front fork is gray(replacement), has a ulock/mount on crotch bar near handle bars, old ratty pink and yellow grip tape, black fenders the rear one is broken off.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11007046
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red/Black/White Specialized Stumpjumper Composite 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Specialized
Model: Stumpjumper Composite
Color:Red/Black/White
Size:Large
Serial: WSBC601077190F
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-10-2
Stolen From: Asa Flats + Lofts (corner of NW Marshall and 12th)
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Eric Brunner
OwnerEmail: brunesot@gmail.com
Description: plastic Pedals; plastic bottle holder; bike lock holder on frame
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Yellow/Gray Scattante W-330 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Scattante
Model: W-330
Color:Yellow/Gray
Size:51cm
Serial: 00785749787718
Photo: http://assets.fabfitfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Scattante-W-330-Womens-Road-Bike-21.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2011-09-30
Stolen From: My bike was stolen from the Lewis & Clark College Campus in front of the JR Howard academic building.
Neighborhood: Burlingame/Lewis & Clark
Owner: Grace Guenther
OwnerEmail: gguenther@lclark.edu
Reward: $10
Description: Had a Forte brand women’s softail seat.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark Blue Norco Monterey 1984

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Year: 1984
Brand: Norco
Model: Monterey
Color:Dark Blue
Size:50 – 52 cm
Photo: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2qzXaEPUgL8/Sr4TI2dnqdI/AAAAAAAAA64/gMyNfa7Z0sc/s1600-h/profile_view.JPG
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-10-3
Stolen From: Alexandra Court Apartments
Neighborhood: NW Portland
Owner: April Ng
OwnerEmail: apeski@gmail.com
Reward: hugs
Description: Dark blue japanese made stel frame, smaller frame, maybe 50 cm. SunTour derailers, shifters & freewheels. Dia compe “suicide” brakes. Selle Italia 2-tone brown leather saddle. Aluminum pump. Chrome rack and fenders. Original black foam bar wrap. Original tires/wheels (tubes converted to presta valves)
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1186087
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

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A Wall St. Journal blogger debunks
the “soot in your lungs while
cycling” stories from last week.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Here are the news stories that caught my eye this past week…

— In recent weeks we’ve been told by the media that riding a bike covers your lungs in soot and that people on bikes are a menace to those walking near them. Well, turns out the news isn’t as bad as you think. The “Numbers Guy” at the Wall Street Journal adds some valuable context to those stories.

— Some very solid increases in bicycling reported in Vancouver, B.C.. The reason? It likely has a lot to do with their new, physically separated bikeways.

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