The Monday Roundup

“Are you following me?”
(Google Street View)

Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week…

New York City has designated its first residential reduced speed zone, called a neighborhood slow zone, meant to reduce the number and impact of vehicle collisions. Oregon’s 25 mph residential speed limit law goes into effect on January 1, 2012.

– After its first months in operation, Boston’s bike share program has won over the city and many former critics. Tome Keane from the Boston Globe originally thought the program was one of those “off-the-wall, goofy larks you’d find in cities like Portland, Ore.” but now says Boston’s bike share “is one of [the mayor]’s best ideas ever.”

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Silver K2 Zed 2.0 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: K2
Model: Zed 2.0
Color:Silver
Size:26
Serial:037Y26983
Stolen in 97209, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-11-15
Stolen From: ASA Flats and Lofts Garage, 1200 NW Marshall, Portland OR 97209
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Jennifer Reeves
OwnerEmail: ffjenreeves@gmail.com
Description: Speed she bike seat, REI maintenance sticker, small black bag under bike seat
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Kona Smoke 2008?

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Year: 2008?
Brand: Kona
Model: Smoke
Color:Black
Size:18″
Photo: http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/307269_2558391487684_1490921360_32753744_1601496721_n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2011-11-27
Stolen From: SE 35th and Stark Street
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
Owner: Kevin phomma
OwnerEmail: kevinphomma@gmail.com
Description: 1X8 gearing. Shimano road crankset with 39t ring, 130bcd. SPD Pedals. White Charge Bucket saddle, looks like a Selle Italia Turbo. Front silver wheel with shimano hub. Rear mavic wheel black with 8speed cassette.
Schwallbe tires. Black Cannondale stem 80mm 31.8, SLAMMED. Short flat bars with Sram s-7 trigger shifter, shimano brake levers, brown oury grips. Shimano acera v-brakes, black. Stickers, a Trusty Switchblade sticker, Fat Tire Farm sticker, 21st avenue bicycles stickers on the non-driveside chainstay and a “Share The Rad” sticker. Also has a front derailuer attached.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Black/Blue Iron Horse Maveric 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Iron Horse
Model: Maveric
Color:Black/Blue
Stolen in Portland, OR 97236
Stolen:2011-11-3
Stolen From: Stolen from my backyard SE Rachel Lane by 148th & Powell, close to Powell Butte.
Neighborhood: SE Portland close to Powell Butte
Owner: Eireen DeSmith
OwnerEmail: ylf390@hotmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Iron Horse Maverick, with large size blue and black aluminum frame and Shimano drive train.

Bontrager Race Lite stem, black with chrome face plate and a B raised out.

Tan Bontrager “Big Earl” seat post with white lettering.

Plastic Chain guard that looks like a dorsal fin.

Chrome Iron Horse logothat looks like a Ferarri Emblem.

Panaracer Rampage 2.35″ tires.

Stolen from my backyard by a guy named Chris Laver on SE Rachel Lane by 148th & Powell, close to Powell Butte. If anybody has any information regarding the bike or the person who stole it, please call 503-734-9506.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Black/white accents Cervelo R3-SL 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Cervelo
Model: R3-SL
Color:Black/white accents
Size:56
Serial:SNR3S07G00287
Photo: http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n539/Heitz1978/338916_2278644319664_1055442295_2556704_471700151_o.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-11-23
Stolen From: House broken into NE & Broadway
Neighborhood: Rose city/ Hollywood Dist
Owner: Kyle Hunter
OwnerEmail: Heitz1978@gmail.com
Reward: 250
Description: Full dura-ace bike 3T bars and stem, HED Bastagone wheel set,fizik saddle, look pedals,white grip tape
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 11101589
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Concrete barricade partially blocking I-5 bridge bike path

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View of I-5 bridge bike path
looking south from Vancouver.
(Photo: Doug Merritt)

A concrete barricade in the shoulder of the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 on the Columbia River bridge is partially blocking the bike path. Doug Merritt shared a photo of the situation with us this morning and we’ve found out that it’s the result of a motor vehicle collision that occurred over the weekend.

The Washington State Department of Transportation says crews will fix the obstruction, “as soon as they can stop chasing storm drains.”

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Alta project will promote biking, walking in downtown Vancouver

Vancouver hopes to see more
of this downtown.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Vancouver has awarded a $70,000 contract to Alta Planning and Design to promote biking, walking, ride-sharing and transit into downtown Vancouver. The project is set to officially roll out in January.

According to Vancouver Senior Planner Jennifer Campos, the purpose of the pilot project, which was paid for through a combination of two federal grants, is to garner support for creating a Business Improvement District (BID) to fund a proposed Transportation Management Association (TMA). The pilot project would attempt to demonstrate that outreach programs can be successful in reducing single occupancy automobile trips in downtown Vancouver, according to Campos.

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Platinum Trek 2.1 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Trek
Model: 2.1
Color:Platinum
Size:60cm
Serial: wtu179c0031f
Stolen in 97219, OR
Stolen:2011-11-11
Stolen From: Garage
Neighborhood: Garden Home area
OwnerEmail: sjs442@yahoo.com
Description: Areo Bars
Police reference#: 1198877
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike