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6/20: Hello readers and friends. I am having my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries today so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

Year: 2011

City counts record 31,600 people at North Portland Sunday Parkways

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Record crowds.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Last night I went out on a limb and said the North Portland Sunday Parkways was the largest ever. Well, turns out that it wasn’t much of a limb.

According to PBOT’s official count, an estimated 31,600 people were at the event yesterday.

Linda Ginenthal, a Program Manager for the Transportation Options Division within PBOT said she did the number twice, just to make sure they weren’t mistaken. “But this is the real number,” she exclaimed via email a few minutes ago, “This is amazing! Wahoo!”

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Congressman David Wu introduces transportation research bill

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National Bike Summit 2010 - Lobby Day-27

Congressman David Wu.
(Photo © J. Maus)

A new bill introduced today by U.S. Congressman David Wu aims to bolster research that makes the case for more earth-friendly transportation policies.

The “Promoting Green Transportation Infrastructure through Research and Development Act” (H.R. 2317), which would expand the scope of existing federally-funded transportation research centers and create new ones, was announced with support from noted Portland State University researcher Jennifer Dill. Dill has led numerous bicycle-related research projects over the years including a study that tracked bicycling behavior with GPS units.

PSU is in Congressman Wu’s congressional district and is also home to the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium. OTREC is one of 60 federally-funded University Transportation Centers (UTCs) across the country.

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Ladd Circle stop sign issue heating up again

Ladd Circle stop sign.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The infamous traffic circle in Ladd’s Addition seems once again poised for headlines. The circle — which has frequently ignored stop signs at each entry point — is on one of Portland’s busiest bike routes and it has been the sight of numerous police enforcement actions (a.k.a. “stings”) over the years.

Some nearby residents (and members of the Hosford Abernethy Neighborhood Association) have a well-known dislike of bicycle operators who blow through the stop signs without considering the presence of people trying to cross. Tempers got so heated about these stops signs that last summer someone put up a trip-wire across the intersection in hopes of ensnaring a scofflaw.

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NY Times: In Europe they “make car use expensive and just plain miserable”

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Cars on the Sunday Parkways route
yesterday irked some. Was it
another sign of catering to
car use convenience?
(Photo © J. Maus)

An article published in the New York Times Science/Environment section Sunday points out something that many U.S. bike insiders and advocates have known for a long time: The reason European cities (and in the case of the article, Zurich) succeed in transportation policy and outcomes is because they’re not afraid to challenge car dominance head on.

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black and white giant

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Brand: giant
Color:black and white
Serial: c49a4989
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2011-06-26
Stolen From: off front porch at house on harold street
Owner: casey smith
OwnerEmail: steelvoid@hotmail.com
Description: black and white mountain bike, brand name giant, disc brakes, has electronic odo, black water bottle holder, trigger style gear shifters
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Light green Bianchi Volpe 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Volpe
Color:Light green
Size:56 or 57 cm
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image2.aspx?w=300&h=300&filename=2006-Bianchi-Volpe.jpg&f=Photos
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-06-26
Stolen From: Portland State University between the Cramer and Smith buildings on SW Broadway Street.
Neighborhood: United States
Owner: Daniel Carolan
OwnerEmail: dmcarolan@gmail.com
Reward: Yes, no questions asked!
Description: Black handlebar tape
Blackburn Mountain Rack, silver, rear
Split front rack (does not extend over front wheel but 2 separate parts on both sides of fork)
dented top tube
plastic pedal cages with straps
Continental Gatorskin tires
Velocity front wheel
stock rear wheel
the rear wheel has a bump in it when ridden
Specialized saddle with cutouts and black seatpost
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11004424
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/Black Specialized Acqua & Sapone S-Works 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Specialized
Model: Acqua & Sapone S-Works
Color:White/Black
Photo: http://www.step-hen.com/e_bike.htm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-06-26
Stolen From: 17th and Tenino in Sellwood
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Aaron Matusick
OwnerEmail: amatusick@bittner-hahs.com
Reward: Definitely if you find the thief
Description: It looks like a Zebra. White with black stripes. High end components. Its an S-Works, Acqua and Sapone series. There are CLIF Bar stickers on it (maybe removed already by the thief)?
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1153282
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black SE (Fuji) Lager 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: SE (Fuji)
Model: Lager
Color:black
Size:52cm
Serial: ICF7A00292
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-06-24
Stolen From: SE Reedway @ 54th.
Neighborhood: Woodstock
Owner: Dana Highfill
OwnerEmail: danahighfill@hotmail.com
Reward: yes.
Description: Bullhorn handle bars, single speed, matte black frame with no stickers or writing. Red bell.
Police record with: PPB
Police reference#: 11-52964
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Pedalpalooza Daily: Saturday, June 25th

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Mult. Co. Bike Fair - MCBF '09-102

The Multnomah County Bike
Fair is 12-6 today at SE 12th and Alder.
(Photo © J. Maus)

A stellar lineup of rides today… and the Multnomah County Bike Fair! Check out the full list below…

8:00am Brian Willson Book Tour Kickoff
Meet at PSU Park Blocks behind Lincoln Hall, SW Park and SW Mill/Marke
S. Brian Willson is a prominent Viet Nam veteran turned peace activist and Portland resident. Brian will kickoff a book tour on his three-wheeled, hand-powered recumbent from Portland to San Francisco in support of his new memoir, “Blood on the Tracks: The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson.” This sendoff is a celebration of life and revolutions — one revolution of the wheel at a time — toward a livelihood that is not dependent on fossils fuels. Handcycle Pace, 10-12 mph; some hills; destination Newberg, 3-4 hours, 30 miles away; cyclists welcome to go part of or all the way.

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Green Novara Corsa 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Novara
Model: Corsa
Color:Green
Size:17
Serial:U91Y16618
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-06-24
Stolen From: Bicycle and helmet were locked with cable lock to bicycle parking post on east side of SW 12th St. between Main St. and Salmon St. Incident occurred between noon and 1830. No evidence of bicycle, helmet, or lock remained at scene.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Clouser Wil
OwnerEmail: clouserw@gmail.com
Description: At the time of disappearance bike had motion activated green flashing tire valve caps, an orange slap bracelet around the handlebars, and a "Firefox" cuff around the upper frame. There is a small rip on the back right of the seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-153320
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Brown Fetish Cycles Track Bike 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Fetish Cycles Track Bike
Color:Brown
Size:56cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-06-22
Stolen From: NE 8th Avenue and Rosa Parks Way
Neighborhood: Woodlawn
Owner: Stephen Rousseau
OwnerEmail: i.am.endurance@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Custom-painted brown track frame, fixed gear, but has free wheel on the flip, unwrapped black pista bars (with wine corks in the bar ends), front brake, black Velocity deep V’s with black spokes (front has machined sidewall), Specialized seat, silver seat post clamp (one of the ONLY components not black, rubber trailer hitch on the seat post, overall a VERY noticeable bike.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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