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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

Black Spalding 80s

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Year: 80s
Brand: Spalding
Color:Black
Photo: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000570872746
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2011-06-22
Stolen From: The Rose Quarter Transit center beneath the shelter next to the west bound blue and red line stop
Neighborhood: Holladay park
Owner: Desiree Rousseau
OwnerEmail: Falllinmotion@gmail.com
Description: My bike was a single speed all black spalding frame (I took the stickers off put there is still glue residue) with velocity cruiser bars (the left nut is stripped on the brake is stripped), a wtb bike seat and a gold bell. It also had a basket covered in lace, flowers and gold chain but I’m sure that will be removed. Here is a photograph, its not my bike but its the same frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-52133
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Under fire for wasteful spending, LaHood suspends overseas study program

SW Moody project groundbreaking

Sec. LaHood has suspended
an FHWA program that
sent Americans overseas
to learn transportation
best practices.
(Photo © J. Maus)

After ABC News questioned spending on a trip to Europe by American bureaucrats to study outdoor advertising practices, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has suspended all funding for the FHWA’s International Technology Scanning Program.

That program has funded many transportation policy-related trips over the years, including one that looked at European biking and walking safety and mobility practices in 2009.

In May 2009, 12 transportation experts visited five countries in Europe to glean lessons on how to improve biking and walking safety and mobility. Among the officials on the trip was Oregon’s former state traffic engineer Ed Fischer (now retired). We reported on that trip and linked to their final report, Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility in Europe back in September.

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Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share eyes Bixi purchase

City of Portland bike sharing demonstration-16

Bixi is considered one
of the best bike-sharing
systems on the market.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Alta Bicycle Share (a spin-off of Portland-based Alta Planning) that plans and manages bike-sharing systems, says they’d be interested in purchasing Montreal’s Public Bike System Company (PBSC) if it became available.

PBSC is the international company behind the “Bixi” bike-sharing system. According to the Montreal Gazette, it was set up to finance Bixi’s Montreal operations by selling bikes and other hardware to other countries (they visited Portland in August 2009). Recently, Bixi/PBSC have come under serious fire and, following a report by the Montreal auditor general that, “painted the entire arrangement as one rife with procedural and legal irregularities,” there is pressure to sell the international division.

Today, the Montreal Gazette reports that Alta Bicycle Share has come up as a potential buyer.

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Sadness in the South: Mississippi crash spurs anger, activism

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Jan Morgan

A story from Mississippi deserves everyone’s attention.

One month ago, a motor vehicle operator struck 57 year old Jan Morgan from behind as she pedaled her bike on a road south of Tupelo, Mississippi. According to the police dispatch log, Morgan was thrown up onto the windshield and then catapulted onto the ground after the driver realized what had happened.

Then, after the initial contact, the police log reads, “The driver exited the vehicle and observed the cyclist while talking on the phone. Then re-entered her vehicle and ran the cyclist over again before being forced from her vehicle by witnesses.”

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Pedalpalooza Daily: Thursday, June 23rd

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Unicorns, Morrisey, gardens, Canadians, random acts of kindness — there’s lots to love in the Pedalpalooza line-up today. Check it all out below…

11:30am PDX by Bike
Meet at Flying Pie Pizzeria, 7804 SE Stark St
We’re getting ready to fly out! Bike with us to PDX (airport, that is). We will depart from Flying Pie Pizzeria, head to PDX International Airport, take you on a tour of the bike-friendly amenities of our airport, and then we’ll pick one of a handful of ways to get back to PDX (Portland, that is). We encourage you to bring your luggage.

4:00pm Mixte MASHUP
Meet at Couch Park, NW Glisan St
We will be riding around on our Mixte frames, being awesome!! We’ll stop and picnic at park so bring some food & drink, blankets and whatever else you need to make a great picnic! Bring a mixed CD to trade!

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Blue KHS UrbanXpress 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: KHS
Model: UrbanXpress
Color:Blue
Size:Small
Serial:V90102397
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-06-23
Stolen From: Stolen from the bike parking are of Moreland Place Apartments on SE 28th Place, 1 block south of Powell Boulevard.
Neighborhood: Creston-Kenilworth
Owner: Sarah House
OwnerEmail: s_house1@yahoo.com
Reward: A big beer.
Description: Small frame blue KHS UrbanXpress bike. Big gold bell just installed on left handle bar. Silver-white rear-mount bike rack. Kept in very good condition.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-153259
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Bridgestone 400 Road Touring 1985

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Year: 1985
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: 400 Road Touring
Color:Red
Size:57 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-06-18
Stolen From: 109 SE Salmon Street. Salmon Street Studios
Neighborhood: East side industrial
Owner: Tyler Kirk
OwnerEmail: tylervkirk@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: white 700 wheels with red striped tires, black shimano breaks, white short cut handlebars with two hand breaking positions. metal petals with metal toe clips, torn black cloud 9 seat, mismatched cranks, metal front reflector plate with no reflector.
Police record with: Portland
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Maroon Cannondale R5000 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Cannondale
Model: R5000
Color:Maroon
Size:58
Serial:N197689
Stolen in Beaverton, OR 97007
Stolen:2011-06-21
Stolen From: SW Division St and 155th
Neighborhood: West Beaverton
Owner: Ken Reed
OwnerEmail: imhavingfun@hotmail.com
Description: Silver ksyrium wheel on the back, black Titan wheel on the front. black fork, seat, handlebars, silver spd pedals. Saeco team edition
Police record with: Beaverton PD
Police reference#: 11-509087
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Council passes carfree Ankeny ordinance; effective immediately – Updated

Portland’s new carfree street.

Portland City Council voted 5-0 this morning to grant a temporary permit that will turn one block of SW (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) into a carfree street. The ordinance passed with an “emergency” clause which means it goes into effect immediately.

Businesses pushed for the plan and it got full support from PBOT. However, some concerns came to light from homeless advocates and Commissioner Amanda Fritz that delayed their plans.

On Monday, Fritz detailed changes she wanted to see in the proposal before she’d be willing to vote in favor of it. Specifically she wanted public seating to be installed, potentially a lane for pass-through bike traffic, and a report at the end of the pilot to assess how well it worked.

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Bike Law 101: Careless biking

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Shared path Waterfront Park-1

Oregon’s careless driving statute applies
to multi-use paths too.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Many of us are aware that a person can be convicted of careless driving (ORS 811.135) for operating their motor vehicle in a manner that “endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or property.”

But did you realize that bicycle operators are also subject to this statute?

Familiarize yourself with the salient parts of the statute below (Note: This is the “vulnerable roadway users” statute, which was slightly modified this session):

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Green Specialized Hardrock 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:Green
Size:19
Serial:P7GAI1495
Photo: http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/caknudso/hardrock.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-06-19
Stolen From: Esplanade bike path, right on the Willamette river, near SE Market
Owner: Scott Rubens
OwnerEmail: jungeltic@yahoo.com
Reward: 100
Description: Huge comfy seat with light built in. Cateye light. Reflectors taken off.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11004294
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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