Chris King (L) and U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer at the King factory earlier this month.
(Photo: Dylan Van Weelden)
(Photo: Dylan Van Weelden)
Year: 2011
black Fuji Cross Camp -Cyclo 2009
Year: 2009
Brand: Fuji
Model: Cross Camp -Cyclo
Color:black
Size:52
Serial:IF90104066
Stolen in PDX, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-06-16
Stolen From: PSU
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Kim Larson
OwnerEmail: kim@larsonslife.com
Reward: $300, no questions if untouched and completely intact.
Description: The bike is black with red and white writing. The handles have a gray-ish white tape with black at the ends. The seat is black with a blue butterfly one the left. It has Aksium Race wheels and Continental tires. The gear system was Shimano Ultegra. Why did I ever lock it up outside? 🙁
Police record with: PDX
Police reference#: 11-153104
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Pedalpalooza Recap: Cargo Bike Parade (Photos)
A great turnout at the Cargo Bike Parade last week. About 40 people and all sorts of fun cargo bikes. Check out the photos below sent in by Tad Beckwith…
— This is part of our ongoing coverage of the the 2011 Pedalpalooza, which runs through June 26th. View the full calendar at ShiftoBikes.org.
pink blue purple Bob Jackson road bike 1990
Year: 1990
Brand: Bob Jackson
Model: road bike
Color:pink blue purple
Size:54
Photo: http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmxzisrQG31qzzdpfo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1308413340&Signature=j1lP4hcZGRiYkLkuFdC%2FluhlXEY%3D
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-06-17
Stolen From: James Gleason Memorial boat ramp on Marine Dr. east of 33rd ave
Neighborhood: Airport/Gorge
Owner: Jade Koide
OwnerEmail: jadekoide@gmail.com
Description: Pink & blue custom Bob Jackson steel road bike. Drop bars, black hubs/rims.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: t11004152
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Pedalpalooza Daily: Friday, June 17th
You never know where you’ll end
up on the Get Lost ride (tonight at 6).
(Photos © J. Maus)
up on the Get Lost ride (tonight at 6).
(Photos © J. Maus)
I had a great time just editing up today’s list of rides. The bike hijinks of Pedalpalooza continue with a slew of rides for every taste and style. From small bikes to tall bikes, explosions, tea and tree forts — and even some fun in the ‘Couv! Today should be another very good day.
And remember, I’m posting ride recaps and photos over on the Pedalpalooza 2011 page.
12:00pm OMSI Science Ride
Our ride will start at noon at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave) with some sciency fun while we wait for everyone to gather. Our meeting spot is in the parking lot behind the PEPCO building. This is the white building just north of OMSI. If you’re riding along the esplanade you’ll see us and we’ll put up some signs to help. We’ll hit the road around 12:30 for a casual ride with some science stops along the way. We’ll make a loop and return to omsi and take a behind the scenes tour of our exhibit-building workshop. Then we’ll make some liquid nitrogen ice cream, and have at least one big explosion.
black/polish Scott Reflex 20 2007
Year: 2007
Brand: Scott
Model: Reflex 20
Color:black/polish
Size:26″
Serial:6K686254
Photo: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/picture065d.jpg/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-06-12
Stolen From: halsey and 70th ave
Neighborhood: north tabor
Owner: Greg Martin
OwnerEmail: scooterdec@hotmail.com
Reward: lots of beer
Description: Bike rack, city tires, front shocks
geribil sticker on seat post
Police record with: portland pd
Police reference#: pending
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Momentum Mag co-founder Amy Walker has a new book ‘On Bicycles’
Cover of ‘On Bicycles’.
(Art by Matt Fleming)
(Art by Matt Fleming)
Amy Walker, co-founder and former creative director of Vancouver BC-based Momentum Magazine has been working on a new book: On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life. The book is a collection of essays written by 33 contributors, six of whom are from Portland.
One of the chapters was written by Elly Blue, our esteemed author of the Monday Roundup and former managing editor.
Walker left Momentum for other projects back in January of this year. She says the book will be in stores this fall but you can pre-order it now.
World Naked Bike Ride Guide: Official after-party details, tips, and more
Catch the Sprockettes at a
pre-party in North Portland.
(Photo © J. Maus)
pre-party in North Portland.
(Photo © J. Maus)
The World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is this Saturday night and there are some late-breaking developments to share.
The big news is that locally-based craft beer icon Bridgeport Brewing has stepped up to be the sponsor and host of the official WNBR after-party.
I asked Bridgeport why they’d put their legendary and esteemed brand name next to a naked bike ride. Here’s what they said:
Equity, public access concerns delay carfree Ankeny plans – Updated
Ankeny during a carfree event
in 2006.
(Photo © J. Maus)
in 2006.
(Photo © J. Maus)
Last month we shared the news that the City of Portland, with full support from adjacent businesses, planned to move forward with a pilot program to make SW Ankeny Street carfree between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
The City plans to re-program the space by prohibiting motor vehicles and effectively turning the narrow street into an extended sidewalk with seating for nearby cafes. Business owners love the idea (they even agreed to pay the City for lost parking revenue) because Ankeny’s narrow sidewalks make outdoor seating impossible.
With support from businesses and PBOT, a grand opening was slated for June 21st, the official start of summer.
But when the ordinance came up at City Council this week, the plans hit a snag. City Commissioner Amanda Fritz voted against it and since it was proposed as an “emergency” ordinance (in order to meet the June 21st date), it had to pass unanimously. With Fritz’s no vote, it failed 4-1.
