*Portland Parks & Recreation has decided to temporarily close the section of the Esplanade near the ramps and floating docks. Scroll to end of story for the latest.*
Reader photo shows current angle of ramp.
Year: 2011
Black Kona Smoke 2006
Year: 2006
Brand: Kona
Model: Smoke
Color:Black
Size:Small (51 or 52 cm?)
Serial:F609Y0076
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-05-30
Stolen From: 2337 SE Brooklyn St
Neighborhood: Clinton St. district
Owner: Andrea Hektor
OwnerEmail: skidownthehill@yahoo.com
Description: Black Kona Smoke, in very good condition, had front light and rear light on it when stolen.
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: 1147426
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Dark Blue K2 ZED 2.0 2008
Year: 2008
Brand: K2
Model: ZED 2.0
Color:Dark Blue
Size:Med
Serial:ICK27B1426
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-05-30
Stolen From: Whole Foods Market on Sandy Blvd
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Owner: Todd Anderson
OwnerEmail: todda@europa.com
Description: Dark blue, disc brakes, front “dart” rock shox, gray handle bar grips, black-walled tires and rims
Police record with: PPD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Turquoise Peugeot Ladies Hybrid 80s
Year: 80s
Brand: Peugeot
Model: Ladies Hybrid
Color:Turquoise
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-05-30
Stolen From: SE 28th and Gladstone
Neighborhood: Inner SE
Owner: Gabrielle Quintana
OwnerEmail: quintga@reed.edu
Description: Turquoise Ladies Peugeot Hybrid. Reed College I.D. sticker #1294 on crossbar. Ergonomic handlebars.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11003650
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
The Monday Roundup
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
– In Mexico City, the year-old bike sharing system ECOBICI is at capacity with a waiting list for memberships, and is said to have contributed to a 50% jump in ridership of privately owned bikes.
– Jakarta, Indonesia gets its first bike lane, and 5,000 people show up to ride it.
– In the U.S. a spate of new state laws require people to drive more safely around bicycles.
"Muddy" Brown Burley Harlow
Brand: Burley
Model: Harlow
Color:"Muddy" Brown
Size:53cm
Serial:X1013
Photo: http://slugonabike.me/stolen/bike.html
Stolen in Portland, OR 97230
Stolen:2011-05-29
Stolen From: 146 NE 157th Ave, near E Burnside
Neighborhood: Glenfair / edge of Rockwood
Owner: Mark Rosenau
OwnerEmail: slugonabike@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Black Velocity Deep V 36H rims with black spokes, Schmidt Son dynamo front hub, Lumitec headlight, Old Man Mountain rear rack, Forte platform pedals, Shimano 105 shifters, Ultegra crank, Woody’s fenders (long hard road pattern), Trek 8i Incite computer (19,350+ on odometer.) Avid Shorty 4 brakes with red thinline koolstop pads, Continental ultra gatorskin tires 700x28c, burley travoy hitch on seat stem, Madonna di Ghisallo Medallion on top of down tube.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 1144082
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Black Giant Nutra 1994
Year: 1994
Brand: Giant
Model: Nutra
Color:Black
Size:56cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2011-05-28
Stolen From: 57th & Yamhill, from our back yard.
Neighborhood: Mt. Tabor
Owner: David King
OwnerEmail: camelsauce@hotmail.com
Reward: Love
Description: 1994-ish, black frame Giant Nutra (white background, black lettering) mountain bike with smooth tires and straight handlebars, back wheel from Bike Gallery. 21 speed, thumb shifters, 58cm-ish (ridden by a 6’1" guy). Black front and rear fenders, 2 green & white bike Oregon stickers, on either side of top bar. Black bike rack w/ Next Adventure sticker.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-152701
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Job: Bicycle Mechanic (Lakeside Bicycles)
Job Title: Bicycle Mechanic
Company/Organization: Lakeside Bicycles
Job Description: We are looking for a seasoned bike mechanic able to work on and build various makes and models of bikes. Previous bike shop mechanic experience required. Work schedule likely 4 days per week with weekends required. This position is presently seasonal with potential long-term employment. If you love bikes and are passionate about working on them, this could be for you.
How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to roberto[at]lakeside-bikes[dot]com.
Red/black fade Bridgestone Diamond Rock Wild West 1980s
Year: 1980s
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: Diamond Rock Wild West
Color:Red/black fade
Size:26″ tires
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2011-05-28
Stolen From: Taken from The Pita Pit 421 SW 10th 3:20am on 5/28. I chased the man to 10th and yamhill screaming obscenities. If you saw that and got a better look than I did, please call me.
Owner: Logan Fox
OwnerEmail: loganfoxinabox@hotmail.com
Reward: eternal gratitude
Description: 21 speed. Straight bars with a click shifter on the right and a thumb shifter on the left. “Planet Bike” fenders on front and rear with shiny stones glued on. Two red spoke lights on the front tire (oval shaped and white by day). BMX pedals. Hand pump mounted on the side. Worn tires and brakes. Japanese writing on rear fork. Please call me at 503 839 6020 or contact the portland police regarding PPB Case # 11-43680
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-43680
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Long Weekend Open Thread
(Photo © J. Maus)
Hey everyone. It’s been yet another very busy week here at BikePortland (we’ve published about 30 stories and over 600 comments just since Monday.)
Now we’re set to step away from the machines for a bit. Barring any major stories or stuff that just can’t wait, we’ll be quiet here (and on our always fun Twitter account) until Tuesday.
What do you have planned for the weekend? Please feel free to promote your events and share your adventures (or lack thereof) in the comments below.
Enjoy the weekend!
Committee decides on changes to Vancouver/Wheeler near Rose Quarter
The right lane of this block of
Vancouver between Broadway
and Weidler will become a bus/bike
only lane.
(Photos © J. Maus)
Vancouver between Broadway
and Weidler will become a bus/bike
only lane.
(Photos © J. Maus)
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee for PBOT’s Lloyd District Bikeway Development projects has reached a decision on how to improve North Vancouver/Wheeler Avenues between Broadway and the Rose Quarter.
This project — which includes what we’ve referred to in the past as the “Vancouver Gap” — is one of three the committee is working on (the others, the 12th Avenue overcrossing and a bikeway on NE Holladay are still being hashed out). The committee made their official technical recommendation to the Portland Bureau of Transportation on May 19th.
ODOT says League’s state rankings leave out key spending figures
“When we went back to figure out how the League got their low numbers, we discovered that they use a definition that is very narrow and doesn’t capture all funding.”
— Travis Brouwer, ODOT federal affairs
Oregon’s 8th place “Bike Friendly State” ranking by the League of American Bicyclists raised a lot of eyebrows around here. Oregon isn’t perfect; but 8th place? Behind Florida?!
In our coverage earlier this week we explored a few reasons these state rankings should be taken with a grain of salt (for instance, they don’t account for major things like our state-run Scenic Bikeways Program). And now, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the numbers used by the League gives even more reason to question the validity of the rankings.