Year: 2011

Forest green Electra Amsterdam 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Electra
Model: Amsterdam
Color:Forest green
Size:men’s
Serial:F06094802
Photo: http://www.quirkster.com/iano/Amsterdam.JPG
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2011-09-14
Stolen From: My home garage at 42nd and Multnomah Street, taken down from a ceiling hook.
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
Owner: Ian Osgood
OwnerEmail: iano@quirkster.com
Description: Bike and manuals were stolen. I had recently listed it on Craigslist for sale, which is probably why it was targeted. Also taken were a plastic bag containing the manuals for the bike and its 3-speed Shimano Nexus hub (including my record of the serial number). It has a rear tire with a slow leak and one broken spoke, and some dings in the paint on the left side of the frame near the logo. All other accessories had already been removed.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-155028
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Mint Electra Hawaii 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Electra
Model: Hawaii
Color:Mint
Size:Women’s
Serial:WN7L01192
Photo: http://www.electrabike.com/Bikes/cruiser-hawaii1-bikes-ladies-131167
Stolen in Portland/Happy Valley, OR 97086
Stolen:2011-09-15
Stolen From: Altamont Summit Apartments – Building E
Neighborhood: Happy Valley, off of Johnson Creek Blvd.
Owner: Crystal Conway
OwnerEmail: cconway@nova.edu
Reward: A big hug!
Description: Custom Electra Beach Cruiser. One Speed, Peddle Breaks. Mint green (pictured is a bike from Electra’s website not MY bike, but that is what is looks like), has fenders on the front and back. There are white hibiscus flowers all over the frame. Seat is black leather type material with white hibiscus flowers all over it. Tires are all black but the tread is all hibiscus flowers. Wide, Chrome colored handle bars with black rubber handles. Bike has alittle bit of rust on it. It is really a different looking bike and should be very easy to spot. I have the manual that came with the bike & pictures of it in my house, I’m in the process of trying to track the serial number through where it was purchased in FL.
Police record with: Clackamas County Sheriff
Police reference#: 11-27751
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

PBOT eyes changes in the Pearl to reduce auto traffic on NW Marshall

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PBOT planner Mauricio LeClerc presented
plans for the Pearl District last night.
(Photos © J. Maus)

After NW Lovejoy was decommissioned as a bikeway by the city, NW Marshall Street was supposed to take its place. The Bureau of Transportation added sharrows, smoothed out cobblestones, and installed signage and pavement markings to direct bicycle traffic from the main thoroughfare (Lovejoy) onto Marshall.

Unfortunately, it’s not working out as planned.

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Reckless drunk driver caught, jailed near North Plains

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Glad this woman is behind bars. Read the police statement below about reckless driver who was tracked down by law enforcement after speeding over 100mph, passing on blind corners, and other offenses near North Plains.

CITIZEN DRIVING COMPLAINTS LEAD TO ARREST OF PORTLAND WOMAN ON HIGHWAY 26 NEAR NORTH PLAINS

A Portland-area woman was arrested Tuesday night on several traffic-related charges and an outstanding warrant after Oregon State Police (OSP), Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), and North Plains Police Department worked together to locate the vehicle she was driving. The arrest followed several reports of the van speeding over 100 mph, passing on blind corners, and being involved in a hit-and-run crash along Highway 26 eastbound from Seaside.

According to OSP Senior Trooper Mark McDougal, on September 13, 2011 at 8:33 p.m. a blue 1992 GMC Astro van was spotted by North Plains Police Chief Bill Snyder eastbound on Highway 26 near milepost 58 following multiple citizen driving complaints and a reported minor non-injury hit-and-run collision. OSP, WCSO and North Plains police worked together to locate and stop the van.

Chief Snyder stopped the van and contacted driver TRICIA LEE PAPINEAU, age 42, from Portland. McDougal took over the investigation and subsequently arrested PAPINEAU on the following charges:

* DUII
* Reckless Driving
* Recklessly Endangering Another Person (2 counts)
* Fail to Perform the Duties of a Driver Involved in a Property Damage Collision
* Multnomah County Warrant – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Snyder also cited PAPINEAU for three traffic violations related to his observations prior to the stop.

A passenger in the van identified as JOHN J. KOLO, age 44, from Portland, was arrested by North Plains police on 3 outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

Both were lodged in the Washington County Jail.

Weehoo child bicycle trailers subject of recall

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A Weehoo trailer on N. Williams Ave.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The Weehoo iGo bicycle pedal trailer is the subject of a recall.

According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, 2,700 of the popular new trailers are being recalled because the receiver on the trailer’s seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, “posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat.”

Since the Weehoo caught my eye at Interbike last year, I’ve notice more and more of these on the road in Portland. Similar to tag-along bikes, the Weehoo attaches to an adult bike and kids can pedal themselves. The big difference with the Weehoo is that the child is in a reclined position.

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Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share wins 10,000 bike New York City contract

Promo photo from New York City Bike Share website.

Local staff of Southeast Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share are celebrating a huge victory this morning. New York City has formally announced that they’ve selected the company as the vendor for their massive 10,000 bike, 600 station New York City Bike Share system.

Officials estimate that bike share in New York City will lead to 27.5 million new bicycle trips every year.

New York City’s system will dwarf Capital Bikeshare in Washington D.C. (also run by Alta Bicycle Share), which is currently the largest system in America with about 1,100 bicycles and 114 stations (Portland’s plan is to have about 740 bikes and 74 stations). Bike share in New York City is expected to be similar to D.C.’s system because they’ll use the same “Bixi” bikes (from Montreal) and the same vendor.

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Chrome, Red/black suspension fork Gary Fisher Mountain Jam 2005?

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Year: 2005?
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Mountain Jam
Color:Chrome, Red/black suspension fork
Size:24″ / Youth
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image2.aspx?w=300&h=300&filename=1999%20Gary%20Fisher%20Mt.%20Jam.jpg&f=Photos
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2011-09-14
Stolen From: Stolen from inside a van
Neighborhood: NE Alameda
Owner: Cynthia Lucas
OwnerEmail: Cynthia@lucas.net
Reward: Good Karma
Description: Thanks for making a 9 year old cry.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Tommaso Diavolo 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Tommaso
Model: Diavolo
Color:Black
Size:54CM
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-09-9
Stolen From: ON the deck of the Kenton Postoffice
Neighborhood: Kenton Post Office
Owner: Monte Green
OwnerEmail: mkgreen34@yahoo.com
Reward: $200,00
Description: Pitlocked wheels headset andseat tube , Ritchey comp carbon fork, kore gredient wheels, ARS saddle, Paul canti brakes, riser handlebar, Sram flatbar doubletap shifters avid brake levers ergon GP1 grips Sram Rival front and reat deraileirs, FSA compact crand 32mm schwalbe supreme tires fender on back jandd mtn. wedge III seat pack exposure light bar bracket cateye wireless computer mirricle merror
Police record with: Portland Police report , officerMadison Ceaser Jr #50696
Police reference#: 1177937
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Scott sub10 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Scott
Model: sub10
Color:White
Size:Small
Serial: GK979095
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2011-09-9
Stolen From: It was stolen from the east end of Reed College near the apartments right off of Steele street.
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Rachel Heagerty
OwnerEmail: srytopdx@gmail.com
Description: All white and silver bike, silver fenders. It also had a white rack on the back of the tire to strap on any sort of baggage.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

‘The Cyclameleon’ massive rolling reptile coming to Northeast Sunday Parkways

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The Cyclameleon.
See it in all its glory below
(and/or at Sunday Parkways).
(Photos: Tyler Fuqua)

There’s always lots to see at Sunday Parkways; but local artist Tyler Fuqua might have saved the best for last with his giant, four-person, pedal-powered creation he calls The Cyclameleon.

Fuqua won a grant from Burning Man to create The Cyclameleon and just returned from the event a few weeks ago. When he’s not creating human-powered puppets, Fuqua runs Tyler Fuqua Creations which specializes in fabricating giant puppets and props for concerts and festivals. At 16 -feet long and 8-feet tall, The Cyclameleon is the largest project he’s ever done. Check it out below…

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Titanium Seven / custom Custom 2003

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Year: 2003
Brand: Seven / custom
Model: Custom
Color:Titanium
Serial: 5203P77
Photo: http://profile.imageshack.us/user/gbronson/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-09-8
Stolen From: Stolen from our backyard and inside our garage.
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
Owner: Dylan Smith
OwnerEmail: foliomedia@gmail.com
Reward: YES!
Description: Seven frame and stem, custom, Titanium (Argen Tube set), carbon fiber fork, fixed gear, dura ace cranks, phil wood rear hub, king front.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 11-154938
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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