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Brand: Bianchi
Model: milano
Color:teal
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-06-22
Stolen From: se 35th and hawthorne
Owner: Georgia Cry
OwnerEmail: cary@lclark.edu
Description: one wheel with a red stripe all along (i think it’s the front one), regular back wheel. big bell and basket on front before stolen. left pedal scuffed from a fall.
Police reference#: 12-53740
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Yesterday, The Oregonian published a detailed update on the story we shared last month regarding a settlement being reached in the case of a serious hit-and-run that occurred in May 2010 and involved the owner of the Mt. Hood Skibowl, Kirk Hanna, and a Lake Oswego resident named Robert Skof.
Here’s the lede from The Oregonian:
“Two years after Mt. Hood Skibowl owner Kirk Hanna struck a bicyclist — then sped off, leaving the man sprawled unconscious on a Southwest Portland road — Hanna has agreed to pay his victim $500,000.
The case is unusual not because Hanna left the scene — dozens of Portland area motorists do that every year under similar circumstances — but because he eventually agreed to plead guilty to DUII and hit-and-run driving.”
Year: 2011
Brand: Norco
Model: Rideau
Color:Yellow
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2012-06-21
Stolen From: Right at the corner of NW 23rd and Pettygrove
Neighborhood: Nob Hill
Owner: Sam Haynes
OwnerEmail: sam102482@aol.com
Reward: $100
Description: Yellow frame. Brown seat and pedals. Red maple leaf sticker on frame. Missing cap on left handlebar.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
I don’t do a lot of product coverage here on BikePortland; but a reader sent me a link to something the other day that really got my attention. It’s called the “Bikesuit” and in a place like Portland where riding in the rain is a way of life, I thought it deserved your attention too.
The Bikesuit is a one-piece, head-to-toe bit of rainwear is meant to protect you from all the elements. It’s made by The Smart Products Company, which is based in The Netherlands (same folks that brought us those Rainlegs chaps).
Here’s more from the company:
Portland’s only sanctioned downhill skateboarding race, the Mt. Tabor Downhill Challenge, will feature a mini-bike category. The event takes place this Sunday on the slopes of the popular southeast Portland park.
This is the first time the MTDHC has had a mini-bike category and to my knowledge, this is the first officially sanctioned mini-bike downhill race in Portland’s history. Veteran Zoobomber Gabriel Tiller says Zoobomb actually started on Mt. Tabor 10 years ago, so this event marks an anniversary of sorts and a return to its roots.
Event organizer Billy “Bones” Meiners says all bikes that enter must have have a stock, 16-inch frame and 16-inch wheels. Some mini-bikers add weight to their rigs to increase speed, so there’s a 10 pound limit on additional weights. Bikes are also allowed to have fairings.
Year: 2010
Brand: Jamis
Model: Commuter 2
Color:Black
Size:19
Serial: U9YK18472
Photo: http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/street/commuter/10_commuter2.html
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2012-06-18
Stolen From: Rented by a customer and not returned
Neighborhood: Skidmore District, Downtown
Owner: Todd Roll
OwnerEmail: todd@pedalbiketours.com
Reward: $50
Description: license plate “Pedal Bike Tours”
black leatherette greips
7 speed internal hub
sticker on top tube behind handle bars “hoyt”
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-53517
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
To keep the bicycling momentum going strong in Vancouver, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington and Bike Clark County are hosting a half-day workshop tomorrow (6/21, sorry for the late notice!) called, Hub and Spoke: Growing Bicycling in Vancouver.
Here’s more about what’s in store for the event:
“In this interactive workshop, attendees will examine models from around the state and nationally, discuss opportunities to promote safety and economic development locally, and develop tools for engaging with local and state governments to make riding a bike easier in their community. We’ll also take a short bike tour, so be sure to bring your bike!
“Americans spend more on bicycling gear and trips ($81 billion) than they do on airplane tickets ($51 billion).”
—The Outdoor Recreation Economy, 2012
The Outdoor Industry Association just released their annual report on The Outdoor Recreation Economy. The report looks at spending on gear and travel for all the major outdoor activities and also calculates the “ripple effect” that spending has on the economy.
Bicycling is one of ten “activity categories” analyzed in the report (along with camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycling, off roading, snow sports, trail sports, water sports and wildlife viewing.)
According to the report, Americans spend more on bicycling gear and trips ($81 billion) than they do on airplane tickets ($51 billion). That $81 billion is spread between $10 billion on bikes, gear, and accessories and over $70 billion on bicycle “trip related sales.” The direct economic impact of that spending supports 772,146 jobs. The report claims that the “ripple effect spending” of all this bicycling activity is over $198 billion and supports 1,478,475 jobs.
Job Title
Mechanic/Salesperson
Company/Organization
Revolver Bikes
Job Description
We are looking for a full time sales/mechanic position. Candidate must have at least one year prior bicycle shop experience, but we prefer someone with at least 3-5 seasons in a shop. This person will work on the sales floor and provide repair assistance. The candidate must be available for weekends hours for the summer.
How to Apply
Apply via email info@revolverbikes.com or drop a resume by the shop.
6509-15 N Interstate Ave
Portland, OR 97217
The community has responded in big way to the serious injury suffered by Portland resident Mat Barton.
During a local mountain bike race on June 11th, Barton fell off balance while riding over a series of large bumps and flew off his bike head first. After surgery to repair broken vertebrae, doctors say he’ll likely be paralyzed from the chest down for the rest of his life.
Mat — a married, 31-year-old graphic designer who works for local bike retailer BikeTiresDirect.com — has many friends and supporters who have rallied around him to offer support. Six days ago, friends and family put up a fundraising website to help offset his medical bills and other expenses sure to come on his long road to recovery.
Using ODOT traffic crash data and their own data on transportation infrastructure Metro’s State of Safety report has found that roadway collisions cost our region $958 million a year — that’s significantly more than congestion.
The report also lays bare one of the nagging issues for local transportation planners and a central theme of the Mayor Sam Adams administration: Portland’s large, multi-lane arterials are unsafe. In what report authors refer to as one of the “most conclusive relationships” in the study, they found that a disproportionate amount of the serious crashes in our region occur on arterial roads.
Streets like Tualatin Valley Highway, 82nd Ave, SE Powell, McLoughlin Blvd (in Clackamas County) have much higher rates of fatalities and serious injuries than neighborhood streets or even freeways.
Year: 2005
Brand: Kona
Model: Caldera
Color:Cream
Size:17″
Serial: PA10K4663
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2012-06-19
Stolen From: Stolen from detached garage at personal residence
Neighborhood: Hillsdale (near Custer Park)
Owner: Van Hare
OwnerEmail: vchare@gmail.com
Reward: possibly – yes
Description: Hardtail mountain bike with front suspension fork (Marzocchi) and hydraulic disk brakes (Hayes).
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 12-52897
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike