Month: July 2012

Man struck while bicycling on Highway 101 south of Bandon

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The SUV driven by Bethany Peck.
(Photos: Oregon State Police)

A man was seriously injured after he was struck from behind while bicycling on Highway 101 yesterday. The collision occurred at around 11:25 a.m. just north of the Coos/Curry County line.

Oregon State Police say that 52 year old Marcellus Tijdink from the Netherlands, was biking southbound on the shoulder of the highway near milepost 285 when he was struck by 62-year old Bethany Peck, who was driving a Toyota 4-Runner. The OSP reported this morning that Tijdink remains in the hospital and that “he is alert and his condition is improving.”

Here’s more from the OSP statement:

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blue schwinn 12 speed road bike 1980

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Year: 1980
Brand: schwinn
Model: 12 speed road bike
Color:blue
Size:27″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-07-26
Stolen From: Oaks Park 6.15 pm next to the bicycle rack
Neighborhood: Oaks Park
Owner: Geoff Boggs
OwnerEmail: bogas.j@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: weed leaf decal on front handle bars half taped Idaho bike shop decal electric taped old seat
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

cream Electra Amsterdam Original 3II 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Electra
Model: Amsterdam Original 3II
Color:cream
Serial: EL62E00061
Photo: http://www.electrabike.com/Bikes/amsterdam-original3i-bikes-ladies
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-07-23
Stolen From: My backyard
Neighborhood: Boise
Owner: Jessica Park
OwnerEmail: bodhicitta0@yahoo.com
Description: I added a front wicker basket, and a bamboo rear rack.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-64219
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Specialized Crossroads 1998

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Year: 1998
Brand: Specialized
Model: Crossroads
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2012-07-13
Stolen From: SW Burnside St. Across the street from Everyday Music.
Neighborhood: Downtown portland
Owner: Sam Henry
OwnerEmail: schenry07@gmail.com
Reward: 20
Description: This bike is unmistakable. Dark red frame with blue fork (I replaced this after it got smashed in), and silver handlebars.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

New mobile bike repair business, ‘Rolling Wrench’, opens for business

Another bike-based business has set up shop on the streets of Portland. Rolling Wrench, “Portland’s bike shop on wheels,” is a mobile bicycle repair business and brainchild of Tim Ennis. Tim is a veteran of several bike shops whose independent streak left him wanting to go out on his own.

“I’ve worked for various bike shops over the years, and finally got fed up with trying to do something I love on someone else’s terms,” he told me via email this morning.

Tim opened Rolling Wrench in Boston last May and says it was a huge success. He moved to Portland over the winter (to be closer to family), and hoped to open a similar business in the spring. It took a bit longer than he planned to get things rolling; but he opened for business this week and says things are going great so far.

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Researcher considers cargo bikes as tools for social justice

Jane Pearce

Cargo bike researcher Jane Pearce.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

If more people of modest means had access to an affordable, dependable cargo bike, could they avoid being sucked into “forced car ownership”? Can cargo bikes play a role in rebuilding a city devastated by a major earthquake? Jane Pearce, a PhD student in the Geography department of Canterbury University in Christchurch, New Zealand visited Portland for two weeks this past June to better understand those questions and to further explore the social justice implications of cargo bikes.

On February 22, 2011, a massive earthquake ripped through Pearce’s hometown of Christchurch. 180 people died and much of the city remains, a macabre reminder of what was lost that day. Pearce came to Portland because of the extensive community that has developed around cargo bikes here; but, as a survivor of the Christchurch quake, she found special significance in the Disaster Relief Trials event.

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Gray Marin Ravenna 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Marin
Model: Ravenna
Color:Gray
Size:52cm
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101262447247399&l=e35e506913
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2012-07-24
Stolen From: SW 5th and Morrison, bike rack outside Pioneer Place mall.
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Pioneer Place
Owner: Diana Salier
OwnerEmail: salier.diana.a@gmail.com
Description: Grey frame, dark gray MARIN sticker on the downtube. Blue robot sticker on seat tube. Red Random Order coffeehouse sticker on top tube. Pink Ravenna decal on top tube. Seat has a cable wrapped around. Thickslick back tire.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12006192
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Red/Black Gary Fisher Tasajarra ’01 or ’02

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Year: ’01 or ’02
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Tasajarra
Color:Red/Black
Size:Mens
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-07-24
Stolen From: Stolen from front porch sometime between 2-3pm at 3130 SE 25th Ave.
Neighborhood: Hosford/Abernethy
Owner: Jon Beeaker
OwnerEmail: jbeeaker@hotmail.com
Description: River City bike sticker, missing both front and rear safety lights.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Purple Trek 850 1993

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Year: 1993
Brand: Trek
Model: 850
Color:Purple
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2012-07-24
Stolen From: SE 60th and SE Holgate.
Neighborhood: Mt Scott, Arleta
Owner: Amy Horlings
OwnerEmail: Purlygrrl@gmail.com
Reward: $200 (for bike AND trailer)
Description: Purple Trek mountain bike with yellow fenders. Hitched to a red Doggieride trailer. “Tomboy” sticker on crossbar, “knit naked” on back fender, California bike license on stem.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 12-64080
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Lotus Pro Series 2000R 1986

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Year: 1986
Brand: Lotus
Model: Pro Series 2000R
Color:Blue
Size:Mens26
Photo: http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg820/scaled.php?server=820&filename=0156800×600.jpg&res=landing
Stolen in Portland, OR 97230
Stolen:2012-01-01
Stolen From: Detached garage at residence. Near 148th and Glisan.
Neighborhood: Wilkes/Glenfair
Owner: Melissa redacted
OwnerEmail: boeing682009@yahoo.com
Reward: yes
Description: Multiple speeds, gear shift located on frame (called “suicide gears”), White wrapped handle bars, white seat, belonged to deceased father so holds much sentimental value
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-64105
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Gold and White Schwinn SkyLiner 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Schwinn
Model: SkyLiner
Color:Gold and White
Size:26
Photo: http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg580/scaled.php?server=580&filename=2791103823u1x424x360f.jpg&res=landing
Stolen in Portland, OR 97230
Stolen:2012-01-01
Stolen From: Detached garage at residence. Near 148th and Glisan.
Neighborhood: Wilkes/Glenfair
Owner: Melissa Redacted
OwnerEmail: boeing682009@yahoo.com
Reward: yes
Description: Front Light: Belkin LED light, black in color
Rear Light: Belkin LED, flashing red
Mirror: Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror, black
Bell: Bell Sports
Water bottle holder on frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-64105
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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