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Year: 2007
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2013-04-16
Stolen From: Bike racks outside of Lincoln Hall at PSU. Broadway and Hill.
Owner: Molly Barbano
OwnerEmail: molbaker(A T)pdx.edu
Description: Triangular red light on back, beneath seat.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2009
Brand: Trek
Model: Portland
Color:brown
Size:big
Serial: WTU 248 SZ 0290 D
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/71fQq1g.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2013-04-17
Stolen From: 2124 N Flint Ave (just north of Tillamook)
Neighborhood: Eliot
Owner: Graham Mackenzie
OwnerEmail: graham.arthur.mackenzie(A T)gmail.com
Reward: a hug and a chaste kiss
Description: Brown Trek Portland. Biggest one they make. Full black fenders. Black back rack. Black handlebar tape. Shimano hybrid pedals (SPD/Flat.) Orange Kryptonite U-lock might still be attached. 917 922 0481
Police record with: Portland PD Officer Hill #36236
Police reference#: 13-30696
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
The City Club of Portland has just announced their next crop of ‘Civic Salons‘ and I’m excited to share that — along with news, sports, schools, books, and food — bicycling is among the topics they’ve chosen to focus on. Not only that, but guess who they asked to lead The Future of Biking discussion? That’s right: I hope you’ll consider joining me and other bike-curious Portlanders on May 15th for this event.
I’ve never attended a Civic Salon, but the basic idea is right up my alley: “Bring people together for great discussion and good food in intimate settings.” Here’s more from the City Club website:
Year: 2012
Brand: KHS
Color:black
Size:medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2013-04-16
Stolen From: 720 SW Washington, 97205
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Laura James
OwnerEmail: pcdrlaura( atsign )yahoo.com
Reward: No
Description: Black frame KHS, yellow plastic fenders, 21 speed. “Female” bike with angled (not straight horizontal) top tube. Top tube is actually two parallel bars, with little crossbars at three points. At time of theft, had a little bell, two red lights one front one back, and a rack attached.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
A road diet on one of Portland’s most dangerous “high crash corridors” is looking more and more likely as the Bureau of Transportation gets set to hold its final open house on the SE Division Street Safety Project later this month. PBOT has proposed re-striping Division between 60th and 82nd from its current configuration of four standard lanes to a new configuration that would have two standard lanes, a center turn lane, and two bike lanes.
Since PBOT presented their plans last year, neighborhood groups and citizens involved in the process have been very supportive of the idea. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has also thrown their weight behind the project, and they’re urging PBOT to extend the proposed lane configuration further west to SE 52nd in order to connect to the forthcoming 50s Bikeway and a nearby park.
Year: 1980’s
Brand: Peugeot
Model: St. Laurent
Color:White with the red/orange/yellow decal stripes
Photo: http://store.bicycleczar.com/19-Made-in-Canada-Peugeot-St-Laurent-18-Speed-p/02130004.htm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: 33rd and Brooklyn (SE
Neighborhood: Brooklyn (SE)
Owner: Iris Briand
OwnerEmail: irisbriand( atsign )yahoo.com
Description: The photo URL is a link to a bike that looks exactly like mine but mine is a women’s (I don’t have a photo of my bike so I wanted to have you know what it looks like). Mine is more beat up with some dings in the paint and the fenders are taped on with black duct tape if the person who stole it didn’t remove them. The seat is a velo plush seat which is very cushiony.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-28958
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2013
Brand: Kona
Model: Satori
Color:Matte Grey
Size:19
Serial: F1306C2544
Stolen in Portland, OR, 97206, OR
Stolen:2013-04-17
Stolen From: Bike Gallery
4235 SE woodstock Blvd
Neighborhood: Woodstock
Owner: David Harkness
OwnerEmail: davidharkness(at sign)bikegallery.com
Description: BRand new bike stolen from Bike Gallery
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 13-30445
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
The Portland edition of the Ride of Silence will take place on May 15th. The ride, which is meant to honor people who have been injured or killed while bicycling, marks its 10th anniversary this year. Portland first took part in 2006 and we’ll join hundreds of cities around the globe in a slow, silent procession through the streets.
Organizers of this year’s ride have planned an easy route and are asking everyone who shows up to wear white shirts and black or red armbands to, “add to the visual message of the silent ride.” Everyone is welcome at the event and there’s no admission fee. A few people plan to speak briefly before the ride, which starts at 6:00 pm at Chapman Square in downtown Portland. That location is just yards from SW 3rd and Madison, where Kathryn Rickson was struck and killed while bicycling on May 16, 2012.
Year: 2011
Brand: Trek
Model: 4500 DSC
Color:Gray
Size:16
Serial:SWTU263C1541F
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2013-04-16
Stolen From: Stolen from in front of Lincoln Street Kayak and Canoe Museum, 5340 SE Lincoln St, Portland, OR 97215. Cross street is SE 53 rd St.
Neighborhood: Mt Tabor
Owner: Alice Brocoum
OwnerEmail: alicevivianb@gmail.com
Reward: Yes.
Description: Gray Trek Mt Bike with Axiom rear pannier & rack. GoPro Hero 2 camera on handlebars. In pannier Krytonite U-Lock, Olive North Face waterproof wind breaker, Schwalbe 26" tube.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 13-152374
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
“While business and political support is strong it could be stronger, especially in key constituent groups.”
— Roger Geller, PBOT Bicycle Coordinator in a League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community award application
Back in 2008 Portland became the first major U.S. city to be given a “Platinum” level Bicycle Friendly Community award by the League of American Bicyclists. Now, as per League policy, the Portland Bureau of Transportation must re-apply every 2-3 years in order keep its Platinum designation. (If you’re wondering, the League says the Diamond-level designation isn’t available yet.)
I recently got a glimpse of the current application and two questions stood out: “What are the three primary reasons your community deserves to be designated a Bicycle Friendly Community?” and “What are the three aspects of your community most in need of improvement in order to accommodate bicyclists?”
Marcy Houle, the author and activist who has been actively opposing trail access for people on bikes in Forest Park will speak to PDX Ecologists Unite this Thursday evening (4/18). The talk will focus on Forest Park’s history as well as “the challenges that lie ahead.” The issue of mountain bikes in Forest Park will also be discussed during this event. More info below:
Our speaker will be the wonderful Marcy Houle, author of “Forest Park: One City’s Wildnerness”, who will take us on a rich journey through Forest Park’s history, and allow the voices of its founders to share their vision of the park, including the challenges that lie ahead. This is a unique opportunity to explore several key issues regarding Forest Parkand its long term sustainability, including:
– Invasive Species
– Dogs
– Landslides
– Non-native insects
– Trail MaintenanceAs part of the Trails topic, we would like to save time to discuss mountain bikes and forest park.
Please come for the presentation (~45min) and/or the discussion to follow, as we would be blessed to have your knowledge and expertise. Things have a way of coming together in the end, with enough synergy and awareness, and I feel that many of the solutions (or adaptive management approaches) to the above mentioned topics lay in all our hands.
Should you have a particular topic of interest regarding Forest Parkand its care, please send it to me for our discussion piece. Anything not addressed at the meeting can be included on our blog page to help raise awareness and formulate ideas.
The meeting is at Willamette Riverkeepers HQ (1515 SE Water Ave in the Mt. Adams Room (3rd Floor)) from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, 4/18. More info here.