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Year: 2013

The Monday Roundup

A Bloody Trambles

Nope. That’s not going to work.
(Photo the Magnificent Octopus/Flickr)

Here’s the local and national bike news that caught our eyes this past week…

— Our friends in New York City are freaking out right now because their Citibike bike share system is hitting the streets and membership is now open.

— With a bold plan laid out by London Mayor Boris Johnson, everyone should keep their eye on how/if he’ll be able to deliver on his promises. Here’s a good update from the Cycle London City blog.

— More good news from Chicago: They plan to go beyond parking or bollard-protected bike lanes and build some of their new bikeways as grade-separated paths.

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Silver Trek 820 Singletrack 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Trek
Model: 820 Singletrack
Color:Silver
Serial: WTU2213888P
Photo: http://www.playhuge.com/marcys-bike/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-03-01
Stolen From: Our front porch. 37th and Hawthorne
Neighborhood: Richmond
Owner: Marcy Berkowitz
OwnerEmail: marcynmorgan(AT)mac.com
Reward: $25
Description: Burley tagalong bike rack (black, place for tag along to screw into center of top of bike rack).
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Trek 7000 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Trek
Model: 7000
Color:Silver
Size:17.5
Serial: WTU1230297F
Photo: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2012/archive/7000
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: Grant High School, 2245 NE 36th Ave.
Neighborhood: Grant
Owner: Sharon Wynde
OwnerEmail: sharonwynde(A T)yahoo.com
Reward: Yes, $50 reward
Description: Silver bike, black rack, fix-it kit attached to stem, water bottle holder.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 13-28841
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Titanium Seven Axiom 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Seven
Model: Axiom
Color:Titanium
Size:56.7
Serial: 5903d93
Photo: http://imgur.com/V11JlaC
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-04-12
Stolen From: Garage NE 27th and NE Siskiyou
Neighborhood: Alameda
Owner: Eric Federovitch
OwnerEmail: jefederov(at sign)comcast.net
Reward: 300
Description: new campagnolo chorus 11 sp
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-29399
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Cannondale M700 1992

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Year: 1992
Brand: Cannondale
Model: M700
Color:Blue
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/m0rHJ4m.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97216
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: Near SE 114th PL and SE Lincoln.
Neighborhood: Mill Park
Owner: Jamal St Peters
OwnerEmail: jamalstpeters(A T)gmail.com
Description: Blue 1992 Cannondale M700 frame (like the photo). Schwalbe road tires. Black front wheel. Gray rear wheel. Cowhorn handlebars with black tape. It had a black rear rack and a gray child seat with black cushion on the back when stolen.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-152262
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver/Green Scott Sportster 55 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Scott
Model: Sportster 55
Color:Silver/Green
Size:Large
Serial: TY1S02854
Photo: http://imgur.com/NwGoodM
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: Stolen from the American Plaza Towers secured parking garage – 2309 SW 1st Ave (Near PSU). Most likely stolen by a fellow resident, as you need a key to access the garage.
Neighborhood: SW/PSU
Owner: Colin McNamara
OwnerEmail: cdmcn77(AT)yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: Bike is less than 1 year old, in perfect condition. Hybrid bike, with disk brakes and front suspension. The bike was locked with a u-lock attaching the back wheel to the frame, so it is unrideable. Has a red permit sticker on the seat bar, and light attachments on the handles and seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-29389
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Northrock CL5 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Northrock
Model: CL5
Color:White
Size:16″ Frame
Serial: C13R2599
Photo: http://www.northrockbikes.com/comfort-cl5.php
Stolen in Portland, OR 97216
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: Mill Park neighborhood. Near SE Lincoln and SE 114th Pl
Neighborhood: Millpark
Owner: Kari St Peters
OwnerEmail: kstpeters(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Brand new out of the box. Just like the attached photo.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-152262
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue and White KHS Aguila 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: KHS
Model: Aguila
Color:Blue and White
Size:Medium 29er
Stolen in Portland, OR 97216
Stolen:2013-04-12
Stolen From: Performance Bike Mall 205
Owner: Anthony Melton
OwnerEmail: julie@therighttype.com
Description: Red saddle bag, Planet bike rack, planet bike fenders, planet bike lights, primo super tenderizer blue platform pedals, giant seat bag and a performance bike mid-weight cycling jacket. Reward.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13003139
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Youth racing program ‘PDX Devo’ off to a fast start

The PDX Devo Junior Cycling Team isn’t even one year old; but it’s already showing very promising signs of life. While its overarching goal is to find and develop tomorrow’s racing superstars, PDX Devo’s more immediate mission to “create lifelong cyclists and good citizens through competitive cycling.”

PDX Devo was founded as a nonprofit last spring by Portlanders Russell Cree and Brian Gerow, two men with deep connections to the local bike industry and racing scene. “I started racing bikes in high school and it’s given me so much in life,” says Cree, who’s now 37, still racing, and is the owner of Upper Echelon Fitness in northwest Portland. “It’s a lifestyle and culture that in incredible. It has literally been the driving force in my life from my teenage years to now.”

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Beaverton PD launches distracted driving diversion program

Busted!

New program would offer class in
lieu of $110 ticket.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The Beaverton Police Department wants to increase public awareness about distracted driving and especially the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. As of today, when people get stopped by Beaverton PD officers for violating Oregon’s cell phone law, they will be given the option of going through a Distracted Driving Diversion Program.

Here’s more from Beaverton PD Public Information Officer Mike Rowe:

“This new program provides drivers who have been stopped and issued a citation for using a mobile communication device an opportunity to attend an educational class. The class has an emphasis on distracted driving with a focus on the use of a cell phone. If you choose to take the Distracted Driving Diversion class, pay the diversion fee of $85.00, and successfully complete the class. The case will be dismissed and there will be no conviction on your driving record.”

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British architects, designers to begin high-profile tour in Portland

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On their way.
(Photo: Greg Bartley/Portland to Portland)

At the end of this month, Portland will be invaded by members of what London Mayor Boris Johnson recently proclaimed as, “a stonking charity initiative.” He was referring to Portland to Portland, a group of British architects, planners, and designers who plan to ride 4083 miles from Portland Oregon to Portland Place London to soak up cycling solutions.

The 14 riders (2 women and 12 men) have one goal for their journey: To learn how cities are responding to the urban bicycling renaissance, or what they’ve coined as the “cyclization” of transportation. In each of the 12 cities they stop in (including the U.S., Ireland, Wales, and England), the riders will meet up with peers in similar professions to trade notes and discuss best practices. Here’s more from their website:

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