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Year: 2013

Mayor Hales announces press conference for SE 136th Ave

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This just in from Mayor Hales’ office…

MEDIA ALERT

Monday, April 1, 2013

What: Press Conference
Topic: Safety solutions for Southeast 136th Avenue
When: 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 3
Where: Southeast 136th and Holgate, northeast corner, in Gates Park. Media parking in all directions.
Google Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and members of the Portland City Council and Oregon Legislature will gather at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, to discuss plans related to safety on Southeast 136th Avenue.

Photo opportunities will available, and elected officials will take questions.

The Mayor has been under intense pressure to restore a proposal by PBOT to cut funding from a sidewalk project on SE 136th. Hales said he felt there was a 50/50 chance the funds would be restored… But that was before a young girl was killed while trying to cross 136th just a few blocks from where the sidewalk project was set to be constructed.

blue BikeE Tandem (E2 model) 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: BikeE
Model: Tandem (E2 model)
Color:blue
Size:recumbent tandem
Serial: 706065
Photo: http://www.tikimojo.com/photos/2013/bikes/bike-tandem.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-03-25
Stolen From: Stolen from SE 27th and Cora, one block north of Holgate.
Neighborhood: Reed
Owner: Stephen Peters
OwnerEmail: stephen.peters(AT)gmail.com
Reward: beer & tiki music!
Description: This is a recumbent tandem from BikeE known around here as The Kon-Tiki for it’s tiki decoration. The photo URL shows what the bike looks like without any of the stuff on it. It’s got a plastic tiki mask on the front, a speaker under the front seat, and a custom flat rack on the back. It also has a BikeE front center stand and a bike computer mount.
Police record with: portland PD
Police reference#: 13-152050
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

red BikeE CT 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: BikeE
Model: CT
Color:red
Serial: 8101
Photo: http://www.tikimojo.com/photos/2013/bikes/bikee-pix.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-03-25
Stolen From: Taken from my carport at 2718 SE Cora near Holgate and 28th.
Neighborhood: Reed
Owner: stephen peters
OwnerEmail: stephen.peters(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: beer
Description: Red BikeE “CT” model. It has a fairing, fenders and a custom flat rack on the back with a milk crate bungie’d to it.
It has newer 3×8 gearing.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-152050
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Racers hunt for fast times at Sunday’s Crank Time Trial

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This racer relied on his spidey-sense.
(Photos: Judd Eustice)

Portland’s racing season has gotten off to a great start. Yesterday, 160 riders put off their Easter festivities to test their fitness at the first event in the Crank Time Trial series at Portland International Raceway. The field doubled in size since its inception two years ago, and promoters Chad Smeltzer and Justin Tutor anticipate even larger fields in the next race on Memorial Day, May 27th.

The race, once again blessed with pleasant weather, provided an ideal setting for fast competition. The 12-mile closed course (6 laps x 2 miles) with light winds and no impediments to avoid, enabled everyone to push the pace and some blistering times were recorded.

The fastest leg on Sunday belonged to Colby Wait-Molyneux (Pro 1/2), who completed the course in 22:50.43 (that’s a sustained speed of about 30 mph!). This beat his previous record time of 23:29 that he put down two years ago. His next fastest competitor was William O’Donnell (Pro 1/2) who cruised in at 23:44.82.

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The Monday Roundup

Movie-makers in LA are whining over green lanes.
(LA Times screenshot)

Welcome to Monday. If you missed some of the great bike stories last week, fear not: The links below will bring you right up to date…

— One of pro bike racing’s biggest stars has pinched into some controversy after grabbing the rear-end of a podium girl following the Tour of Flanders on Sunday.

— The Project for Public Spaces calculated the Walk Score for each state’s DOT headquarters. It wasn’t pretty.

— The debate over how bikeshare can/can’t coexist with bike rental shops is one that just won’t go away.

Read more

Teal Schwinn Woodlands 1990-1992?

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Year: 1990-1992?
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Woodlands
Color:Teal
Size:adult
Serial: OXO4632
Photo: http://imgur.com/5LBTeXt
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2013-03-29
Stolen From: It was stolen around SE 122nd & SE Bush st. Portland OR 97266.
Neighborhood: SE 117th & Bush st
Owner: Helmut Lahr
OwnerEmail: 1.bubba.pie.forever(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Reward: 15
Description: Teal, rusty and old. Two bike locks hang on the frame, one is a chain that’s rusty and the other was a bell key lock, black. There’s a clicking sound every time you ride it unless you push up the broken gear on the left handle. The seat tends to tilt back when you ride it since it’s loose. It had a grey and black pouch on the frame. You can’t ride it without the gears changing at random.
Police record with: Portland Police Department
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Lime Green Felt F15X 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Felt
Model: F15X
Color:Lime Green
Size:53 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97221
Stolen:2013-03-31
Stolen From: REI downtown
Neighborhood: NW / Pearl
Owner: Tim Marshall
OwnerEmail: timars02@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: Lime green
Campagnolo 10 veloce shifters (black)
Campagnolo 10 veloce rear derailleur (black)
Campagnolo 10 veloce front derailleur (black)
Mavic Open pro rims laced to Ultegra hubs (silver)
Carbon seat post (black)
Specialized 130 Stem
FSA omega compact crankset (black)
Campagnolo 10 chain
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-25471
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

silver/blue/wht Trek 2.1T 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Trek
Model: 2.1T
Color:silver/blue/wht
Serial: SWTU179C0521F
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2013-03-29
Stolen From: Char-Mi Court Apartments, 4325 NE Halsey
Neighborhood: Hollywood District
Owner: Mark Scotti
OwnerEmail: esmarks(AT)juno.com
Reward: $200.00
Description: Silver with blue and white factory decals, other custom decals as well.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Royal Blue Shogun 600 1983

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Year: 1983
Brand: Shogun
Model: 600
Color:Royal Blue
Size:60mm
Photo: http://staff.osuosl.org/~bkero/newbike.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-03-29
Stolen From: Corner of NE Cook and Rodney.
Neighborhood: Boise Neighborhood
Owner: Ben Kero
OwnerEmail: ben.kero(AT)gmail.com
Reward: $200 cash reward
Description: 1980s Shogun 600 frame.
Powdercoated blue frame
No writing anywhere on the bike
Natural cork color grip tape
Nitto drop bar
White seat
Black wheels
Blue brakes
Black SRAM brakes
Clipless pedals
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13002780
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black Kona Dew Plus 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Plus
Color:black
Size:large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-03-28
Stolen From: New Seasons at SE 20th and Division
Neighborhood: Hosford Abernethy
Owner: Chris Phillips
OwnerEmail: phillipsccw(at sign)gmail.com
Description: It has a rack and fenders.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

silver trek 7300 fx 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: trek
Model: 7300 fx
Color:silver
Serial:c65fk629
Stolen in Beaverton, OR 97008
Stolen:2013-03-29
Stolen From: Condo by fanno creek trail by allen and schools in beaverton.
Neighborhood: United States
Owner: Josh Owen
OwnerEmail: JOSHJOWEN@GMAIL.com
Reward: $300
Description: Black brooks leather saddle
Stainless steel front Tubus rack
black rear rack
Black fenders
Mount for handlebar bag
Panaracer tires
Ergon grips
Shimano pedals – one side flat, one side clipless
Police record with: Beaverton PD
Police reference#: 13-2486
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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