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Year: 2000
Brand: Specialized
Model: Sirius Sport
Color:Silver
Serial:PN118954
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2013-07-26
Stolen From: From home, 7127 N Westanna Ave
Neighborhood: University Park
Owner: Darrell Fuhriman
OwnerEmail: darrell@garnix.org
Reward: 100
Description: Has a registration sticker from Centre County, PA #03470
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-155176
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Southeast Portlanders are split over how to handle a big choice for the Lents area, surrounding the intersection of 92nd Avenue and Foster Road: keep Foster at its current four standard vehicle lanes, or cut it to three in order to add bike lanes and wider sidewalks?
Or, put another way: if a redesigned Foster Road needs to transition from three to four auto lanes somewhere, should that happen east of Lents, west of it, or two blocks from the middle of its commercial area?
The project’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee meets tonight to hash it out, so we thought it was time to get you up to speed about the options and hear from a few members of the committee…
Last week we told you that Portland Mayor Charlie Hales was rolling up his sleeves to improve road safety. Today he and Commissioner Steve Novick teamed up with the Portland Police Bureau to launch a key component of that effort.
Hales and Novick have ordered the PPB to blanket notoriously dangerous roads with enforcement resources. This “crackdown” on dangerous road users comes after what the City describes as “An unusually high number of traffic fatalities so far this year.” “The public needs to know driver awareness can help keep the roadways safe,” reads their official statement.
Two upcoming events are perfect examples of how bicycling plays an important role in local, regional, and statewide politics.
Tonight at Lucky Lab in northwest Portland (1945 NW Quimby), a pair of bike advocates are hosting a fundraiser for Metro Councilor Sam Chase, who won the race for Rex Burkholder’s old Council seat back in May 2012. Chase was part of a delegation from Portland that recently traveled to the Netherlands on a bicycle study tour sponsored by Bikes Belong/Green Lane Project. This event is being hosted by Gerik Kranksy and Jenn Dice, both of whom joined Chase on that trip (disclaimer: I was there too). While Kransky and Dice are both high-profile professional bike advocates (with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and Bikes Belong respectively), they are hosting this event as private citizens and not representing their employers.
Councilor Chase has returned from the Netherlands with a new understanding for how valuable bicycling can be for our city and communities and he’s poised to be a great future leader on the issue. Tonight’s event is being billed as an informal chance to meet Chase and share your perspectives on bicycling. “Sam wants to learn more about what changes would make Portland an even better place to ride a bike,” reads the flyer, “Great guy, pro bike, let’s get together to celebrate and support Sam.”
Brand: Black Oak Fabrication
Model: Custom Bike Trailer
Color:aluminum
Size:3’x7′
Serial:none
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=black%20oak&w=54587828@N06
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2013-07-24
Stolen From: Our home driveway in Hollywood neighborhood
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Owner: Barb Grover
OwnerEmail: barb@splendidcycles.com
Description: t was empty when stolen, is a one-of-a-kind made for us trailer from Black Oak Fabrication. It’s silver, aluminum, two 20" wheels with Alex DM24 rims and Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. There’s a "One Less Truck" sticker on one of the fenders. Aluminum mesh deck measuring 3’x7′ (with a few tears in the mesh) with two bike mounts. Burley alternative hitch. And 2 Massload kickstands…1 front and 1 rear
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-155045
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2007
Brand: Trek
Model: 1600 SLR
Color:Gray
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2013-07-24
Stolen From: River Forum Business Complex
4380 SW Macadam Ave
Portland, OR 97239
Neighborhood: Southwest Waterfront Area
Owner: Jeffrey Pratt
OwnerEmail: jrpratt11(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Description: Gray Trek 1600 SLR road bike with upgraded clip on pedals and bike computer mounted to center of handle bars.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: 13-155037
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
(NOTE: ODOT now says biking and walking will be permitted over the bridge, through the construction zone during the closure. Read our full update at the end of this post.)
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a three week closure of the St. Johns Bridge yesterday. The closure will be in effect every night (seven days a week) from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am starting this Monday (7/29) through August 18th while ODOT crews re-tension the cables that suspend the bridge over the Willamette River. During those times, the bridge will be closed to all users — including bicycle riders and walkers.
In their official announcement, ODOT noted in their headline that “motorists can use the Fremont Bridge” as an alternate route during the closure. ODOT also gave detailed detour instructions to “vehicles” (by which they mean “motorists”). What about people who bike? The only mention was the final sentence in the statement: “Bicyclists and pedestrians may use the Broadway Bridge.”
Year: 1986
Brand: Cannondale
Model: mb500
Color:white
Size:20
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2013-07-21
Stolen From: 122nd ave transit station stolen from bike liD!
Neighborhood: se burnside
Owner: allen hepner
OwnerEmail: allenhepner1@gmail.com
Description: white bike with red lettering, non suspension, black v brakes, black fenders, lights front, rear and wheels,bottle cage, converted to a one speed, narrow smooth tread tires.
Police record with: Portland pd
Police reference#: 13-155040
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2010
Brand: Electra
Model: Hawaii
Color:Mint green
Serial: ELW0104512
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-07-24
Stolen From: 1605 ne broadway Portland 97212
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Amy Swift
OwnerEmail: Lmac7771( atsign )yahoo.com
Reward: 100.00
Description: Wicker brown basket on front removable with special mount light. White streamers on handle with a pdx bell on left handle bar
Police record with: Portland pd
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
A man who killed a person on foot with his bicycle last year won’t serve any jail time in what’s thought to be “the first vehicular manslaughter conviction in the nation involving a bicyclist.”
Prosecutors said Chris Bucchere, 37, of San Francisco, ran “several red lights” and was moving at an estimated 30 mph when he lethally collided with Sutchi Hui, 71, in a crosswalk, as Slate and other outlets reported Tuesday. Hui survived for four days before dying.
Year: 2008
Brand: Novara
Model: Carema Pro
Color:Green/White
Size:47cm Small
Serial: f812f3017
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-07-23
Stolen From: OCOM building
75 NW couch street Portland Oregon 97209
Neighborhood: Old town china town
Owner: Julia Ju
OwnerEmail: Juliaweiju(A T)aol.com
Description: Shimano 105 shifter
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 13-61223
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 1970
Brand: Columbia
Model: tandem
Color:blue
Size:tandem
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-07-23
Stolen From: outside my house, 82nd and powell area. frame was locked to front wheel.
Neighborhood: foster powell
Owner: Justin Brooke
OwnerEmail: syncopathy(replace with at sign)hotmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: original matching blue and white front seat, rear seat is new black gel with electrical tape. floating gear (chain rail) in middle of front chain as tensioner, not attached to anything. coaster rear brake, front center pull brake. blue handles.
Police record with: PDX PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike