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Man cited for unlawful turn in harrowing North Portland collision

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Collision at N Fremont and Borthwick-5

Thankfully, this looks a lot worse than it was.
The man riding the bike was not seriously injured.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

A collision yesterday at North Fremont and Borthwick has resulted in a citation for a man who turned his mini-van into the path of 26-year-old David Collins, who was cycling in the opposite direction. The collision was originally reported (to Twitter) as a possible fatality, so I immediately rode over to the scene from our downtown office to learn more. Thankfully, Collins only received minor road rash — despite he and his bike being hit and lodged underneath the mini-van.

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Portland’s cargo bike businesses attract national media spotlight

Portland’s flourishing cargo bike scene has once again made major national headlines. Over the holiday weekend, the owners of Joe Bike, B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery, and Portland Pedal Power — all local businesses that use or sell cargo bikes — were featured in articles in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal (the top two U.S. newspapers by circulation).

On Friday (July 5th), writer Tom Vanderbilt wrote a comprehensive story about how cargo bikes have become, “the new station wagon” in America. The story prominently mentions Joe Bike owner Joe Doebele and refers to him as the country’s largest seller of the Yuba Mundo cargo bike:

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New bike shop opens in Southwest Burlingame neighborhood

Glenn and Mark Vanselow of Burlingame Bikes.
(Photos: Glenn Vanselow)

Burlingame Bikes is Portland’s newest bike shop.

The shop was started by the father-son duo of Glenn and Marc Vanselow. Marc (the son) is a professional bike mechanic who got his start in 2001 by working on Alfa Romeos. When the auto shop he used to work out left town in 2005, he started working on bicycles and has been a bike mechanic ever since. Marc’s dad Glenn is a enthusiast of vintage European road bikes and a partner in the business.

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Red Bike Friday Air Friday 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: Bike Friday
Model: Air Friday
Color:Red
Size:20
Serial:4242
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sethster/2802290322/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2013-07-07
Stolen From: In front of Hotel 50 on SW Morrison.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Seth Brandes
OwnerEmail: seth.brandes@verizon.net
Reward: yes
Description: Red folding Air Friday from Bike Friday. Has Silver titanium top tube with Campy components.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-154497
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Bike Friday Air Friday 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: Bike Friday
Model: Air Friday
Color:Red
Size:20
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sethster/2802290322/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2013-07-07
Stolen From: In front of Hotel 50 on SW Morrison.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Seth Brandes
OwnerEmail: seth.brandes@verizon.net
Reward: yes
Description: Red folding Air Friday from Bike Friday. Has Silver titanium top tube with Campy components.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-154497
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/Red Schwinn Fastback Comp 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Fastback Comp
Color:White/Red
Size:med
Serial: snidt6d00233
Stolen in Portland, OR 97239
Stolen:2013-07-8
Stolen From: 4380 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239
Neighborhood: John’s Landing
Owner: Kristen Schmedemann
OwnerEmail: kschmede(AT)gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: The frame is white with black and red accents. Red tape on handlebars and red trim on tires. Women’s road bike.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 13-154488
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/Red Schwinn Fastback Comp 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Fastback Comp
Color:White/Red
Size:med
Serial: snidt6d00233
Stolen in Portland, OR 97239
Stolen:2013-07-8
Stolen From: 4380 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239
Neighborhood: John’s Landing
Owner: Kristen Schmedemann
OwnerEmail: kschmede(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: The frame is white with black and red accents. Red tape on handlebars and red trim on tires. Women’s road bike.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 13-154488
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Cannondale Synapse 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Synapse
Color:Black
Size:58 cm
Serial: 2550367003770
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/LdTup0v.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2013-07-8
Stolen From: Pioneer Place, SW 5th and Morrison
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: A. G.
OwnerEmail: pdxbmw(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: 2007 Cannondale Synapse and has 105 components, a new Ultegra compact crank, Portland Design Works full-metal rain fenders, black bar tape, and old grey Look Delta pedals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13006053
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red/blue/white Specialized Amira expert 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Specialized
Model: Amira expert
Color:Red/blue/white
Size:48cm
Photo: http://imgur.com/WJY1Gkx
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2013-07-9
Stolen From: 12tn ave and Davis st in the pearl district of portland
Neighborhood: Pearl district
Owner: Heather Wax
OwnerEmail: Waxfamily(replace with at sign)shaw.ca
Reward: 13-56165
Description: Specialized Almira expert. 48 cm white tape on handle bars, pearl white seat. Full ultegra components.2 black water cages,one with a camelback water bottle (white). Red spd pedals and a cat eye computer.
Police record with: Portland pd
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Red/blue/white Specialized Amira expert 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Specialized
Model: Amira expert
Color:Red/blue/white
Size:48cm
Serial:STAM30E0209
Photo: http://imgur.com/WJY1Gkx
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-07-09
Stolen From: 12tn ave and Davis st in the pearl district of portland
Neighborhood: Pearl district
Owner: Heather Wax
OwnerEmail: waxfamily@shaw.ca
Reward: 13-56165
Description: Specialized Almira expert. 48 cm white tape on handle bars, pearl white seat. Full ultegra components.2 black water cages,one with a camelback water bottle (white). Red spd pedals and a cat eye computer.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 13-56165
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

bronze Breezer Downtown Womens 2012 – RECOVERED

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This bike has been recovered!

Year: 2012
Brand: Breezer
Model: Downtown Womens
Color:bronze
Size:18 inch
Serial:IF11100646
Photo: http://www.breezerbikes.com/bikes/details/downtown_ex
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-07-08
Stolen From: SE 29th & SE Kelly St,
Neighborhood: Clinton (Hosford-Abernethy
Owner: Paula Wagenbach
OwnerEmail: paulawagenbach@gmail.com
Description: New bike, in perfect condition.
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: 13-154487
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

bronze Breezer Downtown Womens 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Breezer
Model: Downtown Womens
Color:bronze
Size:18 inch
Serial: IF11100646
Photo: http://www.breezerbikes.com/bikes/details/downtown_ex
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-07-8
Stolen From: SE 29th & SE Kelly St,
Neighborhood: Clinton (Hosford-Abernethy
Owner: Paula Wagenbach
OwnerEmail: paulawagenbach(at sign)gmail.com
Description: New bike, in perfect condition.
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: pending
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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