Red/Black Trek 2000 Alpha 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Trek
Model: 2000 Alpha
Color:Red/Black
Size:68cm
Serial: WL1717269
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2013-06-17
Stolen From: 62nd and Glisan stolen from a shed
Neighborhood: North Tabor
Owner: Chris Stenken
OwnerEmail: chrisstenken( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: 100$
Description: Has waterproof black panniers (with rain-pants and u lock inside), rear rack, front and rear lights, black bar tape, and a significant dent in the top bar of the frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red/White/Green Torelli

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Brand: Torelli
Color:Red/White/Green
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/U1icc0e.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2013-06-14
Stolen From: Lloyd Center Tower
Neighborhood: Lloyd Center Neighborhood
Owner: Tali Best
OwnerEmail: talifly(replace with at sign)yahoo.com
Reward: Yes.
Description: Torelli Road Bike. Terry Firefly bike seat. Cane Creek Wheel Set. White handlebar tape. Time clipless pedals.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 1349555
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Specialized Sequoia 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Specialized
Model: Sequoia
Color:Silver
Size:XS
Serial: P3HM20062
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2013-06-15
Stolen From: 41st and Division at Village Merchant
Neighborhood: 41st and Division
Owner: Maura Kell
OwnerEmail: Mokell(AT)usa.net
Reward: Yes!
Description: XS Specialized Sequoia – silver road bike. Carbon fork with dampers and carbon seat post. White rack on back covered with stickers.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1348709
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/Black Trek 1.5 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Trek
Model: 1.5
Color:White/Black
Serial: WTU148C0233G
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-06-12
Stolen From: Front porch of my house. NE 10th and NE Skidmore.
Neighborhood: Northeast
Owner: Justin Ledbetter
OwnerEmail: justin.r.ledbetter( atsign )gmail.com
Description: White & black Trek 1.5 road bike. Has a Specialized saddle (with approx 3 inch scratch on the right side) and Keo (I think) pedals. Had a seat bag and bento box at time of theft.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13005261
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Specialized Sirrus 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Specialized
Model: Sirrus
Color:Red
Size:Small
Serial: P5CS39109
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-06-17
Stolen From: 32nd place and Stephan’s
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Zoe Carey
OwnerEmail: zcarey27(AT)hotmail.com
Description: The bike has a blue rear rack and silver fenders. It also has an Obama sticker from the ’08 election.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-49397
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

pink Electra Verse 21D 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Electra
Model: Verse 21D
Color:pink
Size:cream
Serial: elw2d05195
Photo: http://imgur.com/VJDb7Za
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2013-06-16
Stolen From: 76th ne stanton
Neighborhood: roseway
Owner: Katie Surbrook
OwnerEmail: ktsurbrook(AT)yahoo.com
Reward: 50.00
Description: women’s strawberry pink and cream Electra bike. 503-756-6830
Police record with: Portland pd
Police reference#: T13005256
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Purple Schwinn 700 c women’s errand bike 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Schwinn
Model: 700 c women’s errand bike
Color:Purple
Size:Full
Photo: http://imgur.com/iMtxukh.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2013-06-15
Stolen From: My bike was stolen from my apartment complex and was locked up right in front of my door on the 3rd floor.
Neighborhood: SE division
Owner: Lauren Bah
OwnerEmail: drlaurenbah@gmail.com
Description: My bike is a purple schwinn ladies 700c errand bike that was stolen Saturday night.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13005187
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Eyes on the Street: New striping, medians at N. Vancouver and Morris – UPDATED

New striping and more on
N. Vancouver Ave.
(Photos: Joan Petit)

The Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has made changes to the street around the intersection of N. Vancouver Avenue and Morris. This stretch of Vancouver is a busy bikeway and it sees a fair amount of people walking due to the adjacent park (Dawson Park) and several Legacy Emanuel Hospital buildings.

Reader Joan Petit recently spotted some changes to Vancouver that she feels have made a big safety improvement. I’ve shared her thoughts and photos below:

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Pearl White Bridgestone MB-1 1992

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Year: 1992
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: MB-1
Color:Pearl White
Size:20
Serial:H16085
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-06-16
Stolen From: North Park Blocks in downtown Portland, Park Avenue and Everett
Neighborhood: Old Town / China Town / Pearl
Owner: John Richard
OwnerEmail: tjrichard@houseoftyee.com
Reward: $100
Description: 26" wheels with slicks, front fork paint does not match, Scott 1-piece U handlebars with red and black cork tape, rack with red stretch cord, green and red panniers, green helmet, gloves, rain pants, small tool bag, pump, bell headlight, tail light.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 13-153839
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Man in critical condition while Police search for suspect in North Interstate hit-and-run

Screen grab from KPTV.

On Saturday (6/15) at around 11:30 pm, a man was critically injured while bicycling up Interstate Avenue. According to the Portland Police Bureau, 59-year-old Mike Cooley was riding northbound on Interstate when he was hit by someone driving a Ford pick-up. The collision occurred just north of the intersection with Greeley Ave.

Here’s more from the PPB:

A witness described to police seeing a white Ford pick-up, possibly late 1970s model, driving erratically before the crash, which occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate Avenue.

The truck operator fled the scene and PPB investigators are looking for the driver. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Chris Johnson at (503) 823-2213 or Chris.Johnson@PortlandOregon.gov, reference PPB Case #13-48846.

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Red Motobecane Mirage Sport road bike 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Motobecane
Model: Mirage Sport road bike
Color:Red
Size:60cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2013-06-16
Stolen From: Outside the Sandy Hut on NE Sandy and 14th.
Owner: Gary Becker
OwnerEmail: garybecker@hotmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Large framed (I think 60cm) dark red Motobecane Mirage Sport men’s road bike. Fenders front and back, silver rack on back. Had pedals that were clipless one side and platform on the other. 21-speed. Drop handle bars with brakes on both the straight and drop bars.

This is a very similar bike, without the fenders/rack:
http://cdn.twospoke.com/images/5/9/9/0/img160.jpg

Thanks!
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-153815
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

ODOT releases “The Bicyclist’s Survival Guide”

Cover of new ODOT publication

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has just released The Bicyclist’s Survival Guide (PDF), a new publication about bicycling. Here’s how they introduce it in an official statement sent out this morning:

“Looking to get back on the bike and be part of the active transportation crowd? You’ll save money, reduce pollution and improve your health! Here is “The Bicyclist’s Survival Guide” with tips to keep you on the straight and vertical. Ride on!”

For ODOT, the graphics are actually quite nice. The information is also solid. There are four main sections with clear explanations of safe riding tips and accompanying graphics. They remind folks to not ride against traffic, to take the lane when riding on a road without a shoulder, to not wait in the blind spot of right-turning cars, to use hand signals, and so on. One tip that caught my eye was the recommendation to only use a blinking light during the day. “At night it blinds drivers and fellow cyclists,” says ODOT, “and may actually put you in danger of a collision.” Interesting to see the State weigh in on the blinky vs. steady light debate.

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