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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Reader Story: Portland and livable streets: We’re just getting started

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Chris Anderson and his daughter Irma.

This article was sent in by Chris Anderson, a 33-year-old northeast Portland resident who lives in the Concordia neighborhood. When he’s not riding his e-assist cargo bike with his family he writes mobile phone software for Couchbase.
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I’m a family biker and a tech entrepreneur who recently returned to Portland. I’ve written this to share my perspective on livable streets, and I’m hoping to meet other people who are interested in the future of Portland. (If this describes you please reach out to me on Twitter @jchris or Facebook.)

A little background: I’m a co-founder of a database technology startup (although at 100 people and healthy revenues, we are starting to outgrow that designation). Reed College brought me to Portland in the late 90’s but I was pulled away for a few years to start the company. Now I’m back, and just joined the Portland Business Alliance, and hope to get active with the City Club and other citizen forums.

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Black Niner Air 9 (alloy) 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Niner
Model: Air 9 (alloy)
Color:Black
Size:Medium
Serial:AS12042061
Photo: http://imgur.com/GZro83Q
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: Hop House bike rack on SE 41st & Hawthorne
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Jason Creasman
OwnerEmail: creasman@gmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: Black Niner Air 9 29 inch mtb. black rigid carbon fork. Beer cap on headset cap. XT drivetrain and brakes. Niner brand stem, bars, seatpost. WTB silverado seat. Twenty6 platform pedals.
Police record with: Portland
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

rootbeer(brown) Trek 520 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Trek
Model: 520
Color:rootbeer(brown)
Size:52
Serial: WTU152MW024E
Photo: http://classiccycleus.com/home/trek-520/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2012-09-7
Stolen From: Grant High School -locked behind the band room.
Stolen during Grant/Jefferson football game-I was playing in the pep band by the field.
Neighborhood: Grant Park
Owner: Jo Landefeld
OwnerEmail: jo( atsign )jolandefeldarchitect.com
Reward: $100
Description: It had a standard rack with pink duct tape on it. On the top tube there was a checklist with things to check before riding. The bar tape was black fisik tape and the seat was a Specialized “ruby” saddle. All the water bottle attachments had holders attached. The front tire had a little gash in it that looks like it had been slightly sealed through melting heat. the shifter cap on the left shifter can be pulled off with ease. It also has fenders.
Police record with: 12-155516
Police reference#: 12-155516
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Racers tackle Rose Garden Circuit race in Washington Park

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(Photo: Pat Malach/Oregon Cycle Action)

The rain came into play once again last night at the Rose Garden Circuit Race, which held in Portland’s Washington Park. Thus, the streak for wet weather over the past two seasons of the series is still without end. The wet road made for some slippery turns, but this week’s race had more upright bikes at the finish and few if any injuries to riders. This is in contrast to last week’s opening event, which saw its fair share of crashes.

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White Nashbar 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Nashbar
Color:White
Size:52cm
Stolen in Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Stolen:2013-04-12
Stolen From: The bay rock appartments on mc vey
Owner: Jacob Colhourr
OwnerEmail: Jacob71nova(AT)gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: The bar tape is white dirty athletic tap there is an organic sticker on the down tube and a new back tire that has a gray side wall. It also is missing both the dust gaurds off the shifters. The forks are carbon fiber. There is also a sticker of a shield on the inside of the fork
Police record with: Lake Oswego PD
Police reference#: 13-661232
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

rust brown Littleford Custom Expedition 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Littleford
Model: Custom Expedition
Color:rust brown
Size:57 cm
Serial:JL121210
Photo: http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Littleford-Touring-Bike-Main-600×450.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97220
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: If front of the downtown courthouse
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: jon Littleford
OwnerEmail: jon@littlefordbicycles.com
Reward: $250 no questions
Description: This is the NAHBS 2013 Custom Expedition bike. It has integrated Schmidt SL generator hub and Edelux light. The light has a brushed finish, though they come polished from the factory. Removable front and rear racks, stainless "Littleford" lettering on top tube. Multiple photos at http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/02/26/nahbs-2013-littleford-bicycles-bombproof-touring-bike/

and http://www.littlefordbicycles.com/customtouringbikes/bike-gallery/
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-402154
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Riding along with Paul Cole: Short but sweet in the city

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Paul Cole outside his apartment building in Old Town.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland

Welcome to the latest installment of our Ride Along series, which is sponsored by MetroMile.

Prepare to be envious of Paul Cole’s commute. This 29-year-old northwest Portland resident has a commute that’s only about 1.5 miles, most of it on relatively low-stress streets, and he also gets to ride over the Willamette River every day.

Cole, who works in marketing for a software firm, lives in an apartment in Old Town at NW 5th and Everett. He moved to Portland from St. Augustine Florida in 2007 and hadn’t ridden a bike since childhood when he moved here. One day he stumbled into Bike Gallery during one of their big sales and bought a bike. “I was kind of nervous at first,” he recalled, as he packed his panniers and got ready for work (he stores his bike in his apartment).

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red road bike

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Color:red
Size:57cm
Serial: GN73865
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-04-11
Stolen From: Poplar Apartments near 24th and SE Ankeny
Neighborhood: Buckman
Owner: Luc Perkins
OwnerEmail: lucperkins(AT)gmail.com
Description: 57cm red road bike. Single-speed. Red chain. Lock mount attached.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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