Silver Trek 7200 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Trek
Model: 7200
Color:Silver
Size:22.5
Serial:C95EN231
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-01-31
Stolen From: Storage shed, duplex, near
Neighborhood: Creston-Kenilworth
Owner: Mark Nedleman
OwnerEmail: organizationmatters@hotmail.com
Reward: $100.00
Description: Bike had black rear bike rack (Delta brand); rear red light bracket; black f/r fenders
Police record with: PPB
Police reference#: 13-150789
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Alison Graves to leave Community Cycling Center

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Alison Graves at the 2010 Oregon Bike Summit.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortand)

Alison Graves announced to staff this morning that she is leaving the non-profit Community Cycling Center. Graves has been with the organization for seven years, serving the last three as executive director. Her last day will be March 14th. Current Deputy Director Anne Lee will be the CCC’s interim director and the organization will begin the search for a new leader in March.

Alison is married to Jay Graves, the former owner of Bike Gallery who sold his stake in the company back in November. “The time has come to move on,” Alison shared with us yesterday. She said she intends to take advantage of the “opportunity of a lifetime” to join Jay on a long (“a couple months”) trip to explore other cities, to visit family, and to, “Find out what our next chapter is.”

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White & Black Novara Carema Pro Women 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Novara
Model: Carema Pro Women
Color:White & Black
Serial:U12K10770
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/xuqp5zE.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2013-01-31
Stolen From: Stolen from garage on SE Sherman Street
Neighborhood: Mt Tabor
Owner: Samy Fouts
OwnerEmail: samyfouts@comcast.net
Description: Large black bag on back with a rack to hold it.
Small tool bag attached to seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-8476
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

grey LeMont Tourmalet Complete 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: LeMont
Model: Tourmalet Complete
Color:grey
Size:57
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2013-01-31
Stolen From: stolen from The Weller apartment building at 315 NE 28th
Neighborhood: lauralhurst
Owner: Philip Orchard
OwnerEmail: philiporchard(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Description: a fender on rear wheel. And one head light.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bare steel On one Il pompino 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: On one
Model: Il pompino
Color:Bare steel
Size:Blue
Photo: http://imageshack.us/a/img29/746/imagehyc.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2013-01-30
Stolen From: Stolen from backyard near N Buchanan and Fessenden
Neighborhood: St. John’s
Owner: Kevin Templeton
OwnerEmail: Templeton.k(AT)gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Since this photo was taken I have stripped almost all of the paint, removed the seat bag and changed the grips to black. It has a 120mm Thomson elite stem, 180mm white industries cranks and some old steel fenders painted green. The front rack is homemade and covered in rust
Police record with: Portland pd
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

A letter from the former Chair of ODOT’s Bike and Ped Advisory Committee

“When I came to the committee, the glass ceiling was low; there were few listening within ODOT and bike lanes were pesky mosquitoes to be patronized.”
— AJ Zelada

ODOT made a big announcement today that has been circulating in the bike advocacy sphere for a while: the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (OBPAC) is seeking new members. What the official announcement doesn’t say is that they need to fill five vacancies out of eight total seats on the committee. This is a big deal. If you’re not familiar with OBPAC, they are a governor-appointed group that “acts as a liaison between the public and ODOT.” They also play a key advisory role within ODOT and act as experts on biking and walking laws, projects, and so on (not to be confused with the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC), which actually sets ODOT policy). The OBPAC also reviews grant applications and award millions of dollars in project funding.

Northeast Portland resident AJ Zelada has served on the committee for eight years and spent the last two as its Chair. He feels these vacancies at OBPAC are, “an incredible opportunity to make a big difference.” He wrote me a letter on January 22nd outlining the history of the committee, of ODOT’s relationship to bicycling, why now is such a crucial moment for active transportation at the agency, and how the OBPAC will play a vital role in the future.

He gave me permission to share his letter. It offers valuable, behind-the-scenes context and a poignant call to action. I’ve posted it below (nearly verbatim, with minor edits for clarity and brevity):

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Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee seeks new members

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A major opportunity to make an impact on bicycling in Oregon has just been announced. Learn more below (I’ve been in touch with the outgoing Chair of this committee and will have a story on the Front Page later today)…

Bike/Ped Advisory Committee seeks new members

SALEM – The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is seeking new members. The committee was first formed by Oregon Statute 366.112, a bill passed in the 1973 Oregon Legislature. In 1995, the Oregon Transportation Commission officially recognized the committee’s additional role in pedestrian issues, and the group became the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, or OBPAC.

The eight-member committee, appointed by the governor, acts as a liaison between the public and ODOT. It advises ODOT in the regulation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic and the establishment of bikeways and walkways. Members serve four-year terms, and the makeup of the group must include:

  • An employee of a unit of local government employed in land-use planning
  • A representative of a recognized environmental group
  • A person engaged in the business of selling or repairing bicycles
  • A member designated by the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council
  • At least one member under the age of 21 at the time of appointment
  • Three members at large.

The committee meets up to six times per year, with several of those meetings in locations outside of the Salem area. Throughout the year, the committee gathers input from residents, officials and ODOT Region staff as it considers bicycle and pedestrian transportation-related issues. Travel expenses are reimbursed and non-public employees qualify for a modest stipend. Upcoming work items include input on development of the new Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Modal Plan, ODOT’s new Active Transportation Section, and the department’s new intermodal policies. Interest forms are available at: http://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/boards.aspx.

For questions about the appointment process, contact Kendal Clawson, (503) 978-3123, kendall.clawson@state.or.us. For questions about the committee contact Sheila Lyons, ODOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Program manager, (503) 986-3555, sheila.a.lyons@odot.state.or.us.

First look: New ‘Crosspoint’ gloves from Showers Pass

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The new Crosspoint Hardshell glove from Showers Pass.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Portland-based Showers Pass launched a new line of gloves at the Outdoor Retailer trade show last week. It’s an ambitious foray for the company, and it’s just the latest sign of their growth into new markets and a transition away from their commuter jacket reputation. As sales manager Stephen Lederer said during my visit to their southeast Portland headquarters a few days ago, “We’re branching out of commuter, into every aspect of bicycling.”

A major part of this new direction for Showers Pass are the four glove models they unveiled last week; the Crosspoint Hardshell, Softshell, Wind Glove, and Liner Glove. The new gloves won’t be in stores until fall, but I was able to check out some samples at the company’s headquarters in southeast Portland.

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