‘De Ronde’ date announced (and coming soon, ‘De Ronde CX’)

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Riders tackling one of the many
climbs during the 2009 edition.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The “De Ronde” — a legendary unsanctioned road ride known for its myriad unrelenting climbs in the hills above downtown Portland — will be held on Saturday, April 20th. The announcement was made by ride organizers today. Organizers also announced that “there will be another equally challenging ride heading south” the very next day and later this fall they will debut “De Ronde CX.” As its name implies, the CX version will be a more off-road, technically challenging route that promises, “West hills gravel roads, singletrack, staircases, beer, etc.”

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Black Cannondale Black Lightning

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Brand: Cannondale
Model: Black Lightning
Color:Black
Size:~54cm
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/cYU5E.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-01-14
Stolen From: Ecotrust building, 721 NW 9th Ave.
Owner: David Diaz
OwnerEmail: david.diaz@Post.harvard.edu
Description: Shimano dura ace pedals, cateye headlight and taillight set, spoke lights on front and rear wheels, flat kit inside under-seat bike bag, wtb bike seat
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-150339

turquoise Univega Gran Record 1980s

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Year: 1980s
Brand: Univega
Model: Gran Record
Color:turquoise
Size:52cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2013-01-14
Stolen From: Laurelhurst Whole Foods, 2805 E. Burnside, 97214
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
OwnerEmail: sassythebike(at sign)gmail.dot.com
Description: Custom painted turquiose steel lugged frame. Front Bontrager wheel, rear Shimano 105 wheel, complete Shimano 105 drivetrain (brakes, indexed downtube shifters, double cranks, cassette, front and rear derailleurs), Salsa Moto handlebars, black Lizardskin bar tape, black B17 Brooks saddle, Gatorskin tires, Axiom rear rack, Shimano dual platform pedals
Police record with: T13000475
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

turquoise Univega Gran Record 1980s

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Year: 1980s
Brand: Univega
Model: Gran Record
Color:turquoise
Size:52cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2013-01-14
Stolen From: Laurelhurst Whole Foods, 2805 E. Burnside, 97214
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
OwnerEmail: sassythebike(at sign)gmail.dot.com
Description: Custom painted turquiose steel lugged frame. Front Bontrager wheel, rear Shimano 105 wheel, complete Shimano 105 drivetrain (brakes, indexed downtube shifters, double cranks, cassette, front and rear derailleurs), Salsa Moto handlebars, black Lizardskin bar tape, black B17 Brooks saddle, Gatorskin tires, Axiom rear rack, Shimano dual platform pedals
Police record with: T13000475
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

green Swobo Baxter 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Swobo
Model: Baxter
Color:green
Size:55
Serial:HOHZ09961
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-01-12
Stolen From: the backyard of my house on NE Fargo St between MLK and NE 7th
Neighborhood: NE Portland
Owner: Lisa Evans
OwnerEmail: lisa.evans@lasoregon.org
Reward: 100
Description: black Plant Bike HC 45mm hybrid fenders: front/back
black Bontrager Back Rack size 1
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-150320
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Politifact checks our work on bike crossing laws

You can stay on your bike and have the legal
right to cross an unsignalized intersection
(marked or unmarked) simply by dipping your
tire into the road.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Our attempt to clear up confusion about Oregon’s crossing laws earlier this month gave us more than we bargained for on several accounts. First, in writing up the story, I realized I didn’t fully understand how current Oregon law dealt with people on bicycles when it came to attempting to cross a street on the sidewalk at an unsignalized intersection. Eventually (I hope) we clarified the law. Not only that, but it turns out The Oregonian and their Politifact team decided to check our work.

In Saturday’s edition of the paper, The Oregonian/Politifact asked; “Must cars stop if a cyclist dips a wheel into a crosswalk?”

The fact-checkers at The Oregonian swung into action after they read a tweet I published on January 4th. They must have been skeptical that Oregon’s crossing law is triggered when someone on a bike simply dips their front wheel into the roadway (from the sidewalk).

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White Peugeot Touring 70’s

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Year: 70’s
Brand: Peugeot
Model: Touring
Color:White
Size:24″ tall!
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-01-14
Stolen From: Stolen from the gargage at my home in Woodstock neighborhood
Owner: Dean Gadda
OwnerEmail: dean.gadda( atsign )gmail.com
Description: This is a vintage 70’s white Peugeot touring bike. It has a rear rack, new Kryptonite lock mounted on verticle post, new front and rear lights. It has commuting style handle bars with shifters on bars. Relatively new derailleur. It is a large frame bike suitable for riders 6’2″ and taller. Brakes squeek on steel wheels. The is a little rust on forks but other wise in good condition.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 13-3842
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

D.C.’s protected bike lanes aren’t protected from
people parking illegally.
(Photo: Who’s Blocking the L St. Bike Lane Today?)

Happy Monday everyone. Welcome to our weekly cheat-sheet of all the noteworthy bike news and stories published last week. If you’ve fallen behind on your reading, first check out last week’s BikePortland headlines and then scroll down for stories from around the web that caught our eyes…

— The 92nd annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board — known as the Super Bowl for transpo wonks — is going on right now. Follow the big ideas and get links to coverage via the #TRBAM hashtag on Twitter.

— The always-interesting (and increasingly active transportation focused) writer Tom Vanderbilt took a deep dive into D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare system for Slate to uncover its genesis and components of its success. A must-read for city planners and bike share boosters as well as skeptics.

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White Specialized XR 2003

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Year: 2003
Brand: Specialized
Model: XR
Color:White
Size:XL
Serial:PZFA34570
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-01-12
Stolen From: From in front of Someday Lounge, NW 5th Ave.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: chris semansky
OwnerEmail: antonionio@comcast.net
Reward: $50
Description: 21-speed grip shifters, with rack/cage, Planet Bike seat, wheel size: 700
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue/orange Scattante Americano 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Scattante
Model: Americano
Color:blue/orange
Photo: http://www.performancebike.com/images/performance/products/large/30-2654-GRY-ANGLE.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-01-13
Stolen From: stolen from SE Maple and Hawthorne area.
Neighborhood: Ladds Addition
Owner: evan stewart
OwnerEmail: stewarea(at sign)gmail.com
Description: Bike is exactly as pictured above. The front fender is not metal however, it’s been replaced with a plastic one. The back light is somewhat coming apart. the foot scoops have been take off.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Smoke (Gray) Kona Dew Deluxe 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Deluxe
Color:Smoke (Gray)
Size:49?
Serial: f610k5730
Photo: http://imgur.com/dhRzR
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-12-31
Stolen From: 3608 SE 40th Ave. In the apartment complex in front of the Safeway at 39th and Powell.
Neighborhood: Creston Neighborhood
Owner: Gladys Ruiz
OwnerEmail: gruiz2121(A T)hotmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: The bike was outfitted with black planet bikes fenders and a black back rack. On the rack was affixed a ortlieb attachment for paniers. The Back rack also had a tail light attached to it also. It had black handle bar grips with gray stars. The bike also had a shamino clip-less pedals. The bike was outfitted with discs brakes.
Police record with: Pending
Police reference#: pending
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Gray Traitor Ringleader 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Traitor
Model: Ringleader
Color:Gray
Serial: 0r08020640
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2013-01-9
Stolen From: front of my house: N Michigan ave & Jessup st.
Owner: Nick Holahan
OwnerEmail: nick.hola(at sign)gmail.com
Description: Gray fixed gear, white wheels, white grips, White pedals with orange straps(brand:Blaq) A black 5-rail front rack with at CETMA sticker on it.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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