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Year: 80’s
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Cruiser
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-02-25
Stolen From: 70th + Powell Blvd
Neighborhood: mid-county east side
Owner: Tonya Barker
OwnerEmail: star23sirius(at sign)yahoo.com
Description: 80’s Black Schwinn Cruiser with white wall tires, front basket and bike + hike sticker.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Add this to the many ways stolen bikes get recovered…
On Sunday night, Timo Forsberg and his friend Vivian Yuan were chatting on NE 28th Street when a “shady dude” approached and offered to sell them a nice road bike. It was a Trek 2200, which retails for about $1,000. “He asked for $250,” recalled Timo’s fiance Esther Harlow in an email to us about the incident. “And it seemed way too nice for some guy trying to sell it on the street late at night.”
With a strong hunch that the bike might be stolen, Timo tracked down the seller a few minutes later, expressed interest in the bike, and eventually talked him down to $55. With the bike in hand, Timo and Esther left the bike at a friend’s house nearby and then posted a “Found bike” notice on Craigslist at 11:40 pm Sunday night:
Year: 2008
Brand: Novara
Model: eXpress
Color:Grey/Black with red
Size:51 cm
Serial:F812F0635
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/74743787@N03/8552767514/in/photostream
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2013-02-25
Stolen From: SW Oak and 6th parking garage
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Kelly Schneider
OwnerEmail: kelly.schneider13@gmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: It is mostly grey and black with some red markings – carbon fiber fork, and clipless/flat Shimano pedals. It had wheel lights (one small green Nite Ize No See’Em and one Red Nite Ize Spokelit spoke light on front and back wheels. I also had a seat bag (Novara) with tools in it, fenders and a rack. I had replaced the rear derailleur and tires so they are slightly different than stock.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 13-151399
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
ODOT, TriMet and the Portland Police Bureau Transit Police Division have teamed up on a project that will install a new fence along the I-205 multi-use path at the Gateway Transit Center.
According to ODOT, the six-foot high, 600 feet long fence will be installed within the existing planter strip up against the backside of the curb just west of the TriMet bus stop and adjacent to the I-205 path. The primary reason for the project is to improve safety and to prevent conflicts between I-205 path users and transit users who often use the path while waiting for buses and MAX rides.
Job Title
Bike Tour Guide Worldwide
Company/Organization
Trek Travel
Job Description
TREK TRAVEL, the world’s leading cycling tour company is currently looking for individuals who are passionate about people, cycling and travel to lead unforgettable bicycle vacations for us this season in North America and Europe! Our current season runs from mid-April through mid-November.
Application DEADLINE: March 1, 2013.
How to Apply
If you are interested in finding out what it takes, please read the full Job Description and “Apply Online” here:
http://www.trektravel.com/employment-guides.php
Good luck!
Job Title
Shop Supervisor/Lead Mechanic
Company/Organization
The Bike Commuter
Job Description
Full-Time, Year-Round position as Shop Supervisor/Lead Mechanic.
Please visit this link for full details.
http://www.pdxbikecommuter.com/2013/02/22/employment-opportunity-store-supervisorlead-mechanic/
How to Apply
Send an email with your resume, work history and contact information.
“We can see a return on our investment tomorrow that far exceeds our investment today… This can be our ‘great bridge’.”
— Rep. Tobias Read
By a vote of 45-11, the Oregon House of Representatives voted this morning in support of HB 2800. There was not much debate about the bill, and except for an extremely critical take-down of the project by northeast Portland Democrat Lew Frederick, it sailed through with glowing praise.
Only two Democrats in the entire Oregon House — Reps Lew Frederick (NE Portland) and and Carolyn Tomei (Milwaukie) — voted against the project.
The presentation of the bill in the House chamber began with co-chairs of the Joint Committee on I-5 Bridge Replacement Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) and Tobias Read (D-Beaverton).
The strong support being given to the $3.4 billion Columbia River Crossing highway expansion project by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber represents a u-turn from his previous positions. The two-time governor was once considered a progressive thinker when it came to transportation. Comments made during his first term as Governor now seem at odds with his strong support for HB 2800, the “CRC bill” that passed a vote in the Oregon House this morning.
On February 13th, during the first of two hearings on HB 2800, Kitzhaber sounded like a staffer for the CRC project. He rattled off all the talking points one by one and painted a picture for lawmakers of dire urgency if the project fails to move forward immediately.
“We must seize this opportunity to get a huge return on investment in Oregon’s future,” he said, “It’s time to build a bridge.” Kitzhaber said the project is “construction ready” (even though CRC staff themselves say it’s only at a 30% design) and that it will, “Increase mobility” and “Fix one of the worst bottlenecks of any highway system in the U.S.”
This bike has been recovered.
Brand: Trek
Model: 2200
Color:Black
Size:53
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-02-24
Stolen From: 3536 SE Clinton St.
Owner: Jennifer Plaza
OwnerEmail: frogs.princess@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Bright red handle bar tape
Silver bars
LDY gel flow saddle
Black frame purple and silver lettering
Trek 2200
Shimano peddles
Silver shimano tiagra crank set
Black bike rack
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-151305
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Let’s get right to it shall we? Here are the best news stories and other tidbits we came across last week…
– The North American Handmade Bicycle Show wrapped up yesterday from a snowed-in Denver, Colorado. It looks like builders once again pushed the boundaries of bike design to even greater heights. Check the coverage at the show’s official YouTube channel, lots of photos on Urban Velo, and some short but sweet builder profiles on the Cielo Cycles blog.
– A lot has been hypothesized about why American women ride bikes are lower rates than men. New research, dissected by Atlantic Cities, says that the main key to getting women on bikes is to simply make streets safer to ride on.
– The Columbia School of Journalism took a closer look at a women-only bike shop in Minneapolis.
Year: 198X
Brand: Giant
Model: Cadex 980 C
Color:Grey
Size:56 cm
Serial:GB101815
Stolen in Portland, OR 97218
Stolen:2013-02-22
Stolen From: Residency on NE 48th and Sumner
Neighborhood: Cully
Owner: Jillian Balderson
OwnerEmail: jillian.balderson@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: Giant from the late 80s or early 90s. Carbon fiber with aluminum bonding. "GIANT" and "CADEX" "980C" were printed in red with blue outlines on the tubes. Shimano parts. The bike is an 8 or 10 speed. White grip tape on extended drops (the bars curl back under the reach) so you can hold onto the reach or lean down and grab a second reach below. The cable housing and bottle cage are white.
Police record with: David Hughes
Police reference#: 13-15199
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike