small Charger Scour Commuter Bike 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Charger
Model: Scour Commuter Bike
Color:small
Size:silver
Serial: HAOUHO5646
Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://demo.i-bikeshop.com/smsimg/8/mdb-f238_scourer_frontcopy.jpg&imgrefurl=http://demo.i-bikeshop.com/products.php?plid%3Dm1b8s20p422&h=860&w=993&sz=113&tbnid=jHpGP-GuIsoIIM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=104&zoom=1&usg=__2G5flpxvLegOD4N_p_Q5a6QcUU8=&docid=grODN8w7ZvKqTM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8JetUL_yIqSXiQLAooDACw&sqi=2&ved=0CEMQ9QEwBQ
Stolen in Portland, OR 97229
Stolen:2012-11-22
Stolen From: Encore condominium complex parking garage
Neighborhood: Pearl
OwnerEmail: stevenbrown123456(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: I will give you the opportunity to watch me punch the a-hole in the nose
Description: womens small silver commuter bike, disk brakes, brand new condition
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12009941.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Two years after serious stroke, David Auker to lead annual Thanksgiving ride

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Auker is back in the saddle.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

David Auker, a 62-year-old Portland resident who has been racing and riding in the Pacific northwest since the 1970s, will once again lead his annual Thanksgiving day ride tomorrow.

The ride was first held in 1997; but this year’s edition is especially sweet given that it comes just over two years after Auker suffered a serious stroke while on a ride and spent three weeks in the hospital. (I shared more about Auker and his road to recovery when I chatted with him and his friends at his birthday celebration back in January.)

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Washington County Public Affairs forum will focus on bicycling

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Want to get the latest about bikes in Washington County and hear from the west side’s major bike leaders?

Check out the press release below for more info…

On Monday December 3 the Washington County Public Affairs Forum will feature a program entitled “Bicycles: Transportation, Fitness and Fun in Washington County.” Speakers will include Hal Ballard of Transportation Solutions ByCycle; George Harris, America’s Wellness Sergeant; Mike Manning of Fit4Ever Wellness Studios; and Dick Schouten, Washington County Commissioner.

The PAF meets at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 18925 NW Tanasbourne Drive, across from the Evergreen movie theaters in Hillsboro. The doors open at 10:30, with a first lunch serving at 11:30 and a second at noon. The hour-long program begins at noon, and is open to the public. Members only have the opportunity to question speakers – sometimes the most interesting part of the program.

Founded in 1956, the Public Affairs Forum provides a common meeting place for the interchange of ideas and to stimulate thinking on civic matters, business, science, the arts and education. The Forum is a neutral arena; it endorses no particular point of view and takes no responsibility for the opinions expressed by speakers, which are not necessarily those of the Forum’s members or its Board of Directors. Programs are replayed on TVCTV Channel 21 Thursday at 6 am; Channel 28 Thursday at 10 pm, Friday at 6 pm and Sunday at 3 pm; and Channel 11 Monday at 10 am.

Learn more at www.washingtoncountyforum.org

For more information, please contact John Tyner, Forum President johntyneratty@gmail.com

Date announced for 4th annual ‘Bike the Lights’ at PIR

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Bike Gallery has just announced that their 4th annual ‘Bike the Lights’ event out at PIR will be Monday, December 3rd. It’s part of the Winter Wonderland event.

See press release below:

December 3, 2012
The 4th Annual Bike Gallery “Bike the Lights” (A benefit for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance)

Monday Dec. 3rd, 2012 – 5-9 PM. $6 per person – Children under 13 are free.

Bring the family to a fun night dedicated to bicycle riding (no cars allowed on track) and the bicycle community.

Helmets required on children 16 & under (including passengers in bike seats and trailers), and highly encouraged for all other ages. Stop by your local Bike Gallery to learn about proper helmet fit.

Proper lighting on your bike is also required please.

There is plenty of free parking at Portland International Raceway for The Bike Gallery Bike the Lights Night. Bring the kids and bikes, park inside PIR, and pedal around the track to the wonder of Winter Wonderland.

For those riding their bikes to PIR, the South Gate off Denver Avenue will be open for easy bicycle access. Please use appropriate lighting for night time riding.

Portland’s cargo bike love and expertise spreads to Texas

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Participants in a cargo bike building
workshop in Texas led by Portland resident Tom LaBonty.
(Photos: Tom LaBonty)

There are few things I love more than to see bike culture spread. It happens so frequently, I think, because people are passionate about bicycling and they can’t help but share it with others.

For southeast Portland resident Tom LaBonty, his passion is cargo bikes, and he just got back from Texas where he gave two-day workshop on how to build them. LaBonty was invited to Texas by Bike Friendly Oak Cliff (BFOC), a group of advocates based in Dallas (as part of their Cyclesomatic event). They learned about LaBonty after viewing “One Less Truck,” a documentary by Portland-based filmmaker Joe Biel.

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Navy Blue Marin Kentfield 2010(?)

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Year: 2010(?)
Brand: Marin
Model: Kentfield
Color:Navy Blue
Size:20.5″
Serial: CS09ISE350
Photo: http://www.ctcwest.org.uk/ctcbristol/images/stories/CTC/Marin%20Kentfield%20FS.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-11-21
Stolen From: Basement of my Apartment Complex at SE 39th and Powell.
Neighborhood: Richmon/Hosford-Abernathy/Inner SE
Owner: Horatio Benneth
OwnerEmail: horatio(A T)zzz.com
Description: It had a bell with an “I ♥ MY BIKE” sticker on it, a light, a rack with a collapsible basket on either side, and a holder for a small bike pump.
Brand New Shimano brake on front tire.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-102113
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Sunset Cycles loses lease, will close Beaverton location

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Our friends at Sunset Cycles have just announced the closure of their Beaverton store. They plan to consolidate into their Bethany Village location. Full details below…

Portland’s Premier West Side Bicycle Shop Consolidates Stores, Renews Focus

November 20, 2012–Beaverton, Oregon–Citing economic concerns and challenging lease terms, Sunset Cycles owner Roger Colwell has announced his intention to close the doors of his Beaverton location.

“A change in ownership of the space we rented left us in a tough spot,” said Colwell. “We had to choose between signing a lease that wasn’t in our best interests, or consolidating our resources and focusing on our Bethany Village store.”

As the premier bicycle store on Portland’s West side, Sunset Cycles offers bikes and accessories for every rider, from elite-level racers to weekend neighborhood enthusiasts and their families. Shuttering their Beaverton store, according to Colwell, helps his staff better serve their core customer and attract new business.

“The bottom line is we now will be able to concentrate on doing what we do best…that is, giving all of our customers a better all-around bicycle experience,” he said. “I’m as optimistic as ever for the future of the bike business and for Sunset Cycles.”

Shoppers looking for a bargain will benefit from the Beaverton store closing, where deep discounts of up to 60% can be found on bikes and accessories until January 31st, 2013.

Reader thanks PBOT for new bike lanes on SE 112th

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New bike lane on SE 112th near Powell Blvd.
(Photos: Gretchin Lair)

I love receiving dispatches about bike stuff from readers in parts of town that I don’t often get to myself. I rely on your eyes and ears to help me cover more than just the central city.

Case in point is reader Gretchin Lair. She noticed some lane re-striping and a new bike lane on an intersection she frequents in outer southeast Portland so she snapped a few photos and shared her thoughts.

Take it away Gretchin:

“I noticed new bike lane markings at the intersection of SE 112th & Powell. They’re short bike lanes, lasting for about a block on either side of the intersection, and they exist in both directions. Additionally, a left turn lane has been added in both directions.

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The FHWA now controls some local streets: The latest on why that matters

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NW Broadway is a federally controlled
piece of the National Highway System.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

We continue to track an interesting policy development that could have wide-ranging impacts on several local streets here in Portland. As we first shared back in September, the new federal transportation bill, MAP-21, included an expansion of the National Highway System (NHS) to include “all urban and rural principal arterials.”

In Oregon, that means as of October 1st there are 600 new miles of roads that are now part of the NHS.

Locally, this means several key streets that used to be solely managed by the City of Portland are now under the purview of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). As such, the streets have an entirely new system of oversight, they must adhere to federal design, engineering, and performance standards, and so on. That gives PBOT much less leeway and independence to do innovative designs and to make changes to the streetscape without a potentially onerous process of seeking federal approval.

New information from ODOT about the implications of this policy make it clear that it’s on the issue of design standards where the NHS expansion could have the largest impact on Portland.

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Red Raleigh

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Brand: Raleigh
Color:Red
Size:23
Serial:304737
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2012-11-13
Stolen From: Garage near 33rd and Alberta
Neighborhood: Concordia
Owner: Scott Benish
OwnerEmail: scott.benish@gmail.com
Description: Red sparkly hand grips;
chrome bell by left grip;
3-speed hub with thumb shifter;
chrome front fork;
white brake & shifter cables;
Community Cycling Center sticker inside of frame by rear wheel;
Plastic lock holder (Specialized brand) above CCC sticker;
chrome chain guard (with an unused hole due to custom mounting job);
silver-colored plastic fenders (thin stripes in the center);
700c wheels (don’t recall the brand but they have tan sidewalls);
black saddle with grey/silver accent
Shimano crank (newer than bike, also a bit creaky);
kickstand
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-157301
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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