Coming home to Little Pine Mountain

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Little Pine Mtn ride-1

And it’s all uphill.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland

[I’m on a road trip through California visiting family for the holidays. This is a dispatch from a recent ride in Santa Barbara, where I lived prior to moving to Portland. — Jonathan]

For anyone that has ridden bikes for a long time, there are some rides that are special. Like an old favorite song that brings up memories of when you first heard it. Rides like this have meaning beyond the mileage.

For me, that ride is Little Pine Mountain.

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black and silver Fuji League 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Fuji
Model: League
Color:black and silver
Size:sm/med – about 20"
Photo: http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c184/witchintheditch/fuji_zpsbef732ef.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-12-22
Stolen From: Outside of The Know – 2026 NE Alberta
Neighborhood: NE Alberta
Owner: Shannon Williams
OwnerEmail: poisonapplerecords@yahoo.com
Reward: $100
Description: Teal grip tape and skins. Very worn tires. Lezyne front light bracket. Women’s ars black gel saddle – torn. Tara McPherson vampire sticker on front. Front wheel has a black quick release replacement skewer.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White w/Berry Specialized Dolce 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Specialized
Model: Dolce
Color:White w/Berry
Size:51
Serial: Wsbc602250611f
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2012-12-23
Stolen From: Stolen out of my garage at 77th and Center, across the street from Essex Park.
Neighborhood: Foster/Powell
Owner: Desiree Wolff-Myren
OwnerEmail: desiwm(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Has a River City stickers. The seat is as low as it will go, there is a black plastic fender on the rear wheel. The (white) grip tape is brown from my hands, and the right handle is bend in slightly. There is scuffing on the right black shifter is scraped up too.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-111037
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black/Yelloe Eastern BMX

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Brand: Eastern
Model: BMX
Color:Black/Yelloe
Stolen in Gresham, OR 97030
Stolen:2012-12-22
Stolen From: Gresham Station Best Buy.
Neighborhood: Gresham Station
Owner: Brayden H
OwnerEmail: beezer146(AT)live.com
Reward: $50
Description: The bike is an Eastern BMX bike thats all black, has yellowish grips (right one torn a little), and a yellow Eastern decal on the front of the frame.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black w/Yellow Eastern Logo on Front Eastern

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Brand: Eastern
Color:Black w/Yellow Eastern Logo on Front
Stolen in Gresham, OR 97080
Stolen:2012-12-22
Stolen From: Gresham Station Best Buy bike rack.
Neighborhood: Gresham Station
Owner: Brayden H
OwnerEmail: beezer146( atsign )live.com
Reward: $25
Description: The bike is a black Eastern BMX bike with yellowish grips (the right one a little torn) annd a yellow Eastern decal on the front of the frame.
Police record with: Mall Security
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

white Marin Bridgeway stepthrough 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Marin
Model: Bridgeway stepthrough
Color:white
Size:15″
Serial: ca11680gsmo3
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-11-01
Stolen From: My residence near on N. Montana street south of Killingsworth
Neighborhood: Overlook
Owner: Linea King King
OwnerEmail: linea( atsign )teleport.com
Description: White 7speed bike with brown seat and cork grips. Silver basket, rack and venders. Speedometer.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12011016
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Cannondale Quick 4 09

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Year: 09
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Quick 4
Color:Blue
Size:Small
Serial: UM75746
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/ietAE.jpg
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97215
Stolen:2012-12-17
Stolen From: The set of bike racks on the corner of SW 11th and Morrison St.
Neighborhood: Southwest
Owner: Elise Proctor
OwnerEmail: elise.proctor(A T)gmail.com
Description: Bike rack, black fenders and red break pads were also on the bike.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12110882
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Redline Conquest Sport 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Redline
Model: Conquest Sport
Color:Blue
Size:54
Serial:005A100100297
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2012-12-18
Stolen From: Stolen from 9th and Hoyte
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Eric Peterson
OwnerEmail: erpeterson@gmail.com
Description: Red handlebar tape, pannier rack on the back, shimano clips, 2 bottle cages, Mity 8 computer.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: T12010998
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

ODOT needs your input as 53 bike/walk projects vie for $8.5 million

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PBOT is still looking for funding to
improve bike access on N. Williams.

What do bike boulevards in Grants Pass, a new trail from Hagg Lake to McMinnville, and the North Williams project have in common? They’re just a few of the 53 projects from all over the state being considered for $8.5 million in grant funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

This year, ODOT’s Active Transportation Section is combining two funding programs — the federal Transportation Alternatives Program (formerly Transportation Enhancements, TE) and the ODOT-run bicycling and walking program administered by the Oregon Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee — into one application process.

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$2.1 million in grants to promote ‘travel options’ available through Metro

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New I-5 Bridge-Delta Park bikeway signage-10-10

Wayfinding signage is one type of
project eligible for funding
through the grants.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Metro has announced the availability of $2.1 million in federal grants through the Regional Travel Options (RTO) program. The money is set aside for both government agencies and non-profits for small-scale projects that promote biking, walking, and taking transit.

In this past, this grant program has funded projects like TriMet’s Open Trip Planner, Sunday Streets in Wilsonville, bike shelters in Forest Grove, walking maps and wayfinding signage in Tigard, and much more.

In an announcement yesterday, Metro included a more detailed list of eligible projects:

  • Training or hiring staff or volunteers to promote transportation options to residents and employees.
  • Helping businesses promote travel options to employees and coordinating outreach activities of partner’s employer and commuter programs.
  • Supporting facilities for bicycling, walking, or running to work.

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Black/Yellow lettering SoupCycle/Specialized Hardrock 1990s?

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Year: 1990s?
Brand: SoupCycle/Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:Black/Yellow lettering
Size:small
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/VxB92.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2012-12-19
Stolen From: Linfield college- the NE parking lot/courtyard at NW 22nd and NW Overton
Neighborhood: NorthWest
Owner: Asta Chastain
OwnerEmail: asta.chastain(A T)gmail.com
Description: Bicycle with green oury grips, shimano double sided SPD/platform pedals, yellow water bottle cage and SoupCycle trailer (blue sky cycle carts) attached.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-110284
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black with yellow lettering Specialized Hardrock 1990s?

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Year: 1990s?
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:black with yellow lettering
Size:small
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/VxB92.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2012-12-19
Stolen From: Linfield college- the NE parking lot/courtyard at NW 22nd and NW Overton.
Neighborhood: NorthWest
Owner: Asta Chastain
OwnerEmail: asta.chastain( atsign )gmail.com
Description: Bicycle with green oury grips, shimano double sided SPD/platform pedals, yellow water bottle cage and SoupCycle trailer (blue sky cycle carts) attached.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-110284
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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