Year: 2011 Brand: Novara Model: Buzz Color:Lime Green Size:XL Serial: U09U10862 Stolen in Portland, OR 97217 Stolen:2012-11-14 Stolen From: Stolen from our garage near Mississippi & Alberta Neighborhood: Overlook (N PDX) Owner: John Furtado OwnerEmail: johnpfurtado( atsign )gmail.com Description: Lime green 2011 Novara Buzz, chromaly frame, all stock except longer stem, wide flat bars, grippier pedals and a rear rack. Police record with: Portland PD Police reference#: 12-100539 This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
As you might have noticed, there were many things I liked about riding through the streets of New York.
While their bike-specific infrastructure is nothing to ignore, one aspect of the New York City bicycling experience that might get easily overlooked by engineers and planners is its interestingness. Maybe it was just because I love public art. Or perhaps it was simply because I was a tourist with fresh eyes. Either way, I couldn’t help but notice all the paintings, murals and other interesting art as I rode around.
The small, north Portland neighborhood of Kenton now has a bike shop to call its own. Kenton Cycle Repair has been open for about a month and I finally stopped in to take a peek yesterday.
Located on McClellan Street, right off Kenton’s main drag of Denver Ave, the shop is a nuts-and-bolts operation where you’ll find friendly service and a limited selection of new parts and accessories. The shop is owned by Starmichael Bowman and Rich Walker, both of whom have strong connections to Portland’s non-profit, community bike shop scene. Starmichael is a former volunteer at the Bike Farm and Rich worked at the Community Cycling Center for eight years.
Friends, fellow racers and classmates are mourning the death of 26-year-old Justin Drawbert, who took his own life on Monday, November 12th.
Justin was an engineering student at Portland State University who moved to Portland in 2009. He was an avid bike racer and competed with the Trailhead Coffee Roasters cycling team. Prior to living in Portland, he was a bike messenger in San Francisco.
Justin’s friends are devastated by the news. Tym Lang, who just returned from participating in a “courier wake” memorial for Justin in San Francisco, shared with me this morning that he and Justin’s large community of friends, “are reeling in shock.”
Year: 2011 Brand: Trek Model: Lexa SC Color:Turquoise/White Size:54cm Serial: SWTU064C5555G Photo: http://www.citybikesonline.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/2/a/2a_2_11.jpg Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97209 Stolen:2012-11-13 Stolen From: Bike was stolen from 3rd floor bike corral in the Asa building located at 1200 NW Marshall St. It was stolen without a front tire, and along with a GT I-drive red/black mountain bike. Neighborhood: NW Portland – Pearl District Owner: Paul Ferro OwnerEmail: geotrek_(AT)hotmail.com Reward: $50 Cash Description: This bike will have either a missing front tire, or probably a mismatched front tire. This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
“[Mayor of Toronto] Rob Ford… told the Toronto Sun he “listened to the taxpayers and [did] what they wanted me to do.” — blogTO on the removal of Jarvis St. bike lanes.
— Repeat after me: Mandatory, all-ages helmet laws are a bad idea. File away this first-person account of a woman in Australia who got her license suspended, her property impounded, and was treated like a criminal for not wearing one. The saga spurred her to say, “The only proven thing helmets protect us from are fines.”
— Despite valiant protests to stop city crews from ripping them out, the bike lanes on Jarvis Street in Toronto are gone. In their place? Metered auto-parking. Could this, would this happen elsewhere? Are their any bikeways you feel strongly enough about that you’d get arrested for?
— Wondering why there’s so much focus on “women on bikes” these days? Here’s a review of City Cycling, a new book by Rutgers University researcher John Pucher,x who is one of the people largely credited with opening eyes to the cycling gender gap.
— If you missed Ian Karmel’s “Portland as Fuck” screed in the Portland Mercury, it’s worth a read (and so are the hilarious comments).
— We don’t hear much about Philadelphia when the big bike cities are being discussed; but a newly passed “complete streets” bill — which includes new laws against dooring — might help move things forward.
Year: 2004 Brand: Marin Model: Muirwoods Color:black Stolen in Portland, OR 97211 Stolen:2012-08-01 Stolen From: NE 26th and Alberta St. Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District Owner: Brandon Prinzing OwnerEmail: brandon.prinzing(at sign)gmail.com Reward: 50 Description: Marin Muirwoods Urban bike. Black rim on the back wheel, aluminum on the front. has rack on back wheel. Was converted from 21 speed to 7 speed. The front has only one sprocket. Has brass bell on handlebars. Has aftermarket Specialized seat. Police record with: Portland PD Police reference#: 101288 This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2008 Brand: Fuji Model: Roubaix Pro Color:White Size:48cm Serial: if80811368 Stolen in Portland, OR 97209 Stolen:2012-11-16 Stolen From: Stolen from inside office building NW 13th and Hoyt. Neighborhood: Pearl District Owner: Amy Vaughn OwnerEmail: amyvaughn21(at sign)hotmail.com Description: Fuji roubaix pro 2008 model 48cm. Black carbon fork, shimano ultegra pedals, 2 bottle cages, black seat and bar tape. Handle bars have scuffing just right of the headset from light bracket, seat has a tear on the back left. Police record with: Portland PD Police reference#: T12009848 This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 07 Brand: Trek Model: 1.2 Pilot WSD Color:Red Size:50cm Serial: SCC5L2317 Stolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2012-11-15 Stolen From: In front of Sunnyside Environmental School Neighborhood: Sunnyside Owner: Robin May OwnerEmail: mayfam(replace with at sign)me.com Description: Brooks saddle Police record with: Porttland PD Police reference#: T12009821 This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
