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Red/Black Scott Spark Expert 29 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Scott
Model: Spark Expert 29
Color:Red/Black
Size:Small
Serial:STM15D29S11100001C
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2012-11-13
Stolen From: Off my car paked at NW 10th Ave and Davis in the pearl district, in front of Sushi Land
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Michael Chun Chun
OwnerEmail: mchun@aegwa.com
Reward: $500
Description: Custom Scott expert, all XO drive train except XX front derailleur. Brand new Stan’s Crest wheels with Nobby nick tires. Ergon grips, Easton carbon bars, Ritchey 100 mm stem, thompson setback seatpost with WTB saddle
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12009685
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black/white Tomasso Imola 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Tomasso
Model: Imola
Color:Black/white
Size:50cm
Stolen in Eugene, OR 97402
Stolen:2012-11-8
Stolen From: Eugene Oregon 5th and oak
Neighborhood: Downtown Eugene
Owner: Darin Lomsdalen
OwnerEmail: Lomsdalen( atsign )me.com
Reward: 100
Description: Small new bike. Had woman’s brooks black B-17, Rolf prima eschalon 700c wheel set, sks quick release fenders, seat post rack.
Police record with: EPD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portland women team up for ‘Let’s Race Bikes!’ initiative

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Racing at PIR

A member of Sorella Forte racing at PIR.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

A new initiative launched in Portland aims to get more women racing bikes on the road. Let’s Race Bikes! is a coalition led by local teams that want to see larger women’s fields at races throughout Oregon.

“Basically, a group of women have joined together because we saw a need to “market” Road racing in Oregon,” says Let’s Race Bikes! Board Member Karey Miles. “Over the past few years we have seen drops and inconsistencies in numbers of women racing their bikes, especially on the road.”

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Time for ‘Wheel Team 6’; an elite squad of bike activists

Wheel Team 6 in action.
(Graphic: Ethan Jewett)

This morning’s protests of the Jarvis Street bike lane removal in Toronto spurred me to finally publicly share an idea I’ve been daydreaming about for a long time now: An elite squad of bike activists that swing into action and swoop down on cities and towns to defend bicycling.

When I hear about blatant bike injustices around the country, I envision these elite activists parachuting in, documenting the problem, exposing the bad guys, and forcing the change/fix/policy that’s needed.

After sharing the idea on Twitter, local sportswriter Brian Gjurgevich coined the name “Wheel Team 6” in deference to SEAL Team 6, the U.S. Navy SEAL team that took down Osama Bin Laden…

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Protests in Toronto against bike lane removal (and why you should care)

Screen grab from The Star.

Right now in Toronto, Canada, protesters are sitting down in front of advancing city trucks to prevent them from removing bike lanes on a major city street . This story has captivated me all morning.

We have mentioned a few times here on BikePortland that the mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, is so anti-bike that he planned to remove some recently installed bike lanes (and to add insult to injury he’s using the bike lane budget to do it). Today he is making good on that promise; but a few brave souls are making a last ditch attempt to stop him. The Star newspaper has this update:

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Willamette Pedestrian Coalition changes name to Oregon Walks

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Steph at Oregon Walks benefit-2-2

Leader of Oregon Walks, Steph Routh, is
stepping boldly into the future.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

As I hinted back on Friday, Portland’s walking advocates unveiled a new name and logo over the weekend. The group that was formed 21 years ago as the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition is now known as Oregon Walks.

The tagline, which was emblazoned on new t-shirts handed out at their Weston Awards fundraiser event Saturday night, is “Protecting your right to roam.”

See the new logo below the jump…

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The Monday Roundup

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There were many interesting and important bike-related stories on the web this week. Below are the ones that caught my eye…

— After my time in New York City, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we build cities. In central Maine (of all places), there’s a development project in the works called Piscataquis Village that promises to be a “modern, rural micropolis.” There will be strict codes in place to make sure that walking and biking are the primary transportation method and cars will only be driven around the perimeter.

— In Copenhagen, our friend Mikael Colville-Andersen reports that their bike share system, “Bycyklen” is being shut down after 17 years in service.

— In other bike share news, London’s mayor says annual subscriptions to their system will double in order to raise money for improvements.

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black Trek Pilot 2.0

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Brand: Trek
Model: Pilot 2.0
Color:black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-11-11
Stolen From: 28th and e burnside, in front of chopsticks. i must’ve dropped my keys near my bike, but did not realize they were missing until it was time to leave, and then i found out my (locked) bike was also gone.
Neighborhood: Laurelhurst
Owner: Teal Smerlinder
OwnerEmail: tsmerli(AT)gmail.com
Reward: 150
Description: all black trek pilot 2.0 with black taped drop handlebars, a well worn seat, and a trailer hitch on seat post. BELL brand bell on right side, and light on left. strap-on fenders on both front and rear. i ride everyday, both to commute and for my job, so it is really important to try to get it back.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/blk Scott Addict 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Scott
Model: Addict
Color:White/blk
Size:54
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2012-11-9
Stolen From: The Albert Apts, north Williams and Beech. Removed from locked, secured parking area. Actual bike rack was removed from wall as well
Neighborhood: Nopo
Owner: Jeff Fox
OwnerEmail: Jeff.fox(at sign)saolomon-sports.com
Description: Scott addict with sella turbo seat, white gore cables and housing. Rear light, white handles wrapped in black tape.
Police record with: Portland pd
Police reference#: T12009634
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

gray/silver Trek Soho 1.0 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Trek
Model: Soho 1.0
Color:gray/silver
Size:15″
Photo: http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/61596_10151276175360042_1816950514_n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2012-11-11
Stolen From: Portland State University campus, the south side of Lincoln Hall by the northbound streetcar stop
Neighborhood: PSU campus
Owner: Linse Sullivan
OwnerEmail: linzema( atsign )hotmail.com
Reward: 50
Description: silver bell on right handlebar, front and rear reflectors, rear Planet Bicycle red light, all other parts stock
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Turquoise Blue Specialized Rock Hopper 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Specialized
Model: Rock Hopper
Color:Turquoise Blue
Size:15 inch
Serial: PY911912
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2012-11-10
Stolen From: Front of daughters house on SE 79th ave and SE Holgate. Very close to 82nd ave.
Neighborhood: Foster/Powell
Owner: Brenda Russell
OwnerEmail: blrmoon( atsign )msn.com
Description: Mountain bike w/ shocks, new fenders, wide cushion seat, back and front lights, black back rack w/ lock attached w/ bungee cord.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

white Ridley Compact 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Ridley
Model: Compact
Color:white
Size:Medium
Serial: 305544
Stolen in Woodburn, OR 97071
Stolen:2012-10-21
Stolen From: Stolen out of my garage, Patriot and Constitution corner street.
Neighborhood: Heritage Park
Owner: Dean Mallon
OwnerEmail: deanmallon7(AT)gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Red classic Keo pedals, iBike stem mount case. SRM components.
Police record with: Woodburn Police
Police reference#: 12-15459
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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