Black Specialized Allez

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez
Color:Black
Size:58″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2012-09-26
Stolen From: University of Portland. Outside of Christie Hall.
Neighborhood: University of Portland
Owner: Micah Thorpe-Kramp
OwnerEmail: micahjthorpe@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black bike rack on the back. Rear and front mud guards. Under the seat there is a clip for an under-the-seat bag that was stolen a week before the bike was.
Police record with: Public Safety UP
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

After Rickson decision, BTA renews push for safety changes

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

BTA: “It’s time to act.”

With the DA’s decision today to not pursue criminal charges against the man operating the truck in the collision that claimed the life of Kathryn Rickson, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance says, “It’s time to act.”

In a blog post this afternoon, the BTA is renewing a push for a list of specific changes they called for immediately following the tragedy last May. “The investigation is complete,” they write, “It is time to implement some changes.”

The list of safety measures they are demanding is below:

Read more

Pea Green Trek/Gary Fisher Collection Triton 2011 – RECOVERED

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Yeah! This bike has been recovered.

Year: 2011
Brand: Trek/Gary Fisher Collection
Model: Triton
Color:Pea Green
Size:61cm
Serial: WTU206ST0217F
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2012-09-26
Stolen From: SE 92nd Ave and Foster
Neighborhood: Lents
Owner: Kevin VanBlarcom
OwnerEmail: kevinvanblar.com@gmail.com
Description: Gary Fisher Collection made by Trek. Its a 61cm frame and a tall seat post. Black wheels and handlebars, but a pea green color frame. Its a single speed with a flip-flop hub in the back, and the front chain ring was a Dura-Ace 53t top ring and the rear was a 17t freewheel. The handlebar wrap was worn and had two different kinds of tape. soft on the left and dense on the right.
Police record with: Portland Police
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Balck Trek 3900 2010

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2010
Brand: Trek
Model: 3900
Color:Balck
Size:18
Serial:WT4006CO930E
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2012-09-24
Stolen From: Franklin High School, SE 54th and Woodward Bike racks in front.
Neighborhood: SE/ Mt. Tabor/ Franklin Nieghborhood
Owner: Jeff Smith
OwnerEmail: cavemanjeff9@yahoo.com
Description: My black Trek mountain bike has front shocks, and a rear rack with a light bracket but no light. The front gear (left) shifter "indicator" is missing, and it has on Bontarager seat, and mountain tires. The helmet that was stolen with the bike is adjustable and has a black visor. The lock stolen was a combo lock, and may or may not have been cut. Also has silver aluminum water bottle holder.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-155971
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

DA finds no criminal negligence in Kathryn Rickson fatality

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward
Community gathering for Kathryn Rickson-32

(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office released a memo (PDF) today on their investigation into the death of Kathryn Rickson. They have determined that the state cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the man driving the semi-trailer truck, Dawayne Eacret, could have seen Rickson prior to the collision at SW 3rd and Madison and therefore he cannot be held criminally liable for hitting her.

Rickson suffered fatal injuries in the collision on the evening of May 16th, 2012. Eacret was in the process of turning right (south) onto SW 3rd from Madison when Rickson became pinned under the truck’s right front fender. She was transported to OHSU but died shortly after arrival.

The focus of the DA’s decision boiled down to whether or not Eacret could have seen Rickson, either on the road prior to the intersection or in his rear-view mirror prior to making his right turn. The case was investigated by Officer Pete Kurronen of the Portland Police Bureau and the lead DA was Deputy DA Glen Banfield. In addition to a detailed investigation of the vehicles and the roadway, they used three main witnesses in the case; the truck’s passenger and two people in a car that was following directly behind the truck when the collision happened.

Read more

White Diamondback Clarity 1 2010

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2010
Brand: Diamondback
Model: Clarity 1
Color:White
Size:15
Serial: U89k12328
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97124
Stolen:2010-07-26
Stolen From: Across from tanasbourne mall, on stucki, between Cornell and evergreen
Neighborhood: Thorncroft farms
Owner: Stephanie Fodrey
OwnerEmail: Fodrey@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: Black metal bottle holder on bottom bar, white with green flowers on it, it has a kickstand on the left side, but half the kickstand fell off so it just looks like a metal spring attached to the side, avenir bike seat.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Green Novara X-R

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Brand: Novara
Model: X-R
Color:Green
Serial: f520673
Photo: http://imageshack.us/a/img600/8163/novaraf.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97235
Stolen:2012-09-9
Stolen From: 1736 SW Alder St, in front of Performance Cycles Portland, just off W Burnside near Jeld Wen
Neighborhood: 97205 – Uptown
Owner: Sian Medway
OwnerEmail: sianmedway@hotmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: I had just bought this bike from Bikes for Humanity. Hadn’t had a chance to ride it as I had out of town visitors, hence the lack of photo. My daughter borrowed it to ride downtown. Found a pic like it on craigslist,minus the fenders, bike rack and bucket. Theft occured on friday night during MNWFEST
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-155592
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

With new products, Portland Design Works is hitting their stride

Visit to Portland Design Works-3

Company founder Erik Olson.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland,
unless noted otherwise)

After just four years in business, Portland Design Works has made a solid name for itself in the bike industry. It was September 2008 when we first shared that a young, former general manager at Planet Bike, Erik Olson, was leaving Wisconsin to start up a new company here in Portland. Olson came here specifically to allow his endeavor to feed off our rich and vibrant bike culture. A few months later he joined forces with fellow Planet Bike co-worker Dan Powell. And the rest, as they say, is history.

From their headquarters just off the busy bikeway of N. Williams Ave, Portland Design Works has built a distinctive brand on a shoestring marketing budget. They’ve done it by doing creative projects (Circulus anyone?), by becoming part of the community, and of course by designing some very cool, distinctive and functional products.

Earlier this month I spent some time with Powell, Olson, and Sales Manager Kevin Murphy to chat about how business is going and to get a peek at their latest offerings.

Read more

Blue Diamondback Insight 2012

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2012
Brand: Diamondback
Model: Insight
Color:Blue
Size:17
Serial: Dap11mpo17371
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97124
Stolen:2012-09-26
Stolen From: Across from tanasbourne mall, on stucki, between Cornell and evergreen.
Neighborhood: Thorncroft farms
Owner: Garret Redder
OwnerEmail: Gredder@hotmail.com
Reward: 100.00
Description: Has a bottle rack on lower bar.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

burgundy Specialized Crossroads 1994

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 1994
Brand: Specialized
Model: Crossroads
Color:burgundy
Size:smaller women’s bike
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-06-01
Stolen From: Stolen from my driveway near SE Miller and 11th, sometime during the end of May 2012 – early June 2012.
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Selvi Williams
OwnerEmail: sw1014@comcast.net
Description: Bike had a pretty new detachable nylon/aluminum basket on the front.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T12008106
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Blue, black, silver Trek 1.1 2012

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2012
Brand: Trek
Model: 1.1
Color:Blue, black, silver
Serial: Wtu355c1390h
Photo: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/imagepnha.jpg/
Stolen in Milwaukie, OR 97222
Stolen:2012-09-24
Stolen From: Stolen off my second story balcony
Neighborhood: Clackamas/ milwaukie
Owner: Kathy Gonzales
OwnerEmail: Kathy_emata@yahoo.com
Description: My bike has a bike gallery sticker on the frame, as well as cat brand removable front and black lights. Front tire has a gold cap on tire and the back tire has a silver cap due to a recent flat?
Police record with: Milwaukie pd
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Latest Headlines

I biked to work with Mayor Wilson this morning (video)

Springwater Corridor path will close for a week September 8th

City boosts bike buses with new markings, signage

Road funding debate begins (again), as lawmakers hear pros and cons of higher taxes

From the Archives

What five people say about living outside along the Springwater path