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Tan Mountain Cycles Stumptown 2006 – Recovered

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NOTE: THIS BIKE HAS BEEN RECOVERED

Year: 2006
Brand: Mountain Cycles
Model: Stumptown
Color:Tan
Size:53 cm
Serial: KU3L8075
Stolen in Portland, OR 97239
Stolen:2012-09-20
Stolen From: Office parking garage, South Waterfront, near Avalon hotel
Neighborhood: South Waterfront
Owner: Craig Austin
OwnerEmail: useyourdagger@gmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: Tan Stumptown, green and silver King headset, brown and tan Storika saddle, green Michelin Mud ‘cross tires, Ultegra shifters, Race Face Cranks, Thomson post, Avid disc brakes, Ringle hubs, Salsa rims
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1283241
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Kona Dewdrop 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Kona
Model: Dewdrop
Color:Black
Size:54
Serial: fl008k1672
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2012-09-21
Stolen From: Portland Providence Hospital. 48th and Glisan.
Neighborhood: close to Laurelhurst
Owner: Sumer Tipton
OwnerEmail: sumtiptoe@yahoo.com
Description: Black color. Drop down handle bars with black grip tape. Two bottle holders, one black, one teal. A heart/beer mug sticker on the frame. Front and back fenders, both black. Lego valve stem cap.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1283243
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Redline Monocog 29er

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Brand: Redline
Model: Monocog 29er
Color:Black
Size:29″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-09-15
Stolen From: SE 15th & Rhine
Neighborhood: Brooklyn
Owner: Adam Robinson
OwnerEmail: bitterwesley@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Screw on black PDW Speedmetal Grips Black on black. Also a a Capitol Property Management sticker under the hub.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Honest, helpful people still best tool for getting back stolen bikes

It’s been clear to us around here for many years that when it comes to recovering stolen bikes, it’s not just technology and the long arm of the law that’s going to solve the problem; it’s good, old-fashioned community. As I shared last month, people helping people has been a mainstay of the many stolen bike recoveries I’ve heard about and covered over the years.

Just this week I’ve come across two more examples that are worth your attention.

KPTV (Fox) aired a story last night about a man who paid $40 for what he knew was a stolen bike, simply so he could return it to its owner. Here’s more from their story:

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On paving vs ‘bike routes,’ The Oregonian got it wrong

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On Monday, I tried to share the truth behind The Oregonian’s extremely misleading “Portland’s Road to Ruin” article. That story, written by Beth Slovic and edited by Michelle Brence, has led many of its readers to believe that the Portland Bureau of Transportation was so focused on building “bike routes” they wouldn’t do any street paving until 2017.

Today I want to clear up some confusion around that article and clarify that not only do I believe it was purposefully edited to misinform the public; but that upon further examination, it contains factual errors that should be corrected.

To The Oregonian’s credit, the article did mention (albeit in the eighth paragraph) that some paving would be done, but that it would be only “minor repaving projects.” When I first published my critique on Monday, Slovic felt my opening paragraph was inaccurate because I stated that she claimed PBOT was, “spending so much on “bike routes” they had nothing left for paving.” Slovic was correct. I should have chosen those words more carefully. I edited that sentence to make it clear I felt her story created an inaccurate narrative but that it did indeed include all the facts.

But that was before I knew all the facts. Now I think it’s important for the community to know that the article was both misleading and inaccurate.

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To cut costs, CRC project looks to “postpone” biking/walking path

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That’s OK. We didn’t need that.

As Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project backers and project staff face mounting pressure to find funding for their $3.6 billion (with a “b”) plan to widen I-5 for several miles between Oregon and Washington, build parking structures, and replace the existing highway bridge — a phasing strategy could jeopardize parts of the bicycling and walking facilities that have been promised for years.

Despite the nearly $160 million that has already been spent in planning the CRC, major problems are still bubbling up and project backers still haven’t garnered any significant funding commitment (which many see as a sign of the project’s lack of political viability.)

CRC project staff outlined their phasing plans in a document prepared for the September 12th meeting of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Columbia River Crossing. That document (PDF here) proposed a total of $145 million in “Phase 1 savings.” Listing among the savings is the “Eastside suspended bicycle/pedestrian path over N. Portland Harbor” which would drop $15 million off the project cost.

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More criticism leveled at proposed Greenway Trail route

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“N. Greeley as an alternative to the Cement Road is unacceptable. The trail is to be a Willamette River Greenway Trail, not a tour of a truck route.”
— NPGreenway statement

The alignment for the North Portland Greenway Trail project being proposed by the Portland Parks & Recreation bureau is continuing to draw sharp criticism from activists and advocacy groups.

PP&R is hosting an online comment form to get feedback, and — as the comments to our story yesterday make clear — many people are not impressed that several segments of the proposed alignment use heavily trafficked streets and conventional bike lanes. The idea of a “trail” — or what I prefer to call a path — is that people can expect a dedicated, non-motorized facility away form the dangers and stresses of automobiles.

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Red Schwinn Maddison 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Maddison
Color:Red
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2012-09-21
Stolen From: Out front of Blitz 21 in Northwest
Neighborhood: NW 21st
Owner: Daniel Nowell
OwnerEmail: danielmnowell@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Red Schwinn Maddison single with stock components. White painted chain, white lettering. Drop bars with hand brakes on top of bars and two white rubber grips.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

black and white Genesis Men’s V2100 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Genesis
Model: Men’s V2100
Color:black and white
Size:26
Stolen in Forest grove, OR 97116
Stolen:2012-09-21
Stolen From: Front of the House in Forest Grove
Owner: Danilo Reyes
OwnerEmail: danilo_reyes@hotmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: left pedal is loose (does not tighten completely, has aftermarket with adapter)
brand new good brand tires
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

blue GT iDRIVE 5 4.0 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: GT
Model: iDRIVE 5 4.0
Color:blue
Size:large
Serial:AS60100397
Photo: http://www.thegreenbikecompany.co.uk/used_bikes_for_sale.aspx?ProductID=573
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-09-20
Stolen From: Gold Door 1434 SE 37th Ave Portland, OR 97214
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: mel evers
OwnerEmail: evers.mel@gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Frame: GT 6061 Heat treated full suspension frame with 5 inches of rear wheel travel hydro formed down tube integrated headset with Fox Float R shock – Forks: Judy J4 with U turn travel adjustment with up to 120mm of travel coil sprung fork with external rebound damping adjustment – Tyres: Tioga yellow Kirin Front and Blue Dragon rears – Bars: Truvativ XR 6061 Butted aluminium – Stem: GT 4 Bolt face with 3D forged extension and clamp – Saddle: SDG Bel Air – Seat Post: SL alloy Micro adjust
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12007938
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Platinum Trek FX WSD 7.3 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Trek
Model: FX WSD 7.3
Color:Platinum
Size:W17
Serial: WTU098C0912G
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2012-09-10
Stolen From: off our front porch on NE Going Street
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District
Owner: Jeannie Beddard
OwnerEmail: therealscout@me.com
Reward: not sure, something
Description: kickstand & black bottle holder
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-155560
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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