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Grey Trek Monona 2011

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2011
Brand: Trek
Model: Monona
Color:Grey
Size:21
Serial:wtu353c2147f
Photo: http://www.jacksbikes.com/contents/media/garyfisher_monona_2011_gray.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2012-06-24
Stolen From: Bridgeport Brewing1318 Northwest Northrup StreetPortland, OR 97209
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: William Paul
OwnerEmail: billy.a.paul@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: It’s a Trek Monona 21" hybrid bike. It has front and rear fenders and a rear luggage rack. It also has a front light attachment, though I had the light on my person, so there will be no light.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-054748
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Report will assess bicycling’s economic impact in Oregon

Oregon Bike Summit afternoon sessions-22.jpg

This “wish list” was created at the 2008 Oregon Bike Summit.
(Note the top thing on the list!)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

As Oregon’s bicycle tourism movement has matured over the past 4-5 years, one thing proponents have been clamoring for is a comprehensive study that measures the impact bikes have on our statewide economy. In order to get more political respect for bike tourism and bicycling in general, the thinking goes, advocates must be able to prove what we all know to be true in theory — that Oregon reaps an immense economic boost from bicycles and the people that ride them.

I’m happy to report, that such a study is in full swing. Travel Oregon, who is spearheading the project, has also just released an online survey that will play a key role in the project.

According to Kristin Dahl with Travel Oregon, there are two main components to the study: One of them will look at bicycling’s economic impact from a recreational and tourism perspective; the other will quantify Oregon’s bicycle manufacturing and retail industries. (Note: The study will not assess the economic impact of riding for transportation.)

Here’s more from the project’s scoping document:

Year: 2010
Brand: Brooks
Model: Imperial
Color:Brown
Size:B17
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-06-27
Stolen From: SW corner of the Liberty Center at NE 6th & NE Holladay
Owner: Lance Poehler
OwnerEmail: lancepoehler@gmail.com
Description: My Brown Imperial Brooks saddle was just stolen at NE Holliday st and NE 7th ave (with black seat post)! Apparently, no bike shop that I have talked to sells the ‘Brown’ Imperial Brooks so if you see it on Craig’s List please let me know. If you go into a bike shop today let them know as well. I’m sure I won’t get it back but rrrrr…. Please pass this on.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12005414
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Silver grey Jamis Coda Comp

Brand: Jamis
Model: Coda Comp
Color:Silver grey
Serial:U6YU21659
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2012-06-26
Stolen From: 701 SE Grand, Portland OR 97214
Neighborhood: It was locked up in front of the Architecture Heritage Foundation
Owner: Rick Briasco
OwnerEmail: mills2323@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Bike has upright handle bars, an odometer and front and rear fenders, along with a bell.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 12-153956
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Leonard pushes West Hills skateboarding ban to September

There were several skateboards in
Council chambers today.
(Photos © J.Maus/BikePortland)

A proposed amendment to Portland’s city code that would ban skateboarding and “other similar devices powered exclusively by human power” (but thankfully, not bicycles) on several miles of roads in the West Hills and quadruple traffic fines on a host of related infractions, is on the agenda at City Council this morning.

*Scroll to end of post for updates.*

Since coming to light on June 11th, the proposed ban and fee increases have drawn concern from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Portland Police Bureau, and many in the community who feel such a hard-handed response to the issue is unneccessary. Residents of the Arlington Heights Neighborhood, led by board member Eric Nagle, pushed for the ban because they feel it’s the only way to stop the high-speed skateboarding that has led to numerous injury collisions in the past year.

National Bike Summit 2010 - Lobby Day-22

It doesn’t look good.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Members of the House and Senate have been working since April to hammer out an agreement on the transportation bill. When I checked in on the bill’s progress last month, advocates were fighting to lobby members of the conference committee (put together to hash out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill) to keep key provisions and leave out others in.

Advocates hope to stave off a shift in how states access Transportation Enhancements money. The fear is that House Republicans will succeed in keeping provisions that make it very easy for states to opt-out of spending money on TE projects that would boost bicycling and walking and instead shift those to maintaining and building new roads and bridges. Other concerns are that key programs like Safe Routes to School and Recreation Trails (which funds natural surface trail and off-road bicycling projects) would be scrapped altogether.

Year: 1992 (approx)
Brand: Miyata
Model: Road bike
Color:Red
Photo: http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4372/miyataoct0804.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2012-06-26
Stolen From: The bike racks at Hollywood Transit Center (in front of 24hr Fitness). Stolen between 5.30pm and 6pm (Tuesday).
Neighborhood: NE Hollywood
Owner: Greg Stokes
OwnerEmail: greg.stokes@comcast.net
Reward: $100
Description: Red frame w. yellow accents and original chrome fork. Yellow tire in front. Red tire in back. Black bars w. cork grips, black seat, black Thompson elite seat post.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

celeste green bianchi vintage road made in italy 1986 ??

Year: 1986 ??
Brand: bianchi
Model: vintage road made in italy
Color:celeste green
Size:53 port
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-06-27
Stolen From: NW 10th & Johnson. By riteaid.
Neighborhood: the pearl
Owner: lilli kendle
OwnerEmail: lakendle@gmail.com
Description: Celeste green vintage model road bike. Made in Italy. This decal is on the down tube still. White Scott speed saddle. Worn white sticker on left side of top tube. Black grip tape. Back tire has green piping. Front is solid black. Generic s&m style bmx peddles.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Seafoam green Kona Dew Plus 2008

Year: 2008
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Plus
Color:Seafoam green
Size:49cm
Serial: I030801466
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2012-06-26
Stolen From: Securely locked on my front porch at 526 NE Fargo Street, near MLK and Freemont
Neighborhood: NE, between Boise and Irvington
Owner: Susan (SuSu) Hunniecutt
OwnerEmail: Srhunnie@gmail.com
Reward: A big kiss and many thanks!!
Description: 2008 Kona Dew Plus, 49 cm frame, seafoam green color stolen from front porch.

Bike is in excellent condition and has only been ridden maybe 20 times. Just started using it as a commuter.

All original parts with the following exceptions:
1) black rear rack added
2) kryptonite lock installed on interior side of frame
3) front and rear reflectors removed, maybe reflectors on pedals removed

Serial number: I030801466, purchased from Bike Gallery on Sandy Blvd. on June 14, 2008.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T12005389
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

E-assist cargo bikes miss out on ODOT EV truck incentive program

Morrison Bridge bike-walk path dedication event-23

Last week the Oregon Department of Transportation announced the availability of $4 million in incentives for electric trucks. The money comes from the federal government’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program and it’s aimed at, “encouraging the purchase of zero-emission urban delivery trucks.”

Unfortunately the money (which comes in the form of $20,000 vouchers per qualifying vehicle) cannot be used to purchase cargo trikes and other vehicles that use human-power in addition to electric assist. One stipulation of the grants is that the vehicles weight over 10,000 pounds.

“Council finds: Skateboarders use neighborhood streets as a venue for an extreme thrill sport, and not as a means of transportation for which the streets were designed;”
— Text from the skateboarding ban ordinance

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has waded into the debate over whether or not City Council should support a proposed ban on skateboarding in the West Hills.

In a letter to Commissioner Randy Leonard (who’s pushing the ordinance at the behest of Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association board member Eric Nagle), the BTA said that despite a recent clarification in the ordinance that the ban would not include bicycles, they remain uncomfortable with the proposal and they want it removed from tomorrow morning’s City Council agenda.

Specifically, the BTA is concerned about a section in the ordinance’s pre-amble that reads:

To understand how vibrant and healthy Portland’s bike racing scene is, you needn’t look any further than Portland International Raceway (PIR) on a Monday night. Nestled in former wetlands just north of Kenton and west of I-5, PIR hosts two major weekly race series’ — one for dirt lovers and one for the roadies.

Grey Trek Monona 2011

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Brown Brooks Imperial 2010

Silver grey Jamis Coda Comp

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Red Miyata Road bike 1992 (approx)

celeste green bianchi vintage road made in italy 1986 ??

Seafoam green Kona Dew Plus 2008

E-assist cargo bikes miss out on ODOT EV truck incentive program

BTA asks Leonard’s office to withdraw skateboarding ban proposal – UPDATED

On Monday nights, human racing machines take over PIR (Photos)

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