The Monday Roundup

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Is congestion a sign of success?
The Atlantic Cities says “yes”.
(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

– Copenhagen has released its Bicycle Strategy for 2011-2025. The plan lays out how the city will reach its goal of becoming “the world’s best bicycle city” by the end of 2015.

– A mile-long section of trail in Clark County is receiving mixed reactions as officials and citizens weigh the cost of the trail against its future potential.

– British newspaper The Times has launched a high profile campaign for more bicycle infrastructure but it’s not well-received by everyone. One advocate thinks The Times is approaching the problem in the wrong way and their campaign only puts people on bikes in a “voluntary ghetto”.

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pink Paul Frank Women FS Skurvy Cruiser

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Brand: Paul Frank
Model: Women FS Skurvy Cruiser
Color:pink
Size:26
Photo: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=paul+frank+pink+bike&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=847&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnso&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=853&bih=414&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2012-02-04
Stolen From: Rodney Ave and Alberta St
Neighborhood: King
Owner: Eilidh MacLean
OwnerEmail: eilidh.maclean@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Pink cruiser. Broken bell on handle bar. Black basket on the front.
Police reference#: 12-150916

Pink Paul Frank Skurvy Cruiser

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Brand: Paul Frank
Model: Skurvy Cruiser
Color:Pink
Size:Women’s
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2012-02-4
Stolen From: Corner of NE Alberta and NE Rodney
Neighborhood: Alberta
Owner: Eilidh Maclean
OwnerEmail: eilidh.maclean@gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Women’s Pink Paul Frank Scurvy Cruiser with front basket, white handlebar grips and white lined tires.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark Blue Specialized Globe 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Specialized
Model: Globe
Color:Dark Blue
Size:20″
Photo: http://www.bikejournal.com/images/kevinmc2007_Specialized_Globe_City_71.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2012-02-4
Stolen From: The alleyway between 31st ave and 32nd right off Alberta St.
Neighborhood: Alberta
Owner: Derek Tiller
OwnerEmail: tillerderek@gmail.com
Reward: $30 for seat
Description: Dark blue, commuter bike, Green Brooks saddle, Black diamond headlamp on seatpost, cages on pedals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-150906
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Red Cannon dale 1989

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Year: 1989
Brand: Cannon dale
Color:Red
Photo: http://www.cosmicjoke.com/PortlandBikeEnsemble.html
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2012-02-5
Stolen From: Ne 5th max stop sidewalk bike rack
Neighborhood: Old town downtown
Owner: Robert Johnson
OwnerEmail: Argongas@gmail.com
Reward: Tasty meal of your choice
Description: Old red, stickered mountain bike. Most notable sticker says “Very Left”. Like pictured at the top of the URL except stickered and with a rack on the back.
Police record with: Portland pd
Police reference#: T12001215
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Black Bridgestone RB 1 1986

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Year: 1986
Brand: Bridgestone
Model: RB 1
Color:Black
Size:58 cm
Photo: http://imgur.com/pHDE0
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-02-04
Stolen From: Inside the San Marco apartment building on NE 8th and NE Couch St.
Neighborhood: Inner NE near the Burnside Bridge and Doug Fir
Owner: David Hanna
OwnerEmail: Davidshermanhanna@hotmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Black frame, black bar tape, wide women’s seat, Ritchie seat post from my MB-0, white track pedals with white plaid power grip toe clips, safety wheel quick releases that need special allen key, Sugino crank, Suntour components, down tube shifters, few scratches, one Mavic rim one not, missed dearly.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-10406

‘Window pane bandit’ (or a copycat) hits another bike shop

The thief (thieves) made out
with a Surly LHT.

Southeast Portland bike shop Seven Corners Cycles was broken into this morning. The thieves (or thief) made out with one new bike (a large, black Surly Long Haul Trucker), seven Chrome messenger bags, and some lights and locks.

According to shop owner Corey Cartwright, they entered the store by carefully removing a glass panel next to the front door — using the same method as the “window pane bandit” that hit several bikes shops back in November.

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Blumenauer: Transpo bill mess could be “springboard” for the movement

Blumenauer does not take attacks
on bicycling lightly.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

As arguably the most bike and transit-sensitive member of the U.S. Congress, Earl Blumenauer has had a trying week.

Yesterday, the widely-maligned House transportation bill, a bill that eliminates the Safe Routes to School program and basically strips out all of the pro-bike provisions, moved through a marathon hearing and was passed out of committee this morning. Also this morning, Blumenauer saw the House Ways and Means committee debate — and then pass — a bill that severs the 30-year link between gas tax revenue and transit funding.

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Project comes with four month closure of popular Gorge road

Crown Point is a popular biking destination.
(Photo: Carye Bye)

For four months beginning this fall, a Federal Highway Administration project in the Columbia River Gorge will come with a road closure that will prohibit vehicle access — including bikes — to popular bicycling routes on the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH).

The Crown Point Viaduct Project will replace the aging, 600-foot long “half-bridge” that supports the sidewalk around Vista House, a popular viewpoint and destination. The project area also includes restoration to portions of the HCRH between Larch Mountain Road and Crown Point, and between Crown Point and Latourell Falls. (Fun trivia: The HCRH is one of only two roads in the United States designated as a National Historic Landmark, a National Scenic Byway, and a National Historic District.)

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BikeCraft: Coming soon to an online storefront

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I’ve got some exciting news about the continued evolution of the annual BikeCraft event.

You’ll recall this year I formally handed over the event to Aaron Kaffen and Amos Hunter after running it for six years (sniff, sniff). Amos and Aaron took it to a whole new level and the event was really solid. Now they’re moving forward on the next evolution of BikeCraft — turning it into a curated online marketplace.

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black trek 560

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Brand: trek
Model: 560
Color:black
Size:large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-02-2
Stolen From: my house ,montana ave. two bloocks from new seasons
Neighborhood: arbor lodge
Owner: kurt harris
OwnerEmail: porquepigs@gmail.com
Description: i painted this bike flat black with a little silver over the trek emblem in front, cut handlebars, blue sidewalls on both weheels, back wheel and tire are new. seat silver and black
Police record with: portland
Police reference#: 12-150824
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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