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Tonight: Benefit will support junior racing and feature local success story

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

The future is bright for junior racers in Oregon;
but your support could make it brighter.
(Photo © J. Maus)

With the popularity of cyclocross stoking the fire and the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) tending the flames, Oregon’s racing scene has flourished in the last few years. A key to that success is the involvement of young “junior” racers aged between 10-18 years old. Tonight in Portland, Bike N’ Hike will host a benefit event to support junior racing. The guest of honor will be Jacob Rathe, a former junior who has signed a major pro contract for the 2012 season and who serves as testimony to Oregon’s success.

We first noticed Rathe when he represented the Team USA at the UCI Junior World Championships back in 2008. Since then he has continued to excel and he took a big career step when he signed with the Garmin-Cervelo professional team back in April.

Detail from “Bike to Blockade” poster

The ‘bike swarm’ is at it again. Organizers behind the growing movement to use masses of people on bicycles to support the Occupy Portland protests, are planning several “feeder” rides that will end at an action to shut down the Port of Portland.

Year: 2005
Brand: Marin
Model: hardtail mountain bike
Color:black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2011-12-7
Stolen From: 811 SW Naito Parkway (corner of Naito and Yamhill)
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Chris Collins
OwnerEmail: cmcollins27@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black Marin mountain bike with height extender on handle bars and rear rack. Disk brakes. Non-studded tires. Good condition.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Gray Raleigh Newer model

Year: Newer model
Brand: Raleigh
Color:Blue Gray
Size:19″
Photo: None
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-12-10
Stolen From: Front patio of my home, left it with front wheel locked w/small cable inside our fence and within our porch; was gone the next morning.
Owner: Paulo Perales
OwnerEmail: PCPherretZ@Hotmail.com
Reward: Anything you ask
Description: Distinctive round comfort grip bandles with red/black tape. Simple silver bell on left, light mount on right. Has two frame mounts: front for u-lock, rear for guppy case. No kickstand, new rear brakes (light gray). Rear tire is new with a dark gray face, has seven gears and is slimmer than the more hybrid front; no water bottle. Seat is a white San Marco with $20 written under it.
Police record with: Called & officer D. McCarthy 49067 took a verbal report but I will file one online shortly and update this.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bicycling Mag: Portland-based Sapa will no longer make bikes

Frames at the Sapa factory.
(Photo: Sapa)

Bicycling Magazine reports that Portland-based Sapa Extrusions — the largest U.S. bike maker — has decided to “Cease contract bicycle manufacturing operations.”

According to Bicycling’s Chris Lesser, Sapa churned out 75,000 to 90,000 frames at its peak in the year 2000. You likely haven’t heard of Sapa because they made frames for other brands, many of which were secret due to confidentiality agreements.

Apparently, the bike frame business wasn’t going well for Sapa. Here’s more from Bicycling:

Year: late
Brand: Giant (no decals)
Model: boulder se
Color:15
Size:dark maroon/purple
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2011-12-05
Stolen From: outside of Living Room Theaters, 341 SW 10th Ave
Neighborhood: downtown Portland
Owner: Tyann P
OwnerEmail: tjprentice@gmail.com
Reward: a blissful conscience
Description: Giant Boulder SE (no decals) 15” steel frame mountain bike, dark maroon/purple paint, with slim/low profile steet tires and straight black handlebars. black plastic tire fender on rear.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11009057
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Citing safety risks, City to step up enforcement of sidewalk bicycling law

Commissioner Amanda Fritz speaking at a sidewalk safety press conference in front of City Hall this morning.
(Photo courtesy PBOT)

BTA says they’ll oppose
mandatory helmet laws “if
a bill does not advance cycling
in Oregon.”
(Photo © J. Maus)

In an email to members this morning, Bicycle Transportation Alliance Board President Stephen Gomez wrote a letter offering, “Clarity on the BTA’s helmet stance.”

The letter comes in response to a new helmet policy released by the BTA back in October. That policy, which came after tallying results from a member survey on the issue, rubbed many in the community the wrong way.

The key part of the policy some people expressed disappoint in was this: “If confronted with a proposed mandatory helmet law, the BTA will not stand in opposition to the law. Neither will we devote resources to passing such a law.” While subtle, the new policy marked a shift toward a more pro-helmet stance than they’d had in the past. The BTA had previously been opposed — both philosophically and in practice — to laws that would make helmets mandatory for adults.

Year: 2006
Brand: Trek
Model: Portland
Color:red
Size:road bike 54 cm
Serial: WL3363709
Photo: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/2740844781.html
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2011-12-6
Stolen From: Outside of the SloBar on MLK
Neighborhood: inner SE
Owner: Tamara Peterson
OwnerEmail: tam_gage@hotmail.com
Reward: yes!
Description: Bike stolen last night outside of the SloBar in Portland. This is my main mode of transportation. I want it back! Reward given w/ no questions asked. Please call 541-740-5322. It has tons of bumper stickers on it. (Burning man stickers and others.)

Crossing my fingers that someone will help!!!!

Tam
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

PBOT unveils major reforms to address budget crisis

Map shows PBOT’s new “streets of
citywide significance”.
– Download PDF-

The Portland Bureau of Transportation has released an update on their 2012-2013 budget situation. As we suspected, a major shrinking of their budget has resulted in a restructuring of how the bureau will prioritize spending. In other big news, PBOT Director Tom Miller has unveiled a set of “organizational evolutions” that will change the face of the bureau.

Brand: Trek
Model: 7000
Color:black/silver
Serial: WPU105C0110D
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-12-6
Stolen From: from my laundry room! near SE Powell and SE 39th
Neighborhood: southeast portland
Owner: Sarah Weinstein
OwnerEmail: sarahrweinstein@gmail.com
Description: My bike had a U-lock on locked around the frame (it was in a locked room), an attachable light on the front, a red light screwed in on the back under the rack and front/back fenders.
Police record with: portland police
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Tonight: Benefit will support junior racing and feature local success story

Citywide ‘swarm’ ride planned to support port blockade

black Marin hardtail mountain bike 2005

Blue Gray Raleigh Newer model

Bicycling Mag: Portland-based Sapa will no longer make bikes

15 Giant (no decals) boulder se late

Citing safety risks, City to step up enforcement of sidewalk bicycling law

Responding to feedback, BTA clarifies and modifies helmet policy

red Trek Portland 2006

PBOT unveils major reforms to address budget crisis

black/silver Trek 7000

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