red Motobecane Fantom Cross 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Motobecane
Model: Fantom Cross
Color:red
Size:56
Photo: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/265/287424357656a3dda9d7m.jpg/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2011-12-01
Stolen From: 24 hour Fitness:Hollywood.
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Owner: Tyler Fought
OwnerEmail: tylerfought@gmail.com
Reward: Good Karma
Description: Red Fantom Cross CX bike with Black fenders. Set up for commuting.
Police record with: n/a
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black SE Workhorse 09

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Year: 09
Brand: SE
Model: Workhorse
Color:Black
Size:47
Serial:ICSE09D01306
Photo: http://imgur.com/qF06T
Stolen in Portland, OR 97225
Stolen:2011-12-01
Stolen From: Sunset Transit Center
Owner: Claire Jackson
OwnerEmail: cxjackson@gmail.com
Description: Mostly-new Workhorse model, quite small. Singular black back fender and scratches along the fork in the front.
Police reference#: T11008889
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Local helmet recycling plan begins to take shape

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A box of helmets
awaits disassembly.
(Photo: Jason Jepsen)

Jason Jepsen is working on an exciting project. The 41-year old self-described “energy and efficiency expert” who just moved to Portland in 2009 after living “off the grid” in Colorado for the past 15 years is putting his personal energy into figuring out how to recycle the foam, plastic shell, fabric straps and plastic buckles that make up bike helmets.

It’s a considerable task, given that helmets are so widely used (about 77% of Portlanders use them according to 2010 PBOT bicycle counts), they only last a few years, and the industry doesn’t give much thought to making them easily recyclable.

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Silver Specialized Hard Rock Pro 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hard Rock Pro
Color:Silver
Photo: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qoxTUAQkhDdKYKZQDjBc9dMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2011-11-30
Stolen From: The bike was stolen from the bike storage locker (Lexis building – 1125 NW 9th Ave).
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: George A
OwnerEmail: anonimu72@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: 15" silver frame w logo, disk breaks, Shimano equipment
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-156877
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark green Schwinn Network 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Network
Color:Dark green
Photo: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0030U8SPG/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=3375251&s=sporting-goods
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-11-30
Stolen From: Open bike racks at Max stop at Orenco station
Neighborhood: Orenco Station
Owner: Brandon Short
OwnerEmail: bshort.me99@gtalumni.org
Reward: $50
Description: Seat highly elevated, rust on seat post.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

People on Bikes: Cold Commute Edition

More photos below.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Twas a bit nippy on the ride into work this morning. Perhaps the coldest commute we’ve had in quite some time around these parts. Frost was visible on the road and leaves and it was hovering near freezing when I left my house.

With all the scarves, gloves, and other methods people use to stay warm while riding, I thought it’d be fun to resurrect our People on Bikes series. I snapped this series on SW Broadway just before Davis in about 15 minutes. Check out the riding portraits below (I’ve numbered them in case you’d like to reference a specific one in the comments)…

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silver Trek 2300 99

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Year: 99
Brand: Trek
Model: 2300
Color:silver
Photo: http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3933/bike1t.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2011-11-29
Stolen From: SW 17th and Yamhill/Morrison in Goose Hollow from my garage locked up.
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow
Owner: John Van Driel
OwnerEmail: johnvd90@gmail.com
Reward: if returned
Description: silver Trek 2300 road bike with red Rolf wheels. Ultegra components, black/silver seat, and black/red/white decals. Crank Brothers eggbeater pedals. Paint chip on one of the number decals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-103311
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

BikeCraft: Come for the handmade gifts; stay for the other stuff

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Come meet Dezy and hear him
play his amazing Piano Bike at
BikeCraft on Saturday.
(Photos © J. Maus)

If you haven’t figured it out by now, BikeCraft isn’t just a holiday gift bazaar: It’s a place where folks come out of the winter cold, catch up with friends, and enjoy that special, bike-infused flavor of Portland holiday cheer.

And to make it even better this year, the folks putting on the event have lined up some splendid diversions that will make for a perfect break from all the shopping.

Here’s a full rundown of the live music and other attractions coming to BikeCraft this weekend:

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grey Trek 7300 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Trek
Model: 7300
Color:grey
Size:27″
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hjael79/6432933511/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-11-30
Stolen From: north Portland
I-5 and Ainsworth
Neighborhood: Arbor Lodge
Owner: Heather Penzel
OwnerEmail: hjael79@hotmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Shimano crank set
black Bontrager wheels/tires
faded olive green women’s seat
black plastic rain guard over back wheel
bullhorn handlebars wrapped in dark pink tape
disc brakes
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-103492
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Silver GT Ti 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: GT
Model: Ti
Color:Silver
Size:67 CM
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2011-11-29
Stolen From: SE Grand and Morrison
Neighborhood: SE
Owner: Connor Martin
OwnerEmail: connor.martin@gmail.com
Description: Silver GT Ti frame, Rolf Vector Pro wheels, Shimano Ultegra components,
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Non-profit’s trail-building machine, tools stolen from state park

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Detail of flyer produced by NWTA.

The Portland-based non-profit Northwest Trail Alliance is scrambling this morning after finding out that a trailer full of trail-building equipment — including a $75,000 tractor for building singeltrack — was stolen last night.

According to the group’s president Tom Archer, the trailer was parked in the maintenance yard of Stub Stewart State Park (about 35 miles northwest of Portland near Vernonia). Archer is asking everyone to keep their eyes peeled in hopes that they can track it down.

Please be on the lookout for an 18-foot, enclosed, gray utility trailer with the “Northwest Trail Alliance” black logo and the IMBA logo on both sides of trailer (license plate of U449427).

Here’s a closer look at (click to enlarge and share in your networks):

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