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white/red giant Defy advanced 1 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: giant
Model: Defy advanced 1
Color:white/red
Size:xl
Serial:gloe134
Photo: http://bikestuffreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Giant-Defy-Advanced.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-11-20
Stolen From: Alibi tiki bar in north portland on interstate
Neighborhood: N. portland
Owner: Tom Oconnor
OwnerEmail: tom29er@gmail.com
Reward: 350
Description: Has mountain bike pedals on it and a 90mm
Police record with: portland pd
Police reference#: 11-100800
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

New sticker campaign.
(Photo: WeAreBikeFriendly.com)

Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week…

– MAP-21, the Transportation Bill being moved through the Senate by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), is coming under fire from bike advocates around the country for its mandatory sidepath provision. A petition by the League of American Bicyclists to strip the proposed law has nearly 7,000 signatures.

– Senior citizens in spandex: Read all about the the Vancouver (WA) Bicycle Club is making a huge difference in the lives of our esteemed older citizens.

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Dark Commuter Schwin

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Brand: Commuter
Model: Schwin
Color:Dark
Size:Medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-11-18
Stolen From: 29th and Powell, in front of Hopworks Urban Brewery
Owner: Allison McTavish
OwnerEmail: allymctavish@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Dark purple/blue girls bike with Pink handlebars and Pink brake lines. Rack on the back, nice fenders. Glow in the dark pedals.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Dark Blue Cannondale R300 1998

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Year: 1998
Brand: Cannondale
Model: R300
Color:Dark Blue
Size:56 cm
Serial: JH3450754
Photo: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/341/bikecd.jpg/
Stolen in Corvallis, OR 97331
Stolen:2011-11-18
Stolen From: Locked up next to Owen Hall at the Oregon State University Campus.
Neighborhood: Oregon State University
Owner: Sean Smith
OwnerEmail: smithwsean@gmail.com
Description: Dark Blue Aluminum frame, silver bar stem and crank arms, shimano clipless pedals, 24 speed, had tangerine grip tape, two black cage water bottle holders and silver race blade fenders when stolen
Police record with: OSU PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Motobecane Record 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Motobecane
Model: Record
Color:Black
Serial:US07US131MB58
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-11-19
Stolen From: Vancouver and Ainsworth
Neighborhood: Piedmont
Owner: Brandon McSwain
OwnerEmail: bhughmc@yahoo.com
Description: its an all black motobecane record road bike.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: T11008560
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black and purple SE Lager SE 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: SE Lager
Model: SE
Color:Black and purple
Size:49 centimeters
Serial: ICSE11H00585
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-11-19
Stolen From: my backyard in SE 69th ave off of division.
Neighborhood: Se off Division on clinton st
Owner: Cynthia Solis
OwnerEmail: cesolis.usa@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black and purple SE Lager bike 49 centimeters. With black helmet with river city bike sticker and rose sticker.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1100385
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Jamis Satellite Sport black 48cm 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Jamis
Model: Satellite Sport black 48cm
Color:Black
Size:48cm
Serial: U96U39197
Photo: http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/3129/jamissatellitesport.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-11-19
Stolen From: Stolen from the bike rack outside of 210 NW 20th Ave (btw Burnside and Davis).
Neighborhood: NW Portland
Owner: Lauren McCune
OwnerEmail: laurenmccune@gmail.com
Reward: maybe
Description: The front wheel was left behind. Had fenders, rack, and mirror.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11008529
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Purple BMX Mongoose 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: BMX
Model: Mongoose
Color:Purple
Size:16-18″
Photo: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/beefgoddess/39667_476954808968_540463968_6441278_7934708_n.jpg
Stolen in Gresham, OR 97030
Stolen:2011-11-19
Stolen From: Outside Building J of Stark Street Apartments off of Stark and 205th.
Neighborhood: Stark Street
Owner: Bethany Masters
OwnerEmail: bshambe@gmail.com
Description: Girl’s Mongoose bike with black and pink accents on the body. Some stickers have been removed by the owner.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue/black Fuji Newest 2.0 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Fuji
Model: Newest 2.0
Color:blue/black
Size:xs
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-11-3
Stolen From: Bikes were stolen the evening of 11/2/11, or morning of 11/3/11. This bike was u-locked to a 80s kia bike. They were in front of our apartment, in inner SE.
Neighborhood: Inner SE
Owner: Liz Lewis
OwnerEmail: lizplewis@gmail.com
Reward: to be determined
Description: 46cm(xtra small) woman’s Fuji newest 2.0
Black/Blue frame covered in stickers. Bar was wrapped yellow with interrupter brake levers. Bike had Shimano lower end parts (shifters were Sora i think with Tiagra derailleurs) Bike had a black bike rack and fenders.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-156213
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

PBOT warns of black ice starting tonight

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Snow could be on the way too.
(Photo © J. Maus)

If you thought wet and slimy leaves were sketchy; wait until you encounter black ice. When you hit it, there’s sometimes little you can do to stay upright.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation says winter weather is on the way and freezing temps could hit as early as tonight. Mix in clogged up drains and wet bike lanes and you’ve got the recipe for some seriously slippery riding.

Here’s how PBOT described it in an advisory press release sent out a few hours ago:

“Black ice is treacherous because it is hard to see. It forms when roads are wet and temperatures drop to freezing. Even though the roads look like they are just wet, they can be very slick. The traveling public is advised to be especially careful on bridges, overpasses, tunnels, and in shady spots. These areas freeze first and thaw last.”

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Ricky Andrews died from gunshot while bicycling on Williams Ave in 2007

Ricky Andrews

Ricky Janell Andrews was shot while riding his bike on N. Williams Avenue near Beech Street on November 18th, 2007; exactly four years ago today. According to news reports at the time, he died at the hospital later that night. Mr. Andrews was 48 years old.

There were six other fatalities involving people on bikes that year and all of them were covered here on BikePortland; but somehow I never even heard of Andrews’ death until last week.

Was that because he was black?

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PBOT sweepers to put ‘focused attention on bike lanes’ this weekend

City will focus on sweeping
bike lanes this weekend.
(Photo © J. Maus)

As the comments pouring in on our story yesterday has made crystal clear, bike lanes throughout the city are inundated with wet and slippery leaves right now. The issue isn’t simply a sign of disrespect by PBOT — the unpredictable weather has posed some serious challenges — but we wondered if PBOT had a set policy for dealing with bike lane obstructions and/or if they planned to do anything specific about it.

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