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Advocacy This Week (formerly the Advocacy Roundup)

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Get involved and make a difference.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Below are some of the many opportunities to get involved and make a difference on transportation projects and issues throughout our region this week…

Tuesday, November 15th

Adult Bike Riding Class, Part I
PBOT is sponsoring classes to get adults riding bikes. Do you know healthy adults that would like to ride, but never learned how as a child, or are concerned about riding after many years off their bike? Come to Harvey Scott School, 6700 NE Prescott from 3:00 – 4:30 and learn, with confidence. More info.

Portland Plan Public Hearing
5:30 – 9:00 pm, Parkrose High School (12003 NE Shaver St)
The Portland Plan is a road map for what the city will prioritize in the next 20 years. Rather than a geographic plan, it’s more of a business plan or management plan. According to Planning and Sustainability Commission member Chris Smith, “The Portland Plan will create the strategy that drives the update of the Comprehensive Plan (which includes the Transportation System Plan). The “Comp Plan” will be finished in about two years, but if you want to see a policy in the Comp Plan you better look for the strategy that supports it in the Portland Plan.”

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light blue/silver Giant Women’s 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Giant
Model: Women’s
Color:light blue/silver
Size:14″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97239
Stolen:2011-11-15
Stolen From: home driveway, was attached to the car, SW 23rd and Kanan
Neighborhood: Hillsdale
Owner: Sarah Rosenberg
OwnerEmail: sarah.r.rosenberg@gmail.com
Reward: $150
Description: Women’s bike, with basket, rear black pannier, attachment in front that holds a light up over the basket, and “Bar Mitts” hand covers over the handlebars. – was attached to a bar that allowed it to be attached to a car bike rack
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11008395
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Xl GT 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: GT
Color:Xl
Size:Florescent green accents
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2011-11-14
Stolen From: Psu campus, in front of rec center.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Kara Huff
OwnerEmail: Fallingshadows@live.com
Reward: good Karma
Description: Very unique bike with bright green accents. Wide gel seats. Brand new sorters, shimano black. Stickers (i ride a vehicle for change, put the fun between your legs). Two cup holders (one black one silver), black rack. Had a bike bag on the straight up style handle bars and some flowers.
Police record with: Portland pd
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Red Fuji

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Brand: Fuji
Color:Red
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-11-15
Stolen From: Se 25th and Main dead end apt 5 plex. Bike was in front yard
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Mary Lujan
OwnerEmail: feepofreak@hotmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Red Fuji with tribal design on top bar, “akuma ink” sticker on bottom bar. Has T handlebars and magnet spoke lights. Stolen with a ulock and cable lock attached.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Dark Blue/Black with red leterring Circle A Cycles Custom 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Circle A Cycles
Model: Custom
Color:Dark Blue/Black with red leterring
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-11-14
Stolen From: Stark and 12th in SE
Neighborhood: by the Washington High School
Owner: Paul Messersmith-Glavin
OwnerEmail: pglavin@mindspring.com
Reward: $500
Description: Custom made Circle A Cycles; dark navy blue/black with red lettering (says "The Lara Lee" "PG" on the stem, and a circle A medallion on the front. Front and rear fenders, with a silver piece attaching the one in the rear. Call Paul at 503-886-9889 if you see it.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 11-156496
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

BLUE KHS FLIGHT 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: KHS
Model: FLIGHT
Color:BLUE
Size:ROAD
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-11-13
Stolen From: PORCH
Neighborhood: BELMONT
Owner: ROB PITT
OwnerEmail: ROB2BREAD@YAHOO.COM
Description: MY BIKE IS A BLUE KHS FLIGHT/ ROAD BIKE.
I HAD JUST REPAIRED A SPOKE ON THE REAR WHEEL AND THERE IS SOME DUCT TAPE ON THE SPOKES . IT WAS STOLEN FROM MY PORCH ON THE NIGHT OF 11-13 / OR MORNING OF 11-14 . 2 LOCKS WERE CUT THROUGH WITH BOLT CUTTERS
Police record with: PORTLAND PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Sky Blue Specialized Rock Hopper 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Specialized
Model: Rock Hopper
Color:Sky Blue
Size:17
Serial:P6FR30250
Stolen in Portland, OR 97229
Stolen:2011-11-12
Stolen From: Stolen from my garage. Chapin Drive, near cross road of Miller Road and Thompson Road.
Neighborhood: Forest Heights
Owner: Sarah Diachok
OwnerEmail: sdiachok@yahoo.com
Description: Brown Seat. Shocks on the front tire. Has a sticker in the front that says "La Femme".
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1198570
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Event: Movie Premier – From the Inside Out (11/19/11)

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Movie Premier – From the Inside Out
November 19th 2011
6:00/8:30

Details:
We are premiering the Coastal Crew’s latest movie on November 19th at the Clinton St. Theater.

Trailer can be viewed here

All ages show doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $5.

Over 21 show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 and include beer.

Tickets are available at the Fat Tire Farm now.

All proceeds support the Sandy Ridge Trail System.

Fat Tire Farm
2714 NW Thurman St
Portland, OR 97210

The t-shirt designs of bicycling Renaissance man Russ Roca

Russ Roca
(Photo: Laura Crawford)

Bike tourer, photographer, foodie, train lover, journalist, artist, and advocate Russ Roca has recently launched a line of t-shirts. Like his varied interests, the shirts have many themes. They also have a mission — to help fund he and his partner Laura Crawford’s upcoming bike adventure and their ongoing Path Less Pedaled project

I first came to know Russ through his bike activism in my home town of Long Beach, California. Since those days, Russ and Laura have logged thousands of miles by bike and train criss-crossing America in search of interesting people, places and projects that they’ve then shared with their growing legion of fans through their website and Facebook page.

They’re now plotting a trip to New Zealand and Russ hopes the sales of his t-shirts help get them there.

We recently asked Russ a few questions about his shirt designs, the Big Trip, and more…

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Dark Blue Trek 720 touring 1970

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Year: 1970
Brand: Trek
Model: 720 touring
Color:Dark Blue
Size:58 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-11-12
Stolen From: corner of SE 22nd and Ash.
Neighborhood: close-in burnside / SE portland
Owner: siri khalsa
OwnerEmail: sirimandir@gmail.com
Reward: $75
Description: Dark Blue 70’s Trek 720 touring bike. paint chipping & light rust on top tube. Shimano components except for rear derailleur. black fenders, bar tape.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-156482

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