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GM “Stop pedaling” ad still up and running on CU Boulder campus

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After getting lots of negative feedback about an ad running on college campuses that said “Stop pedaling… start driving,” General Motors apologized and said they planned to stop the campaign. Apparently they’re still working on taking the ads down…

Reader Chris T. wrote us from the campus of Colorado University in Boulder with a picture of the ad running on a billboard in that school’s main sports stadium. See a photo of the ad and read Chris’s comments about it below…

“It was on a board on the interior wall of the south end of Balch Fieldhouse, which is a part of the CU football stadium containing bathrooms and concessions through which thousands of fans walk to get to their seats. It was just inside the doors on the s end, close to an entrance to the stadium.

Funny thing is Boulder has gotta be one of the most active and bike friendly campuses around, so Chevy is clearly out of touch.”

The Monday Roundup

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

– A local ordinance in the small town of Hull, Wisconsin has been widely misinterpreted as a bike ban says the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. But the story spread so quickly that it even reached The Onion, where it’s fodder for this headline, Town Seeks to Criminalize Walking and Biking.

– Reports from the first morning of “Viadoom” up in Seattle show that once again, fears of massive traffic jams with the closure of a major downtown freeway are often over-hyped. Traffic seems to be moving along — and of course there is lots of bike traffic!

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Black Brooks/Redline/Alex 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Brooks/Redline/Alex
Color:Black
Size:29er
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2011-10-22
Stolen From: The stolen parts were removed from my bike that was locked up in the secure bike storage area in the basement of my apartment building
Neighborhood: NW 23rd Ave
Owner: James McGrath
OwnerEmail: mcgrathmedia@gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Black Brooks B-17 seat
Redline hubs/Alex DM19 rims/Kenda tires 29er wheelset
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-92142
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

white GT Aggressor 1.0 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: GT
Model: Aggressor 1.0
Color:white
Size:large
Serial:snmng11a591063
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2011-10-23
Stolen From: In front of Kells Bar in downtown portland.
Neighborhood: Downtown portland
Owner: Jim Sund
OwnerEmail: jimcsund@hotmail.com
Description: Mountain bike
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Gary Fisher city commuter 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: city commuter
Color:Silver
Size:small ladies
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-10-23
Stolen From: Rodney and Jarrett

from locked garage
Neighborhood: Piedmont
Owner: John Shepski
OwnerEmail: shepskij@msn.com
Description: Silver ladies gary fisher commuter bike. Metal fenders, panier rack, some road rash
Police record with: Portland PD

Black Trek 1100 ~2000

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Year: ~2000
Brand: Trek
Model: 1100
Color:Black
Size:med/large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-10-23
Stolen From: Rodney and Jarret

from locked garage
Neighborhood: Piedmont
Owner: John Shepski
OwnerEmail: shepskij@msn.com
Description: Mens Trek 1100, peeling handlebar tape, black metal trek rack, speedometer
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Orange Miyata

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Brand: Miyata
Color:Orange
Size:52 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-10-22
Stolen From: In front of the Alberta Rose theater on 30th and Alberta.
Neighborhood: Alberta
Owner: Anna Campbell
OwnerEmail: annamcampbell@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Miyata frame powder coat painted orange with shimano 105s added to it. The rear brake is on backwards to fit the frame. Black handlebars.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

green/grey Trek 3700 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Trek
Model: 3700
Color:green/grey
Size:26″
Serial: C94FK895
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-10-22
Stolen From: Francis Park Apartments
Owner: Gregory Sly
OwnerEmail: ggyl.sly@gmail.com
Description: on the handle bars there’s a bell, also there are mounts for the computer, and headlamp. The gear shifters have no face coverings. On the front wheel is the sensor for the computer. the seat post has a red light mount connected to it.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 1192098
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

21 TREK 3700 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: TREK
Model: 3700
Color:21
Size:PEA GREEN
Serial:C94FK895
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-10-22
Stolen From: 34TH SE POWELL
Owner: DANIELLE` TOMICICH
OwnerEmail: DAE538@GMAIL.COM
Description: I HAD A 2006 TREK 3700 MOUNTAIN BIKE. IT WAS SILVER THAT FADED INTO A PEA GREEN COLOR. I DID NOT HAVE ANY ATTACHMENTS. NO FENDERS, LIGHT, ECT….
Police reference#: 1192098
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Raleigh 1974

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Year: 1974
Brand: Raleigh
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2011-10-21
Stolen From: Midtown Apts, 17th & NE Davis
Neighborhood: Kerns
Owner: Lucas Yoder
OwnerEmail: lmyoder@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black frame, red handlebar tape, silver painted chain shrouds. Gooseneck handlebars, front Simplex derailleur, rear Shimano derailleur. Shimano crank. Skinny old bike seat, has a broken tag on the back that says “MKIV” or “MKV” or something similar. New black fenders.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1192059
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black Norco Heart

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Brand: Norco
Model: Heart
Color:black
Size:mens
Stolen in Salem, OR 97301
Stolen:2011-10-21
Stolen From: garage off of Market St.
Neighborhood: northeast Salem
Owner: J. Swanson
OwnerEmail: jbs271@psu.edu
Reward: $250
Description: black single-speed Norco Heart with white rims, a rack, and a bottle holder
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue Giant mountain bike

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Brand: Giant
Model: mountain bike
Color:blue
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2011-10-19
Stolen From: Irvington Garden Apartments – NE 15th and NE Hancock
Neighborhood: NE- Lloyd Center/Irvington
Owner: Deb Wechselblatt
OwnerEmail: dwechsel@gmail.com
Reward: Negotiable
Description: Bike was a Giant brand mountain bike. It was blue with gray and white accents. The handlebars were green with yellow specs on them. The seat had a picture of a sun on it.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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