🎄🚨: BikeCraft is back! Our holiday gift bazaar happens Wednesday, 12/17 at Migration Brewing on N Williams Ave.
See full vendor list here.
Even after the large-scale, volunteer search effort in the Riddle area was downsized yesterday (not “called off” like I initially reported), the search for Mark Bosworth continues.
It’s now been six days since Mark was last seen at a Cycle Oregon campsite in Riddle. The big development yesterday was the offer of a $10,000 reward for information leading to his discovery.
More about the reward and the latest on the search below…
Last year about this time I shared a friendly warning about the perils of sun glare. It just so happens that the sun rises and sets about the same time as the peak AM and PM commutes when lots of people are on the roads. When the sun is at just the right angle, it’s very difficult to see and glare causes many collisions each year — like the one that seriously injured 76-year-old Clark Henry a few weeks ago.
Yesterday I was reminded about this hazard from reader Craig H. Craig shared the story of his friend who was hit on Tuesday morning at 7:30 am while bicycling eastbound (into the sun) on N. Lombard:
Year: 2007
Brand: Raleigh
Model: cadent
Color:Silver and Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-09-21
Stolen From: Downtown Portland: SW 12th and Morrison.
Neighborhood: down town southwest area
Owner: Julie Lewis
OwnerEmail: julielou25@yahoo.com
Reward: $200.00
Description: Silver Raleigh road bike with Black and a small yellow and red stripe. 2 water bottle holders, a mud guard, a flashing back light, an attachment for a front light.
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Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T11006723
Year: 2009
Brand: Felt
Model: X-C
Color:White
Size:Large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-09-21
Stolen From: stolen from rack at Classic Foods, 817 NE Madrona St, Portland (Woodlawn triangle), 97211
Neighborhood: Woodlawn
Owner: Jake Greenberg
OwnerEmail: jakeg@classic-foods.com
Reward: yes
Description: White Felt X-C w. wood fenders, Rouloff internal hub, raised comfort handlebars, bike trunk bag w. fold-out panieers
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11.81915
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
At their meeting in John Day this morning the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Commission voted unanimously to to designate three new State Scenic Bikeway routes. That brings the total to four and the new routes join the existing Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway.
The three new routes are the Blue Mountain Century, the Old West Bikeway and the Three Sisters Bikeway. Each route comes with a marketing plan and the full support from city officials who see them as a way to attract bicycle tourists and spur economic growth.
With no significant leads and no trace of Mark Bosworth in five days of searching rural Douglas County, officials have shifted gears away from the large-scale, volunteer search effort.
“The volunteers have been asked to go home,” shared volunteer Mickey Deagle a few minutes ago, “At this point, there’s only a need for a fraction of the manpower.”
At its peak, the search effort included well over 120 people — 80 of whom were citizen volunteers that had come from Portland and other areas throughout the state.
Year: 2009
Brand: Novarra
Model: Big Buzz
Color:Grey
Size:19.5 (L)
Serial: u88KO1237
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-08-19
Stolen From: stolen from front porch
Neighborhood: Skidmore and Montana
Owner: Lindsay Byrne
OwnerEmail: lindsay.a.byrne@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: fenders, luggage rack, cassette tape detailing.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-743 81
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
If you’re not excited about the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge yet, I have no other choice than to seriously question your love of bicycles.
Some of the most accomplished bicycle minds in the country have been working for months under shrouds of secrecy in their underground lairs to design and create the “Ultimate utility bike.” What exactly does that mean? That’s the fun part — How each individual builder and team defines that term will be one of the most fascinating things to watch for when the bikes are revealed Friday.
Will the entries include cargo bikes? Will anyone bring a folding bike? Will e-assist make an appearance? How will classic porteur-style bikes hold up against more innovative entries? Will one form of utility bike steal the show?
Year: 1992
Brand: GT
Model: Karakorum
Color:dark blue
Size:medium
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-09-21
Stolen From: Bike racks outside Bar Avignon on 22nd Avenue at Division.
Neighborhood: Division-Clinton South east
Owner: Kimberlee Chambers
OwnerEmail: kchamber@willamette.edu
Description: Dark blue bike with faint light blue line pattern. Bar end extensions. Fenders. Bike rack for saddle bags. Seat has an anti-theft cable. Baskets on peddles.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: T11006704
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2005
Brand: Marlin
Model: Street Bike
Color:Gray
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2011-09-20
Stolen From: SE Stark and 81st.
Neighborhood: montavilla
Owner: Kayla Perkins
OwnerEmail: perkins_kayla@hotmail.com
Description: Gray Marlin City Bike, with wire basket in front. There is also a black bell on the bike.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-155141
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
