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As if the I-5 Bridge needed any more safety issues, yesterday’s job fair hosted by Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler at the Red Lion Hotel turned the biking and walking bridge crossing route into a parking lot…
The 50s Bikeway project will be up for a vote at City Council today. While it’s expected to get the required three votes of support, you can also expect some loud opposition to one specific piece of the project — a diverter planned for SE 52nd just north of Division.
Before I get into that, here’s a quick reset of the project: The $1.5 million, federally funded 50s Bikeway will create a 4.5 mile bike-friendly corridor on 52nd/53rd Avenues from NE Thompson to SE Woodstock. The public process for the project began back in January. Since then, the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has held a robust public process (41 public meetings) that wrapped up with the second of two open houses at the end of June.
Year: 1995
Brand: Trek
Model: 930 SIngletrack
Color:Purple/Green
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-09-28
Stolen From: BIke was stolen on the PSU campus, outside of the Urban Building on the North side on SW MIll Street in between 6th and 5th avenue.
Neighborhood: Downtown in SW
Owner: Sarah Taylor
OwnerEmail: taylorsf@pdx.edu
Description: Bike was smallish— (im not that tall but dont know the height) . It has a tear in the seat and a bit of rust on the gears. It has front and back, recently put on, bike light holders. Has a waterbottle holder.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Recently, you may have noticed your neighborhood parks being taken over by lycra clad people running and jumping with their bikes; or maybe you’ve overheard excited murmurs about brand new cowbells or talk of this years “Crusades.”
No, this isn’t a religiously sanctioned military campaign for cyclists to take over Portland. This is cyclocross.
If you’re new to ‘cross this year, or if you’re just ‘cross-curious, learn more about this fast-growing sport in the primer below…
By mid-October, a new company called Zen Bicycle Fabrication will be the latest addition to Portland’s always-growing bicycle industry.
A few weeks ago, a reader tipped me off to Zen’s website and today I confirmed that it is indeed a real business with a real plan. The person behind this new bike manufacturing start-up (whom I spoke to on the phone but he wants to remain anonymous at this time) says a formal announcement will come in the next week or so. For now, here are the details I’ve confirmed…
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey shows that the state of Oregon is a national leader in the number of people who ride a bicycle to work.
According to the new “Journey to Work” numbers, 6 percent of people in the city of Portland use a bicycle as their main mode of transportation to work. That’s the highest number of the top 70 largest cities in the country. Oregon also led the way in metro areas of all sizes with the Corvallis and Eugene areas taking the top two spots with 9.3 and 6 percent respectively.
Year: 2007
Brand: Bianchi
Model: San Jose
Color:Dark green
Size:44cm
Serial:H8HR08952
Photo: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/6192808132_7ae3e1b1f0_b.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-09-27
Stolen From: PSU campus, outside the Urban Center/bookstore. 506 SW Mill St.
Neighborhood: Downtown/PSU
Owner: Danell Norby
OwnerEmail: danellnorby2@gmail.com
Description: 44cm 2007 dark/forest green Bianchi San Jose with black fenders, silver pedals. Drop handlebars with black tape. Some chips and scratches on frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-155391
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2010
Brand: Jamis
Model: Satellite Sport
Color:black with blue accents
Size:52CM
Photo: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/stolenbike1.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/stolenbike2.jpg/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2011-09-28
Stolen From: Stolen from my back porch at NE 21st and Everett Street
Neighborhood: Kerns
Owner: Ashley Lance
OwnerEmail: ashley.paige.lance@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Black 2010, 24 speed, Blue Brooks B17 Standard Saddle, New Blue Metallic Bar Tape, 2 Blue Bottle holders, Black Back Rack with white bungee cord, Black bike planet front and rear fenders, black front light, white rear "frog" light, set up on front handle bars for a computer (computer not on bike), black kryptonite lock attached to bike body. Bike has some wear to it and the body is a little dirty. There are tons of this model around the city, but i just added all the new blue accents to it about 2 weeks ago to make it different from the others. If found please call my cell 410.259.0346. This bike is my baby, and my only form of transportation. I was building it up for touring and it means alot to me. Thank you for your help!
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-84386
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2011
Brand: Avalanche
Model: GT Avalanche 1.0
Color:Black w/ red/white decals
Size:Large
Stolen in Rugby, OR
Stolen:2011-09-26
Stolen From: Locked Car port at our house on Winfield street, rugby, warwickshire
Neighborhood: Winfield St – Benn Ward, Rugby
Owner: Alex Mrowicki
OwnerEmail: alex.mrowicki@gmail.com
Reward: £100
Description: Fox Talas Suspension forks
Red Hope Hubs front & back
Mavic XM719 rims with Maxxis tyres
Police record with: Rugby Police
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2005
Brand: Electra
Model: Townie
Color:Red
Size:Woman’s
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2011-09-27
Stolen From: SE Division and 20th
Neighborhood: Inner Southeast
Owner: Scott Lomas
OwnerEmail: lomasandlomas@yahoo.com
Description: Woman’s Townie, 3 speed w/ Black Basket on front. Red with white trim, grey seat.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: T11006903
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Brand: Cannondale
Color:Dark Purple
Stolen in Corvallis, OR 97331
Stolen:2011-09-27
Stolen From: It was stolen from my apartment outside locked up on a bike rack 4-5 blocks on NW Polk Ave & NW 18th in Corvallis, Oregon.
Neighborhood: NW Polk & NW 18th 5 blocks from Oregon State University
Owner: Amy Phou
OwnerEmail: amyphou@gmail.com
Description: My Cannondale has turnable bike gears, 21 speeds. My dad bought it for me for college on craigslist so I have no ownership information.
Police record with: Corvallis PD
Police reference#: 2011C04714
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike