brownish-green Trek mountain bike 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Trek
Model: mountain bike
Color:brownish-green
Size:large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2011-07-5
Stolen From: 1231 NE Broadway at the Goodwill store
Neighborhood: Broadway (Lloyd Center?)
Owner: Clayton Hawkes
OwnerEmail: claytonha@yahoo.com
Description: large Trek mountain bike, has a Rose bike shop (Orono, Maine) decal on the seat stay tube
Police reference#: 11-153528
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Metro wins ODOT grant to create ‘Active Transportation Plan’

Policymakers Ride-21

Metro plan will identify major
bikeways and the money to
build them.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Metro has earned state grant to develop a “Regional Active Transportation Plan.” According to project manager Lake McTighe, the plan will guide the development of our regional walking and biking network and, “Identify priorities and a funding strategy to get those priority projects and corridors built.”

The grant comes from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Transportation Growth Management program. Metro requested $280,000 and will combine that amount with $56,000 in Metro matching funds.

Here’s more from the grant application (PDF here):

“The project will further refine the Regional Bike Parkway concept, adopted in the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (adopted June 2010)…

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Street sprints return to Pearl District Saturday

Team Ironclad Street Sprints-9

A shot from last year’s action.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The bicycle drag races known as “street sprints” are coming back to the Pearl District this Saturday. Last year, the inaugural event drew 80 competitors, all vying to see who was fastest over the three block course.

The ‘Speed Never Sleeps’ event is bike racing in its purest form; four riders start from a dead stop and the top two advance to the next round.There’s no drafting and no bumping (you must hold your line).

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black/chrome old school Cruiser 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: old school
Model: Cruiser
Color:black/chrome
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2011-07-3
Stolen From: Fremont Apt. Bld. : Mississippi/Fremont…..next to the swinging tree & field.
Neighborhood: Mississippi
Owner: Lupe Obsisian
OwnerEmail: queensparrowheart@gmail.com
Description: Repro: Classic Cruiser (no fenders) (no handle grips)) White Wall Tiers/Multiple Spokes on both rimes (which is why everyone wanted to steal it!!!!!!) Old School Suspension forks on front, sqeeky ol’ seat, its bouncy with Awesome tires (black/white dice on stems)
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Trek Fuel 80 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Trek
Model: Fuel 80
Color:Black
Serial: WL1715994
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-06-30
Stolen From: It was stolen from my garage @ 925 SE Clatsop Street 97202, in Sellwood just on the east side of the Sellwood bridge.
Neighborhood: Sellwood / Westmorland
Owner: Tim Olsen
OwnerEmail: tnolsen@hotmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: This bike has black bar ends as well as SPD pedals that are also able to use regular shoes. There is a Phish sticker on the down tube .
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11004638
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

Special Tuesday double edition! Here’s the bike news from around the word that caught my eye in the last two weeks and one day:

– A new study finds that cities with a high rate of bicycling enjoy safer streets — and not just for people on bicycles.

– Some parts of London now have more bicycle traffic than car traffic.

– In Toronto, a new bike lane on a major street is slated to be removed.

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Royal Blue/Dark Blue Schwinn Clear Creek 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Clear Creek
Color:Royal Blue/Dark Blue
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2011-06-26
Stolen From: Bike was stolen from LLoyd Center on multnomah blvd. between 13th and 14th ave. on Sunday nite, the 26th of June, between 6 and 7:30 p.m. The cable was cut. This was my 11 year old son’s first new bike from Mom. He loved his bike. Help us get it back to him!
Neighborhood: Boise Elliot
Owner: Brian Mulch
OwnerEmail: ddmulch@yahoo.com
Reward: 25.00
Description: Schwinn Clear Creek, boys, 26 inch,royal blue/dark blue bike in new condition. No rack or assessories.
Police record with: Report filed with Portland Police Dept.
Police reference#: 11-53414
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black Kona Jake 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Kona
Model: Jake
Color:black
Size:47 cm
Serial:F802K2793
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-07-02
Stolen From: Across from Jeld-Wen field. 19th and Morrison.
Neighborhood: SW
Owner: Akiko Revay
OwnerEmail: akikorevay@gmail.com
Description: Black, Kona Jake. It has a Sellwood Cycles sticker on the frame. It has silver bike toe clips, front and rear fenders, the back fender has only one metal fastener on one side. It has a black bell and front and rear light holders. It has a rear planet bike rack.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-153495
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

all black Trek 1100 (but custom painted black) mid 90’s

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Year: mid 90’s
Brand: Trek
Model: 1100 (but custom painted black)
Color:all black
Size:tall
Photo: https://postspots.com/d/m/ac1c70a3ed
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2011-06-29
Stolen From: Stolen while locked outside Saratoga Bar on Interstate Ave and Saratoga in North Portland around 10pm on 6/29/11.
Neighborhood: North Portland
Owner: Patrick Stanton
OwnerEmail: goosechills@gmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: This is a Trek 1100 but has custom all black paint job. Custom fit wood (oak) fenders. A custom made Trucker front rack with oak slats to match fenders. Brooks black leather seat with springs and Brooks black leather grips.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-054535
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

red raleigh grand pris

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Brand: raleigh
Model: grand pris
Color:red
Size:159c
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2011-07-01
Stolen From: 20th and belmont
Owner: alex geddes courier coffee
OwnerEmail: naznar@gmail.com
Reward: coffee and thanks
Description: one of our bikes just got jacked overnight. red raleigh grand pris 159c, 17t white industry freewheel singlespeed, purple fork w canti posts, mshbks platform pedals black, front porteur rack by paul conti, shimano crank, raceface chainring, bulletproof front hub, originate rear, sun cr-18 rims, avocet saddle. This is Alex Geddeses bike. please spread word.- this bike has been with Courier Coffee staff for five years.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

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