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NY Times: In Europe they “make car use expensive and just plain miserable”

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Sunday Parkways North 2011-14-13

Cars on the Sunday Parkways route
yesterday irked some. Was it
another sign of catering to
car use convenience?
(Photo © J. Maus)

An article published in the New York Times Science/Environment section Sunday points out something that many U.S. bike insiders and advocates have known for a long time: The reason European cities (and in the case of the article, Zurich) succeed in transportation policy and outcomes is because they’re not afraid to challenge car dominance head on.

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black and white giant

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Brand: giant
Color:black and white
Serial: c49a4989
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2011-06-26
Stolen From: off front porch at house on harold street
Owner: casey smith
OwnerEmail: steelvoid@hotmail.com
Description: black and white mountain bike, brand name giant, disc brakes, has electronic odo, black water bottle holder, trigger style gear shifters
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Light green Bianchi Volpe 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Volpe
Color:Light green
Size:56 or 57 cm
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image2.aspx?w=300&h=300&filename=2006-Bianchi-Volpe.jpg&f=Photos
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-06-26
Stolen From: Portland State University between the Cramer and Smith buildings on SW Broadway Street.
Neighborhood: United States
Owner: Daniel Carolan
OwnerEmail: dmcarolan@gmail.com
Reward: Yes, no questions asked!
Description: Black handlebar tape
Blackburn Mountain Rack, silver, rear
Split front rack (does not extend over front wheel but 2 separate parts on both sides of fork)
dented top tube
plastic pedal cages with straps
Continental Gatorskin tires
Velocity front wheel
stock rear wheel
the rear wheel has a bump in it when ridden
Specialized saddle with cutouts and black seatpost
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T11004424
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White/Black Specialized Acqua & Sapone S-Works 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: Specialized
Model: Acqua & Sapone S-Works
Color:White/Black
Photo: http://www.step-hen.com/e_bike.htm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2011-06-26
Stolen From: 17th and Tenino in Sellwood
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Aaron Matusick
OwnerEmail: amatusick@bittner-hahs.com
Reward: Definitely if you find the thief
Description: It looks like a Zebra. White with black stripes. High end components. Its an S-Works, Acqua and Sapone series. There are CLIF Bar stickers on it (maybe removed already by the thief)?
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1153282
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black SE (Fuji) Lager 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: SE (Fuji)
Model: Lager
Color:black
Size:52cm
Serial: ICF7A00292
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-06-24
Stolen From: SE Reedway @ 54th.
Neighborhood: Woodstock
Owner: Dana Highfill
OwnerEmail: danahighfill@hotmail.com
Reward: yes.
Description: Bullhorn handle bars, single speed, matte black frame with no stickers or writing. Red bell.
Police record with: PPB
Police reference#: 11-52964
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Pedalpalooza Daily: Saturday, June 25th

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Mult. Co. Bike Fair - MCBF '09-102

The Multnomah County Bike
Fair is 12-6 today at SE 12th and Alder.
(Photo © J. Maus)

A stellar lineup of rides today… and the Multnomah County Bike Fair! Check out the full list below…

8:00am Brian Willson Book Tour Kickoff
Meet at PSU Park Blocks behind Lincoln Hall, SW Park and SW Mill/Marke
S. Brian Willson is a prominent Viet Nam veteran turned peace activist and Portland resident. Brian will kickoff a book tour on his three-wheeled, hand-powered recumbent from Portland to San Francisco in support of his new memoir, “Blood on the Tracks: The Life and Times of S. Brian Willson.” This sendoff is a celebration of life and revolutions — one revolution of the wheel at a time — toward a livelihood that is not dependent on fossils fuels. Handcycle Pace, 10-12 mph; some hills; destination Newberg, 3-4 hours, 30 miles away; cyclists welcome to go part of or all the way.

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Green Novara Corsa 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Novara
Model: Corsa
Color:Green
Size:17
Serial:U91Y16618
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2011-06-24
Stolen From: Bicycle and helmet were locked with cable lock to bicycle parking post on east side of SW 12th St. between Main St. and Salmon St. Incident occurred between noon and 1830. No evidence of bicycle, helmet, or lock remained at scene.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Clouser Wil
OwnerEmail: clouserw@gmail.com
Description: At the time of disappearance bike had motion activated green flashing tire valve caps, an orange slap bracelet around the handlebars, and a "Firefox" cuff around the upper frame. There is a small rip on the back right of the seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 11-153320
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Brown Fetish Cycles Track Bike 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Fetish Cycles Track Bike
Color:Brown
Size:56cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2011-06-22
Stolen From: NE 8th Avenue and Rosa Parks Way
Neighborhood: Woodlawn
Owner: Stephen Rousseau
OwnerEmail: i.am.endurance@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Custom-painted brown track frame, fixed gear, but has free wheel on the flip, unwrapped black pista bars (with wine corks in the bar ends), front brake, black Velocity deep V’s with black spokes (front has machined sidewall), Specialized seat, silver seat post clamp (one of the ONLY components not black, rubber trailer hitch on the seat post, overall a VERY noticeable bike.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

City announces second (and final) 50s Bikeway open house

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Get the latest on PBOT’s
plans for diversion at
the open house.

The public outreach process for the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s NE/SE 50s Bikeway project is nearing completion. Today, PBOT announced the final open house for the project for Wednesday, June 29 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (5329 SE Woodstock Blvd).

The open house comes after 39 neighborhood and stakeholder meetings since August 2010. As we reported last week, the $1.5 million federally funded project will seek to improve bicycling conditions along a 4.3 mile stretch of 52nd and 53rd avenues from SE Woodstock to NE Halsey.

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Bright Green Bianchi Nealeco folding bike 1970

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Year: 1970
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Nealeco folding bike
Color:Bright Green
Size:Folding
Photo: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/m/mpTe1y72kadUXwdhvSbGT0w/140.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bratz.shop-1st.biz/shop/0-bianchi-1.html&usg=__3CDs04fLf7oi96Kv50nhWwpB8_U=&h=105&w=140&sz=4&hl=en&start=0
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2011-06-22
Stolen From: 4445 SE Gladstone StPortland OR 97206
Neighborhood: Creston
Owner: George Martin
OwnerEmail: gchiemsee@hotmail.com
Description: Bright green with 20 Inch white wall tires. The bike folds in half with the lever in the middle. The brake levers are welded to the handlebars. Chrome fenders/rims/chain guard and handlebars. front hub generator with white vintage front light. Stamped On the handlebar stem is the word "GUIZZARDI".
Police record with: Portlabd PD
Police reference#: 11-153310
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike