Red Scattante XRL Team 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Scattante
Model: XRL Team
Color:Red
Size:54cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-09-20
Stolen From: Outside of the Whole Foods Market Pearl Store
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: David Walters
OwnerEmail: waltersd84@gmail.com
Description: Ultegra Rear Derailleur, 105 Shifters, 105 Front Derailleur, Carbon Fork up front with carbon seatstays. Black Handlebar tape. clipless pedals
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-078422
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Ask BikePortland: How should riders treat “T” intersections?

A woman approaches
a T-intersection on Naito.
(Photo © J. Maus)

This week’s question comes from reader Ruben Galbraith. Ruben wonders about something I’ve also thought about a lot. Here’s his question:

“How should bikers behave at “T” intersections with traffic signals?

For me, this always occurs while heading North on Naito. What could be really smooth ride is often broken up by a series of (ill-timed) lights. The lights are totally necessary for cars, which need to cross over each others lanes at these “T” intersections. It doesn’t feel right to roll on through… But is it kosher to stop, and then proceed through the light? You know, like a right-on-red, or more aptly, from a one-way onto another one-way?”

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City will cut ribbon on ‘Neighborhood Greenways’ at Beach School

Beach Elem. School encourages biking and walking-4

Concord, a “Neighborhood Greenway,”
is adjacent to Beach School.
(Photos © J. Maus)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has announced their first “Neighborhood Greenway” ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event will take place Wednesday afternoon at Beach School in the Overlook neighborhood of North Portland.

PBOT wants to showcase their growing network of residential streets that have been engineered to prioritize the safe movement of bicycles. These streets are also known as bicycle boulevards, but PBOT will brand them as ‘Neighborhood Greenways’ to show that they’re not just great for bikes, but that neighborhoods also benefit. The “greenways” aspect is a nod to how some of the streets include bioswales, new street trees, and other “green streets” features (more on the name change here and here).

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Black Electra Amsterdam Royal 8 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Electra
Model: Amsterdam Royal 8
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2010-09-19
Stolen From: House near 45th and Hawthorne S.E.
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Ben Barta
OwnerEmail: pemajogeg@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Black Electra cruiser with baby seat, hence no back rack
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Event: Geek to Glam (10/02/10)

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Event Name: Geek to Glam- The Free Geek 10 Year Anniversary Party
Event Start Date:  2 October 2010
Start Time:  8:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.freegeek.org
Event Description: We are excited to announce Free Geek’s 10 Year Anniversary Party!

Saturday, October 2 at 8pm at the Bossanova Ballroom on SE 7th and Burnside.

FREE GEEK PRESENTS GEEK to GLAM

LIVE MUSIC BY:

The Beauty

Dat’r

TRASHION FASHION SHOW by local re-use partner Junk to Funk
DIY Geek-sessory Table by local re-use partner SCRAP

A door prize for anyone who bikes to the event!

Tickets available at http://ticketsoregon.com/event.php?event_id=657 and advanced ticket holders will receive a Free Geek door prize. Tickets are $10 (suggested donation), and all proceeds will benefit Free Geek.

This event is 21+.

More information on our Facebook event page, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134900343220984

Green Trek 7200 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Trek
Model: 7200
Color:Green
Size:20″
Serial: WTU282C1425B
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-08-27
Stolen From: Reed College
Neighborhood: Woodstock
Owner: Arianrhod Conrad-Antoville
OwnerEmail: arianrhodca@gmail.com
Description: Included rack on the back with “Q23658” etched into it. Also slightly battered fenders, and a back light.
Front Wheel is a different color (reddish brown)
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Specialized Sirrus Sport 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Specialized
Model: Sirrus Sport
Color:Silver
Size:Large
Serial:P7GA10522
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2010-09-11
Stolen From: Near Pioneer Courthouse Squard
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Gar Carothers
OwnerEmail: gar.carothers@hdrinc.com
Reward: $100
Description: 2008 Specialized Sirrus Sport. Silver frame with black carbon forks and black fenders.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T10006248
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Weekend Recap

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PARK(ing) Day as celebrated by Metro.
(Photo: Metro)

Even with fall upon us and some torrential rains over the weekend, there were still plenty of good times on bikes to be had last weekend. Like last week, I thought I’d recap some of the events with a front page post so those of you that missed out can experience some of the fun.

Park(ING) Day on Friday was a big success, with well over 30 parking spots throughout the region being turned into parks for the day. At Metro’s park on NE Multnomah, people enjoyed picnics on the grass that stretched across two parking spaces. Check out the report on Metro’s website.

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Event: Indoor Cycling Class (10/18-19/10)

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Event Name: Indoor Cycling Class
Event Start Date: 18 October 2010
Start Time:  5:30:00 PM
Web Site: http://breakawaytrainingonline.com/whats_new/trainer_class_term1.htm
Event Description: An indoor cycling class that focuses on pedaling efficiency, muscle recruitment, body alignment and awareness on the bike. Classes are appropriate for all levels of fitness and experience. A total of 3 classes are offered: Mon 5:30pm, Mon 7pm and Tue 6:30pm.

Contact Email: breakawaytraining(at)comcast(dot)net

baby blue bianchi 1990

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Year: 1990
Brand: bianchi
Color:baby blue
Size:56 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-09-20
Stolen From: Village at Lovejoy Fountain
Neighborhood: near goose hollow/ don’t know
Owner: Luiz Sudbrack
OwnerEmail: luiz.sudbrack@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: All Baby blue 89/90 bianchi race frace. Shimano 600 components, except for dura-ace front deraileur. Black Anodized Sugino seat post with Brooks saddle. Campagnolo moskva 80 rims (rare). Salsa crank with power grip pedals. Threaded to threadless adapter for handlebar. Black bar tape with gel tape underneath. Panaracer PT rear tire.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portland Police on lookout for double hit-and-run suspect – UPDATED

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This just in from the Portland Police Bureau (apologies for the brevity but I just landed in Las Vegas at Interbike. I’ll update the story when I can):

PORTLAND POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO BIKE RIDERS STRUCK BY THE SAME VEHICLE

At approximately 8:00 a.m. this morning, September 21, 2010, Portland Police responded to an accident involving a bike rider who was struck by a vehicle in the area of northeast 1st Avenue and northeast Multnomah Street. The vehicle was described as a silver Subaru WRX.  The vehicle did not have a rear plate and may have a temporary sticker in the back window.  Witnesses said there was also a green sticker in the back window similar to a “Monster” drink type sticker.  

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