WHITE/TAN KHS Urban Escape

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Brand: KHS
Model: Urban Escape
Color:WHITE/TAN
Size:L
Serial:UA0135158
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-09-28
Stolen From: Apt. building, SW 5th st. Harrison Court Apts, Harrison and SW 5th
Neighborhood: PSU campus
Owner: Barbi Touron
OwnerEmail: dullleadsinker@yahoo.com
Description: Brand New Bike, drink holder, alum. rack on back, bike bell (silver, older), tan leather, bike seat , men’s bike, urban escape written in tan/orangery color
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

2009 U.S. Census: 5.81% of Portlanders commute (primarily) by bike

Bike traffic on N. Interstate

Bike traffic in Portland.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The U.S. Census Bureau released results of its annual American Community Survey (ACS) today. The survey found that 5.81% of Portlanders used a bicycle as their primary mode of transportation to work in 2009.

According to an analysis of the data by the League of American Bicyclists, that figure is down from 5.96% in 2008, a decline that’s within the margin of error. Overall, the percentage of bike commuters in Portland has increased 230% since 2000.

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Get involved with the 50’s Bikeway project

PBOT’s Rich Newlands gave an update on
the project at a recent Bike
Advisory Committee meeting.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is rolling ahead with their 50’s Bikeway project. The $1.5 million, federally funded project aims to make a 4.5 mile north/south corridor between the Hollywood and Woodstock neighborhoods more comfortable and efficient for people on bikes.

Tomorrow night (9/29) is the second meeting of the newly formed Citizen’s Advisory Committee for the project and there are plenty of big issues to weigh in on. According to PBOT project manager Rich Newlands, who shared details of the project at a recent Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, the biggest challenge for the project is how to make room for bike traffic on SE 52nd south of Division. That stretch of road not only has high volumes of (relatively fast) motor vehicle traffic, but PBOT estimates they’d have to remove 200-250 on-street parking spaces to make room for bike lanes.

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First Look: Beaverton installs bike lanes on SW Lombard

New bike lanes on SW Lombard.
(Photos: Jim Parsons)

It was a bit of a saga, but bike lanes have finally been installed on a stretch of SW Lombard Avenue in Beaverton (the project also came with some on-street parking removal). After the Beaverton Traffic Commission said no to the project back in April, advocates rallied and made their case to City Council. Last month, the Council voted 5-0 in favor of the bike lanes.

Our West Side correspondent and photographer Jim Parsons was on the scene when crews installed the bike lanes last week. Here are some of his photos (see them all here).

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Event: Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show (10/09/10-10/10/10)

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Event Name: Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show
Event Start Date: 9/10 October 2010
Time: Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Web Site: http://oregonhandmadebicycleshow.com/
Event Description:
Brought to you by the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association.

Handmade bicycles and bicycle related crafts, the artisans that build them and professionals representing the craft and culture of bicycling will converge at the 3rd Annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show October 9 & 10, 2010 at Sandbox Studio in Portland, Oregon. Bicycle frame builders throughout the United States and abroad will be showcasing their wares alongside the best frame builders in Oregon.

In 2009, 40 unique handmade frame builders from all over the States filled the show hall to showcase frames that ranged from innovative to classic, from practical to art. Over 2,000 attendees from all over the Pacific NW stood shoulder to shoulder to experience and witness the best bicycles frames in the country under one roof.

All ages and levels of cyclist are invited to come out and enjoy this once a year event. Show programming will include daily seminars & workshops that are open to the public.

The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, is a non-profit 501(c)(6) mutual benefit organization that promotes the Oregon handmade bicycle through support of Oregon-based bicycle frame builders. Est. 2007

Tickets available at the door for $10.
Purchase Tickets for Saturday
Purchase Tickets for Sunday
Children under 12 FREE.

Sadowsky will join Adams and Blumenauer at East Burnside/Couch ribbon cutting

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This just in from City of Portland Bureau of Transportation:

MEDIA ADVISORY:
East Burnside/Couch Couplet ribbon cutting will be Oct. 12

WHAT
The City of Portland is hosting a celebration of the East Burnside/Couch Couplet with elected officials and local leaders. The project invested in E Burnside and NE Couch on the Central Eastside, changing them from two-way to one-way streets and enhancing the opportunity for redevelopment and business growth in the Central Eastside.

WHEN
Tuesday, October 12, from 9 to 11 a.m.

WHO
Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Mayor Sam Adams, business owner Bob Wentworth, Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s Rob Sadowsky and a member of Friends of Burnside Couch will address the audience.

WHERE
The event will be at the northwest corner of E Burnside St. and NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

red evans sonic scout 1952

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Year: 1952
Brand: evans
Model: sonic scout
Color:red
Size:adult
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-09-01
Stolen From: burnside and 20th NE
Neighborhood: kerns
Owner: michael winter
OwnerEmail: coheed1337@live.com
Reward: 100$
Description: a red male evans sonic scout. with streamers and a red horn tank. back wheel isa very bent and loose. red grips.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portland bike builders see their designs in models by larger companies – UPDATED

Two new bike models shown at the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas last week borrow major design elements from Portland-based custom bike builders. As we noted with Electra’s Ticino line, being inspired by small builders is nothing new, but I feel the two examples below warrant more attention.

The first example is from Globe, a brand owned and developed by industry juggernaut Specialized Bicycles Inc. I unfortunately missed this bike while at the show, but came across an image of it on Flickr. The bike (see photo below) is an urban fixed-gear with deep-dish carbon rims and a riser bar that has one very familiar feature — a u-lock integrated into the top tube…

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Blue/Gray KHS Urbanexpress

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Brand: KHS
Model: Urbanexpress
Color:Blue/Gray
Size:Large
Serial: U90703917
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-09-27
Stolen From: 1400 SW 5th ave
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Kevin Graham
OwnerEmail: kgraham@westmont.edu
Reward: $100.00
Description: On front handlebars is a piece for attaching the headlight to. Also on the front handlebars is a piece for holding the bike lock.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10080554
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bike Science: Making sense out of traffic signal sensors

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How to get a green light-1

A traffic signal sensor in Portland.

Welcome to our newest column: Bike Science with Shawn Small

One of the more frustrating aspects of cycling in an urban environment is not being able to trigger a signal and being stranded at an intersection.

There you are, riding happily along, when you come to a red light and — after an entire signal cycle — you get the sinking feeling that the light is ignoring you. Fortunately, in many cities (including Portland) traffic lights are triggered by the presence of a bicycle. But how does it work? Is there a special technique for getting the green?

To supplement my own understanding of this topic, I got in touch with Peter Koonce, the Division Manager of Signals, Street Lighting, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for the City of Portland (learn more about him here).

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