🎄🚨: BikeCraft is back! Our holiday gift bazaar happens Wednesday, 12/17 at Migration Brewing on N Williams Ave.
See full vendor list here.

Thoughts on Burnside/Couch after the grand opening

Bike traffic on Grand

Traffic on Grand Ave. north of Burnside.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Mayor Sam Adams emceed an event this morning to mark the official grand opening of the East Burnside/Couch Couplet project. The project (which is still not quite finished) began nearly eight years ago and the estimated cost is about $17.8 million. Adams touted the project as a beacon for everything Portland stands for, saying it’s now a multi-modal, “green” corridor that will reduce traffic crashes and boost local businesses, all while being easier to navigate on foot and by bike.

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Blue Specialized Rockhopper 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Specialized
Model: Rockhopper
Color:Blue
Size:17 inch
Serial: P1LV31189
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-10-12
Stolen From: Bike storage room in underground garage of RiverPlace condominiums. Bike was last seen by owner on 10-2-10, and noticed stolen on 10-12-10.
Neighborhood: RiverPlace (SW Waterfront)
Owner: Scott Kelly
OwnerEmail: scott@se-cm.com
Description: 3. 2002 Specialized Rock Hopper. Serial P1LV31189. Blue frame. With cycle computer. Sticker on frame with Permit No. 0157.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-84893
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Orange frame Giant Anthem X1 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Giant
Model: Anthem X1
Color:Orange frame
Size:Large
Serial: GL887011
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-10-12
Stolen From: RiverPlace Condominiums underground garage. Bike was last seen by owner on 10-2-10, and noticed missing on 10-12-10.
Neighborhood: RiverPlace (SW Waterfront)
Owner: Scott Kelly
OwnerEmail: scott@se-cm.com
Description: 2009 Giant Anthem X1 Mountain Bike. Serial Number GL887011. Rear fender. Orange Frame. With cycle computer. Sticker on frame with Permit No. 0156.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-84893
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

charcoal/carbon Alan

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Brand: Alan
Color:charcoal/carbon
Size:46
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-10-11
Stolen From: NE Failing and Garfield (one block west of MLK)
Neighborhood: King Neighborhood
Owner: Lorraine Ferron
OwnerEmail: lorraineferron@gmail.com
Description: This bike had new shimano shifters and a u-lock locked around the top of the stem/base of the handlebars. The base of the cable on the lefthand shifter associated with the chain ring is damaged.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

silver specialized sirrus sport 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: specialized
Model: sirrus sport
Color:silver
Serial: P3KV21066
Photo: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?arc=2004&spid=21260&menuItemId=0
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-10-11
Stolen From: NW 2nd and Flanders
Neighborhood: China Town
Owner: Sarah Abbott
OwnerEmail: abbott@bluebottle.com
Description: Bike has just the rear fender and black rack with SPD pedals. Weathered handle bars.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-154837
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

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Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:

– Organizers guess that 100,000 people turned out on Sunday for CicLAvia, Los Angeles’ first open streets event, where 7.5 miles of streets were opened up for bicycling, walking, and hanging out. Check out this short video with on-the-street interviews and great footage:

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white cannondale caad 7 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: cannondale
Model: caad 7
Color:white
Size:52
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2010-10-10
Stolen From: 7625 NE Irving
Owner: caroline davis
OwnerEmail: caroline.d.northrop@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: white frame with red "brielle cycles" decals; yellow tape. ultegra components and wheels. white seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10006722
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

lt green bianchi volpe 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: bianchi
Model: volpe
Color:lt green
Size:49
Serial: h6018337
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-10-10
Stolen From: 7625 NE Irving St
Owner: caroline davis
OwnerEmail: caroline.d.northrop@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: green with red bianchi/volpe logo, animal print handle bar tape
Police record with: portland
Police reference#: h6018337
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Coffee Novara Randonee 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Novara
Model: Randonee
Color:Coffee
Size:52
Serial:F710421786
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-10-10
Stolen From: 41st and SE Taggart
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland
Owner: Allison Kutz
OwnerEmail: Ambiente222@gmail.com
Reward: $200.00
Description: Primarily coffee colored touring bike with pale yellow/cream color to diag portion of frame, WTF female seat, set of silver bike planet fenders, red handle bars, removable dual novara saddle bags, randonneur tires, and rear rack. Clearly parts may be sold separately to disguise the bike.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-84450
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Carbon Specialized Roubaix 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Specialized
Model: Roubaix
Color:Carbon
Size:54 cm
Serial: STAE38H0690
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2010-10-10
Stolen From: NW Thurman and 34th
Neighborhood: Willamette Heights
Owner: Geoffrey Silver
OwnerEmail: geoffrey_silver@comcast.net
Reward: yes
Description: Carbon with white lettering. Durace components.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-084381
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike