4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
This week’s Ask BikePortland comes from reader Rob B.:
Hey Jonathan,
I was wondering if you have any insight into the issue of delivery trucks illegally parking in bike lanes? In particular, my daily commute takes me south on SW 1st St from the Hawthorne Bridge. In the block between Clay and Market there are often UPS and/or Fed Ex trucks parked in the bike lane, forcing cyclists out into traffic.
The day before Thanksgiving 2009 changed Jack Toland’s life forever. Toland has raced and ridden in and around Portland for over 40 years — much of it without a serious crash. But on November 25th, his lucky streak ended. Toland hooked a wheel of the rider in front of him and fell while riding with a group of friends near West Linn. The crash left Toland with multiple fractures of his left elbow and a broken femur. He spent nearly a month in the hospital and underwent several long surgeries.
Year: late 90’s
Brand: KLEIN
Model: QUANTUM
Color:Metallic Purple
Size:56-58
Serial: 20a25
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2009-06-15
Stolen From: 7/11 on Lombard St. and Wall Ave. near St. Johns
Owner: jason morse
OwnerEmail: spokenmail@gmail.com
Reward: $50.00
Description: Most of the components were Shimano, the handle bars were Specialized. At this point however all I expect to find is the frame which is pretty unmistakable.
Year: 2010
Brand: MASI
Model: Cyclocross
Color:White
Size:53 cm
Serial: 9207170020
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2010-07-31
Stolen From: REI bike rack at NW Johnson and 14th.
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Tim Kirkpatrick
OwnerEmail: kirktimpdx@comcast.net
Description: MASI frame – no fenders – front and rear lights – seat pack – custom made 2 weeks old.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 10-153514
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2000
Brand: cannondale
Model: F400
Color:green
Size:48cm
Photo: http://yfrog.com/1xphotoskyj
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2010-08-03
Stolen From: downtown pdx
Owner: forrest cohan
OwnerEmail: cohan75@hotmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: stock except for saddle, speed pro tires and egg beater pedals
Year: early 80s
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Super Le Tour
Color:Black
Size:54 cm
Serial: 2F00648
Photo: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7106940&id=854775393&ref=album
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-08-2
Stolen From: Stolen from employee entrance of Marriot Hotel on stark street between 5th and 6th Ave @ 4:31 PM.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Colin Ahrens
OwnerEmail: chopchophands@gmail.com
Reward: I’ll cook you anything you want.
Description: Lots of scratching on fork, no grip tape on handle bars, no front derailleur, no rear brake, no Schwinn badge on frame, rear tire is Gatorskin slick, aluminum rims, stock aluminum crank set, front brake lever on left handlebar, shifters on down-tube of frame, stock aluminum handlebars.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: 10-063429
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2009
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Via Nirone 7 (Ultegra, Shimano 105)
Color:White
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2010-07-22
Stolen From: The Vaux Condominiums; bike storage in basement.
Neighborhood: Nob Hill
Owner: Janette Remling
OwnerEmail: jrem08@yahoo.com
Description: Bianchi, white with red/black lettering. “C2C” (“coast to coast”) on frame.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 10-153544
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2006
Brand: Trek
Model: 7.3 FX
Color:Carrera blue
Stolen in 97211, OR
Stolen:2010-08-2
Stolen From: 700 NE Multnomah (NE 7th and Multnomah; building with the Mac store in the first floor; kitty corner from the Lloyd Center
Neighborhood: Lloyd Center
Owner: Jennifer Lord
OwnerEmail: jenny_lord2000@yahoo.com
Description: Bright blue; Just tuned up so in great condition; brand new rear wheel (silver; forget the brand) but older front wheel (black; Bontrager), new chain and gears; rack over rear wheel with blue plastic milk crate strapped on
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: T10004934
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2005
Brand: Next
Model: Bmx style
Color:Dark blue
Size:20″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2010-07-28
Stolen From: SE 102nd and SE harold
Neighborhood: Lents
Owner: Laura C
OwnerEmail: lauragracecarver@yahoo.com
Description: A kid’s 20″ dark blue, single speed, no hand brake bikes. Who would steal a kids bike that is literally worthless i have no idea. My 6 year old is crying!
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2009
Brand: Fuji
Model: Roubaix
Color:white/ red/ blk
Size:52
Serial: 1CFJ9F01672
Photo: http://2009.fujibikes.com/Road/Performance/RoubaixPro.aspx
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-07-25
Stolen From: The parking lot of Kennedy School, NE 33rd Avenue, noon on Sunday July 25th. Locked on an external bike rack.
Neighborhood: Northeast
Owner: Veronica “Nici” Vance
OwnerEmail: distalhumerus@hotmail.com
Description: Fuji Roubaix pro 09, white with silver, red and black accents. one black water bottle cage, one black and red flexible water bottle cage. Bento bag behind stem and a small cargo bag behind seat. Speedometer (Cateye Astrale) attached to handlebars. Custom fitted with size 36 handlebars with black tape.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Event Name: Beaverton, Banks and Beyond
Event Start Date: 28 August 2010
Start Time: 6:30:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.nwbicyclesafetycouncil.org
Event Description: Hosted by NW Bicycle Safety Council and Papa’s Pizza Parlor.
This is a beautiful ride from Papa’s Pizza Parlor parking lot located next door to Terpenning Recreation Complex to Stub Stewart State Park in Buxton and back. This scenic, moderately challenging 64 mile loop explores beautiful farmlands as you wind through country roads and work your way toward the paved Banks-Vernonia State Trail, which is rider-friendly to both road and mountain bikes. A 32-mile option is included as you arrive at the first rest stop (16 miles), where you will receive snacks and refreshments at the St. Francis Assisi School nestled against vast fields of farmland in Roy, Oregon.
As you leave the town of Roy and continue west, enjoy the captivating beauty of the countryside as the sun cuts through the clouds, with bikers decked out in bright jerseys and helmets after being fortified with their morning snacks and refreshments.
While cruising the rural roads of Washington County, enjoy the serenity of the countryside, glimpses of wildlife, and the company of others. After leaving the road, you’ll enter bike-friendly paved trails of Stub Stewart State Park, with tree-lined canopies and ever-changing scenery peering through the vast landscapes of trees, ferns, and seasonal foliage. Discover the hidden treasure waiting for you as you work your way toward the vista for the mid-point rest area. Enjoy the view!
The Hill Top Day-Use Area, with its views of the Coastal Range, is the 32 mile turnaround point for the metric century. Rest and enjoy our well-planned snacks and refreshments.
On your return to Papa’s Pizza Parlor parking lot, you will be rewarded with some sweeping smooth descents through forested corridors as you pass through Banks, Oregon toward the City of Beaverton. The areas you are traveling have been known to harbor hawks, owls, and even an occasional fox; witness an entirely new world in Washington County. You will experience the Mountaindale Roy area once again as you stop to enjoy more snacks and refreshments at St. Francis Assisi School. Anticipate more spectacular countryside as you take a different route back to the starting point where lunch, awaits you at Papa’s Pizza Parlor.
Papa’s Pizza will provide a freshly prepared lunch at the end of the ride (served between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.). Plan your ride accordingly.
Multiple sag vehicles will be on the routes, and mechanical support will be available at the rest stops.
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
– London has officially launched their new bike-sharing scheme with a fleet of 6,000. Here’s a look into how the technology works.
– In Anchorage, Alaska a change in municipal code is being considered that would give the right-of-way to motor vehicles at roadway crossings and make people operating bicycles liable for being struck while crossing a roadway.
– In Montreal, public parks are increasingly banning bicycling from pathways, leading to frustration over the city’s limited amount of available carfree space.
– A seminary in Mumbai has reportedly issued a ban on women riding bicycles after age 13.