burgandy Trek 300 1885

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Year: 1885
Brand: Trek
Model: 300
Color:burgandy
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-07-31
Stolen From: Home NE 35th and NE Bryce
Neighborhood: Beaumont-Wilshire
Owner: Gene Solomon
OwnerEmail: gbsolomon@comcast.net
Description: Trek road bike, 300 series, burgundy, reflective tape on handle bars. Kryptonite lock (I have the keys), green and yellow streamers (short)….
Police record with: Portladn Police
Police reference#: ?
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

15″ navara metro 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: navara
Model: metro
Color:15″
Size:silver/ red
Serial: REI
Photo: U41y76854
Stolen in Aloha, OR 97007
Stolen:2010-07-12
Stolen From: Dollar Tree, Thriftway shoping center
on Farmington Ave. Aloha
Neighborhood: Aloha
Owner: Bill Anderson
OwnerEmail: filmtle@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: flash red light on seat
Police record with: yes,
Police reference#: Washington Cty Sherrif
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Event: The Beermongers PDX Scavenger Hunt (9/11/10)

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Event Name: The Beermongers PDX Scavenger Hunt
Event Start Date: 11 September 2010
Start Time: 11:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.thebeermongers.com
Event Description: The Beermongers PDX Scavenger Hunt is designed for teams of up to 4 people. The scavenger hunt will take to various parts of the great city of Portland but you may only participate on a bike, mass transit or by foot. No cars, mopeds, hang-gliders, etc.

The event starts at The Beermongers (SE 12th and Division) at 11am on Saturday, Septemeber 11th and will be followed by a beer tasting from Anderson Valley Brewing.

Get your team together and register by the September 6th deadline to ensure spot. Registraion can take place at the website on in-person at the store.

Event: BIKEASAURUS Grand Opening Street Party (9/18/10)

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Event Name: BIKEASAURUS Grand Opening Street Party
Event Start Date: 18 September 2010
Start Time: 2:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.bikeasauruspdx.com
Event Description: Come celebrate the Grand Opening of BIKEASAURUS, Portland’s new shop selling bike accessories & local, bike-friendly gifts.

This Saturday, September 18, 2-6 p.m.

SE Madison , between 3rd & MLK
Under the Hawthorne Bridge , so no worries if it rains!

Bike fun!

Art!

Food!

Free & open to the public.
With help from the BTA.

Olive Green Novara Fusion 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: Novara
Model: Fusion
Color:Olive Green
Size:Large
Serial: U68Y36616
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-08-11
Stolen From: Garage
Neighborhood: Alameda
Owner: Don Pettit
OwnerEmail: don.pettit@comcast.net
Reward: $50
Description: Novara Urban Commuter Bike with integral lights fenders, rack and generator/internal brake/shifter hubs
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

dk. green Trek Multitrack 700 (rebuild) 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: Trek
Model: Multitrack 700 (rebuild)
Color:dk. green
Size:19 inch
Serial:I160807919
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29818581@N06/3967103953/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-08-13
Stolen From: SE 30th Ave. at Colt St.
Neighborhood: Reedwood
Owner: William Sherrett
OwnerEmail: wsherrett@hotmail.com
Description: Trek Multitrack frame with no lettering, 19 in., dark green metallic, ID numbers: I160807919, TBI 0407 (chain side).
Components: SRAM 7.0 rear derailleur, SRAM X-gen front derailleur, Shimano 9-speed gear cluster, CODA 3-speed crank, Shimano LX V-brakes, Delta Sherpa rack, Pletcher dual kickstand, Planet Bike fenders.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: coming
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Trek 720

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Brand: Trek
Model: 720
Color:Red
Serial: GR5R3366
Stolen in Portland, OR 97236
Stolen:2010-08-9
Stolen From: Division and SE 138th AVE
Owner: Alexander Williams
OwnerEmail: alxandrjw@yahoo.com
Reward: $50
Description: The bike had new tires and a black and yellow bicycle computer. Everything was in like new condition.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Crash on SE Hawthorne at 10th offers a lesson in caution

Aftermath of a collision at SE 10th
cand Hawthorne yesterday.
(Photos: Christopher Perez)

The collision on the transit mall downtown wasn’t the only bike-involved crash yesterday. Reader Christopher Perez was the first person on the scene of a collision on SE Hawthorne about two hours before Richard Krebs was struck while crossing SW Morrison.

Perez witnessed the collision and provided a detailed account and photos on his Flickr page. Here are some excerpts from what he saw (emphasis mine):

“Both east bound lanes of traffic are stopped due to construction on the east side of Hawthorn at SE 12th. At 10th, both lanes of traffic provide a break for cross traffic.

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New trail opens at Sandy Ridge mountain bike area

Detail of new trail.s

The Sandy Ridge Trail System just gets better and better. The trail network, already a huge hit with off-road biking enthusiasts around the region (check out our coverage of it here), has just added a new bridge and a new section of trail.

According to the Northwest Trail Alliance, a temporary closure of the area ended on July 24th and is now re-opened “with some very welcome additions.” The new features include a bridge over Little Joe Creek and a brand new section of trail. A new, 2.25 mile loop has been added to the Three Thirty Eight trail and it includes a technical, rock drop section and a bypass for less experienced riders who’d rather avoid it.

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Video of the Week: Fun coverage of the World Naked Bike Ride

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It’s a rare media outlet that can cover something like the World Naked Bike Ride with a good balance of professionalism and good-natured fun, but the crew at G4 TV seems to have done just that.

Their coverage (watch it below) of Portland’s 2010 World Naked Bike Ride features some familiar faces including “Route Czar” and frequent BikePortland commenter Matt Picio and prolific bike fun participant, gravity biker, and Hammercise co-creator, Dutch.

Here’s the video (possibly NSFW, depending on where you work):

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Lloyd District ponders bike-sharing system

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City of Portland bike sharing demonstration-22

Bike-sharing bikes from Montreal’s Bixi.
(Photo © J. Maus)

As public bike-sharing systems continue to be launched in cities around the country (including a novel new system being developed in New York City), the City of Portland still sits on the sidelines. But that hasn’t stopped the Lloyd District Transportation Management Association from exploring a system of their own.

The Lloyd District TMA is a non-profit, public/private partnership funded through a combination of Metro and federal grants along with membership from nearby businesses. Their mission is to promote a “balanced transportation system” in the heavily commercialized area bounded by the Willamette River, I-84, NE 15th and NE Broadway.

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brown/beige specialized myka 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: specialized
Model: myka
Color:brown/beige
Size:medium
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-08-12
Stolen From: portland northwest hostel
Neighborhood: nw
Owner: sarah symmes
OwnerEmail: ssymmes@hotmail.com
Description: brown/beige with pink flower detail on frame. scratches on fork
Police record with: portland pd
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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