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Speed bumps coming to NW Germantown Road

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Speed bumps coming soon
on this stretch of Germantown Rd.
(Google Maps)

If you are one of the many people who enjoy riding down NW Germantown Road from Skyline Blvd., get ready to handle a few speed bumps toward the bottom of the route.

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to install five “speed tables” on Germantown between NW Bridge and Lilac Avenues this Saturday (7/24). The $16,000 project is being paid for by residents of the area who are concerned that people are driving too fast as they approach the Highway 30/St. Johns Bridge interchange.

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blue with yellow detailing Trek 7000 zt 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Trek
Model: 7000 zt
Color:blue with yellow detailing
Size:19 inch
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2010-06-01
Stolen From: Garage at 24th and Klickitat
Neighborhood: Alameda
Owner: Chris Kayser
OwnerEmail: cjkayser@msn.com
Reward: $100
Description: The paint on the frame on the back left side near the rear wheel is very scratched from attaching a kids trailer. It also at one time had a decal from a bike store in Colorado (I believe with an elephant on it). The front forks are yellow. There is a tear in the bike seat.
Police record with: Portland Police
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Thieves make off with $5,000 worth of OBRA equipment in Eugene

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OBRA equipment trucks are mainstays
at races throughout Oregon.
(Photo © J. Maus)

A truck full of equipment belonging to the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was broken into earlier this week in Eugene. OBRA director Kenji Sugahara says as estimated $5,000 worth of equipment was stolen out of the truck while it was parked outside of Co-Motion Cycles in southwest Eugene.

An OBRA official and race promoter stationed in Eugene says the theft occurred sometime between Sunday night and Tuesday morning. According to Sugahara, the loss of equipment will have a significant impact. “Many items critical to racing were taken. This makes it difficult for our officials to score races and for us to provide equipment to our promoters.”

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White/Red/Black Cannondale Synapse 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Synapse
Color:White/Red/Black
Size:56cm
Photo: http://www.cannondale.com/usa/usaeng/CannondaleFiles/ProductImages/580_400_9RCS5C_9RCS5D_red.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: kitty corner from REI on 14th downtown. Right in front of the Crane Lofts.
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Brian Smith
OwnerEmail: bricyclist@gmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: seat bag with usual tools. two waterbottle cages one red and one black. 105 component set. candy pedals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004607
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black bianchi milano 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: bianchi
Model: milano
Color:black
Size:20″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-07-20
Stolen From: se 19th and se brooklyn
Neighborhood: clinton
Owner: kimi kaplowitz
OwnerEmail: kimikaplowitz@gmail.com
Description: dented center post with black tape. bike rack, new non milano fenders, specialized bike seat, some stickers hole on end of left handlebar. no chain guard
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

olive green Bianchi Volpe 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Bianchi
Model: Volpe
Color:olive green
Serial: H7AR08396
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: Stolen from the North side of Neuberger Hall at PSU, where all the bike parking is. Corner of SW Harrison and Broadway. It had a Kryptonite combination cable lock on it because my U-lock had jammed (so… don’t use cable locks!)
Neighborhood: Downtown Portland – PSU
Owner: Sarah Berry
OwnerEmail: sarah.berry9@gmail.com
Reward: $500
Description: It’s the standard Volpe green but has black fenders and panier rack, and there are top brake levers. I had *just* put brand-new 28mm Gatorskin tires on it. Otherwise there’s just some scratches around the top of the frame from my U-lock.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10004598
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Tell Multnomah County what type of Sellwood Bridge you want

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Multnomah County is moving right along with their project to replace the Sellwood Bridge. Currently they’re seeking input on what type of structure the bridge should be. Yesterday they released an online survey and there’s an open house tonight to discuss the options.

In addition to weighing in on whether the bridge should be a “girder,” “deck arch,” “extradosed,” or other type (see all six below) attendees of tonight’s open house will get an update on the status of the project, how it’s going to be funded, and what design refinements have been made since the preferred alternative was selected back in February.

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purple/silver Univega Hybrid/ Via Carisma 1993,1994

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Year: 1993,1994
Brand: Univega
Model: Hybrid/ Via Carisma
Color:purple/silver
Size:15″
Serial: WEKG01218
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: 3624 SE Belmont,
SE 36th and SE Belmont
Neighborhood: Belmont
Owner: Donny Kunzer
OwnerEmail: kunzmeister@yahoo.com
Description: Univega 15″ or 16″ frame, silver and purple in color. Black fenders, silver back rack
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 10059478
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

gray Mongoose Crossway 450 Disc Hybrid Bike 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Mongoose
Model: Crossway 450 Disc Hybrid Bike
Color:gray
Size:700c
Stolen in Beaverton, OR 97005
Stolen:2010-07-21
Stolen From: The UPS Store
4130 SW 117TH
STE A
BEAVERTON, OR 97005
Neighborhood: ACROSS FROM FRED MEYER & BEAVERTON TOWN CENTER
Owner: Tamir Heyman
OwnerEmail: heyman.tamir@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: We went into a USP store for only 10-15 minutes. I left my bike on the car rack. When we came back to the care the bikes was gone.
The bike is a 2008 Mongoose Crossway 450 Disc Hybrid Bike.
It has new back tire, Ortlieb classic yellow bike bag.
It has bike clips.
In the bag, I had heavy duty bike lock, two bike flashlights.
A bike pomp. Bike gloves, Bike tools.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

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