A look back at tenure of former Police Chief Rosie Sizer

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Former police chief Rosie Sizer spoke
at Bike Gallery when Portland celebrated
reaching Platinum status in April 2008.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Last week, Portland Mayor Sam Adams made a surprising move by firing Police Chief Rosie Sizer and moving control of the bureau back into his office (and away from Commissioner Dan Saltzman).

There might be more to report on this in the weeks to come (will Adams relinquish the transportation bureau to make room for police?), but for now, with Sizer suddenly out of the picture, I thought I’d look back in the BikePortland archives to recall when and how she engaged with bike issues during her four-year tenure.

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The Monday News Roundup

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

– Michelle Obama has taken on the issue of childhood obesity, and her task force has called for major transportation reforms, particularly complete streets.

– This meditation on the connection between the BP oil spill and personal driving habits has been making the rounds.

– The Senate climate bill could include $6 billion dollars for transportation, split between the highway trust fund, TIGER grants, and land use planning.

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Two new terms to add to your bike jargon

The Proletariat, a bike for
aspiring “aggromuters”.
(Photo: Joe Bike)

Knowing the jargon is a key part of being a true bike nerd/transportation wonk. VMT, fixies, bonk, roadies, ‘bents, multi-modal — someone should publish a dictionary of them all.

On that note, in the interest of helping you stay current, I thought I’d share two new terms I’ve come across in the past few days: “aggromuter” and “policy crush.”

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‘Totally Spoked’ art show coming in June

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The Totally Spoked art show
opens June 3rd.

While at the Alberta Art Hop on Saturday I saw a flyer for Totally Spoked, an art show billed as “a visual feast of all things two-wheeled.”

To kick off the show, organizers have planned the Totally Spoked Alleycat that will be followed by an after party at Rotture (315 SE 3rd on Burnside). The party will feature live music from Japanther, Jaguar Love and a special performance by The Sprockettes.

Artists in the show include Mike Giant, Andy Jenkins, Marco Zamora, Will Barras, Tommii Lim, Aesthetic Apparatus, Bradley Delay, Joker, Brenton Salo, and Joe Vollan.

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STP ride will cross St. Johns instead of Broadway Bridge

STP finish in Portland

STP riders on the Broadway
Bridge in 2007.
(Photo © J. Maus)

If you’re one of the 10,000 people signed up to ride in the 31st annual Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic in July, take note. For the first time since 1989, the route entering Portland from Highway 30 will be different this year.

The STP route usually winds through Northwest Portland and then crosses the Willamette River via NW Lovejoy and the Broadway Bridge. But this year, due to streetcar construction, organizers have decided to use the St. Johns Bridge instead.

The new route will take riders across the bridge in St. Johns, then onto N. Willamette Blvd and N. Rosa Parks, then south to Holladay Park in the Lloyd Center via N. Vancouver Ave. Here’s a map detail of the route through Portland:

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white Trek 400 1992

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Year: 1992
Brand: Trek
Model: 400
Color:white
Size:55
Photo: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4506230473_94322e096a.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97220
Stolen:2010-05-5
Stolen From: Near 122nd and Sandy
Neighborhood: Parkrose
Owner: Nate V
OwnerEmail: fallingwaterhouse@gmail.com
Reward: 1
Description: Bike pictured NOT the bike, but similar. with blue decals. Bontrager Race, Shimano Sora rear derailleur.
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: T10002880
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Fuji Road bike 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Fuji
Model: Road bike
Color:Red
Size:larger frame
Serial: icfj8d04614
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2010-05-14
Stolen From: 3122 N. Williams 97227, the top deck porch at Fargo and Williams, above The Waypost coffee shop.
Neighborhood: Eliot
Owner: Naomi Lowinger
OwnerEmail: omi5000@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: The bike is a larger red Fuji. It was stolen from my porch and the thief knocked out the railing to take it, so the u lock may or may not still be on it.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Gary Fisher Wingra 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Wingra
Color:Black
Size:19.5
Serial: WTU034C1742B
Photo: http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6031/p1010169bw.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2010-05-16
Stolen From: Residence
6634 N Burrage Ave
Portland OR 97217
Neighborhood: Arbor Lodge North Portland
Owner: Stephanie Abbott
OwnerEmail: waterchesnut@hotmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Black Gary Fisher Commuter Bike. Bike Rack, Bike Planet Lights.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: T10002859
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

light blue Giant Judy

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Brand: Giant
Model: Judy
Color:light blue
Size:white
Photo: http://img84.imageshack.us/i/39261040.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-05-16
Stolen From: It was stolen from my apartment complex!
Neighborhood: Clinton
Owner: Luci Neises
OwnerEmail: lucineises@gmail.com
Description: This Giant bike has large traction tires and a bike sticker
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Kona Fire Mountain 1996

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Year: 1996
Brand: Kona
Model: Fire Mountain
Color:Black
Size:20
Serial:H6A33526
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2010-05-08
Stolen From: Backyard through fence.
Neighborhood: Mississippi
Owner: Chris Bixby
OwnerEmail: cbixby@me.com
Reward: $100
Description: Great condition mountain bike. Front mud fender. Rear grey saddle rack. New slick tires on front and rear.
Police record with: 10-151923
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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