Green Trek VRX 300 1999

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Year: 1999
Brand: Trek
Model: VRX 300
Color:Green
Photo: http://bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?ItemID=82218&Type=bike
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-09-17
Stolen From: NE 20th between Tillamook and Thompson
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: John Olson
OwnerEmail: johnolson@gmail.com
Reward: $200.00 no questions asked
Description: 1999 Trek VRX 300 Full Suspension Mountain Bike

Weight: 28.0 lb
Size: 17.5 in.
Color: Dragonfly Green

Call John: 503-484-7465
Police record with: To Follow…
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Weekend Open Thread

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Cycle Oregon Day 5 - Glendale to Grants Pass-11

A scene from the fifth day of Cycle Oregon 2009
(Photo © J. Maus)

It’s the weekend! True to Portland’s usual hectic end-of-summer pace, there’s a lot going on around town. Be sure to check out our events guide as you make your plans. And let us know how it goes in the comments here.

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Cycle Oregon participant dies during sleep in Grants Pass

The Cycle Oregon camp at
Riverside Park in Grants Pass.
(Photo © J. Maus)

BikePortland has confirmed that a man died in his tent Thursday night in Grants Pass while participating in the Cycle Oregon ride.

Someone on the ride first told us about the situation Friday night and then confirmed the death with official EMTs. This morning, I spoke with Cycle Oregon ride director Jerry Norquist. Norquist confirmed that the death occurred on Thursday and that the Grants Pass Police Department is doing an investigation.

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Kid’s tricycle Kiddio

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Brand: Kiddio
Color:Kid’s tricycle
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-09-18
Stolen From: Than Thao Restaurant
4005 SE Hawthorne Ave.
Portland
SE Hawthorne and SE 40th
In the parking lot
Owner: Swan Sodja
OwnerEmail: freezio@gmail.com
Description: Green, red and yellow children’s triycle, red seat. Early 2000’s model
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Green K2 Easy Roller 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: K2
Model: Easy Roller
Color:Green
Size:Medium
Photo: http://www.rei.com/product/761468
Stolen in Wilsonville, OR 97070
Stolen:2009-09-14
Stolen From: Village at Main Street Apt. complex. My front porch.
Owner: G C
OwnerEmail: glenn@ieee.org
Description: Green “Easy Roller” city bike. Automatic shifter. Suspension seat.
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
Photo: http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7402/garywingra.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-09-17
Stolen From: On N Mississippi Avenue between Shaver & Failing. Across the street from the Crow Bar
Neighborhood: Mississippi
Owner: Allyson Zuk
OwnerEmail: allysonzuk@gmail.com
Reward: Hugs and kisses for days
Description: A black Gary Fisher Wingra that showcases a slough of scratches and dings. Obama & Uno spokecards. Headlamp tied around the handlebars. Black rack on the rear. Three patches on the front tube.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Maroon Marin Hawk Hill (Mountain) 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Marin
Model: Hawk Hill (Mountain)
Color:Maroon
Size:Medium
Serial: C468GSD029
Photo: http://www.01bike.com/mountainbike/img/08_marin_hawk-hill4.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-09-17
Stolen From: Around 4th and Market St. Stolen outside of the Market Center Building near the PSU campus.
Neighborhood: University District
Owner: Kelly Larson
OwnerEmail: larsonshere@gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Mountain bike. Front shocks. Disk brakes. Top bar of frame has a slight swoop.
Police record with: Officer Cronk
Police reference#: 090459
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Jobs of the Week

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Two great job opportunities were posted on the BikePortland Job Listings at the end of last week. Weir’s Cyclery is hiring a head mechanic, and the BTA is adding to their advocacy staff. Check out full details in the links below:

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Raleigh racing bike w/campy breaks early 80’s

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Year: early 80’s
Brand: Raleigh
Model: racing bike w/campy breaks
Stolen in 97221, OR
Stolen:2009-09-16
Stolen From: garage
Neighborhood: near the zoo
Owner: roger lenneberg
OwnerEmail: roger@ralmediation.com
Reward: $150
Description: Classic old racing bkie with “campy” side pull brakes, In almost new condition , custom seat . Red
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Today, Park(ing) day brings an expanded (and rebranded) regional parks network

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Has Last Thursday outgrown the sidewalk?

Transforming a parking spot into
a living room at Last Thursday in 2006.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Today, Friday September 18, livable streets enthusiasts across the United States are celebrating Park(ing) Day — with many locations around the Portland region.

Started in 2005 by San Francisco public space activist group Rebar, Park(ing) Day is a grassroots, unscripted opportunity for anybody to temporarily take over a car parking space and turn it into a place for people to gather (feeding the meter of course) — whether a sod park, a picnic table, or a miniature cardboard village. Participants often include activist groups, architecture firms, and creative professional offices.

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Adams withdraws support for 12-lane CRC: “No toll, no train, no deal.”

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“12 Lanes?! Insane!” reads a sign
at a protest ride this summer.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Portland Mayor Sam Adams issued a statement this morning saying that he can no longer support a $4 billion, 12 lane replacement for the freeway bridge over I-5.

Adams states that for “reasons both fiscal and political, I believe I believe the ground has recently shifted under the proposal for a new I-5 Columbia River Crossing (CRC).” He calls for a return to the drawing board to come up with a smaller, less expensive project.

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Cycle Oregon Day 5: From a bakery buffet to cheerleaders

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Cycle Oregon Day 5 - Glendale to Grants Pass-26

Rolling over the (newly rebuilt)
historic Wimer Covered Bridge.
-Slideshow below-
(Photos © J. Maus)

Today’s ride took us 76 miles from the small timber town of Glendale to the bustling southern Oregon city of Grants Pass.

The morning started out a bit dreary and overcast, but the first rest stop brightened everyone’s mood. Heaven on Earth Restaurant (along I-5, just north of Grants Pass) hosted the stop and they went all out, serving an all-you-can-eat buffet of baked goods — cinnamon rolls, marionberry pie, apple crisp, fresh homemade cookies, and so on.

And it was all free. They were just happy to have us. Now that’s smart marketing (I’m already planning to stop on my drive back up to Portland!).

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