silver, blue Dynamic Runabout Easy Step 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Dynamic
Model: Runabout Easy Step
Color:silver, blue
Size:17″
Serial: CSU 1000716
Photo: www.dynamicbicycles.com
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2009-09-16
Stolen From: The driveway of my house at 6343 N. Mississippi Ave. 5 houses south of Rosa Parks Way
Neighborhood: Piedmont
Owner: Deanne Gomez
OwnerEmail: dgomez@wiscarsonlaw.com
Description: Black mesh basket on front, big cushy seat, yellow smiley face bell
Police record with: Brant
Police reference#: 0983168
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

white Specialized Hardrock Comp 2004

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Year: 2004
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock Comp
Color:white
Stolen in portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2009-09-15
Stolen From: in front of OHSU
Owner: Shad Williams
OwnerEmail: williams.shad@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: disc brakes. decal: Absolute Bikes Salida Colorado
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 09-083173
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Detour on Springwater Trail in early October for soil testing

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Tour of Tomorrow

The Springwater Corridor
(Photo © J. Maus)

The city has issued an advisory that there will be a temporary detour early next month on the portion of the Springwater Trail that runs through the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, just north of the amusement park.

The 75 foot long detour will run directly parallel to the trail, only a few feet away, and will be in place between the hours of 6:30am and 6:00pm from Monday, October 5th to Wednesday, October 14th.

People traveling by bicycle will be asked to walk the distance of the detour. Flaggers will direct bicycle and foot traffic.

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Popular high school teacher killed while riding in Vancouver, WA (Updated)

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Update: A candlelight vigil for Gordon Patterson will be held at 8pm on Thursday, September 17th at Hudson’s Bay High School (map).


NE 41st and St Johns in Vancouver
(See street view at end of story)

A teacher at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington was killed in a hit and run yesterday around 4pm while riding his bicycle through the intersection of Saint Johns and NE 41st St in Vancouver.

The Columbian is reporting that the victim was Gordon Patterson, 60, a well-liked technology teacher at the high school.

Eighteen year old Antonio Eugene Cellestine has been arrested and booked on felony hit and run charges at the Clark County jail.

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Introducing the Hopworksfiets: Beer, pizza, music, and true Portland spirit, all on one bike

Hopworksfiets

Phillip Ross of Metrofiets rolls out the new Hopworks party bike, complete with wood bar, kegs on tap, pizza rack, sound system, and mountains of mojo.
(Photos © Elly Blue)

I just witnessed the unveiling of something truly in the Portland spirit: A locally built cargo bike that holds two kegs below an inlaid wood bar. A rear rack is built to hold a stack of pizzas; below that a wood-paneled pannier is in fact a compact sound system.

It’s made in Portland. And it’s beautiful.

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White Peugeot Mixte ?1970s

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Year: ?1970s
Brand: Peugeot
Model: Mixte
Color:White
Size:Women’s
Stolen in 97210, OR Portland NW
Stolen:2009-09-15
Stolen From: 2480 NW Quimby.
Neighborhood: Northwest
Owner: Kate Christensen
OwnerEmail: kate.christensen@intel.com
Reward: $100
Description: Women’s Peugeot, with bike rack on back. All original parts including pedals.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Burgerville announces bike event, new “cycle-thru” signage (updated with photos)

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biking thru burgerville

A new sign (of change) at the Burgerville on SE 11th and Hawthorne in Portland: “Bikes in Lane” with a picture of a bicycle and a car
(Photo © Elly Blue)

Responding to last month’s biking momma drive-thru debacle, Burgerville has announced that they’ll welcome people on bikes to each of their 37 drive-thrus (which are from this day forward known as cycle-thrus!).

To celebrate the new bike-ability of their drive-thrus, Burgerville said in a press release that from 2:00 to 4:00 pm this Thursday they’ll offer free small blackberry smoothies (with purchase of menu item with equal or greater value) at their Hawthorne location (1122 SE Hawthorne).

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light blue /teal Centurion Accordo 1980’s?

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Year: 1980’s?
Brand: Centurion
Model: Accordo
Color:light blue /teal
Size:tall? 57cm ish
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2009-09-12
Stolen From: I left it on the front of the #4 Fesseden Bus heading south from downtown! It was not recovered by lost and found and was therefore presumably stolen. Please help, it’s my only bike!
Neighborhood: downtown, points south?
Owner: John Langley
OwnerEmail: johnspokes@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: It’s fixed gear with an iridescent / rainbow pattern on the rear hub. It has a touring rack, bullhorn handle bars, and a front brake, also a rear fender. The chainring has 52 teeth and the pedals have clips. There was a kryptonite new york lock bungeed to the rack.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

This weekend, a celebration of bikes and beer at Biketobeerfest

Bikes and beer will be celebrated in true Portland style this weekend at Biketobeerfest, a carfree event being thrown by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB). The event is Saturday, September 19th, from noon to 10pm. And it’s totally free and open to the public.

There’s one catch — the event is carfree. There will be plenty of bike parking right outside the entrance, but no car parking. The block of SE 29th next to the bar will be carfree. And attendees are asked not to arrive by car.

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Blue/Silver Trek OCLV Full Carbon 2003

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Year: 2003
Brand: Trek
Model: OCLV Full Carbon
Color:Blue/Silver
Size:61cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97223
Stolen:2009-09-4
Stolen From: From my home garage in SW Portland, near Garden Home and Olson Road (near Garden Home Park).
Owner: Jay Sterling
OwnerEmail: jeroen@pdx.edu
Reward: Good karm and some cash
Description: This is a big bike, and set up for a tall rider. 61cm Blue/Silver Trek OCLV Full Carbon Frame with black Mavic Open Pro rims on front and rear (rear rim is BRAND NEW, with 7-miles on it). White handlebar tape, full Dura-Ace set-up, and old, white and gray Look clipless pedals.
Police record with: Officer Chewning
Police reference#: 09-514877
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver GT Zaskar 1992

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Year: 1992
Brand: GT
Model: Zaskar
Color:Silver
Stolen in Portland, OR 97223
Stolen:2009-09-15
Stolen From: Stolen from my home garage, near Garden Home and Olson Road in SW Portland (near Garden Home Park)
Owner: Jay Sterling
OwnerEmail: jeroen@pdx.edu
Reward: Good karma and some cash
Description: Silver/Chrome type frame with black Zaskar logo, Black and purple Manitou 3 front shock, hot pink brake wires, shimano clipless, newer Michelin Country Trail tires, faded purple aluminum quick release on front and rear, purple cateye computer, and a sticker on the top tube that says “Soul Trip”
Police record with: Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Police reference#: 09-514877
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike