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BLACK/SLIVER schwin circuit 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: schwin
Model: circuit
Color:BLACK/SLIVER
Size:LARGE
Serial: SNIDC08D00003
Stolen in VANOCUVER, WA 98663
Stolen:2009-06-18
Stolen From: DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER
Neighborhood: Arnada neighbordhood
Owner: marcus griffith
OwnerEmail: marcus.griffith@gmail.com
Reward: $250
Description: CELL: 360.773.1194
Topeak bike rack and basket, black wheel fenders, “Keep Vancouver Normal” sticker, “BTA Member sticker”
Police record with: Vancouver VPD
Police reference#: pending number
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Spreading the bike fun in Vancouver

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[This is part of our ongoing Pedalpalooza coverage. See all our reports and photos here.]

Aloha Todd and Low Bar Tour - Pedalpalooza-13

When Rev Phil (left) comes along, you
never know what to expect.
– Slideshow below/Gallery –
(Photos © J. Maus)

Last night, a hearty group of Portland bike fun elders headed north to Vancouver to bid aloha and pay respects to our fine friend Todd Boulanger. Todd was laid off by the City of Vancouver a few weeks ago after years of admirable service as a transportation planner (with an expertise in bikeway design).

A fitting send-off was in order. After all, Todd has almost single-handedly spread the idea of bike fun in Vancouver. With his help, that city has a fledgling movement of bike activism and a bike spirit that is just beginning to awaken.

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Black Cannondale H400 97 or 98

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Year: 97 or 98
Brand: Cannondale
Model: H400
Color:Black
Size:small – not sure exact size
Photo: http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1762/dsc0041bikecrop1.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-06-16
Stolen From: NE 9th & Jarrett St.
Neighborhood: Alberta (Vernon/King)
Owner: Laurel Eddleman
OwnerEmail: eddlewoman@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: My bike is all black, grip shift, cushy seat. It had 2 fold-in black wire baskets attached at the back. Also had a bottle holder, air pump and spedometer/clock attached. Call me if you know anything! (479)283-6340
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 0954007
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

blue Trek 1100

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Brand: Trek
Model: 1100
Color:blue
Size:52cm
Photo: http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2336/dsc05279r.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2009-06-18
Stolen From: SE Belmont & SE 51st. inside my house.
Neighborhood: Belmont
Owner: Julia Spahle
OwnerEmail: spahleism@gmail.com
Description: bontranger seat post, blue selle italia saddle, full shimano 105s biopace crank set, continental tires, matrix wheels,shimano ultegra pedals, one yellow water bottle cage, yellow fizik handle bar tape, a cycle oregon band around the handlebar post, and an old bike gallery sticker on the inner bar.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

yellow/blue Cilo men’s road frame 1980’s

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Year: 1980’s
Brand: Cilo
Model: men’s road frame
Color:yellow/blue
Size:51cm
Serial: n/a
Photo: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/twinky78/rfdp1.jpg?t=1245378294
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2008-10-28
Stolen From: Chevron on MLK & NE Fremont
Neighborhood: Eliot
Owner: Emily O’Connor
OwnerEmail: emwings@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: unique Cilo frame, lugged, porter bars, blue track grips, large wire basket, 6 one-of-a-kind spoke cards, “ride fast die pretty” & “emily b. wings” blue decals on top tube. selle seat, bianchi hubs & rims, nitto stem, stronglite crank set, planet bike fenders.
Police record with: 08107490
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue/silver Scott Reflex 30

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Brand: Scott
Model: Reflex 30
Color:blue/silver
Serial: GH578884
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2009-06-18
Stolen From: Powell + 33rd
Neighborhood: Creston-Kenilworth
Owner: Lauren Kemp
OwnerEmail: laurencfkemp@yahoo.com
Description: Not sure the exact size, but frame is fairly short and there is a black rack over the rear tire
Police record with: 0953859
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Oberstar’s $500B T-bill would establish livability office, U.S. bike route system

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National Bike Summit 07

Rep. Jim Oberstar speaking at the 2007
National Bike Summit.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Today — the man who just two years ago stood in front of 2,000 Cycle Oregon riders in lycra shorts (after he himself battled the day’s grueling climb) and told them he would “thread the language of bicycles into the federal transportation bill” — got his chance when he submitted The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

U.S. Congressman James Oberstar, who is Chairman of that committee and a towering figure in the American bike movement, has presented the proposal along with House colleagues Peter DeFazio, John Mica, and John Duncan.

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City wins award from Travel Portland: Platinum ranking a draw for tourists

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Portland’s Platinum award
is a draw for tourists.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Travel Portland has announced that they’ll give the City of Portland their top tourism promotion award at their 30th annual Tourism and Hospitality Industry Awards Celebration being held next week at the Oregon Convention Center.

Travel Portland — a private non-profit that works to promote the metro area as a destination — will give the City the “Portland Award” for its work in “creating and sustaining a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Community.

According to Travel Portland, the award recognizes the, “top overall contribution to the region’s visitor profile.”

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Report: Bike Camping 101

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[Thanks to event organizer Matt Picio of Cycle Wild for providing this recap via the Shift list.]

Last night, Tomas Quinones and I held Cycle Wild’s 5th Bike Camping 101 class. We held this class at last year’s Pedalpalooza in Colonel Summers Park, and we returned there for an encore presentation. In
2008, we had about 40 attendees. This year, we started with about 20-25 attendees but were up to 40 by 1/2 hour into the presentation, and topped out at 52 people during the last 20 minutes or so before we opened the floor for questions.

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