City denies Springwater development

The City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS) has denied the development application of Shawn Karambelas and his company, SK Northwest (PDF of the official decision).

SK’s application to build on the Willamette River became a big deal because they didn’t want to allow a trail to be built across their property, in spite of the fact that it lies on a city-designated “Greenway”, contains an unofficial City trail easement, and lies between two very popular paths; the Eastbank Esplanade and the Springwater Corridor.

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Stolen: Gary Fisher MTB

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[Posted by “Crutch”]

My black/red Gary Fisher Tassajara mountain bike was stolen 6/10 around 2pm infront of Kitchen Kaboodle on NE Broadway & NE 16th ave. It was locked together w/ my wife’s mountain bike, but the lock was cut & her bike was left behind. The serial # is WTUD019986R & there is a Clean Machine (bike shop) Chapel Hill, NC sticker on it. Please contact me @ 971-322-6413 if you have any information that can help me find my bike. Thank you!!

Pedalpalooza Daily – 6/10

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[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here.]

I hope you’re well-rested (and not too hung over from the Midnight Mystery Ride!) because today there are 14 events for you to choose from. Whatever you do, don’t miss the dance party tonight!

Here’s a list of today’s events:

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Stolen: f/s Cannondale

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[Posted by “all2common”]

My bike was locked with a cable, along with a friend’s bike, outside of Claudia’s on Hawthorne. They cut the cable and left my friend’s bike, but took mine. It’s full suspension, black and yellow, a couple years old, and has worn/loose brake pads. I appreciate any leads. 541.953.7229 or all2common@hotmail.com

Stolen: Trek hybrid

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[Posted by ErnieC]

My black Trek hybrid was stolen on May 10 out of my garage. It has a black handlebar bag and one water bottle carrier. Model # NAV800, Serial # (S)GZ9Z5232.

email: ecahoe@msn.com

phone: 503-384-9423

Stolen: Specialized Sequoia

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[Posted by Rick Dills]

Nearly-new silver (titanium color) Specialized Sequoia road bike w/Bianchi Leopard-trim Seat – small frame. Serial number P5GG21553. Stock seat has been replaced by Bianchi leopard trim seat (from a Pista). Stolen 6/8/06 (about 5:20 PM) from the open Lloyd Center parking lot on the north (Halsey side), near the mall entrance. Stolen off a white Toyota Tacoma with canopy and Yakima hitch rack. The bike was double-locked, with the Yakima rack lock and an additional Kryptonite cable lock – both were cut. A Speicalized Roubaix Comp was left on the rack – these jerks obviously don’t know bikes and their values!

If you have information about the bike or the theft, please contact:
Rick Dills
541-386-4690 (home)
503-998-7425 (cell)
dills@gorge.net

I-5 widening funds coming to North Portland

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n. Portland Blvd.

[Bike lanes coming soon!]

As part of their Interstate 5/Delta Park widening project, ODOT allocated $1 million for “community enhancement projects.”

Savvy activists Shamus Lynsky and Shayna Rehberg, working closely with Roger Geller and the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee, applied for some of this funding and I’ve just gotten the word from ODOT that their project has been approved!

Here’s more from ODOT project manager Kate Dean:

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Pedalpalooza Daily – 6/9

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[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here.]

I just realized that today’s events last literally all day. From an early 7:00am start for Breakfast on the Bridges to a Midnight Mystery Ride, which has been known to last till 7:00am.

Good luck fellow bike funnists, maybe next year we can get Vivarin to sponsor us.

Here’s a list of today’s events:

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