[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
[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 Stock seat has been replaced by Bianchi leopard trim seat (from a Pista).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
Report: Happy Hour on the Hawthorne
Amy, Bethany and the Mocktails volunteer crew were out on the Hawthorne Bridge last Friday to serve drinks and snacks to homebound commuters. This is the after-work version of the well-known Breakfast on the Bridges tradition started by Shift to Bikes.
I-5 widening funds coming to North Portland
[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:
Report: Kickoff Parade
Pedalpalooza debuted in grand style at last night’s Kickoff Parade. No one got an official count but I’d guess somewhere around 150-200 people showed up.
Report: Bucks for BMX
The Bike Gallery dusted off some BMX memorabilia for their Bucks for BMX movie benefit. Held last night at the Bagdad Theater in Southeast Portland, the event was a fundraiser for the soon-to-be constructed Glenhaven Skate and BMX Park.
Pedalpalooza Daily – 6/9
[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:
Stolen: Specialized Sirrus
[Posted by airdoke]
My Specialized road bike was stolen from my carport last year in North PDX (near Columbia pk), thought I’d check to see if it’s out there somewhere. That night someone (or ones) came through our street and broke into cars as well. It has a brand new frame (silver) with carbon fork. I had attached a little rack and it has a yellow water bottle holder. It was in brand new shape. Looks like a road bike but with straight handle bars. Smaller bike for someone 5’3″+.
Stolen: Specialized Allez
[Posted by sesd]
One week old 52 cm white Specialized Allez Sport roadbike stolen today from OHSU bike rack, locked with cable. Has cycle cross bar brakes, two black water bottle cages, black wheel hubs.
Purchased at River City.
if found please contact me at susandierauf@yahoo.com
Pedalpalooza Parade route and advisory
Just a quick update on tonight’s Pedalpalooza Kickoff Parade.
Remember that because of Rose Fest activities several bridges might be closed for extended periods of time and due to construction on Naito things are pretty ugly right now. So if you’re headed downtown from the Eastside, either give yourself plenty of time to get down there, or ride further south, cross on the Hawthorne Bridge, and then head over to Jamison Square in Northwest.
Cyclists must use more caution on popular paths
[Do you share the path?]
The warm sun has brought throngs of people out to our popular multi-use paths. Riverfront paths like the Eastbank Esplanade and bridges are especially crowded.
Thanks to great weather and publicity – like this article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer extolling the virtues of our waterfront – increased numbers of tourists and newbie, fair-weather cyclists are using these paths. Like a new racer in a peloton, many of these folks may not be used to riding or walking in crowded conditions.
PUMA debuts “Dear Dabby” column
[The infamous Dabby.]
Some of you might be familiar with Dabby. He’s a regular commenter on this site, a long-time Portland bike messenger and a somewhat infamous, provocative and enigmatic character (check out Dabby in my photo archives).
Hoping to capitalize on his charisma, the Portland United Messenger Association (PUMA) has debuted a “Dear Dabby” column.
They’re taking your “Dear Dabby” questions and printing them on the PUMA website. If you’ve got something you’d like to ask an outspoken, veteran local bike messenger, now’s your chance. Just email Dabby at johnnyrocket29 [a] yahoo.com.