4/21: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. I'll post as I can and should improve day-by-day. Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

East Portland reporter’s notebook: Pump track, a shop on the ‘Outer Rim’, Halsey sidewalk, & more

Michael and I had a great time riding and reporting all over east Portland last week. While we’ve posted over 150 images in our photo gallery and nine front page stories, our notebooks still have plenty of items worth sharing with you…

A visit to The Outer Rim, Portland’s easternmost bike shop

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Brandon Fite, manager of the The Outer Rim.
(Photos J. Maus/BikePortland)

Unlike in neighborhoods that ring Portland’s central city, where it sometimes feels like there’s a bike shop around every corner, there are very few bike shops east of I-205. In fact, there are only two.

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The Monday Roundup: Australian epic, bike share vs. bike shops & more

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A long ride south.
(Photo © Northern Territory Library)

Good morning! Our roundup of the best bike links on the web is sponsored by Western Bike Works, longtime BikePortland sponsor and one of the city’s best bike shops.

Here are the stories from around the world that caught our eyes this week:

Australian epic: One hundred years ago last week, a 21-year-old photographer rolled into the post office in Adelaide after a 3,000-mile bike trip across the largely roadless continent. A few hundred photos survive.

Bike share vs. bike shops: Bike shop owners have some pretty interesting theories about a recent article (linked in last week’s Roundup) suggesting that bike sharing has hurt bike shop business in Manhattan.

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The Friday Profile: Jim Chasse, East Portland’s quiet, conquering bike warrior

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Jim Chasse became excited about bike transportation while working on the 2010 city bike plan and is part of the very successful East Portland Action Plan bicycle subcommittee.
(Photo M.Andersen/BikePortland)

When East Portland biking advocate Jim Chasse met the young state legislator who had just ousted incumbent Patrick Sheehan, he got right to the point.

“I told Shemia Fagan, ‘This is what we need: We need Powell Boulevard,'” Chasse recalled Thursday. “‘We need $80 million, $60 million. And if you can’t get it for us, we’re just going to fire you.'”

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Five years later, buffered bike lanes are a fact of life on outer Holgate

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A person bikes past Lentz Automotive, an auto shop whose owner objected to bike lanes added to outer SE Holgate in 2009.(Photos M.Andersen/BikePortland)

This post is part of our special, week-long focus on east Portland.

It was one of the boulders that broke Portland’s bike wave: a redesign of SE Holgate Street that converted one mixed traffic lane in each direction to a huge buffered bike lane between I-205 and 122nd Avenue.

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Blue Jamis Quest 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Jamis
Model: Quest
Color:Blue
Size:54
Stolen in Portland, OR 97239
Stolen:2013-11-15
Stolen From: Loyd District
Owner: Tyler Bax
OwnerEmail: tylervbax(A T)yahoo.com
Reward: 500.00
Description: Jamis Quest Blue with silver on frame. Carbon fork, 105 front shifters, black planet bike fenders. Not sure if it is 2011 or 2012 bike, but only year it was made in blue color. Black seat.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Weekend Event Guide: Sprints, petals, packs and more

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Gorge Roubaix - Sunday-8

Do the Gorge Ride and you too can enjoy this million-dollar view atop Rowena Crest.
(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)

Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery.

Happy almost summer everyone. Hope you’ve been enjoying the fantastic weather of late (I actually like this little bit of clouds and rain we’ve had). Before checking out our menu of weekend events, remember that Pedalpalooza is going strong. You can check the full calendar online and we’ll post a preview of the week ahead tomorrow morning.

Below are a few events worth checking out that you won’t find on the Pedalpalooza calendar.

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Dark blue Rodriguez Stella 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Rodriguez
Model: Stella
Color:Dark blue
Size:53″?
Stolen in Portland, OR 97218
Stolen:2014-06-13
Stolen From: Garage
Neighborhood: Roseway/cully
Owner: Vinca Swanson
OwnerEmail: Vincaswanson( atsign )hotmail.com
Description: Dark blue touring/road bike, dark blue w white lettering and bright green handlebar wraps. 26″ wheels. Campy components.
Police record with: Portland pd
Police reference#: Don’t have it yet, just reported.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Diamondback Steilacoom RCX 2014

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Year: 2014
Brand: Diamondback
Model: Steilacoom RCX
Color:Black
Size:56cm
Photo: http://imgur.com/y0Sysvk
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2014-06-13
Stolen From: 1501 NE davis (voodoo doughnuts)
Owner: Matthew Piekutowski
OwnerEmail: Piekutowskimatt(A T)gmail.com
Reward: $200 No questions asked
Description: pretty much stock with the exception of 2 white lezyne “X flow” water bottle cages, and shimano MTB clipless pedals but those could be easilly taken off. Ive had this bike for just over a month, its brand new… If you see this bike locked up or being ridden, please call me!
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black/White Giant TCRComp 2 2012

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2012
Brand: Giant
Model: TCRComp 2
Color:Black/White
Size:Medium
Serial: GC1Z0863
Photo: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_us/bikes/models/images/2000/2014/TCR_Composite_2_compact_black.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2014-06-7
Stolen From: 2433 SE Ladd Avenue – actually from our garage which is behind on our house on the alley which faces Division – right across the street from the side entrance to New Seasons
Neighborhood: Ladds Addition
Owner: MaryKay West
OwnerEmail: mwest1962(AT)comcast.net
Reward: $200.00
Description: Carbon frame racing bike with clip in pedals, black aero bars and a white fiberglass water bottle cage. Handle bars wrapped in white. Black helmet also stolen.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-47727
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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