Year: 2012
Brand: Surly
Model: Ogre
Color:Black
Size:XXL
Stolen in 97209, OR
Stolen:2014-02-10
Stolen From: Downtown Library
Owner: Robert Strandlof
OwnerEmail: rcs12457(replace with at sign)inbox.com
Description: Big black Surly Has Billings Mt. Tag on it,Brooks saddle
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Please note the following route advisory from ODOT:
Night Steel Bridge closures this weekend
Maintenance work will close the bridge to all users Saturday and Sunday nights
The Steel Bridge will be closed to all modes of traffic on Saturday and Sunday nights for maintenance.
The first closure will begin at 11 p.m. Saturday Feb. 15 with the bridge open again by 8:30 a.m. Sunday Feb. 16. The esplanade walkway on the lower desk and the sidewalk on the upper deck will be closed at the same times.
The second closure will begin at 11 p.m. Sunday Feb. 16 and until no later than 8:30 a.m. Monday Feb. 17. The esplanade walkway on the lower desk and the sidewalk on the upper deck will be closed at the same times.
Crews will be adjusting counterweights and carrying out other maintenance projects.
The Steel Bridge, which opened in 1912, is owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and maintained by ODOT.
ODOT
Getting hassled on the road for no other reason than simply being on a bike is unfortunately relatively common here in the United States. Usually it involves someone yelling at you, or honking, or revving their engine, or all of the above.
But yesterday we heard of a disturbing new method of anti-bike road rage: a smoke screen that sends a huge black cloud from a truck’s tailpipe. We’re not talking about someone intentionally revving their engine and sending a bunch of exhaust into your face (that’s bad enough, and yes, it’s all too common) — what happened to reader John M. Tuesday night was worse.
John says the incident happened while riding near the Mt. Tabor reservoir. Here’s his account:
Mark your calendars! The Portland Bureau of Transportation has just announced the dates and locations for the five Sunday Parkways events for this year.
Here are the details:
East Portland Sunday Parkways
May 11, 2014 ~ 11am-4pm (7 miles)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a tour of East Portland. Whether walking, biking, rolling or dancing along the route, take time to stop by Glenwood, Bloomington, and Ed Benedict Parks for a spot of food, vendors, music and more.
Welcome back to Locked Up. It’s been two years since we last shared a beautiful and/or interesting bike we found parked in a Portland bike rack.
Today’s subject is a gorgeous, green, single-speed Peugeot mixte that caught my eye as I rolled into my office this morning. I love the classic and simple lines of these bikes and this one in particular has some very nice custom touches that made me loop back and take a closer look.
Did you ever start to realize that you’ve begun to physically resemble your bicycle?
That was the question of the night in a North Portland bike shop Wednesday as dozens of bike riders coordinated their color choices to pose for free shots from a local fashion photographer.
Year: 2010
Brand: Scott
Model: Sub 40
Color:Black/White handlebars
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2014-02-11
Stolen From: Roughly SE 12th and Yamhill
Owner: Rachel Tramel
OwnerEmail: rachel.tramel(AT)gmail.com
Description: Sott Sub 40 bike. Black frame – white cables and handlebars. Rear rack attached.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-11543
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Studded tires have been a thorn in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s side for many years. And it’s no surprise why. As federal funding and gas tax revenue fall off a cliff, the agency is struggling to pay its bills. Meanwhile those little spikes used by many Oregonians at the first hint of cold weather cause an estimated $50-60 million in damage each year. Now, 15 years after they first looked into the issue, ODOT has launched a new effort to learn more about how many people use studded tires and exactly how much damage they do.
Year: 2011
Brand: Trek
Model: Black men’s commuter
Color:Black
Size:27
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2014-02-9
Stolen From: Oak manor, se 20th st
Neighborhood: Buckman
Owner: Joseph Ramirez
OwnerEmail: Jgm8k8( atsign )gmail.com
Description: Beer stickers,all black, disc brakes heart oregon sticker in center.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
The Springwater Corridor is finally preparing to connect most of the way through the Sellwood neighborhood, but nobody’s decided yet what the land alongside the path will look like.
It’s been a challenging week transportation-wise here in Portland. First we were hit by snow and strong winds, then freezing rain, then a blanket of ice. After that, we had to trudge through tricky slush-piles. Now, thankfully, the weather is getting back to normal; but one last challenge remains: gravel.
Like we do every week (thanks to Hopworks!), we’ll post our Weekend Event Guide tomorrow afternoon. But since that guide only covers Friday through Sunday, and we’ve noticed several cool events happening before then, we figured a roundup was in order. With the big storm behind us we’re itching to get back to our bike-riding, bike-loving ways.
Thankfully, the events below give us some excellent opportunities to do just that…
Dress Like Your Bike – 7:00 pm at Gladys Bikes (3808 N Williams Ave., Suite 132)