Columbia River Hwy State Trail gets major endorsement

Policymakers Ride - Gorge Edition-58

A new section of the path just opened last fall.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)

The momentum to complete the remaining 10 miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail — a route that will ultimately provide a pleasant bicycling connection between Troutdale and Hood River without ever forcing riders onto Interstate 84 — got a major boost on Friday. In a unanimous vote, the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) approved a resolution (PDF) that puts the project atop the Department of Transportation’s priority list.

The resolution calls for ODOT to fund and construct the final segments and called it, “a project of statewide and national significance.”

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Black Surly Cross-Check

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Brand: Surly
Model: Cross-Check
Color:Black
Size:56cm
Serial:M11124279
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2013-02-21
Stolen From: Near SE 12th and Hawthorne
Neighborhood: Ladds
Owner: Scott Oseth
OwnerEmail: sdoseth@gmail.com
Reward: Yes, this is my only form of transportation! Please and thank you.
Description: Also has A dark purple Chis King headset, Shimano 2-way pedals and Schwalbe Marathon tires. Black rack in the back. Also a "Loser" decal on the tube.
Police record with: Filed a report with PPD
Police reference#: 14-151323
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Kona Jake the Snake 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Kona
Model: Jake the Snake
Color:Blue
Size:23.5
Serial: F1008K0632
Stolen in 97212, OR
Stolen:2014-02-25
Stolen From: Stolen from bike cage at OPB, 7140 SW Macadam
Neighborhood: Southwest, between John’s Landing and Sellwood Bridge
Owner: Bruce Barrow
OwnerEmail: barrowbiz(A T)gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: Blue with black handle bar tape. Black carbon front fork. Black trek rack on rear. Brown rear fender. Black seat. White Shimano SPD pedals
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 1459795
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Editorial: A pro-bike-lane argument that seems to work – ’23 Powell Boulevards’

If it doesn’t reduce the use of cars for short trips, the Portland of 2035 will need room for the equivalent of 23 more Powell Boulevards.
(Graphic by Roger Geller, Portland Bureau of Transportation)

Roger Geller, one of the most respected bicycle professionals in North America, was not having a terrific afternoon. His baritone had slid up to a tenor.

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PBOT Bike Coordinator Roger Geller.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)

“This is beneficial,” he said to the roomful of owners of retail businesses along 28th Avenue near Burnside, gathered at Coalition Brewing Wednesday afternoon. “This is a good thing for your business district.”

Portland’s bicycle coordinator for the last 14 years — a confident and amiable man, but always known more for his groundbreaking analyses and head for numbers than for a silver tongue — was pitching the benefits of replacing auto parking on one side of the street (including a couple blocks in each direction, it’s maybe one-eighth of the district’s auto parking) with a buffered bike lane. Geller made one argument after another as to why there was no reason to think the district would suffer. But for each fact he cited, someone had an immediate rebuttal.

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Red/Black Kent Northwods 22648 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Kent Northwods
Model: 22648
Color:Red/Black
Size:26
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/dD6RxCF.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-02-24
Stolen From: Backyard of residence at NE 33rd and NE Hancock St.
Neighborhood: Grant/Hollywood
Owner: Candice Newton
OwnerEmail: Candice.Gansen@gmail.com
Reward: 50
Description: Black and red tandem bicycle, two silver water bottle holders, has been in the rain so the seats especially may still be wet.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-151290

63 cm Trek Madone 5.2 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Trek
Model: Madone 5.2
Color:63 cm
Size:Charcoal Grey
Serial:WTU206CT5066G
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-02-24
Stolen From: 12th and Broadway NE
Neighborhood: NE
Owner: Anthony Pliska
OwnerEmail: tygerjuggler@gmail.com
Reward: Cash, Gratitude, Anything.
Description: Race Road Bike, 10 spd rear cassette, double front chainring, seatlight mount.
63 cm, really big, Ultegra Components.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: 14-151291
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Kelin Quantum Race 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: Kelin
Model: Quantum Race
Color:White
Size:64
Serial: WTUI188449S
Stolen in Portland, OR 97228
Stolen:2014-02-23
Stolen From: Main US Post Office bike rack 715 NW Hoyt, Portland
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Patrick Hughey
OwnerEmail: pwhughey( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: White and Silver; Tall frame; Frog pedals; Shimano Ultegra components; Body geometry split saddle
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-151249
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup: The case against riding in bike lanes & more

Image by Keri Caffrey of CyclingSavvy.

Here’s the bike news from around the world that caught our eyes this week:

Take the lane: “Being ‘in the way’ works,” writes a St. Louis biking instructor in her very thorough argument that riding in a bike lane is more dangerous than riding in the flow of traffic. “Even the multi-tasking French fry eaters change lanes to pass.”

Safety second: Two days after announcing “Vision Zero” traffic safety plans for New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s caravan was caught on tape running two stop signs and driving 60 mph in a 45 zone. NYPD, which operates the caravan, said it was using “special driving techniques for protective reasons.”

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Red/black Trek Multi-track 7900 1995

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Year: 1995
Brand: Trek
Model: Multi-track 7900
Color:Red/black
Size:700c wheels
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2014-02-23
Stolen From: My garage on Roselawn Street
Neighborhood: Alberta
Owner: Travis Quarles
OwnerEmail: quarlok(at sign)gmail.com
Description: Red and black Trek Multi-track 7900. Matrix 700c Titan wheels, Vittoria Randoneur front tire, Gatorskin rear tire. Front Wheel holder stand. Rear rack and fender. Two head lights and one rear light. Curved up and out handlebars. Shimano components, newer brakes and shifters.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 14-151252
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

White Scott CR1 Team 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Scott
Model: CR1 Team
Color:White
Size:54
Serial:STR08D25411073165
Photo: http://highergearchicago.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2012-Scott-CR1-Team.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2012-02-24
Stolen From: 915 SW Stark St Portland, OR 97205
Neighborhood: Downtown Portland
Owner: Alok Singh
OwnerEmail: aloksingh@gmail.com
Reward: $250
Description: White seat, black carbon fiber seat post. White handlebars
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 14-151256
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Klein Quantum Race 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: Klein
Model: Quantum Race
Color:White
Size:64cm
Serial:WTUI188449S
Stolen in Portland, OR 97228
Stolen:2013-02-23
Stolen From: Main US Post Office 715 NW Hoyt St.
Neighborhood: Pearl District
Owner: Patrick Hughey
OwnerEmail: pwhughey@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: White and Silver; Tall frame; Frog pedals; Shimano Ultegra components; Body geometry split saddle
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: 14-151249
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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