Transportation activist Joe Rowe looks to unseat Kotek from Oregon House

Rowe create and distributed these “Politician
report cards” at an anti-CRC rally in April 2009.
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)

North Portland resident Joe Rowe has announced his candidacy for Oregon House District 44. Rowe, a teacher and active transportation activist who comments frequently here on BikePortland, will attempt to unseat Democrat and House Leader Tina Kotek.

Rowe is an outspoken critic of the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) and he plans to use Kotek’s record of support for the controversial project against her. Kotek was the lead legislative proponent of the CRC when it flew through the legislature last year.

“She’s lost a huge opportunity by going against many of her constituents,” wrote Rowe in a statement about his candidacy. Rowe also accuses Kotek of being too cozy with corporations, not doing enough to stop coal exports, and not supporting the “Health Care for All” bill when it came up last session.

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The Monday Roundup: Mayoral challenge, ‘Breaking Away’ & more

Minneapolis’ Betsy Hodges throws the gauntlet.
(Photo: Stubble Magazine)

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

Minnesota challenge: In her first official proclamation in office, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges declared that her city’s “winter bicyclists” are “just plain tougher and much better looking the bicyclists from all those wimpier cities.” (Is Charlie Hales going to take this lying down?)

Strong mayor: Cyclelicious’ Richard Masoner says the newly former mayor of Santa Cruz, meanwhile, calls her rig the Mayormobile.

Streaming movie: Road-bike classic Breaking Away has joined the Netflix streaming library.

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Maroon Gary Fisher Nirvana 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Nirvana
Color:Maroon
Size:17"
Stolen in Portland, OR 97034
Stolen:2012-01-04
Stolen From: Dinerant 300 sw 6th ave and Oak
Neighborhood: Downtown Portland
Owner: Raphael Daze
OwnerEmail: raphaeldaze@gmail.com
Reward: 120
Description: It’s silver and redish/ maroon, it has 2 bright red water, water holders, Bontrager neck, and rack, Blackburn EX Trunk bag, 2 Blackburn Barrier Rear Bicycle Bike Pannier Waterproof bags with lights and Bontrager Camino Rims, Vittoro reflective road tires.
Multi colored blinking hubs
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 147142
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black De-badged powder coated Black Steel w/Crowned fork 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: De-badged powder coated Black Steel w/Crowned fork
Color:Black
Size:58
Photo: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e326/estanislado8/IMG_8318_zps160986ae.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2014-01-4
Stolen From: Williams & Sumner ST. Taken from my garage.
Neighborhood: Alberta/Williams
OwnerEmail: estanislado8(AT)yahoo.com
Reward: $100
Description: *De-badged Steel Black Frame w/Velo Orange fenders. Both powder coated black.
*H Plus Son Archetype Rims with Alfine 8 & Dynamo hubs (in Black and I have not seen another set like them!)
*SOMA New Xpress Tires (Skinwall & White) (again, I have not seen anyone else in Portland cruising around on these tires)
*Very uniquely mounted thumb-shiter for Alfine 8 (mounted to a Nitto Accesory Bar)
*Sugino Mighty Crankset (hand polished & date stamped ’79)
*Brooks B17 Special in Black (date stamped ’79)
*Lumotec Classic Generator Front Light in Chrome
*Spanninga Pixeo Rear fender mounted generator tail-light with cage
*Velo Orange Seat Post, Stem & Porteur Bars
*Tektro Inverse Brake Levers (Hand Polished)
*Hand-cut & Sewn Leather Grips (in Brown)
*Brooks Roll-up Panniers (Black) > holes in back of bag where it rubs the axle nut.
*Pletscher Double Leg Center Stand (there’s no way in hell they’re getting this off the frame!)
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Gary Fisher Hybrid: Trek (step through) 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Hybrid: Trek (step through)
Color:Silver
Photo: http://imgur.com/GR9pEN0
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-12-29
Stolen From: 24 Hr Fitness, Pearl District. Locked to bike rack right outside front door.
Neighborhood: Pearl District: 24 Hr Fitness
Owner: Valerie Madsen
OwnerEmail: cd93f6af( atsign )opayq.com
Reward: 100
Description: Silver Gary Fisher/Trek hybrid step-through. Has scuffs and scratches on downtube. Has front and rear fenders. Rear fender has silver reflective tape ~1/2″ wide and 15″ long attached. Tires have presta valve tubes. Small bag mounted under seat with bike repair items inside. Rear rack: right front of which is worn/scuffed because of my pannier.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-108276
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Sidi Dominator 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Sidi
Model: Dominator
Size:?
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2014-01-3
Stolen From: SW Washington and Broadway.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Kyle Berg
OwnerEmail: kyleberg.kyleberg( atsign )gmail.com
Description: Not a stolen bike post. I found a single, right Sidi Dominator shoe. Found last, friday, night downtown PDX on SW Washington and Broadway.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Novarra Buzz V 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Novarra
Model: Buzz V
Color:Black
Size:M
Serial: U06U30980
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2014-01-3
Stolen From: Deschutes Pub and Brewery at
210 NW llth Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
Neighborhood: The Pearl
Owner: Sean Rubbo
OwnerEmail: srubbo( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: $50 and many, many bottles of homebrew
Description: Has a bike rack on the back. Its covered in beer stickers so it definitely stands out.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Green Kona Dew Deluxe 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Kona
Model: Dew Deluxe
Color:Green
Size:61
Serial:F1101K0331
Photo: http://2011.konaworld.com/images/bikes/med/dew_deluxe.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-01-04
Stolen From: Stolen from my front porch at 16th and Lambert
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: Mike Ryan
OwnerEmail: ryanm@ohsu.edu
Reward: 200
Description: Green commuter with front and rear fenders, black rear rack, and Ergon GP3 bar grips.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T14000108
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Pedal Nation cancels 2014 PDX Bicycle Show

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Walking the floor at last year’s PDX Bicycle Show.

The organizers of the five-year-old PDX Bicycle Show have announced that they’re pulling the plug on the annual event in the Portland Expo Center.

“Exhibitor Booth Registrations to date were lower than expected, so we have made a difficult decision to cancel the March show,” the organizing team wrote in a a statement on the website of parent company Pedal Nation Events. “All exhibitors who registered have been refunded 100%.”

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12th Annual Filmed by Bike weighs its first feature-length contender

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Outside the 5th annual festival, in 2008.
(Photo by J.Maus/BikePortland)

With two weeks and change until the submission deadline for Portland’s all-bike film festival, a jury has been named and plans are taking shape for four days of creativity at the Clinton Street Theater in April.

Founding curator Ayleen Crotty said Friday that the festival may cross a new threshold this year: an epic. At least by festival standards.

“We’ll definitely have that focus on very short movies, but this year we are considering a feature-length film,” Crotty said of the 95-minute submission, which if it’s a contender would get its own night of screening. “It’s just good.”

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Charcoal and silver Cannondale Synapse 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Synapse
Color:Charcoal and silver
Size:52 cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-01-03
Stolen From: Stolen from inside a locked garage near Division and 71st.
Neighborhood: South Tabor
Owner: Steve Lebahn
OwnerEmail: slrfpublic@hotmail.com
Description: Women’s cut-out gel saddle, wiring for cycle computer, River City sticker
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-582
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

ORANGE TREK PORTLAND 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: TREK
Model: PORTLAND
Color:ORANGE
Size:56
Serial: WL3422011
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97206
Stolen:2014-01-3
Stolen From: Garages at Hastings Green Community on SE Clinton between 70th and 71st
Neighborhood: South Tabor
Owner: PETER ENGLANDER
OwnerEmail: CAPTAINSMILEYDUDE(A T)YAHOO.COM
Description: BACK RACK. LOCK AND NOVARRO WATERPROOF PANTS ALSO STOLEN
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: 14-582
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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