BikePortland

Light Purple GT R-4 2010

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2010
Brand: GT
Model: R-4
Color:Light Purple
Size:Large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-10-18
Stolen From: NE Grand Ave. and NE Failing St.
Neighborhood: King
Owner: Jill Moran
OwnerEmail: moran.jill@gmail.com
Description: Women’s GT-R 4 series road bike. Light purple/lavender/periwinkle. Shimano clipless pedals/components, Vittoria tires (front will be missing…), black grip tape (missing one end cap/plug), small bike pump on left side, one water bottle cage.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-158096
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

blue Ezee Quando 2000

Year: 2000
Brand: Ezee
Model: Quando
Color:blue
Size:medium
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr38/4246529198/in/pool-ebikes
Stolen in Portland, OR 97201
Stolen:2013-09-25
Stolen From: Bike was stolen from 1120 SW 5th avenue. Portland Building. I have a blurry security camera photo of the man who stole it. Please call me if you would like the photo.
OwnerEmail: mom97201(A T)portlandoregon.gov
Reward: 200
Description: Bike characteristics:
-folds in half (seat removes)
-electric bike, battery needs key
Please call 503-823-7410 if seen or found.
Police record with: Portland City
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno

Brand: Motobecane
Model: Fantom Cross Uno
Color:Black
Size:small
Serial: IAS8081099
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/MUxk9nV.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-08-19
Stolen From: Stolen out of backyard
Neighborhood: Woodlawn neighborhood
Owner: Nicholas Parkes-Perret
OwnerEmail: parkeeet( atsign )gmail.com
Description: Color black Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, size 52 or 54, with serial number IAS8081099. It had grey Oury handlebar grips, somewhat nobby black Michelin TransWorld Sprint tires with reflective side walls, with a silver Mavic CXP14 front wheel and a black SunRims CR18 rear wheel. Stem and seatpost were Thompson Elite. The pedals had toe cages.
Police record with: Portland PB
Police reference#: 13-156003
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portland Police nab ‘prolific bicycle thief’

Robert Charles Dady.

Portland Police have arrested a man they’ve connected to several bicycle thefts in downtown Portland. 56-year-old Robert Charles Dady was booked into jail by Central Precinct on Tuesday after an extensive investigation by officers with the PPB’s Neighborhood Response Team.

Here’s more from the police statement:

This investigation began on September 4, 2013, when a victim of a bike theft called the Portland Police after having seen a suspect riding his stolen bicycle, which had been taken from the 24 Hour Fitness located in the Pearl District.

Over the past few weeks, NRT officers worked with employees at the 24 Hour Fitness Pearl District location, Powell’s Books on West Burnside Street, and the World Trade Center in Downtown Portland. Each location had seen an unusual rise in bike thefts.

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Oregon Walks’ annual party celebrates an organization at a crossroads

Good times at the 2012 Weston Awards.
(Photo: Lillian Karabaic)

Energized by a dynamic young leader with deep ties to local bike advocates, the Portland area’s lead walking advocacy group has changed dramatically in the last four years. It’s about to find out where those changes will take it.

Oregon Walks, known until last year as the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, has seen rapid changes to its board of directors and just said goodbye to its first-ever full-time executive director, Steph Routh. With its annual party and fundraiser Oct. 26, Oregon Walks will be rallying the supporters who ultimately drive its decisions — and, no doubt, feeling out its new direction.

Saturday is the last day when “early bird” tickets ($37.91 per person) will be available online.

See larger version of flyer here.

“Freak Bike Fall” kicks off tomorrow night with alley cat races and the monthly Dropout Bike Club ride. Then on Saturday there’s a big Freak-Cross Race which is followed by a BBQ and live music. A hearty Zoobomb or three will wrap things up on Sunday night.

For more info on the what’s in store, check out the event website.

What exactly is a freak bike? It probably depends on who you ask. To me, it’s a bike that has been hacked/welded/put together by its owner to create something out of the ordinary. They often take the form of a tall bike — but as you can see by the photos below, tall bikes are just the tip of the freak bike iceberg.

In honor of this weekend’s event, I thought I’d share a few Portland freak bike photos from through the years. I love these bikes and the people who build them! They are true expressions of playful ingenuity and they show vast amounts of creativity and skill…

Currie IZIP’s will be part of an e-bike-at-work
program at Kaiser.

E-bikes are here to stay. We don’t have sales figures for Portland, but my hunch (based on how many I see around town) is that there popularity is increasing. Beyond more people buying them, Portland happens to be a hotbed of e-bike innovation and industry (surprise, surprise). On that note, check out a few bits of e-bike news that have landed in the newsroom in the past few weeks…

Bike N’ Hike partners with Kaiser and Drive Oregon for e-bike pilot program

Local bike retailer Bike N’ Hike has teamed up with the non-profit Drive Oregon to supply 32 Currie IZIP E3 compact e-bikes to employees of Kaiser Permanente. 180 employees are part of the program and the bikes will be placed at three designated sites at local Kaiser campuses. The bikes and how they’re used will be monitored and analyzed by the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC), which is based at Portland State University.

Year: 2011
Brand: Cannondale Road
Model: Woman’s synapse
Color:black/bright green
Size:48 cm
Serial: qm72088
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-10-10
Stolen From: 1255 NW 9th ave (NW 9th and Northrup)
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Kate Piper
OwnerEmail: kathryn.c.piper( atsign )gmail.com
Description: white handle bar tape, rear fender, rear rack with OR marriage equality sticker and catholic saint sticker
Police record with: PPD

Black Fuji Tahoe Comp 2009

Year: 2009
Brand: Fuji
Model: Tahoe Comp
Color:Black
Size:Medium
Serial: gt467m3
Photo: http://www.performancebike.com/images/performance/products/large/30-2107-BLK-SIDE.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97233
Stolen:2013-09-25
Stolen From: It was taken on the old Morrison bridge loop between naito and 1st.
Neighborhood: Downtown Portland
Owner: Don Oswald
OwnerEmail: dynamo057(A T)gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: It is a stock Fuji Tahoe Comp with 29″ tires. I had a set of quick-release fenders on it although they may not be on it now. One distinguishing characteristic is the bash-guard in place of the large sprocket in front. I also put business cards inside the frame with my name on them from Aboy Plumbing.
Police record with: PPD
Police reference#: 13-81153
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

ODOT challenges Oregonians to ‘Drive Less’

Ready. Go!

The Oregon Department of Transportation has stepped up to join a promotional campaign aimed at encouraging Oregonians to drive less. For the first time since the state-funded Drive Less Save More marketing program started in 2006, the effort will be statewide this year. Past campaigns have only focused on the Portland region, but in a statement today, ODOT said they’re spearheading the week-long Drive Less Challenge, “as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage alternative transportation to reduce congestion.”

The Drive Less Challenge starts October 21st and runs through November 1st. In those 12 days, ODOT has set a goal of eliminating 500,000 vehicle miles traveled.

TriMet’s new bridge is shaping up, but it still needs a name.
(Concept drawing)

All joking aside, what is that new Willamette River bridge going to be called? Starting this morning, the citizens’ committee appointed to decide is asking for ideas.

In construction for more than a year, the new cable-stay bridge is being built by TriMet as part of its Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project. The agency says it’ll be the only one in the country to carry buses, trains, emergency vehicles, and people on bike, foot or skate, but no private cars. It’ll connect the fast-developing Southeast Division Street area with the South Waterfront.

Year: 2004
Brand: Bob
Color:Black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-10-12
Stolen From: Front porch of house on SE 58th near Holgate.
Neighborhood: Foster/Kenilworth
Owner: Bill Wilder
OwnerEmail: wildmountains( atsign )gmail.com
Description: Black Bob bicycle trailer.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: waiting report appoval
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Light Purple GT R-4 2010

blue Ezee Quando 2000

Black Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno

Portland Police nab ‘prolific bicycle thief’

Oregon Walks’ annual party celebrates an organization at a crossroads

‘Freak Bike Fall’ starts tomorrow

E-bike news roundup: Seminar at PSU, Bike N’ Hike pilot program, and more

black/bright green Cannondale Road Woman’s synapse 2011

Black Fuji Tahoe Comp 2009

ODOT challenges Oregonians to ‘Drive Less’

Want to name that bridge? Now’s your chance

Black Bob 2004

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