4/25: 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. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

Gateway Green hits crowdfunding goal

Gateway Green visionaries and tireless advocates
Linda Robinson (2nd from left) and Ted Gilbert
(2nd from right) at City Hall earlier this week.
(Photo: Friends of Gateway Green)

It just happened.

The state of Oregon’s first ever public works project that tested the waters of public donations via a crowdfunding campaign has succeeded. The Friends of Gateway Green have raised over $100,000 to design and plan a 38 acre bicycle recreation park in east Portland. And with five days left in the campaign, project leaders say all the money raised over their goal will go directly to “putting shovels in the ground.”

It’s been over four years since Gateway Green became an official priority of the State of Oregon thanks to former Governor Ted Kulongoski’s decision to make it an Oregon Solutions project. Since then, citizen activist extraordinaire Linda Robinson and real estate developer Ted Gilbert have worked tirelessly to put the pieces of this puzzle together.

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yellow cannondale M900 1998

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Year: 1998
Brand: cannondale
Model: M900
Color:yellow
Size:18 inch frame
Photo: www.1998cannondale.com
Stolen in Gresham, OR 97030
Stolen:2013-09-26
Stolen From: house garage
Neighborhood: se clinton st gresham oregon
OwnerEmail: smithgal69(A T)mail.com
Reward: yes
Description: yellow 1998 cannondale mens..has small crack on bottom frame tube behind the crank on left side of bike..has little bag with combination pad lock under seat..IMPORTANT..UNDER THE SEAT IS A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER TO THE LOCK 30-32-22..bike was stolen out of my garage…
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

A preview of Portland? Vancouver BC’s new downtown bike network (photos)

bikers crossing

Vancouver’s three-year-old downtown bike lane network.
(Photos © M. Andersen.)

Lots of people know you can go to Copenhagen or Manhattan to see grids of protected bike lanes in action. But there’s another set of them 300 miles north of Portland — and they run right through a city so similar to Portland that they could be siblings.

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Job: Installation Tech – Rack Attack

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Job Title
Installation tech

Company/Organization
Rack Attack

Job Description
Rack Attack is expanding into Tigard this fall!

Rack Attack is North America’s premier retailer of automotive, home storage, and bike parking rack solutions. We are experiencing significant growth, and have immediate openings for sales and installation associates who posses backgrounds in this specialized industry.

We cater to outdoor enthusiasts interested in activities such as skiing, snowboarding, cycling, mountain-biking, kayaking, surfing and camping. We offer a dynamic and diverse work environment, where our staff are involved not only in serving in-store customers, but also product installations, fulfillment of online orders, and participation in industry trade-shows.

Rack Attack offers competitive compensation, including sales performance bonuses and a flexible, enjoyable work environment. You can find out more about us at www.rackattack.com. This position is excellent for former bike mechanics or ski technicians. Preference will be given to candidates with prior Thule, Yakima or similar rack-related experience.

How to Apply
email – employment@rackattack.com

Root beer Trek 520 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Trek
Model: 520
Color:Root beer
Serial: WTU276MW097D
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-10-3
Stolen From: SE 80th & Cooper, front porch
Owner: Severt Lawyer
OwnerEmail: wsevert(A T)gmail.com
Description: Rootbeer colored touring bike, baggage racks on both fron and back of bike, new burnt orange taping o handle bars
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13010025
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Orange Haro Sonix VL120 XC 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Haro
Model: Sonix VL120 XC
Color:Orange
Size:med
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Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-10-01
Stolen From: Was chained in parking garage of my apartment in downtown Portland near union station. Chain was cut with bolt cutters.
Neighborhood: Pearl/China town
Owner: Toby Neuman
OwnerEmail: bonny790(at sign)yahoo.com
Description: Stock, metalic orange, disc, full suspension
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Yellow Trek

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Brand: Trek
Color:Yellow
Size:Full-size
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2013-10-2
Stolen From: Stolen from apartments at the corner of N Ivanhoe and St. Louis.
Neighborhood: Saint Johns
Owner: Nicholas Van Ee
OwnerEmail: nicholas.vanee(A T)gmail.com
Description: This is a bright yellow mountain bike with a bent rear rim. There was a small tool pouch attached below the seat when it was taken, but that is removable. It also has a water-bottle holder.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13010004
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Centurion Accordo 1983

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Year: 1983
Brand: Centurion
Model: Accordo
Color:Blue
Size:50 cm
Serial: Y5E2879
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2013-09-25
Stolen From: SW 10th and Yamhill
Neighborhood: Downtown
Owner: Kate Petak
OwnerEmail: kate.petak(A T)gmail.com
Reward: $50
Description: Blue bike with reflective tape on spokes, black handlebar tape, brown Brooks B17 ladies saddle
Police record with: PPD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Orange Haro Full suspension 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Haro
Model: Full suspension
Color:Orange
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-10-2
Stolen From: Yards at union station secure garage
Neighborhood: China town/ pearl
Owner: Toby Neuman
OwnerEmail: Bonny790(AT)yahoo.com
Reward: Maybe
Description: Metallic orange, nearly red, full suspension mt bike stolen from “secure” apartment garage and chained with heavy chain. Chain was cut with bolt cutters.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Charcoal, purple tinge Marin San Rafael CS.01.2 200?

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Year: 200?
Brand: Marin
Model: San Rafael CS.01.2
Color:Charcoal, purple tinge
Size:13.5
Photo: http://s24.postimg.org/iu9k3tkmt/photo.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2013-10-01
Stolen From: Stolen around 5:30pm, right off the bike rack next to the entrance of Powell’s Books in downtown portland, 1005 W Burnside St.
Neighborhood: Downtown Portland
Owner: Martine W
OwnerEmail: martinexw@gmail.com
Reward: my eternal gratitude, and pizza
Description: Women’s street bike – a few years old, but in good condition. Has a sticker reading "I
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Scott Sub20 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Scott
Model: Sub20
Color:Black
Size:Small
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/dP19LIY.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97219
Stolen:2013-09-30
Stolen From: PSU in front of Cramer Hall between Cramer and Smith Student Union.
Neighborhood: Downtown/PSU
Owner: April Duval
OwnerEmail: daria369(AT)gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Black with gold letters. Slight dent in the top of the frame. Disc brakes, flat handlebars. Back light mount on the seat post. Front “opticube” light. Red helmet and Silver cable went missing with it.
Police record with: Campus Public Safety
Police reference#: 13-001396
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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