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Year: 2013
Brand: masi
Model: cx ss
Color:grey
Size:60cm
Serial: 713w3e0091
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2013-12-11
Stolen From: 2nd and madison
Neighborhood: downtown
Owner: ryan temple
OwnerEmail: ryan(A T)snwwood.com
Reward: 100
Description: single speed cross brev components crank bros pedals
Police record with: Portland
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The bike industry is abuzz with news of a global recall of 19,000 sets of high-end SRAM hydraulic road brakes; and it turns out a cyclocross race in Bend, Oregon on December 7th had a lot to do with it.
SRAM made the voluntary recall announcement on December 13th, citing, “last weekend’s Cyclocross racing in the US, in sub freezing temperatures,” as the main culprit. That event was a two race weekend that started with the UCI-sanctioned Deschutes Brewery Cup, which was followed the final stop in the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association’s Cross Crusade series.
After a year-long hunt for private sponsors that left many doubting whether it was possible, Alta Bicycle Share and the City of Portland have lined up agreements that will bring a publicly funded bicycle sharing system to Portland.
“Bike share private sponsorships are secured and available before the initial system launch in 2014,” the city wrote in a state grant application dated Nov. 21 (PDF).
Year: 2012
Brand: state
Model: cooper2.o
Color:cooper
Size:55cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-12-17
Stolen From: Hungry Tiger Too
Neighborhood: SE
Owner: Robert Widtfeldt
OwnerEmail: robertsdead(replace with at sign)yahoo.com
Description: two inch white scrape on left of top bar. Slightly wonky right pedal
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Buried in Portland’s new application for $2.5 million to expand its proposed bike sharing system into Portland’s eastside neighborhoods is a bit of analysis worth noting.
According to modeling prepared early last year by Alta Bicycle Share, the commercial spine of the 20s bikeway project, between NE Sandy and SE Clinton, is cut out to be one of the city’s best areas for bicycle sharing outside downtown.
It’s a calculation that raises the stakes somewhat for this much-discussed project, since a successful bike share system depends on creating bikeways that appeal to people who don’t frequently ride.
Year: 2013
Brand: Jamis
Model: Coda Sport
Color:light green
Size:small
Photo: http://imgur.com/0rj89w6
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2013-12-15
Stolen From: my porch: NE Mason and 9th Street
Neighborhood: Boise-Eliot
Owner: Danielle Frandina
OwnerEmail: TRINACRIA75(AT)GMAIL.COM
Reward: yes
Description: REI saddle bags, a metal rack on back, a light brown leather seat
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: waiting for case #
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It’s been almost two months since a committee of citizens approved PBOT’s plans to re-design SE Foster Road. If all goes according to plan, Foster will get a new bicycle-only travel lane between SE 56th and 90th and a host of other changes meant to improve safety and access.
At this stage we’re about 15 months into the planning process and PBOT is gaining last bits of support and making final design tweaks in advance of official adoption by City Council that will likely happen in January. Earlier this month, about 130 people attended an open house for the project. Area resident, urban planner, and Foster United blogger Nick Falbo said the plans enjoy “broad support” from adjacent neighborhoods. “The most frequent complaint against the recommendation from supporters.” he wrote, in an email to the Active Right of Way email list, ” is that the bikeway should be better.”
Turning the broken Salmonberry rail line into a biking, walking and horse-riding corridor between Washington County and the Pacific Coast has some of our neighbors worried that it’ll interfere with Oregonians’ age-old connection to the forest.
I get the concern, because my family has loved this forest for generations. But here’s what I see: Connectivity is what this proposed facility does best. Let’s connect more people to Oregon’s beauty, to the traditions I grew up with, and to a more resilient local economy.
When I first heard about the Salmonberry Corridor project, my thoughts were mixed. It’s a cool idea and use for a pre-existing, troubled rail alignment; but Northwest Oregon currently has many needs that are unfunded (Barbur Boulevard, 82nd Avenue, multi-modal improvements along Highway 101 main streets, etc.). Frankly, I was skeptical that adding a new path to the Coast was a priority.
Year: 2013
Brand: Gt
Model: Sensor 9R expert
Color:Blue
Size:Large
Stolen in Portland, OR 97216
Stolen:2013-12-15
Stolen From: Performance bike shop
Neighborhood: Mall 205
Owner: Performance bicycle Mall 205
OwnerEmail: Pbs060( atsign )performanceinc.com
Description: Full suspension 29er, rockshox recon gold tk29 solo air (120mm travel), fox float ctd sv rear shock, Deore front der. and crank, xt rear der., slx shifters, formula hydraulic disc brakes, bright blue with bright green accents. Please call (503) 408-8497.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-104481
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Year: 2008
Brand: Jamis
Model: Coda
Color:Black/Gray
Size:58
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2013-12-15
Stolen From: 47th and Belmont
Neighborhood: Tabor
Owner: Asher Boggioni
OwnerEmail: asherboggioni(AT)gmail.com
Description: Front/back rack for touring, No front derailleur. Clydesdale rear wheel with 64 spoke count. small ding on top tub that is covered by tape. baby blue grips
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Welcome to the week. Here are the best bike and transportation stories we came across last week…
The banality of traffic: “As far as I’m concerned, the only thing worse than spending hours of your life stuck in car traffic is spending even more hours of your life talking about it,” writes Bikeyface’s Bekka Wright, introducing a comic that rings true.
Child activists: You haven’t seen a street demonstration until you’ve seen a street demonstration performed almost entirely by children under the age of 12. The year was 1972, the kids were Dutch, and the 8-year-old with the microphone was chanting “cars go away.” It worked. (Tip: skip to 7:10 in the video.) (Update: MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow highlighted this video in a piece about gun reform on Friday)
Year: 2012
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Trail SL 4
Color:Grey
Size:X
Serial: MM67423
Photo: http://media.cannondale.com/media/catalogues/2012_MensMountain_CUSA.pdf
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-12-13
Stolen From: Rear entry to Fred meyer Corporate Offices, 3800 SE 22nd Ave, Portland
Owner: mike kippenhan
OwnerEmail: kip(A T)compoundmotion.com
Reward: $250
Description: Straight (non-Cannondale) handlebars, Black Yeti Grips, Bar extensions, Shimano clip Pedals, Front and rear black plastic fenders, handlebar light. No Bottle holder.
Police record with: submitting report tonight
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