Black Cherry Specialized Hardrock 1998

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Year: 1998
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:Black Cherry
Size:19
Serial: P8055498
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2013-09-16
Stolen From: 303 SW 6th (Oak and SW 6th SW corner) bike rack in front of the US National Bank Building ( in front of Wells Fargo Bank. The cable lock was cut some time between 9 am and 6 pm.
Neighborhood: Downtown Southwest oak and 6th
Owner: Louis Starr
OwnerEmail: louishstarr( atsign )hotmail.com
Description: My bicycle is a 1998 Black Cheery Specilaized Hardrock Moutian Bike. I had a black bike rack with a Balc Axiom Hunter Pannier on the right side (sprocket side). I had two round mirrors on the left and right side respectively mounted on the handle bar ends. The left mirror was cracked a lot and was a cat eye brand BM 300. The right mirror would not stay upright as it was loose. Also stolen was a orange florscent safety vest with short sleeves.
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T13009313
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Trek 2000 1999

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Year: 1999
Brand: Trek
Model: 2000
Color:Blue
Size:52-54cm?
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/yBy5VJZ.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2013-09-16
Stolen From: Sidewalk “bike staple” on SW Stark between 5th and 6th.
Neighborhood: Downtown (SW)
Owner: Ravi Gadad
OwnerEmail: ravi(replace with at sign)gadad.net
Reward: 25
Description: Trek 2000 Alpha SL frame, blue with grey decals. Very obvious 1-2″ section of missing paint near top of downtube (from car rack). Profile Design carbon fork, JANND rear rack, black wrap, Shimano 105 brake/shifters
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13009307
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Commissioner Novick: Economic argument will beat the ‘bike backlash’

“One of my goals in this job is to drive home just how expensive cars are… and just how much of a boon bikes are.”
— Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick

At an event held last night in OHSU’s Kohler Pavillion to mark the end of the first phase of the Green Lane Project, City Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick said the way to respond to the “bike backlash” in Portland is to appeal to people’s pocketbooks.

Novick, speaking in front of a packed room of national and local bike advocacy leaders and city staffers, said that new PBOT Director Leah Treat has likely been “shocked” to realize anti-bike sentiments exist in Portland. He then went on to share his preferred method of countering the backlash.

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Job: Account Service Representative – Chris King Precision Components – FILLED

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Sorry, this job has been filled.

Job Title
Account Service Representative

Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of bicycle components and Cielo Cycles, is seeking qualified applicants for a Account Service Representative position in dealer sales.

This positon provides excellent customer service to dealers within a pre-determined region and/or dealer type through regular inbound and outbound telephone and email communication. Reaches out to all dealers as assigned in an effort to nurture relations and, thereby, increase sales. Processes orders through data entry and inventory tracking procedures.

Must have a proven track record of 2+ years of delivering superior customer experience, through utilization of product technical knowledge and inventory systems. Must be capable of generating and analyzing detailed reports. Must be well versed in discussing product installation, routine maintenance and technical problem solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, including contemporary social media tools and real-time chat. Familiarity with customer loyalty programs a plus. Bicycle industry experience is not necessary but personal excitement, experience and passion about bicycles is.
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic & have a strong commitment to community, the environment & excellence in general.

How to Apply
Please furnish letter of interest & resume by e-mail to human.resources@chrisking.com (No attachments accepted). A drug free environment & EOE. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.

White Motobecane Fantom Cross UNO 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Motobecane
Model: Fantom Cross UNO
Color:White
Size:56cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2013-09-17
Stolen From: Corner of NW Glisan and 13th Street…across from Andina.
Neighborhood: Pearl
Owner: Casey Storey
OwnerEmail: Cstorey(replace with at sign)whpacific.com
Reward: Yes
Description: 56 cm, White Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, single speed cross bike with blue White Industries free wheel, new wheels, WHITE chain and Time MTB pedals.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13009289
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portlanders prepare for Park(ing) Day party

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(Park)ing Day in San Francisco, 2010.
(Photo: Josh Jackson)

The international festival that envisions ways to repurpose the 30% of central business district land area (PDF) that U.S. cities currently devote to auto parking keeps getting more interesting.

This Friday, Sept. 20, Park(ing) Day celebrations are going down at a few spots around Portland. But the most interesting might be the plan for SW Stark Street between 10th and 11th, close to Powell’s City of Books and just outside the Ace Hotel.

“We’re taking all of the parking spaces on SW Stark between 10th and 11th and turning them into extra bike parking, ping-pong tables, public parklets and outdoor seating for the nearby restaurants,” writes Katrina Johnston, the local researcher and designer behind THINK.urban. “Ace Hotel will also be doing two spaces in front of their place and there will be an event going on at The Cleaners that will serve as an unofficial after party.”

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Event: Blueberry Farm Loop Cycling Classic – 9/21

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Reader Mary S. just shared word of a new, family-friendly bike ride out in Clackamas County on September 21st. See below for more details then register online…

The family farms in Clackamas County, on the Farm Loops, are teaming with Portland Wheelmen Touring Club to offer a farm-to-farm ride on Sept 21. Weather forecast is for cool and sunny! The ride offers routes of four different lengths and degrees of difficulty – from 8 miles to 50 miles. The rest stops are farms along the scenic farm loop. Freshly-baked blueberry muffins are offered at each farm rest stop, along with the usual biking goodies and water. Meet the farmers and see the farms. Shop if you like. Cyclists may register on farm loop website or EventBrite. www.canbyfarmloop.com. Thanks so much Jonathan! We could really use the boost — the farms are very excited to host the cyclists! Mary Stewart (503) 570-0133 or farmloop@gmail.com.

Guest article: ODOT bike/walk committee seeks new student member

Daniel Ronan, outgoing student
member of the Oregon
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee.
(Photo courtesy Daniel Ronan)

This article was written by contributor Daniel Ronan

Over the past four years, substantive changes have happened at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Through the pages of BikePortland, active transportation advocates have had the opportunity to view larger organizational changes such as the creation of ODOT’s Active Transportation Section and, more recently, the agency’s response to pavement on the shoulders of Highway 101. From my vantage point as the student member of the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (OBPAC), I’ve witnessed these changes as the committee’s youngest member.

While this transition is far from complete, ODOT has made bold steps as it seeks to reshape its identity from “the highway department” to a truly multi-modal agency. To continue this momentum, it’s vital that OBPAC has the perspective of a young, student member — and as I leave my position there’s a great opportunity for a new student to step up.

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Careless Driving citation for truck operator who right-hooked teenager on SE 7th

SE 7th and Taylor

A car turns right onto SE Taylor from
SE 7th where a tow truck operator right-hooked a
bicycle rider last month.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The Portland Police have cited the tow truck operator who drove his vehicle into a 16-year-old who was bicycling on SE 7th last month. 64-year-old Richard Tombleson was cited for Careless Driving Causing Serious Injury to a Vulnerable Road User. Tombleson was on duty and driving for Speed’s Towing when the collision occurred.

According to the PPB, Tombleson was driving southbound on SE 7th when he turned right onto Taylor. The teenager on a bicycle was also heading south on 7th and he was right-hooked by Tombleson. Tombleson didn’t stop after the collision but he and his truck were found by the PPB shortly after the collision. The 16-year-old sustained “traumatic but not life-threatening injuries” and was taken to the hospital and listed in serious condition.

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Portland hosts five ‘Green Lane Project’ cities at reception tonight

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Green Lane Project director Martha
Roskowski during a Netherlands study tour in June.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Portland will host bicycle planning leaders from six U.S. cities at a reception tonight to mark the end of the first phase of the ‘Green Lane Project.’ Portland was one of six cities accepted into the program back in April 2012 (the others were Austin, Chicago, Memphis, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.) Funded by the industry-backed non-profit Bikes Belong, the goal of the Green Lane Project is to hasten the development of protected bikeways in America.

The leader of the project, Martha Roskowski, says the project has been a big success. “[The Green Lane Project] helped to normalize protected bike lanes not just in these six cities; but also nationally. We created a dialogue around protected lanes and a desire for more of them and we have set a standard for what a bike lane should/could look like.”

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