Still from new PPB video.Watch it below. The Portland Police Bureau has a long history of working with the community to catch bike thieves and educate folks about how to prevent bikes from being stolen in the first place. Today, with summer cycling season in full swing, they’ve released a video and a statement about … Read more
Whoever got this silver Specialized stolen yesterday, we have some good news. This just in from reader Chris K.: I was riding a block from the office yesterday when I saw the bike and recognized it as my coworkers. Followed to dude to a stop light and told him it was my friends and that … Read more
The Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge is this Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) We don’t usually capitalize our headlines; but there’s so much going on this weekend I felt it was necessary. Of course, as Murphy’s Law would have it, I’ll be out of town enjoying some of the best bikeways in North America in Sunriver with my … Read more
Audrey and Neil Burkhardt, happily reunited with their bikes.(Photo courtesy Audrey Burkhardt) Late Tuesday night someone broke into Audrey and Neil Burkhardt’s garage and stole three of their bikes. Less than 24 hours later, thanks to the bravery and quick thinking of two bike shop employees, they got two of them back. Audrey shared with … Read more
Smashed window at Chrome store.(Photo: Chrome Industries) Thieves smashed the large front window of the Chrome Industries store at 425 SW 10th Avenue in Portland in the wee hours of Monday morning. According to Store Manager Lilly Eidsness, they broke the glass and “grabbed whatever they could reach.” In this case that was five bags … Read more
The launch of Breadwinner Cycles drew a huge crowd.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Breadwinner Cycles drew a huge crowd to Velo Cult on Friday night. The event marked the official launch of the company which was started by noted bike builders Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan (we profiled Breadwinner back in February). At Friday night’s event, … Read more
It doesn’t look like much, but behind these doors is the nerve center for America’s premier bikeshare system.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) An unassuming warehouse in the industrial Navy Yards neighborhood of southeast Washington DC is the headquarters of America’s most successful and largest bikeshare system. I’ve been using Capital Bikeshare for a week now and … Read more
Jennifer got her bike back.(Photo: Jennifer Plaza) Add this to the many ways stolen bikes get recovered… On Sunday night, Timo Forsberg and his friend Vivian Yuan were chatting on NE 28th Street when a “shady dude” approached and offered to sell them a nice road bike. It was a Trek 2200, which retails for … Read more
Jennifer and her Linus re-united.(Photo: Jennifer Cree) We have a long tradition of sharing bike theft recovery stories here on BikePortland. While we’ve seen just about everything from police chases to citizen stings, one of the most common ways bikes come back is through the diligence and courtesy of well-meaning bike shop employees. In fact, … Read more
A cargo trailer belonging to Pedal Bike Tours, a bike rental and tour company based in Portland, has been stolen. According to company employee Scott Klees, the trailer is a 12-foot long, single-axle, Continental Cargo Trailer. It was stolen off the street near the corner of NE 7th and Church on the night of Monday, … Read more
“I saw a guy putting one into the back of his truck, which looked odd — who just throws a nice bike into the back of a pickup?” I usually think of summer as high season for bike theft; but maybe thieves are so desperate for extra cash this time of year they are looking … Read more
Year: 2012Brand: GiantModel: Reve;Color:Charcoal/redSize:XLSerial: C42J0595Stolen in Monmouth, OR Stolen:2012-10-30Stolen From: Locked on WOU campus in bike rack, stolen from there.Neighborhood: college campusOwnerEmail: Falck5(at sign)msn.comReward: yes, if recovered in one pieceDescription: Charcoal/Red Revel with water bottle cage. Couple of scratches on bottom frame. Like new, only had 2 months.Police record with: Monouth PoliceThis registrant has documented … Read more