The Bike Index was started in 2013 and allows people to register bicycles for free and report them when they have been stolen. The nonprofit has helped recover more than 14,000 bikes. The group has recently been tracking an elaborate bike theft pipeline that leads back to Mexico. It estimates that from 2020 to 2024, the theft ring will sell an estimated 654 bikes worth more than $1 million. Bryan Hance is a Portlander and co-founder of the group. He joins us to share more about the Bike Index and what it’s uncovered about these thefts.
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