The Monday Roundup

The pedal-powered Gamera II helicopter
is close to hovering for a full minute.
(Screenshot of video by Team Gamera)

Here’s the news and other cool stuff that caught our eyes this past week…

– Portland’s own Elly Blue discusses a study from an Oregon-based research group that shows automobile use and economic growth don’t correlate like many have previously assumed.

– There’s a detailed proposal gaining attention to transform abandoned logging roads into a mountain bike and backpacking trail system in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness on the northern side of Mt. Hood.

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Black/Bone Jamis Coda 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Jamis
Model: Coda
Color:Black/Bone
Size:19.5
Serial:U86U39245
Photo: http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9485/dsc00689sm.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-06-24
Stolen From: Front porch near SE 23rd and Main St.
Neighborhood: Sunnyside
Owner: Erica Swartz
OwnerEmail: es131@hotmail.com
Reward: home baked cookies + $100
Description: The bike had bamboo grips on it and a sticker on tube that has a heart with pint glass inside it. Shimano SPD pedals on the bike. Dent in top tube. Brake pads were fairly worn and there is a new Seca road tire on front wheel.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-153880
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Trek Fuel 70 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Trek
Model: Fuel 70
Color:Black
Size:17″
Stolen in Vancouver, WA 98661
Stolen:2012-06-24
Stolen From: Norris Rd and 27th St Vancouver, wa
Owner: Jon Kraft
OwnerEmail: Jonekraft@hotmail.com
Description: Trek Fuel 70,  17″ SRAM, dual suspension, disc brakes, most carbon seatpost, carbon handlebars, titanium quick release, Shimano SPD pedals.
Police record with: Vancouver PD
Police reference#: V12-10080
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Nude Carbon Giant TCR composite 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Giant
Model: TCR composite
Color:Nude Carbon
Size:Medium
Stolen in VancouverMediumV, WA 98661
Stolen:2012-06-24
Stolen From: Norris Rd and 27th st Vancouver, Wa
Owner: Jon KraftJonK
OwnerEmail: Jonekraft@hotmail.com
Description: Giant TCR, medium, Shimano Dura Ace 9sp, FSA team issue carbon cranks, FSA Kwing carbon handlebars, FSA carbon stem, FSA carbon seatpost, carbon brake set, 2 carbon waterbottles cages, 2 camelback waterbottles, Mavic Kysrium wheelset
Police record with: Vancouver PD
Police reference#: V12-10080
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

12k nude carbon Quintana Roo Seduza 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Quintana Roo
Model: Seduza
Color:12k nude carbon
Size:56cm
Stolen in Vancouver56cmV, WA 98661
Stolen:2012-06-24
Stolen From: Norris Rd and 27th St Vancouver, WA
Owner: Jon KraftJonK
OwnerEmail: Jonekraft@hotmail.com
Description: 2009 Quintana Roo Seduza 56cm 12k nude carbon with white lettering, FSA team issue carbon cranks, Shimano Ultegra 9 sp. Look Keo carbon pedals, Zipp 303 wheelset
Police record with: Vancouver PD
Police reference#: V12-10080
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Matte black Specialized Tarmac SL3 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Specialized
Model: Tarmac SL3
Color:Matte black
Size:56cm
Serial:WSBC604096372F
Stolen in Vancouver, WA 98661
Stolen:2012-06-24
Stolen From: Norris and 27th St Vancouver, WA
Owner: Jon Kraft
OwnerEmail: Jonekraft@hotmail.com
Description: 2011 Specialized Tarmac SL3, 56cm matte black with red/white striping Shimano Ultegra 10sp, Fulcrum racing 3 wheelset, carbon bottle cages, camelback waterbottles, Garmin 200 GPS, carbon Look Keo pedals.
Police record with: Vancouver PD
Police reference#: V12-10080
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Pinarello Dogma 60.1 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Pinarello
Model: Dogma 60.1
Color:White
Size:55cm
Stolen in Vancouver55cmV, WA 98661
Stolen:2012-06-24
Stolen From: Norris & 27th St. Vancouver, WA
Owner: Jon KraftJonK
OwnerEmail: Jonekraft@hotmail.com
Description: 2011 Pinarello Dogma 60.1 55cm white. Shimano Dura Ace 10sp, Vuelta C50 carbon wheelset, carbon control tech quick release, Most carbon seatpost, FSA stem and handlebars, 2 carbon waterbottles cages, two camelback waterbottles, carbon brake calipers, SRAM Force carbon crank, carbon Look Keo pedals.
Police record with: Vancouver
Police reference#: V12-10080
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

A closer look at PBOT’s new ‘Active Transportation Division’

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Dan Bower, shown here in 2008,
is in charge of PBOT’s new Active
Transportation Division.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

As of July 1st, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has completed a major organizational shift. As I reported back in February, the bureau decided to dismantle their Transportation Options division and fold it into a new, all-inclusive Active Transportation Division (AT). Back then I reported the move was done as a consolidation to save about $350,000 annually; but at a presentation about the changes last month, we learned that there were other reasons behind the move — and that it might actually help bicycling in the long run.

Dan Bower, who will manage the new division, said that when PBOT was faced with $16 million in budget cuts, it, “Presented an opportunity to ask questions.” Bower gave an overview of the answers to those questions to a packed crowd in City Hall as part of PBOT’s monthly Bicycle Brown Bag lectures on June 26th.

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black norco wolverine 1992

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Year: 1992
Brand: norco
Model: wolverine
Color:black
Size:small/med
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151827305075167&set=a.10151827304250167.851736.688890166&type=1&theater
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2012-06-23
Stolen From: loud and lit ride; inner SE by the train tracks/steel bridge.
Neighborhood: eastbank esplanade-ish
Owner: tracy morris
OwnerEmail: ishino_destroyer@yahoo.com
Reward: yes.
Description: flat black norco with disc fork+brake. silver riser bars with orange oury grips, orange brake housing, and a frame bag.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver Schwinn 70s

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Year: 70s
Brand: Schwinn
Color:Silver
Size:47-49
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-06-22
Stolen From: SE 44th and Hawthorne on north side of street, across from Kure juice bar
Owner: Savannah Prentiss
OwnerEmail: savannahprentiss@gmail.com
Description: Blue taped handles, blue bike seat, white sticker on frame: “Hate is Hazardous”
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Black Genesis Onyx 29’er 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Genesis
Model: Onyx 29’er
Color:Black
Size:29’er
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-06-23
Stolen From: It was stolen from my front yard. Behind a high gated fence.
Neighborhood: Westmoreland
Owner: Dennison Adkins
OwnerEmail: Noctra_Endbringer@yahoo.com
Reward: 50
Description: Someone stole my 2011 Genesis Onyx Beach Cruiser. It is all black. It has 29 inch Balloon tires and it says "Onyx29" on the chain guard. It has a white chain.It also has a aluminum flag holder attached on the back left side by the wheel hut where the fender attaches to the frame.
Police record with: PortlandPD
Police reference#: 12-153863
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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