UO Campus Gears up for Bike Loan Program

by Briana Orr
Fifteen years ago, a handful of green-and-yellow painted loaner bikes dotted University of Oregon’s landscape. “The concept was altruistic but lacked funding, dedicated staff and a realistic plan,” said Dan Geiger, Director of UO’s Outdoor Program (OP). Now the OP has the space, funding, staff, and support needed create a lasting bike [...]

Citizen prosecution of dangerous drivers

A users’ guide on how others have done it and how you can do it for yourself
by Ray Thomas
Some drivers are so dangerous that some action must be taken to protect others. It is usually the case that a bad driver will offend again and again and the most serious cases will often result in [...]

Widow, BTA call for vehicular homicide law

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance has announced its intention to pursue a vehicular homicide law in the 2009 session of the Oregon State Legislature. Mary O’Donnell and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance are seeking to better protect roadway users by increasing penalties for drivers who cause deaths as a result of their habitual violation of traffic laws. [...]

Help save important Mt. Hood trails

Oregon mountain bikers need to take action and ensure important trails around Mount Hood are protected with bicycle-friendly designations. Representative Earl Blumenauer has proposed a comprehensive plan for Mount Hood, one part of which would close the beloved Boulder Lake area to bicycling. This important detail is a key divergence from the proposed Lewis and [...]