New safety campaign sheds light on visibility

From the October, 2008 issue

As part of the Eye to Eye traffic safety campaign, the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance have formed a partnership to educate new cyclists regarding good visibility practices and bike light laws.
The BTA kicked off the project on Friday, September 26, at the “Seven Corners” intersection of SE Division, SE [...]

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Pedestrian crossing hand signals

From the October, 2008 issue

by Ray Thomas
Safe access to the streets is a critical component in our movement away from reliance on inefficient and polluting automobiles and toward more use of walking, cycling and mass transit. Along with bike lanes, crosswalks are the key safety corridors facilitating access to roadways for non-motorized users. While Oregon has been [...]

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UO Campus Gears up for Bike Loan Program

From the September, 2008 issue

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 [...]

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Ashland welcomes custom framebuilders

From the September, 2008 issue

by Karl Benedek
United Bicycle Institute and the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association present the first ever Southern Oregon Custom Bicycle Show, Saturday, September 13 from 9am to 4pm on the grounds of United Bicycle Institute, 401 Williamson Way, Ashland, Oregon.
The day headlines with a show of classy, creative custom bikes from Oregon, Washington and California frame [...]

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Twice-weekly local mountain bike shuttle starts up in Bend

From the August, 2008 issue

by Melanie Fisher
Cog Wild has started up twice-weekly mountain bike shuttles from Bend up towards Mt. Bachelor every Tuesday and Thursday. Currently the shuttle takes mountain bikers to Swampy Snopark, but as soon as the trail from Dutchman Flat Snopark is available, the shuttles will also drop off there.
Shuttles leave from Cascade Lakes Brewery on [...]

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