Bicycle Touring: What is touring all about?  What to take on a tour and how to pack it. June 21; 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Hilyard Community Center Are you considering a bicycle tour?  Do you need some guidance on what to take and how to pack it?  Do you pack differently if you are carrying your own bags [...]

[Read more →]

From Clare with the BTA. These classes are the foundation for future bikers and drivers on our roads. These great classes only happen because we have volunteers help out on these essential neighborhood rides. This class is trying out 4J’s brand new bike fleet, the start of a more intense and complete bicycle safety education [...]

[Read more →]

May 10, 6:30 to 8pm. Hilyard Community Center. Are you trying to find out if riding a bike might be right for you? Or are you just getting started and need some great tips and safety guidance from some experienced helpful people? If yes is the answer to either of the above, you will not [...]

[Read more →]

GEARs is holding another Confident Cycling course next week (Friday 5:30-8:30 & Saturday 8-2) and we’d love to have you join us! Here is more information on the very valuable Traffic Skills class. Please register here: http://edu.eugenegears.org/class_sign-up The Traffic Skills course teaches cyclists the laws, skills and technique to give riders the confidence they need [...]

[Read more →]

Are you thinking of doing more bicycling this year? Do you want to become a better rider, a more confident and safer commuter, or learn more about traffic laws or bicycle maintenance? Or do you know someone that wants to learn more about bike riding in Eugene? GEARs is announcing our 2011 Confident Cycling class [...]

[Read more →]

The BTA Bike Safety Education Instructor position for Eugene is open and we need someone to lead the program to teach local students this important course. This program has a lot of great potential for growth and GEARs is working with the BTA to expand it to a more robust and sustainable job. Contact Paul [...]

[Read more →]

Now is your chance to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a bike rider. On September 24th, 6:30pm-8:00pm at The Atrium Building (Sloat Room), Olive & 10th, Derek Johnson, of Johnson, Clifton, Larson & Schaller P.C., will present and answer questions relating to civil justice, insurance, and liability associated with bike crashes. It [...]

[Read more →]

(updated post after Jonathan Maus interpreted this post as not “too supportive of the Idaho Stop”- GEARS hasn’t taken a position yet so I was trying to be a bit neutral, maybe to a fault?)* GEARS hasn’t officially met to discuss this issue yet but I think that as cyclists we all know the realities [...]

[Read more →]