A note from the BTA on an upcoming Meet & Greet:
Dear Eugene area Members, Friends, and Volunteers,
Two of our programs staff, LeeAnne Fergason, and Joel Holly, will be in the area next week, and we’d love to talk to more people while we’re there.
On Friday, August 27th, from 6:00-8:30, we’ll be at the World [...]

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The Ride of Silence, an annual bicycle ride held to memorialize cyclists killed or seriously injured on local roadways and to promote traffic safety, will be held on Wednesday, May 19.  Riders will gather at the EMU Amphitheater on the University of Oregon campus (13th & University) at 6:45 p.m.  After a brief ceremony, the [...]

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If you haven’t heard about the awesome event(s) happening this weekend hold onto your hats….
Paul Freedman of Rock the Bike (AKA The Fossil Fool) is working with the University of Oregon’s Bike Program (a project of the Outdoor Program) to build a Pedal Powered generator.  They’ll be holding an informative and exciting expose of the program’s new [...]

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Starting on Monday, April 19 and continuing through May 3, the Canoe Canal Path as it passes under I-5 will be closed. Path users will be required to use the North Bank Path for any east/west passage in the Whilamut Natural Area between Eugene and Springfield during the closure. With construction activity increasing [...]

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Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer introduced the Active Community Transportation Act, H.R. 4722, on March 3rd. The bill is also known as the ACT Act is a revolutionary piece of proposed legislation. The bill would create a competitive grant program where communities compete for $2 BILLION to help make their communities better for walking and biking [...]

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On February 8, Eugene City Council will consider the Sustainability Commission’s policy recommendation that more flexible funding be allocated to bicycle and pedestrian improvements, rather than to pavement preservation projects.
Call or email your City Council representative now and ask them to support this recommendation.
As mandated by City Council several years ago, Eugene has been required [...]

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**Press Release**
The Greater Eugene Area Riders (GEARs) Cycling Club has awarded mini-grants to three local groups committed to meeting community needs through bicycling. The funds, generated largely through GEARs’ popular Blackberry bRamble bicycle ride held each August, will be distributed to the following groups:
Project Homeless Connect–$750 to buy bicycle tubes, tires, lubricants and other [...]

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This winter the City of Eugene will be hosting it’s Fourth Annual Walking and Biking Summit. The first summit held back in 2006 was the kick-off for the cities Bicycle and Pedestrian Strategic Plan which helped to bring many community members together, build energy around different projects, and form the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. [...]

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This week the new bike shop “Arriving By Bike” is holding it’s grand opening celebration. Last night they held a grand opening celebration with pizza, libations and friendly chatter, turn out sounded pretty good.
Today was the Xtracycle Rally and few intrepid riders braved the cold ride from the shop over to Hideaway Bakery. [...]

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First Annual call for mini-grant proposals to further the mission of GEARs!
This year, GEARs will award a total of up to $1000 to support local projects that promote bicycle riding for transportation and recreation, the essence of the mission of the club.
Application should consist of an approximately 2 page (3 page limit) letter stating:
a) Descriptive [...]

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