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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. There [...]

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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 [...]

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The GEARs Nominating Committee has come up with our Executive Board Nominations for 2010. We are very excited to have the volunteer effort and commitment of these folks to help in reaching toward our mission. Here they are. Their bio’s are included below and the election will take place at the General Meeting on November [...]

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A story ran on KVAL last night: Also, BikePortland.org ran a story last year that talks about the difference between colored and non-colored bike boxes. “With Bike Boxes, Color is the Key”

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This just in- the first section of the Amazon Path, from 30th to 24th is finished! The City expects the section from 24th to 30th to be finished by the end of next week. Speaking of paths.  Here is an email that was sent out to the GEARs google group but is worth reposting here. [...]

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Greater Eugene Areas Riders (GEARs), Eugene Celebration, and the City of Eugene present the 3rd Annual Bike Lights Parade on Saturday September 5th. This year is also the 111th Anniversary of the first “Illuminated Parade” held on July 4, 1898 in which 300 bicyclists (or ‘wheelmen’ in those days) decorated and lit their bikes with [...]

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