Another cyclist has died on our city streets. Marcellus Tryk, 47, also known as Donald Tryk, was listed in critical condition at RiverBend Hospital on Monday but according to a story by KVAL he died yesterday at the hospital. I have only found the one news story about it. I have a call into the [...]

[Read more →]

The GEARs table was hopping at Bike Day with the main focus being the Flat Tire Fix-Off. Folks stopped by to see how fast they could change a flat. The top three finishers took the stage at the end of the day and to make it more exciting they competed blind folded! Paul (GEARs President) [...]

[Read more →]

Hot days, thunderstorms, and more cyclists out on the roads; sure signs that summer is just around the corner. Another indicator is that Bike Day is coming right up. The annual event kicks off the summer and this year (the 5th!) promises to kick it up a notch. The theme is Celebrating Eugene’s Bikulturalism and [...]

[Read more →]

Some exciting news! DOT Secretary announces “2-foot NM” policy to reduce GHG emissions Washington, D.C. – 4/1/09: U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood vowed to become America’s first green transportation czar, narrowly edging out California Governor and fellow Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger who reportedly planned to make a similar announcement at 7:30 a.m. PDT. Speaking [...]

[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 →]

It’s been a busy time for the local bike scene, you can tell spring is coming!  Folks have started to dust off their bikes from the winter and getting in shape for the spring and summer riding season.  There’s also a lot of activities going on.  This past week Ray Thomas was down from Portland [...]

[Read more →]

Right now there is a lot happening in the planning for the spending of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” (ARRA) funds.  It is still unclear how much will be going to Active Transportation modes like walking and biking.  LTD and high-speed rail looks like they may get some funding but how much funds will go [...]

[Read more →]

It might be less than hoped for but it’s better than the $0 amount Congressmen DeMint called for.  The Rails to Trails Conservancy announced today that  $825 million was set aside for Transportation Enhancement projects that include walking and biking.  Here’s a bit from an email sent out today.  For more see the Press Release. You [...]

[Read more →]

  The new bike/ped bridge linking the Northeast of Eugene with the Gateway area of Springfield opened today with Peter DeFazio, Kitty Piercy, and officials from ODOT, Lane County, EWEB, Gateway Mall, city staff, and local bike/ped advocates from both cities in attendance.  The weather was GREAT after a morning of rain.  The clouds cleared [...]

[Read more →]

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, January 31; 9 AM, South Eugene High School 2009 Walking & Biking Summit: Crossroads to the Future Join in all day or choose to attend one or more of the three segments for this year’s Walking and Biking Summit: Crossroads to the Future organized by Eugene’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee [...]

[Read more →]