Last night at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s Alice Awards our
local award nominee brought home the hardware and was recognized as a
leader in bike advocacy this past year.

Shane Rhodes was the final recipient of the Alice Awards last night in
Portland, where four other recipients were recognized. We had a table
of 10 folks up from Eugene to help represent GEARs, the City of
Eugene, and the energized bike culture here. Shane is the Safe Routes
to School program coordinator in the 4J School District as well as a
member of the City’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Council, and the
GEARs Education and Advocacy Director.

We will celebrate his success and achievement with Cake and Coffee,
during the GEARs Member Meeting on Monday March 9th,
at 8pm at the Keystone Cafe at 5th and Lawrence. The GEARs Board
Meeting with preceed this Member meeting at 7pm.

Here is the profile for Shane that the BTA provided.
http://www.bta4bikes.org/btablog/2009/03/03/alice-award-nominee-shane-rhodes/

Congratulations Shane! Thanks for all your hard work to make Eugene a
better place to bike.