Category: Event

"If We Build It…" Photo Exhibit

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Eugene undertook a step toward becoming more bicycle friendly when it installed a two-way bike lane on Alder Street this summer, separating bicycles from moving cars. While the Alder Street cycle track was under construction, 11 University of Oregon students were exploring the home of numerous such cycle tracks – The Netherlands – on a study abroad course.
The course, “Sustainable Bicycle Transportation,” inspired the students to create a photography exhibit to share their experiences and to help facilitate a community conversation about what other bicycle innovations might be possible in the Eugene-Springfield area.

The exhibit, which is free, opens Thursday, Nov. 3, at Humble Beagle, 2435 Hilyard St., from 6-8 p.m. Photos will be on exhibit until Thursday, Nov. 17.

Learning and Sharing With the Dutch

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Join us for the start of another great LiveMove Speaker Series. They will be kicking off the year with a social hour and presentation on “Creating a Balanced Transportation System” from Ronald Tamse of the Netherlands.

Tamse is an engineer and city planner for the City of Utrecht. He specializes in traffic education and safety and will focus on discussing three forms of a balanced transportation system:

1) Balance between engineering, education and enforcement.
2) Engineering balance between the use of commercial and residential streets within a bike system.
3) Balance between bikes, walking, transit and driving to give people travel options.

The event will be at the UO Knight Library in “The Browsing Room” (Rm 106) on Thursday, Oct. 20th. Social Hour is from 5:30-6:30pm and his presentation is 6:30-7:30pm. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. See you there!

 

Tuesday Tasting and Scenic Bikeway Presentation

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Samara is a GEARS member and part of a group that rode the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway. She did the ride on a Bike Friday and said she “loved every minute of it”.  Join Samara and the rest of her group in celebrating this great adventure in our own backyard. As they say “if we can do it, you can too!” Come enjoy local wine and Ninkasi beer tasting and listen to stories from the road.  Oregon State Parks Bicycle and Water Recreation Coordinator Alex Phillips will discuss the Oregon State Parks Scenic Bikeway program and introduce new routes in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. This is a wine and beer tasting cyclists will not want to miss!

Join the tasting and presentation Tuesday, October 11 at the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center in Springfield. The tasting is from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. The presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. The Adventure Center is located at 3312 Gateway St in Springfield near Michael’s and Best Buy.

 

Crew on the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway- Day One

Bike to the First Friday ArtWalk

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via: Jim Wilcox of BikeLane:

The Lane Arts Council and Saturday Market will offer attended bike parking for this Friday’s Eugene ArtWalk on Kesey Square in Downtown Eugene. About 20 bike spaces are available. There is no fee, but users must bring their own lock. Bike parking is available from 5:00 PM to 8:15. The ArtWalk runs from 5:30 to 8:00. Here is a map.

For more information on the ArtWalk, click on this link: http://www.lanearts.org/communityarts/firstfriday.php

–Racks loaned via the Eugene Safe Routes to School program and service provided by VeloGuy Mobile Bicycle Service and BikeLane.

Artwalk Flyer

Bicycle Touring Informational General Meeting

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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 or using a support vehicle?  The purpose of the General Meeting in June is to answer these questions and many more.

We are fortunate to have three GEARS members to share some of their experiences with bicycle touring.  Ray Hull, Jackie Murdoff and Sue Wolling will present their opinions about their motivation for touring, handling the nuts and bolts of an extended tour, and how touring changed their perspective on cycling.  They have varying experiences with touring and represent thousands of miles traveled.

You will learn about essential gear, the use of panniers, trailer or support vehicle and what you need to have a successful tour.  They will share experiences and answer questions.  This is not only for people who are new to touring. People with tour experience will also be invited to share some of their experiences.

The second part of the evening will involve packing panniers and trailers.  Packing your gear for a support vehicle will also be covered.  After you observe what and how to pack panniers or trailers
you will have the opportunity to ride a bike that is fully loaded and ready to go.

GEARS is offering a short 4-day three-night tour in September (see article in this newsletter) and anyone going on that tour would greatly benefit from this presentation. Please join us for this fun and informative evening.  We welcome those new to touring, touring veterans, and those who just love bicycling in any form.

Bike Commuter Night Out-May 10th

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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 want to miss this months GEARs General Meeting.

GEARs is pleased to have Paul Adkins present an evening that both teaches and reinforces good cycling. He’ll have a short presentation with information about proper gear and clothing, riding skills, technique, cycling laws, street confidence, and bicycle maintenance.

Then we will have a very diverse panel of six women that will share their personal stories. They’ll talk about their fears and barriers to getting around by bike and how they have overcome them. Then you can ask them questions.

And for those that want to stay, we’ll give a lesson on fixing a flat tire.

This evening is a great way to get you ready for the summer and to gear up to participate in the Business Commuter Challenge that starts the week of May 14-20. Businesses, schools, offices, and factories all around Eugene will be encouraged to bike, walk, and take a bus or carpool during that time. Our aim is to get people on bicycles and and help them to enjoy that experience enough to keep it going.

Also coming up soon:
GEARs will offer a 9-hour Confident Cycling class the weekend of May 14-15.