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Advocacy Committee ACTION Meeting, 2/21

Posted on by Paul Adkins

We last held an Advocacy Committee Meeting on January 31 to get everyone up to speed on various bike-related issues, and think about initial steps for the committee to make. Now we are going to be having an action meeting, where the intention is to develop distinct actions for the committee to take. The details are:

Monday, February 21
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Coquille Room, Erb Memorial Union, University of Oregon (near the food court)

The meeting will focus on two items in particular:

1. Developing recommendations for priority bicycling projects for the Eugene and Springfield TSPs.
2. Developing recommendations for potential state legislation dealing with bicycling.

Other groups have already done a lot of analysis and commenting on the above items, and so our deliberations won’t be starting from scratch.  Once we have developed some recommendations, they will be taken to the GEARs Board in March so that they can be formally adopted, and then submitted to the cities/legislature. We can also use these as firm footing when we go to Salem for the Active Transportation Summit in March!

As always, let me know if you have any questions by emailing pricearmstrong@gmail.com.

BTA Meet & Greet, Aug. 27th

Posted on by RideCoordinator

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 Cafe/New Day Bakery (449 Blair Boulevard, Eugene). They’ve invited us to take over their patio, so come join us for a non-structured meet-and-greet to tell us what you’re excited about, and get a first-hand story on whatever you’re interested in knowing about the BTA, whether it’s about our new Executive Director, our process in drafting the 2011 Legislative Agenda, or our plans for Bike Safety Education and the Bike Commute Challenge.

We both work in BTA education and outreach programs, so that’s our area of expertise, but we’re happy to share what we know about other advocacy and
membership topics as well.
Looking forward to meeting you or seeing you again,

“Ride of Silence” Honors Bicyclists Killed on Roads

Posted on by RideCoordinator

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 group will leave on bicycle to visit the sites of several bike fatalities in recent years.

The Ride of Silence is a slow-paced, silent ride, similar to a funeral procession.  Besides honoring those who have been killed while bicycling, the Ride seeks to give a visible reminder to motorists and bicyclists alike of their responsibility for ensuring safety on our shared roadways.

According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, eight bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle collisions in Eugene-Springfield from 2004-2008 (the most recent data available).  Another 37 collisions resulting in serious injuries to bicyclists were reported to ODOT during the same period.  At least two additional bicyclists were killed in rural Lane County from 2004 to 2008..

Wednesday’s ride will depart from the EMU around 7 p.m. on a flat, 10-mile route that will stop by three different locations at which bicyclists have been killed.  A brief memorial to the cyclist involved will occur at each site.  The ride is open to bicyclists of all ages and abilities.  Helmets are required by law for all cyclists under the age of 16, and are strongly encouraged for all.  For more information, contact Sue Wolling at 541-345-2110 or sue@eugenegears.org.

A Pedal Powered Music Weekend

Posted on by RideCoordinator

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 bicycle electricity generation system, dubbed the “biker bar” on Friday night in Agate Hall (May 7th, 7-8pm, 18th & Agate).  WeBikeEugene did a good write up on the $10,000 grant that was received for the project.

via rockthebike.com

The Biker Bar will be debuted at the Bike Music Fest, the mainstage of the Willamette Valley Music Fest on Saturday (May 8th). Continue reading “A Pedal Powered Music Weekend” →

Detours around I-5 construction area

Posted on by RideCoordinator

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 daily, path users need to be aware of continuing delays on the paths which could last up to 20 minutes.

ODOT WRB – Path detour flyer – 4_8_10