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Walk and Bike Workshop a great success
Two weeks ago, on one of the first hot, sunny days, we hosted 52 teachers, parent volunteers, city officials and interested others from as far away as Ashland and Hermiston to a workshop in Portland. Participants learned how to put on a successful Walk and Bike to School Day and how to plan activities throughout [...]
Categories: Bicycling
Seeing Eye to Eye–A lot is riding on it.
Remember that seeing eye to eye is valuable in all areas of daily living, but especially when you're sharing the road with someone else's loved one.
Categories: Bicycling
Springwater Corridor planning is underway
Improvements are coming to the 2-mile stretch of trail from Rugg Road to Highway 212. Help shape the future of this trail with your input.
Categories: Bicycling
Volunteers Needed for Summer Camp with a Twist of Bike
August 1-3, for Cycle Oregon's Weekend Ride.
Categories: Bicycling
Neil Pierce on Amsterdam.
Our smart and friendly columnist at the Washington Post is at it again. Check Neil Pierce's article on Multiple Transit Options. Oh yes, bikes sure are one!
Categories: Bicycling
BTA Submits Formal Comments on CRC
BTA turned up the heat to highlight the host of concerns that we have for the project.
Categories: Bicycling
CVTV Call-in Tuesday on Columbia River Crossing
From 7 - 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, to allow viewers to ask questions and offer their views about the Columbia River Crossing project and a new I-5 bridge.
Categories: Bicycling
TriMet commits to bike access through the Rose Quarter
After that, it's up to the City of Portland to paint it green.
Categories: Bicycling
Volunteer to Count Bikes! Training Tonight!
Come help us count bicyclists, like the 70+ volunteers who took part last year, to find out just how popular it's becoming to "go by bike" throughout the city.
Categories: Bicycling
Considering Bike Commuting?
Join us at the BTA, Tuesday, June 24, 5:30-6:30 pm, for a workshop on urban biking offered in conjunction with Pedalpalooza. We'll talk about laws, skills, route-finding, basic maintenance, and gear, and how you can be safer and more comfortable on our city streets. The BTA is located at 233 NW 5th Ave. [...]
Categories: Bicycling
Talking Bike Safety in Bend
Police quotes in local newspaper stirs up local advocates.
Categories: Bicycling
Bike-race curious?
Then join the BTA on Monday, June 23rd to kick off the Portland Mountain Bike Short Track Series at PIR!
Categories: Bicycling
Heather Gets a Bicycle Loan
Chills, thrills, and hopefully no spills in the tale of a bicycle loan applicant.
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"Im going to use hand signals when im in my bike."
Thank you notes for a Bike Safety Instructor.
Categories: Bicycling
In My View - CRC Advocacy Strategy
The BTA has and will continue to be influential in shaping any project.
Categories: Bicycling
School's out for Summer!
Safer Routes to School has a few suggestions to slake your summer walking and biking thirst.
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SW Trails presents final draft of bike routes
See the recommendation and give your input at an Open House on Wednesday, June 18th.
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BTA CRC DEIS LPA Position
Translation: The Bicycle Transportation Alliance's position on the Columbia River Crossing Draft Environmental Impact Statement Locally Preferred Alternative.
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Bike to the Ballet this Saturday
Discounts, prizes, valet bike parking, refreshments and more.
Categories: Bicycling
