Will Bend Finally Get Its First Two-Way Bike Lane?
The City of Bend invited Bend Bikes to participate in a field test of what could become Bend’s first two-way protected bike lane along a section of the Neighborhood Greenways. …
NW Milwaukee Neighborhood Greenway Saved
Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who submitted an email in support of restoring the planned NW Milwaukee Neighborhood Greenway. The community spoke out and our local politicians listened! …
Improvements Coming to Highway 20
Our Wednesday Facebook post about the poor travel conditions on Highway 20 was our attempt to compare and contrast. We wanted to show that while some parts of Bend are completely accessible …
Opposition to Removing NE Purcell Bike Lanes
As presented in a September 25 KTVZ story, Bend Bikes opposes the City of Bend’s decision to temporarily remove bike lanes on NE Purcell Blvd at NE Butler Market Road. …
Want Safe and Complete Bike Routes?
HELP! Do you want safe and complete bike routes in Bend? The City of Bend needs to hear from YOU before July 6th! ONE: Take this quick survey about the …
Tell the City to Include Better Biking in Transportation Goals
The current draft goals of the Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) will not do much to improve Bend’s bicycle infrastructure. The current draft addresses bike safety and route connectivity as …
Board Elects Ariel MĂ©ndez as President
Bend, OR, Tuesday, May 29, 2018​ — The Bend Bikes Board of Directors has voted in Ariel MĂ©ndez as president of the board for a minimum one-year term beginning May …
Overlooking the Real Crime in Cyclist Fatalities
The collision that killed Jonathan Chase Adams on November 22, 2017 is a nightmare scenario: a driver unintentionally collides with and kills someone commuting on a bicycle. The problem with …
What fun we had at the Holiday Lights Ride!
On Friday Dec 1, 2017, over 200 bicycle enthusiasts attended the Holiday Lights Ride put on by Bend Bikes at the Senior Center. This year’s event featured two lighted bike …
How far we have to go: sharrows and bike counters downtown
Navigating Bend’s downtown streets can be tricky by bicycle. Â Cyclists must be vigilant to avoid cars pulling out of parking spaces and take the lane when there isn’t enough room. …
More Good News For Greenways
Last month the City considered several transportation funding options and chose a “Blended Approach” (Option 3) to recommend to City Council. If adopted, this would allocate as much as $1 …
NW 15th Street Greenway launch event
Last Sunday evening, about 20-25 neighbors joined Lucas Freeman and Aron Yarmo, of Bend Bikes, to discuss how to calm traffic on NW 15th Street and create a Greenway which …
Take action: tell Councilors what better walking and biking means to you (in person)
Share how better walking and biking options impact you The City Council has placed the Transportation System Plan and Sidewalk Policy on the agenda for Wednesday’s work session. With that …
New code amendment could bring more workplace showers and bike lockers
One of the agenda items on tonight’s City Council meeting (agenda available here) is a proposed change to the Bend Development Code (BDC) that could increase the number of workplace …
Bike lanes help everybody
Note: This post originally appeared in The Bend Bulletin’s ‘Letters to the Editor’ section. Traffic in Bend is likely to get worse (“Short commutes still the norm in Bend,” Jan. …