2017 Council Rides
The idea of getting some or all Bend City Councilors onto bicycles for a short ride really took root about a year ago.  We published a short post about a bike …
End of the Bike More Challenge Party
Some day, there won’t be sudden endings to bike lanes, and we’ll have a fully connected network of low stress neighborhood greenways to ride on in Bend. Heck, we can …
You, your business team, and the 2017 Bike More Challenge
A huge part of getting more people on bikes is certainly advocacy, but it’s also about getting pedalers in saddles! The Street Trust (formerly known as the Bicycle Transportation Alliance) …
Sign for Your Lane
Back in mid March, just before the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on the 15th, we put out a call to action requesting supporters of active transportation speak at the …
Tell us your story
A movement, if that is what Bend Bikes is to become, centers around a narrative of who we are and what we want to be. Bend Bikes has an idea …
Thanks for lending your voice
Many thanks to those who took the time last Wednesday to speak to Bend City Councilors about the importance of active transportation. Â We put out a call to action last …
Board position opening with Bend Bikes
This past month and a half, Bend Bikes had two directors step down from our board. Unfortunately for us, both Brian Potwin and Sarah Worthington had other personal commitments that …
Thanks for emailing Bend City Council!
We were grateful to read the comments from those who took the time to email the Bend City Council about prioritizing active transportation for the coming biennium. It is so …
Take action: tell City Council you want active transportation goals
Urgent call to action The process to shape City Council’s goals is underway. Now is the time to provide input on prioritizing active transportation in the city budget. As outlined …
BPAC wants your safe sidewalk nominee
Sometimes, in the depth of winter and the chips have been down (meaning the bike lanes have been iced over for what seems like un-ending weeks), it’s nice to acknowledge …
Oregon Active Transportation Summit at the zoo
The Street Trust (formerly known as the Bicycle Transportation Alliance) is once again playing host for the Oregon Active Transportation Summit from March 19th through 21st. This year the majority …
Looking forward to 2017
Bend Bikes hopes to continue the strong growth it experienced in 2016 into 2017. Our membership rolls grew and it has been gratifying to see so many new faces showing …
Photos from the 2016 Holiday Lights Ride
Thanks to all who attended this past December’s Holiday Lights Ride. It was our first year holding the event in the big room at the Bend Senior Center, so we …
Why you should care about HB2682
Quite literally, speed can kill. Especially, when a collision involves an automobile and a vulnerable road user. According to a 1999 study commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, …
More than just a ride – it’s a Holiday Lights celebration
The crew here at Bend Bikes is getting very excited to host our 3rd annual Holiday Lights Ride this Friday at the Bend Senior Center. The event will be more …