Portland Ave, Butler Market, ThinkBike Workshop – So much happening!
Safety for All of Us The recent death of the young person riding an e-bike is a terrible tragedy. The loss of a child weighs heavily on his parents and …
New board members, a bicycle film fest, and more!
Gearing up for all things bike, Bend Bikes is moving through this year full steam ahead. We are happy to announce three new board members who have already shown great enthusiasm in …
Get your bikey updates – just in time for Bike Month!
With this wave of warm weather, it’s time to dust off your bike, inflate those tires, and get back out on your bike. We’ll see you out there! And in …
Bend Bikes’ Journey, New Beginnings, and Bikey Thangs for MLK Day of Service
A Note from Past President LeeAnn: Bend Bikes’ Journey and New Beginnings After nearly six years on the board of Bend Bikes, two years as the board secretary, and over …
Moments of Gratitude and Spurcycle Joy for Bend Bikes Supporters!
We know that this time of year is complicated for many – from complicated relationships with the holiday season, seasonal affective disorder, to short dark days. So Bend Bikes chooses …
Midtown Crossings – Action Time!
This month we are highlighting some leadership changes at Bend Bikes, two huge calls to action regarding the Wilson bike lane products and the Midtown Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossings, and …
GO Bond Project Bonanza and September Bikey Events!
This time of year is always a flurry of activity… not only has the number of people biking in our community expanded dramatically with sunny blue skies and a thankfully …
Let’s Dream Big for the Midtown Crossings!
Summer is in full swing and we hope folks have a quick moment between vacations and paddleboarding the Deschutes to help us: Call to Action: Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings …
DLCD Big Wins and Our New Bike Event Calendar!
May ushers in some big wins with our work at the state level and are excited to announce the election of Elisa Cheng as our new board Vice President and …
DCLD Rules Finish Line and Join the Board of Bend Bikes!
Some good stuff this month… an important call to action to get bold visionary transportation rules at the state level, last call to join the board of Bend Bikes, statewide …
2022 Strategery and the Kitchen Sink
Oh boy, this is a long one! After taking some time to reset after the winter break and all the work that went into our bike map launch, spring is …
OTC Advocacy, E-Bike Joy, and Safe Routes to School!
Winter is back and we hope everyone is staying warm and remembering all the layers they need for winter riding. Call to Action: Federal Transportation Dollars for Bend As we …
A Billion Transportation Dollars and Blazing into 2022!
With warm June-uary days, it has been a joy to get back out on our bikes! Beware the gravel, grit, and cinder that is typical this time of year. While …
Our Year End Wrap Up and… A BIKE MAP!
We are too excited to spend hours trying to think of a pithy introduction to this newsletter, so here we go! Drum Roll Please…. A BIKE MAP! Bend Bikes spent …
Call to Action: Final Push for the Transportation Bond Oversight Committee Recommendations!
It has been a long road since Bend Bikes endorsed the GO bond over a year ago. We had a lot of complicated feelings about the package of projects, but …