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Call for Board Members As 2023 starts, we are looking for more folks to join the Bend Bikes Board of Directors! We are a grassroots, all volunteer, nonprofit organization that …
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2022 Accomplishments, a Bikey Book Club, and more!
2022 Accomplishments As 2022 comes to a close, we at Bend Bikes feel rewarded to have been involved in so many opportunities to improve the safety for people using all …
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 …
Election Season, Midtown Crossings Updates, Road Diets, and Social Connectivity by Bike…
This month we are highlighting a whole bunch of stuff about what City Council and mayoral candidates vision for our bikey future, Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings updates, road diets, …
2022 Bend City Council and Mayoral Election Questionnaire
2022 Council Candidates Position #4 (Council)Bill OlsenKaron JohnsonErlin TaylorBarb Campbell Position #5 (Council)Sean SipeAriel Mendez Position #6 (Council)Mike RileyJulia BrownRick Johns Position #7 (Mayor)Chris PiperMelanie Kebler It’s election season and …
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 …
Wilson Protected Bike Lanes: DezignLine’s BikeRail versus DuraCurb?
Because we are in peak summer vacation season and the board president LeeAnn and vice president Elisa are escaping the scorching forecast for next week by riding bikes on the …
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: Dream big for 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 …