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 …
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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 …
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. …
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 …
Register for the Holiday Lights Ride by November 21st
Here’s a link to our video promoting the event. It’s not too late to register for our upcoming Holiday Lights Ride and celebration. (Click here for details) We’re asking everyone …
Bike lane isn’t for passing
Not too long ago, the Oregon Department of Transportation launched a public service announcement campaign to educate folks on the fact that every intersection in Oregon is a crosswalk even …
3rd Annual Holiday Lights Ride
Save the date! Our annual Holiday Lights Ride is December 2nd @ 6:30pm. We’ll meet up inside at the Bend Senior Center (1600 SE Reed Market Road, Bend) for an evening full of fun: a ride, food and drinks, and a raffle.
Unexpected road diet
A single day closure on Franklin shows what a road diet might feel like Last week, westbound auto travel lanes on a short section of Franklin Avenue in Bend were …
Thanks business sponsors!
September 18, 2016 will long be remembered in my mind as a culmination of sorts. Bend Open Streets (BOSS) went off completely without major incident. But, that’s not really what …
Eastbound & Around Ride
Mark Your Calendars – October 8th @ 3pm Join Bend Bikes for our inaugural Eastbound and Around ride. This is an excellent opportunity to discover Bend’s wonderful east side off-street …
Bend Open Streets: Volunteers wanted!
Bend Open Streets will temporarily close 2.5 miles of Bend’s streets to automobile traffic this coming Sunday (September 18th), so people can do just about anything: walk, bike, scooter, dance, …
Job Opening – Safe Routes to School Education Assistant
Here are details from a press release by Commute Options about a job opening in their Safe Routes to School program. The SRTS Education Assistant reports to the SRTS Lead …
Road construction signs that block the bike lane
The warmer months in Bend often mean an easier time for those who want to use their bicycle to get around town for errands or work. Usually, there’s not much …