Aerial rendering of Hawthorne Overcrossing from Bend’s downtown (at left) to midtown (at right). Courtesy of Ashley Vance Engineering and 10 Over Studio. For years, Bendites have bemoaned the fact …
With glorious rain, clear skies, and crisp fall air, we are frantically trying to ride our bikes as much as possible before winter sets in! We have a flurry of …
While August is a notoriously hard month to get anything done with frantic vacations taken chasing green dots on the AQI map, Bend Bikes welcomes new board member Maryam Mirahmadi. …
July brings some bittersweet changes to our board as we bid farewell to Morgan Crowell in August. Over the last 3 years, Morgan transformed our signature events like Bike the …
We aren’t sure how it is already almost July, but here we are, chugging along. It’s too hot for us to think of a pithy introduction to this month’s newsletter, …
We hope everyone survived our wintery May weather! With sunny warm days actually here now (thank goodness), we are seeing more and more folks around town on their bicycles. It’s …
There are some things in the active transportation world that can lead to despair. But, only if you focus on what’s dispiriting – chiefly, why haven’t we made more progress …
Bike sales rocketed in the early months of the pandemic. According to the N.P.D. Group, a market research company, nationwide sales of commuter and fitness bikes increased 66%, kid bike …
Path from Sunriver to Lava Lands [photo credit: Visit Central Oregon] As the days get warmer and sunnier, we are enjoying seeing so many more folks out biking around town! …
Spring has officially sprung and one thing is clear — people are ready to get out and engage in service to our community! We were absolutely stunned and amazed by …
We have been busy at work this year as we finish up our board recruitment and start our 2021 goal setting! Our all volunteer board has been engaged in conversations …
Whew, it has been a busy month and as the solstice draws near, we are excited at the prospect of longer days! Our small board has been bustling with activity …
The last month has been a whirlwind of leaves falling, cold fronts moving in, and welcoming the first snowflakes of winter. As we near the end of a long tumultuous …
2020 Council Candidates Position #1Justin LivingstonMelanie Kebler Position #2Anthony BroadmanAugust Paul Johnson Position #3Chris PiperMegan PerkinsRon Boozell (Rondo) Position #4Rita SchenkelbergMichael R. HughesAnon (Bubba) Walters The season for celebrating American …
Bend Bikes Endorses the Transportation GO Bond A lot has happened since we last wrote about the transportation general obligation (GO) bond. The COVID-19 pandemic derailed Council’s intent to put …
