Event: Honey I Shrunk the BCD
From our friends at the Central Oregon Landwatch and the BCD Visionary Board, you’re invited to a celebration of community in the Bend Central District. Event: Honey I Shrunk the …
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Next Steps: Neighborhood Street Safety Program
If you’re one of those motivated types who submitted an application for the Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP), good on ya! (See our previous blog for a background on NSSP.) …
2019 Green Tour by Bike
Join Bend Bikes for a fun group ride to visit Green Tour sites this Saturday! On September 28th, meet at 1909 NW Monterey Mews (site #3 on the Tour) at …
Something needs fixin’ in your neighborhood?
City of Bend has a new program for that Now through September 20th at 5pm, any Bend resident can submit an application for the Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP). It’s …
Open House on the 18th in Support of Neighborhood Greenways
Here’s your chance to vote in support of continuing Neighborhood Greenways across Bend. City staffers will host an Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 18th at …
Guest Article: If it’s good enough for Idaho
Editor’s Note: This guest article was authored by Peter Werner, local bike activist and attorney. Have an article you’d like to publish about active transportation? Email us via our Contact …
Bike the Bridges with us!
The 2019 edition of Bike the Bridges will be held on Sunday, August 18th. Check-in starts at 4:00pm with the ride kicking off around 4:30pm. This fun and family-friendly bicycle …
Guest Article: Change is Hard
Editor’s Note: This guest article was authored by Tom Gugg. Have an article you’d like to publish about active transportation? Email us via our Contact Us page. Change is sometimes …
NE 6th & NW 15th Streets Neighborhood Greenways Completion Celebration
To celebrate the completion of the NE 6th and NW 15th Streets Neighborhood Greenways, the City is hosting a small celebration. Date/Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m. on Friday July 12, 2019 Location: …
NW Milwaukee Neighborhood Greenway Saved
Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who submitted an email in support of restoring the planned NW Milwaukee Neighborhood Greenway. The community spoke out and our local politicians listened! …
Blink Your Eyes Twice for Change
 It wasn’t so long ago, the town of Utrecht in The Netherlands was like many you might find here in the United States. It’s city center was dominated by …
Save the Milwaukee Greenway
Do You Agree with the Reroute? Our roads are public property and maintained by our local and state government entities so all people can use and benefit from them. That …
Take Action: CTAC Needs to Hear from You
Urgent Call to Action The Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is helping to develop Bend’s new Transportation System Plan (TSP) and will make a recommendation to City Council for adoption. …
Are We Safer After Passage of HB2682?
Governor Kate Brown recently signed into law Oregon House Bill 2682 which extends a bicycle lane through an intersection IF a bicycle lane is marked on the opposite side of …
Help Us Spread Our Message
The Bend Bikes Marketing team is in need of two or three volunteers to assist with marketing for our community cycling events and advocacy efforts. As a member of the …