29 March 2007 Archives

Third track added as velodrome bill rolls on

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants
a velodrome in Eugene.

Today was another great day for cycling in Salem. On Tuesday we made solid progress in fixing an outdated law, and today the velodrome bill (S.B. 926) — which seeks $3.5 million of State Lottery funds to build velodromes — gained not just valuable political support, it also gained one more track.

Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D) showed up to the hearing with an amendment to the bill that calls for a third velodrome to be built in the Eugene area.

He told members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (of which he’s also a member), that cycling has, “mushroomed beyond what people may realize.”

Great news from Salem. I just got out of a hearing for Senate Bill 926.

The big news is that not only did the bill moved forward with a unanimous recommendation from this committee, but Senator Floyd Prozanski proposed an amendment to build a third velodrome in the Eugene area.

MOAB 3- Blue and white mountain bike converted to commuter. Has black front fork (shocks removed ) and re-geared for street use. Rack on back. Heavily used bike.

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Stylish cycling couple promotes "velocouture"

Local couple Patrick Barber and Holly Maguire want to infuse a heightened fashion sense into cyclists everywhere.

They recently started an online community — via the popular photo-sharing website Flickr — to unite fellow velo-fashionistas. Check out some of the fantastic cycling styles on their Velocouture photo group.

npGreenway, a group of trail advocates working to create a riverfront trail that would connect the Eastbank Esplanade to the St. Johns Bridge, has sent out an urgent call to action.

Carbon fiber road bike with touring handlebar wrapped in faded grip tape, simple black water bottle holder.

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Trek Pres plugs Portland, prods industry to do more

A few weeks ago, I reported on a presentation that Trek Bicycles President John Burke gave at the National Bike Summit.

John Burke (R) with Bike Gallery owner
and tireless bicycle advocate Jay Graves.
File photo from National Bike Summit, 3/15/07

It was a preview of a presentation he gave just a few days ago at the Taipei Cycle Show. Borrowing in style and tone from Al Gore in his heralded Inconvenient Truth slideshow, Burke waves a warning flag to America’s bicycle industry.

He says that global trends in obesity, urbanization, pollution, and congestion pose major challenges that can be solved by the industry if more action and resources are directed to bicycle advocacy instead of product development and marketing.

Third track added as velodrome bill rolls on

Velodrome bill moves forward, with amendment

Stolen Schwinn Moab

Stylish cycling couple promotes "velocouture"

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Stolen Cannondale unknown

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