One big way ‘Women Bike’ is changing the face of advocacy
Suepinda Keith from North Carolina exemplifies exciting progress by the League to bring more diverse women voices into the national advocacy conversation.
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With sponsors in hand, city likely to delay Portland bike share until 2015
The City of Portland is currently lining up official schedules to set a date for its announcement of private sponsors for Portland’s bike share system, two sources familiar with the plans said last week and Tuesday.
USDOT Sec. Foxx focuses on safety, politics and economics at Summit speech
The National Bike Summit gave us our first chance to hear directly from new US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx.
’20s Bikeway’ project will bring city plans to a wider audience
The much-discussed stretch of 28th between Stark Street and Interstate 84, though, is just part of a 9.1-mile route.
Blumenauer uses Summit keynote to rally troops around gas tax increase
Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer is dusting off an idea he hasn’t proposed for over two decades: A gas tax increase.
Oregon advocacy team sets strategy for Capitol Hill lobby day
Oregon’s advocacy team is set for the big lobbying day on Capitol Hill scheduled for Wednesday.
Costumes not commutes, and other tips to cultivate the ‘all powerful bike lobby’
Great ideas abound at the Women’s Forum. Here are a few tips and tricks of the advocacy trade from a few women who are on the front lines.
Major snowstorm impacts Oregon advocacy at National Bike Summit
The impacts of a major snowstorm in the DC area are being felt with many Summit attendees — including several key members of Oregon’s delegation — not being able to make the trip.
Women’s Bicycling Forum kicks off with inspiring speakers
The Women’s Cycling Forum, a precursor event to the National Bike Summit, opened with inspiring stories from female leaders who come from a wide range of industries.
The Monday Roundup: Cargo bike parking concept, LeBron at Critical Mass & more
An elegant, functional parking solution for cargo bikes, and other great bike links of the week.
The Friday Profile: Jeffrey Cramer, Portland’s stolen-bike good Samaritan
When Jeffrey Cramer bought the bike for $10 last Friday night, he wasn’t planning to return it to anyone. He just needed a way to get home, because someone had stolen his own bike a week before.
What I learned at the Bikepacking 101 seminar
Interested in doing some bike adventures this spring and summer? I went to a Bikepacking 101 seminar last night and now you can read everything I learned.