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Did firing of Karl Rohde hurt the Idaho Stop bill?

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Rep. Jules Bailey
(Photo © J. Maus)

The Portland Mercury’s Matt Davis is reporting that House Representative Jules Bailey (D-SE Portland) places blame for the demise of the Idaho Stop law on the way the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) handled the departure of Karl Rohde.

In an update to a story published yesterday on the Mercury blog, Davis reports that Bailey, the bill’s main sponsor, said there was a “little bit of a disconnect” when Rohde was let go by the BTA and that it created “enough of a lag” that Bailey (and others) decided to “let it go and try again next season.”

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Real Estate Tour by Bicycle – People’s Choice

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What: Real Estate tour by bicycle

When: Saturday, Sept 26, 10:00-12:00noon

Where: TBA, People’s Choice

Space is limited, so advance registration is required. For more information, or to join an upcoming tour, please contact Kirsten Kaufman at 503-233-9513. Visit her website at www.bikerealtor.com.

Real Estate Tour by Bicycle – St. Johns

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What: Real Estate tour by bicycle

When: Saturday, Aug. 22, 10:00-12:00noon

Where: St. Johns Neighborhood N Portland

Space is limited, so advance registration is required. For more information, or to join an upcoming tour, please contact Kirsten Kaufman at 503-233-9513. Visit her website at www.bikerealtor.com.

Real Estate Tour by Bicycle – Kenton

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What: Real Estate tour by bicycle

When: Saturday, June 27, 10:00-12:00noon

Where: Kenton Neighborhood N Portland

Space is limited, so advance registration is required. For more information, or to join an upcoming tour, please contact Kirsten Kaufman at 503-233-9513. Visit her website at www.bikerealtor.com.

Real Estate Tour by Bicycle – Sellwood

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What: Real Estate tour by bicycle

When: Saturday, July 25, 10:00-12:00noon

Where: Sellwood Neighborhood SE Portland

Space is limited, so advance registration is required. For more information, or to join an upcoming tour, please contact Kirsten Kaufman at 503-233-9513. Visit her website at www.bikerealtor.com.

Tour Homes for Sale by Bike – Alberta

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What: Real Estate tour by bicycle

When: Saturday, May 23, 10:00-12:00noon

Where: Alberta Neighborhood NE Portland

Space is limited, so advance registration is required. For more information, or to join an upcoming tour, please contact Kirsten Kaufman at 503-233-9513. Visit her website at www.bikerealtor.com.

Tour Homes for Sale by Bike – Clinton

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What: Real Estate tour by bicycle

When: Saturday, April 25, 10:00-12:00noon

Where: Clinton Neighborhood SE Portland

Space is limited, so advance registration is required. For more information, or to join an upcoming tour, please contact Kirsten Kaufman at 503-233-9513. Visit her website at www.bikerealtor.com.

A sneak peek at the new “Ride Oregon” website

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Oregon Bike Summit Day 1-15

David Lowe-Rogstad and the
home page of the new site.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Yesterday in Salem at the Oregon Bike Summit, we got a sneak peek of the new “Ride Oregon” website. When it officially launches in mid-May, the site will allow visitors to learn about Oregon’s great rides, plan a trip of their own, find the best hotels, places for a post-ride meal, and more.

The site (URL yet to be announced) is funded by Travel Oregon and it’s being created by Substance, a creative design agency based on Portland. Travel Oregon put their support behind the site after hearing years of requests from communities and advocates around the state.

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Oregon Bike Summit: Day One slideshow

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Oregon Bike Summit Day 1-31

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(Photos © J. Maus)

Day One of the Oregon Bike Summit is in the books.

With a focus on the legislative agenda, summit attendees got a crash course in lobbying. Tomorrow we start bright and early with a bike ride with state legislators. Then, it will be time to storm the capitol to meet with our representatives and sharpen our advocacy tools at a variety of breakout sessions.

Stay tuned for more reports. In the meantime, check out my photos in the slideshow below:

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