U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio spoke with passion during a speech at the National Bike Summit where he encouraged advocates to defend bicycling on Capitol Hill against Republicans.

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About two dozen leaders from a nationwide network of community bike shops met at the National Bike Summit to share experiences and set a course for the future.

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Congressman Blumenauer addresses a room full of bike advocates at the Dirksen Senate office building.

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Kenji Sugahara, Michael O’Leary, Tom Archer, and other Oregon advocates, take the lane on Constitution Avenue with the National Cherry Blossoms in the background.

During a break between meetings on Capitol Hill today, I joined several members of Oregon’s bike advocacy team here at the National Bike Summit for a spin on D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare. [Read more…]

Oregon bike advocates met with Senator Jeff Merkley (center, top) today.

Jeff Merkley is Oregon’s bike champion in the Senate. He’s only been at the job for a few years, but from what I’ve heard, he’s poised to become one of the most powerful voices for bicycling on Capitol Hill.

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Oregon bike advocates pose for a photo in the office of House Representative Suzanne Bonamici.

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This morning the National Bike Summit welcomed a new face to the usual litany of bike-supportive lawmakers that come here to fire up the crowd: House Representative Donna Edwards (D-MD).

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Congressman Earl Blumenauer (L) and US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood had an informal chat before this morning’s opening plenary.

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Here’s a little photo essay from my first day here at the National Bike Summit…

With spring temps in the high 70s, biking is in bloom here on the streets of D.C.:

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