Rep. DeFazio on the transportation ‘fight’ and the Republican psyche
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.
2012 National Bike Summit
Welcome to BikePortland’s coverage of the 2012 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. This coverage is brought to you by Planet Bike. See all our stories and photos below…
Community bike shops are changing the face of cycling in America
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.
After day of lobbying, Blumenauer notes bike movement’s growing strength
Congressman Blumenauer addresses a room full of bike advocates at the Dirksen Senate office building.
Rolling on Capital Bikeshare with Oregon’s advocacy team
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.
Oregon advocates check in with Senator Jeff Merkley
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.
Dispatch from Capitol Hill
Oregon bike advocates pose for a photo in the office of House Representative Suzanne Bonamici.
Not white and not wealthy: Taking biking beyond the usual suspects
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).
A meeting of two transportation titans
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (L) and US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood had an informal chat before this morning’s opening plenary.
Scenes from the Summit: Day One
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.:
The ‘Bike Snob’ crashes League’s annual meeting
Eben Weiss, known to many as simply the Bike Snob, stopped into the National Bike Summit today
‘Ride on Washington’ lends its support to Summit; spandex and all
A diverse group of riders joined the last leg of the Ride on Washington and stopped for a group photo in front of the Capitol Building.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)