Portland’s ‘Bike Buddy’ program is flourishing thanks to Clean Energy Fund grant
BikeLoud PDX is on pace to reach their 100 match goal by this fall.
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‘Bike Buddy’ program gets boost thanks to PCEF funding
The group wants to make it easier for interested riders to start rolling.
Have bike questions? Get yourself a bike buddy
“We all love biking and we all love to be asked questions that we know the answers to. It feels like an easy win-win.” -Vivek Jeevan, Bike Loud PDX It can feel daunting to start biking in Portland if you’re not accustomed to it. Luckily, thanks to all the knowledgeable and passionate advocates we have … Read more
Bike Buddy pilot program a success
[A helping hand makesall the difference.] Two months ago, Southeast Uplift started a Bike Buddy Pilot Project and they’ve just released a recap of how it went. The goal of the project was to connect newbies (New Riders) with mentors (Bike Buddies). According to SEUL, the program succeeded, “Most New Riders expressed an increased level … Read more
Southeast Uplift launches Bike Buddy Program
The long awaited Bike Buddy program has just been officially launched by Southeast Uplift (SEUL), a non-profit coalition of southeast Portland neighborhoods. According to SEUL’s Steve Hoyt, “This program will provide a tremendous service to tentative, less confident bicyclists by allowing them to benefit from the vast resources of Portland’s experienced bicycling population.” “Modeled after … Read more
Bike Buddy programs getting started
[Biking is betterwith buddies.] Carye Bye (of Bunny on a Bike and Red Bat Press fame) didn’t become a full-fledged bike commuter until she got some one-on-one mentoring from a friend. This individual encouragement was just the nudge she needed to become a full-time cyclist. Now, she not only rides to work, but runs errands … Read more