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.
National Bike Summit
This National Bike Summit is the annual gathering of America’s cycling advocates. BikePortland has traveled to Washington D.C. to cover it nearly every year of our existence since 2006. Browse all our photos and stories below.
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.
Thoughts turn to D.C. and the National Bike Summit
BikePortland is headed to Washington D.C. next week to cover the 2014 National Bike Summit.
National Bike Summit agenda released as transpo bill hearings get underway
The agenda is set for the 2014 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C.
Final thoughts on the 2013 National Bike Summit
League President Andy Clarke addresses attendees of the National Bike Summit after a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill Wednesday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Favorite photos from the 2013 National Bike Summit
The official Bike Summit Bike Ride on Thursday morning rolled out under gorgeous skies.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Travel study unveiled at Summit shows bike tourism means big bucks
Kristin Dahl with Travel Oregon unveiled exciting new numbers on Oregon bicycle tourism at a breakout session titled, Bicycling Means Business: Getting the Facts Straight.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) From a boom in bike manufacturing in Portland to increased economic vitality on streets with protected bike lanes in Manhattan, signs of how bicycling grows the bottom … Read more
Time to tone down bike evangelism says communications pro
Douglas Meyer recommends that bike advocates tone down the rhetoric.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Some of the most important insights from the National Bike Summit (which wrapped up Thursday morning with a bike ride) came from an unexpected place. Douglas Meyer, a marketing and communications specialist with Bernuth & Williamson Consulting, shared research on Tuesday that … Read more
Business impact of bicycling dominates Capitol Hill meetings
Kristin Dahl with Travel Oregon (L) explains economic impact data with Caroline Robinson, Legislative Assistant for House Rep. Greg Walden.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) ‘Bikes mean business’ is the official theme of this year’s National Bike Summit; but that idea hardly needs any help in being put front and center. The economic impact of bicycling has … Read more
What we’re asking for on Capitol Hill today
Chris Distefano (Rapha), Diane Chalmers (Chris King Precision Components) and Jamie Porter (Travel Oregon) are just few of the over 30 Oregonians braving the miserable weather on Capitol Hill today to lobby for bicycling.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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