Portland earns fifth place in national bicycle network ratings
Two other Oregon cities came away with higher scores.
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Portland ranks fifth best big city for cycling in America
And unlike other rankings, we should actually pay attention to these.
Portland cycling rates high in comprehensive new ratings of 480 U.S. cities
More data-driven and transparent than any other methodology to date.
National org will help Portland’s Gateway district make a ‘Big Jump’ for bicycling
Gateway will never be the same.
National bike org reaches petition milestone: Now what?
The standing army for bicycling in America is 1 million strong… So says a national bike advocacy org.
National bike org launches ‘Travel With Care’ safety campaign
“Travel With Care” is the new safety marketing campaign from a major national bike advocacy org.
National org wants to know: What should we call this thing we do everyday?
A national advocacy group wants your input on what to call everday cycling that’s not about recreation or fitness.
Volkswagen now major sponsor of Bikes Belong’s ‘People for Bikes’ campaign
(Image: BikePortland) Bikes Belong just announced that Volkswagen will donate “significant funding” to support their ongoing People For Bikes campaign and other programs the organizations funds like like the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Here’s an excerpt from the press release: “We are working with VW as part of its Think Blue initiative, which … Read more
First Look: People for Bikes’ “Bikes Make Life Better” video
Photo from filming of the video in Los Angeles.(Photos © J. Maus) People for Bikes, the national effort by Bikes Belong to raise awareness and support for bicycling, has just released a new video they hope will spread the idea that “Bikes Make Life Better.” The short video, filmed in Los Angeles, uses projection technology … Read more
More details (and a video) on ‘People for Bikes’ campaign launch
Bikes Belong executive director Tim Blumenthal.(Photos © J. Maus) As reported earlier, Bikes Belong revealed a major new campaign tonight aimed at unifying a million voices in support of bicycling across America. The People for Bikes campaign was launched to a room packed with bike advocates and industry leaders from across the country at the … Read more
Bikes Belong launches “People for Bikes” campaign
Screenshot from the just-launchedPeopleForBikes.org. At tonight’s opening reception of the National Bike Summit, national non-profit group Bikes Belong will announce the People for Bikes campaign. A tri-fold promo brochure being handed out here at the Summit reads: “Millions of Americans ride bicycles and recognize the economic, social and physical benefits. But, only a fraction of … Read more
Comment of the Week: A 45-year bike commuter weighs in