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Support (and Appreciate) Woman-owned Bicycle Businesses
Bike Economics: A fundraiser showcasing local, woman-owned, bicycle-oriented businesses When: Thursday, May 6, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm Where: United Bicycle Institute, 3961 N Williams Ave, Portland Donation: $10 to $30 Come eat, drink, mingle, and learn about the role of woman entrepreneurs in Portland’s burgeoning bicycle economy. The sliding scale admission includes light food and…
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Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Cycling and Health
We all know that riding a bike is good for your health. But what exactly are the health benefits of bicycling? If you ride a bike, what can you do to take care of your body? Are there stretches you can do and food you can eat that will help you ride faster and feel…
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Barriers to Cycling
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2010 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Overcoming Barriers to Bicycling in Low-Income and Minority Communities Topic: Lynn Weigand, Director, IBPI; Alison Graves, Executive Director, Community Cycling Center When: Friday, April 30, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204
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Join Me in Volunteering for a Sunday Parkway
The City of Portland is hosting FIVE Sunday Parkway events this summer. These amazing events celebrate community and remind us that streets are for people, not just cars. And they’re a great way to get someone on a bicycle for the first time (or back on a bike after a long time). But these are…
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Perspectives on Bikes and Transit
Last year I had the opportunity to help draft the chapter on bicycle and transit integration in the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2035. So when I learned that a University of Colorado researcher was organizing a focus group on the topic here in Portland, I asked for the chance to sit in. A couple of…