Although Bend claims Bike Town, USA, as its title, it is not for bike safety. In that regard, it has lagged behind no fewer than five other Oregon cities, only earning recognition as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. But last year, the City of Bend moved forward and ratcheted […]
Bike Issue
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Working Condition
Running a bike into the ground can be expensive
“You’re the motor,” bike mechanic and Hub Cyclery co-owner Matt Snow said from underneath the brim of his black hat, emblazoned with the store’s blue and white logo. But even so, for a motor to do its best work, it needs to have a machine that is working well. “When you ride it into the […]
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The Source Weekly’s Bike Issue
Land of the Free, Home of the Bike
Can Bend be fairly deemed Bike Town, USA? We’re competitive for the title of Beer Town and Subaru capital of the world…but Bike Town? Surely, Madison, Wisconsin—consistently ranked among the nation’s most bike-friendly cities—would contest. And, Bicycling Magazine has named Minneapolis as the #1 Bike City in America—a title taken away from Portland, that boasts […]