The long list of 17 locally owned bike shops might be one of the best indicators of Bend’s rise to one of the nation’s most biketastic towns. Speedy road racers, muddy cyclocross riders, hard-partying mountain bikers and high-flying downhill fanatics have claimed Bend as a home, because of its rolling and wide-open turf—perfect for any […]
The difference between being a bike commuter and a car commuter is, oh, about 20 pounds and a healthy, happy start to each work day. But the logistical difference between the two is not that much. Jeff Monson, executive director for Commute Options, has some good tips for becoming a bike commuter. “It really is […]
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 […]
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