Useful Phone Numbers (541)
- Maintenance Hotlines
For use when debris hinders the bike lane or path (leaves, broken glass, potholes, etc.)
- 682-4800 - Eugene
726-3761 - Springfield
744-8080 - ODOT
682-6900 - Lane Co.
Online Reporting - Eug
- Eugene Parking Services
For use when a car is parked in the bike lane during business hours.
- 682-5729 - Eugene
- Police Non-Emergency Number
For use if the above numbers don't work.
- 682-5111 - Eugene
726-3714 - Springfield
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By Mike Seager (Editor), on September 27th, 2011 Sent in by Bronwynn Manaois
Bang! Magazine is hosting the Back-to-School Hotfoot Shuffle, an Alleycat bike race to help fund their next issue. The 9.5 mile race is this Sunday, October 2nd. Sign in is at 5pm at the Whale in Skinner’s Butte Park. Entrance fee is $5-10. Helmets strongly suggested. End up party at Redoux Parlor until 9pm. Music, DJS and prizes for the first few to successfully complete the course.
Friends/non-racers/cheering sections welcome at afterparty for $3.
For more details: facebook.com/bangpaper and at bangpaper.com
By Mike Seager (Editor), on September 6th, 2011 Sent in to WBE by Laura Hammond:
Starting next week, Eugene area bike riders will be able to experience a little art when they park their bikes at two downtown locations. The City of Eugene partnered with Lane Community College (LCC) art instructor Lee Imonen and his students over the last year to design and create three artistic bike corrals for downtown. Two of the corrals will be “inaugurated” with their first bike locking on Thursday, September 8th starting at 10:30 AM at 450 Willamette Street. The uniquely Eugene bike corrals reflect the city’s nationally ranked biking system in an artistic and creative way that also promotes downtown vitality.
A bike corral converts an on-street parking space or other unused curb space for bicycle parking. The two new corrals will be located in front of Morning Glory Café on Willamette and the Kiva Grocery Store on Olive, just north of 11th Avenue. Another artistic corral is planned in front of the Cornucopia Restaurant on Pearl Street north of 5th Avenue.
Combining the bike corrals with public art was inspired by the City of Eugene’s 2010 Public Art Plan which calls for integrating art into everyday objects from lighting fixtures to bicycle racks. The project serves a number of City goals including:
• promoting alternative transportation;
• incorporating art into parking;
• reinvesting parking funds where they are collected;
• increasing bike parking downtown; and
• reinforcing the creative, distinctive culture of downtown.
In addition, the project was another opportunity for the City to work with students in the community. While the City benefited from the donation of over a thousand hours of design work and labor from the instructor and students, LCC students got real world experience in helping shape their community. They also learned more about Eugene’s history and culture by researching the design concepts and locations.
Students in last fall’s Art 117: Three Dimensional Basic Design came up with nine different designs for the downtown bike corrals. The public reviewed and commented on the designs while they were on display in the Atrium and the Eugene Public Library during January and February. A selection committee composed of the City’s Public Art Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and other stakeholders reviewed public input and determined the winning designs.
By Mike Seager (Editor), on August 30th, 2011 For Immediate Release (August 26, 2011)
CONTACT: Lindsay Selser, Eugene Sunday Streets Event Coordinator,
Transportation Planning Office, 541-682-5094
Eugene Sunday Streets: New Event Promotes Community, Active Lifestyle
This summer marks the first year of Eugene Sunday Streets, a new, free, community event that focuses on community and promoting an active lifestyle. On Sunday, September 18, from noon to 4 p.m., there will be a traffic-free route that opens the streets for people to walk, roll, and dance through the streets. The route will go along Fifth Avenue from the 5th Street Market downtown to Whiteaker’s Blair District, connecting neighborhoods and local parks.
This will be a fun, free event presented by the City of Eugene. Washington-Jefferson Park and Campbell Community Center will be featured as major activity centers along the route. Activities include live music stages and fitness classes, hula hooping, dancing and much more. With no designated start or finish, the two-way route will be enjoyed by feet, bicycle, roller skate, skateboarding or dancing at everyone’s own pace. The event is designed to get the entire community outside, having fun, enjoying healthy activities in Eugene’s public spaces while showing how easy it is to get around without a car.
Eugene Sunday Streets will highlight the many amenities and local businesses along the route from downtown to the Whiteaker neighborhood. Neighbors are encouraged to limit or postpone driving between noon and 4 p.m. on the day of the event. However there will be a number of designated intersections where residents can access their homes and local businesses.
Eugene Sunday Streets draws much of its inspiration from Bogotá, Colombia, where every Sunday more than 70 miles of roadway are opened as Ciclovías, car-free spaces for people to walk, bike, skate, dance and utilize the roadways in creative and active ways. Cicolovia-type events also are popular in the U.S., where more than 40 communities have some version of these “open streets” events.
Lots of volunteers are needed to make this event a success.
To volunteer or learn more about Eugene Sunday Streets please go to www.smarttripseugene.com/sunday-streets or contact the City of Eugene Transportation Planning Office at 541-682-5094 or sundaystreets@ci.eugene.or.us.
By Jennifer Hughes (Contributor), on August 22nd, 2011 By Jennifer Hughes
THIS ISN’T
JUST A BIKE RIDE.
It’s 100 miles of beautiful, backcountry roads and sweeping Willamette Valley landscapes. It’s several hours of unforgettable times with 99 other like-minded cyclists. It’s discovering local farms and enjoying healthy, natural, mouth-watering edibles. And certainly, it’s an event that leaves you feeling proud, healthy, and a little tired
This debut event begins and ends at the Monroe Sharing Gardens on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Throughout your pedaling journey, you will visit four food-producing farms, where you will be spoiled with the best-tasting mid-ride food that comes directly from the farms and local food-producing companies that share this ride’s philosophy: Be healthy! Eat locally!
At the end of your 100-mile excursion, the folks at Monroe Sharing Gardens will greet you with a freshly prepared, catered meal. Live bluegrass music will play in your ears while you share stories with your new friends. And, as our way of saying thank you for participating in this event and supporting local farms, you will head home with a Bounty Bag. (It’s like swag, but better.)
For more information, please visit www.farmtofarmride.com.
By Mike Seager (Editor), on August 5th, 2011 The following is a press release sent in from John Lively with CAWOOD.
The Canoe Canal Path under Interstate 5 will be closed Monday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 26.
During the closure, path users will be detoured to the reopened North Bank Path through the Willamette River Bridge construction zone. Signs and flaggers will direct path users to the detour.
The closure will allow contractors to lower the walls of the Canoe Canal and make other path changes to prepare for construction of the new northbound I-5 Willamette River Bridge.
The Canoe Canal Path will reopen on Aug. 27, and the North Bank Path under I-5 will once again be closed.
By Shane MacRhodes (Contributor), on May 18th, 2011 Silently Honoring Bicyclists
Killed & Injured on our Streets
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 5:30pm
Ride begins at the Vaclav Hajek Memorial and Safety Plaza on Bailey Hill Road between Kennedy Middle School and Churchill High School, and ends at the EWEB Plaza.
All area cyclists are invited to attend.
You can find information about the International Ride of Silence HERE.
For information about the local ride contact:
Marina Hajek herrerat1987@hotmail.com 541 221-6087
By Shane MacRhodes (Contributor), on May 16th, 2011 As we first reported back in March of last year the City is rebuilding a new and improved Alder street between 18th & Broadway. Initial work is starting now with EWEB doing it’s pre-construction maintenance work on site starting this week (see update below). This is going to be a busy summer of construction so be prepared for many detours, construction zones, and closures. A BPAC subcommittee is working on construction zone signage and detour improvements so if you see any dangerous situations for cyclists (like poor sign placements or unsigned closures) send us a photo (after you call it into the City at 541-682-4800) and we’ll pass it on for use in that work.
EWEB Notice:
On Tuesday morning , May 17th EWEB will begin work at the north end of Alder Street. Alder Street will be closed from Franklin Blvd to 11th Street from Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00am until Wednesday, May 18th 5:00pm. Work will then continue south between 11th and 13th Street but the traffic lane will remain open. Bike lanes and parking will be closed.
The purpose for this road and bike disruption is for EWEB to perform work for the upcoming City of Eugene Road Reconstruction Project . EWEB is beginning to replace water service lines, relocate fire hydrants and adjust utility vaults on Alder Street from Franklin Blvd. to E. 18th Ave.
We regret any inconvenience this disruption may cause you. Please forward to any staff or students who may be affected by this disruption. EWEB has notified businesses adjacent to the project. If you have any questions, please contact
Steve Ewing, Eugene Water & Electric Board
 Alder Street Improvements Coming Soon
By Shane MacRhodes (Contributor), on May 13th, 2011 This just in from Lee Shoemaker, City of Eugene Bike/Ped Coordinator:
Below is a news release from ODOT regarding path delays on the North Bank Path between Delta Hwy and the North Bank Restaurant next Wednesday, 5/18. The best route next Wednesday is the South Bank Path between 6 am and 5 pm.
Hazard tree removal to create delays on a Eugene ped/bike path
EUGENE- Bike and pedestrian travel on the North Bank Path of Eugene’s Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail system will be delayed Wednesday, May 18, 2011 when a contractor for ODOT tops and falls seven hazard trees on ODOT Right of Way that threaten I-105.
The affected section of the North Bank Path is located south of I-105, between the DeFazio Ped/Bike Bridge on the east and the Greenway Ped/Bike Bridge on the west. The trees currently stand between mile point .75 and 1.25 of the North Bank Path.
From 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. on May 18, the contractor will need to place equipment on the path which will create 15-20 minute delays for bicyclists and pedestrians. Travelers on the path may prefer to take the South Bank Path during the construction period or be prepared for delays. Flaggers will be located on the path to control travel during the construction period.
Of the seven trees, two will remain where they fall for habitat enhancement. The remaining five trees will be limbed and topped and will remain standing for wildlife habitat. Limbs and debris will be removed from the area.
Map of area:
 Area of Delay in Red
By Shane MacRhodes (Contributor), on May 4th, 2011 The sun is peeking out a bit more frequently these days and loads of great bike happenings are popping up on the Events Calendar (see the sidebar over there—>). Here are some highlights not to be missed for National Bike Month:
The League of American Bicyclists’ Executive Director, Andy Clarke, is in town tomorrow to commemorate the UO’s Silver Bicycle Friendly University award.
The Bike Music Festival is happening this Saturday!
The Business Commute Challenge is right around the corner, May 14-20. Sign up now and get ready to ride!
A great intro to bike commuting is happening on May 10: If you have any friends or family who are thinking about commuting but are a little uneasy check out the “Bike Commuters Night Out … and how to get around town on your bike.” It’s hosted by GEARs at the Hilyard Community Center (6:30-8:00 pm). There will be a short presentation by a local expert with information about proper gear and clothing, riding skills, technique, cycling laws, street confidence, and bicycle maintenance. Then a diverse panel of six women will share their personal stories and talk about fears and barriers to getting around by bike and how they have overcome them.
There’s a Confident Cycling for Families class on May 21st aimed at families interested in cycling more often with more confidence. Register here.
Finally, the City of Eugene has announced it’s dates for their popular Breakfast at the Bridges events and they are kicking it off at the DeFazio Bridge on National Bike to Work Day (Friday, May 20, 7-9)! Commuters traveling on the River Path Friday will be treated with a FREE breakfast of bagels & coffee, FREE bike bells, FREE bike safety checks provided by Arriving by Bike, bike registration by the Eugene Police Department, and bike resources from the City of Eugene and BikeLane Coalition. Commuters can get all this next to EWEB plaza near the DeFazio Bridge.
There are even more events going on but my question is, who is going to organize the Bike From Work ride to a brew-pub?! Do it and let me know about it.
By Shane MacRhodes (Contributor), on May 3rd, 2011 The University of Oregon LiveMove student group has extended the deadline for their Bicycle Rack Design Competition applications. Complete the application (pdf) and return to the Hendricks Hearth on the UO Campus. Applications are now due Monday, May 9th at 5:00pm.
What’s in it for you?:
The winning design will be built and installed on the University of Oregon campus, pending the approval of Campus Planning.
The winning designer will win a brand new bicycle!
Jeff Mapes, author of Pedaling Revolution, will announce the winner at a LiveMove speaker series event on May 19th.
For more information contact: Cortney Mild: cortelise at gmail dot com.
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