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Lee Imonen's sculpture frames the Delta Pods Bridge What is it about a bridge? I can ride for miles along the riverfront, but I never stop to soak in the scenery and contemplate my place in the world until I am crossing a bridge. Though it won’t be officially open until November, the community got [More ...] Comments are closed |
 On August 22, 2010, Eugene cyclists rose to the challenge of an epic bike move. Now, anytime someone elects to haul their worldly possessions to a new location by bicycle, it makes for a great adventure. But in many cases, the brave souls who embark on bike moves are single folks who are living lightly [More ...] Comments are closed |
“No Experience Required.” That is what grabbed me about the email. The Center for Appropriate Transport’s “Trips for Kids” program already sounded like a good idea, since it gave youth who might not otherwise get the opportunity to get out in nature and learn mountain biking skills. The specific call for volunteers that I saw back [More ...] Comments are closed |
This year I finally volunteered for the City of Eugene’s annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count (I had seen the notice in the GEARs emails for years now, but hadn’t been able to get my act together before). The data gathered during these counts helps the city understand the non-motorized traffic patterns at various strategic intersections [More ...] 3 comments - (Comments are closed) |
Plover footprints stamped in cement on the Fern Ridge Bike Path. Eugene is lucky to have some great wild areas within easy access of the city, including the West Eugene Wetlands. While many folks might see this section of the Fern Ridge Bike Path as a nice flat stretch to ride through really fast, the [More ...] 2 comments - (Comments are closed) |
 Winter 2009. When I’m riding eastbound on the south bank of the Willamette River Path, heading towards the Knickerbocker Bridge, there’s a funny sign that sticks out of the river just past the railroad underpass. I use that sign as an informal way to track the height of the river. In the summer, you [More ...] 3 comments - (Comments are closed) |
Every so often in Oregon, it’s been known to rain. And when the rain comes, Lake Franklin arises from the misty landscape. Franklin Blvd in the guise of a placid pool Low tide with automobiles. spspaceace 5 comments - (Comments are closed) |
This Friday, April 30th, the section of the South Bank Willamette River Path that runs under Interstate 5 between the Knickerbocker Bridge and Franklin Boulevard and the Glenwood area will be closed to all bicycle and pedestrian traffic from 7 am to 7 pm. The closure is part of the ongoing construction [More ...] 5 comments - (Comments are closed) |
Bike Rack with jaunty sweater. Photo by Mary Archer Sometimes it’s the small things… It was about a month ago, at the beginning of April, that a friend and I noticed something unusual as we cycled south on Charnelton Street. The timing was impeccable, since it was installed just in time to be admired by [More ...] 4 comments - (Comments are closed) |
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