Get ready for the Bike Commute Challenge!
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One week from today is the first weekday of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance‘s
Bike Commute Challenge!
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One week from today is the first weekday of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance‘s
Bike Commute Challenge!
This Saturday, ride to Beaverton, Banks, and Beyond
Looking for something to do this weekend?
Beaverton, Banks, and Beyond will be the perfect chance to check out northern Washington County, including Vernonia and Stub Steward State Park.
The event is being put on by the NW Bicycle Safety Council, an all-volunteer organization that works to educate youth and adults on topics related to cycling, with a focus on safety.
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Are beavers to blame for Fanno Creek Trail flooding?
Anyone who rides along the Fanno Creek Trail in Tigard should be familiar with the constant, year-round problem of flooding at Scholls Ferry Road.
The underpass began flooding shortly after it was built. Originally the problem was confined to rainy wintery months but now the section of trail under Scholls Ferry is submerged even in the middle of the summer.
A number of factors are to blame for this situation.
Recently I discovered a stack of flyers posted on a pole near the underpass. They appear to be the work of a citizen and trail user who’s urging others to contact the city and ask for a solution.
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Bike Beaverton coming in September!
As the Bicycle Transportation Alliance mentioned last week, Bike Beaverton is coming in September!
Three trains, two bikes, one candy bar, and one reunion
Over the weekend my wife and I took a trip from Tigard to Eugene for her high school class reunion.
There were many things that made the trip a lot of fun. We caught up with old friends, the weather was great, there was lots of delicious food, etc.
The other thing that made the trip great was how easy and relaxing it was to travel with two bikes on three different trains.
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