2010 Archive
Bikes Belong Fall Update now available
September 30, 2010
The BIkes Belong 2010 Fall Update is now available. Learn about the progress of our citizen campaign Peopleforbikes.org, the renewal of the federal transportation bill, new investments in our partner organizations, the launch of a fresh website for…
Peopleforbikes.org: our first six months
September 29, 2010
After launching this spring, Bikes Belong's unprecedented bike advocacy initiative Peopleforbikes.org is on a roll. The campaign aims to unite one million bicyclists of all riding styles and abilities behind a pledge in support of bicycling to…
Portland’s not perfect, but still offers valuable lessons for improving biking in your town
September 27, 2010
It’s become almost a cliché that Portland ranks at the top of the class among American cities when it comes to transit, public spaces, green initiatives, good government and, of course, bicycles. Many people it seems people have grown weary (and certainly envious) of hearing about how great things are in Oregon’s largest city. But clichés often turn out to be true.
Interbike to move in 2011
September 26, 2010
The national bicycle trade show Interbike has announced it will move to August 8-12 in Anaheim, CA in 2011. View the full story on Bicycle Retailer.
Bikes take over the streets of downtown Portland
September 26, 2010
By Jay WalljasperIt was fender-to-fender traffic Sunday in parts of Portland, Oregon. But this mass of vehicles did not contribute to global warming or boost America’s levels of obesity. That’s because Portland’s streets were filled with…
