General News
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April Membership Drive at WashCo BTC
March 27, 2013 Hillsboro, Ore. - Spring is around the corner and to celebrate we want to help you take advantage of several membership incentives that are gong on now when you renew or join the WashCo BTC. Effective through April 30, 2013, the WashCo BTC is offering several membership incentives that include membership discounts, free merchandise and a chance to enter into a drawing to win a bike-values at $125.00 Read More
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Death Ride Tour Returns for 5th Year
March 26, 2013 Denver, Colo. (March 25, 2013) - The annual three-day charity bicycle ride, Death Ride Tour … Ride For Life…For Those Who Care, is back again to inspire the cycling community to ride in one of the most challenging cycling tours to support those who fight to live. The event, created by Coloradan Barry Sopinsky, was founded in 2009 and each year continues to gain support and momentum, establishing itself as one of the premier, small venue charity cycling tours in the country. Through generous support from sponsors and the hard work of the participants, the DRT has been able to raise over $100,000 for two worthwhile Colorado charities – The ALS Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Read More
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Gran Fondo Added to Baker City Cycling Classic
March 26, 2013 Baker City, Ore. - The Dooley Mountain Gran Fondo follows the same challenging route that is known as the Queen Stage of the BCCC. The ride begins at Baker High School and heads south towards Austin Junction where it turns east to Unity and then sends riders towards Hereford and then up the backside of Dooley Mountain. The course is 102 miles with 5,902' of climbing. All finishers are treated to the Dooley Mountain Finish Fest. Read More
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MBSEF Cycling Programs in Full Swing
March 20, 2013 The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is excited to announce the addition of a spring break mountain bike camp, and four after school cycling sessions. Read More
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New Belgium Brewing Reveals “Tour de Fat” National Schedule
March 19, 2013 Fort Collins, Colo. – New Belgium Brewing today announced the long-awaited Tour de Fat 2013 schedule. The tour, now in its 14th year, will spin into 12 cities across the nation. This day-long festival in the park celebrates the bicycle, showcases New Belgium beers, and provides eclectic and engaging entertainment for all. The event is free, yet all proceeds from food and beer go to local biking groups. Over its course, Tour de Fat has raised more than $2 million for nonprofit organizations. Read More
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Bellingham's Whatcom Trails Co-op Joins the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition
March 18, 2013 Bellingham, Wash. - The Whatcom/WHIMPS Mountain Bike Coalition (WMBC - formerly WHIMPS) recently announced that the Whatcom Trails Co-op (WTC) has chosen to become a part of their organization. Both groups have done a lot of work to protect, develop and maintain bike trails in and around Bellingham. Read More
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The Silver Road Half Century
March 8, 2013 Georgetown, Colo. - The Silver Road Half Century is a bicycle ride for charity that will cross over Guanella Pass from Georgetown to Grant, and return on June 30, 2013. The ride will travel 48 miles along Guanella Pass Road and climb a total of 6,500 vertical feet starting Georgetown at 7 a.m. Guanella Pass Road follows the historic wagon road that linked the silver mining towns of Georgetown and Grant. Just as the miners were challenged making the trip in the 1800s, riders will experience everything from beautifully paved roads, long cruising descents and amazing scenery to steep, challenging climbs, high altitudes and sections of graded dirt road. Their journey will take them over 11,700-foot Guanella Pass, not once but twice. Read More
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Fred Hutch Releases Routes for the Inaugural Obliteride
March 7, 2013 Seattle, Wash. - Routes for the 25-, 50-, 100- and 180-mile routes have just been released for the inaugural Obliteride in August 2013. The routes offer various distances and terrains so all levels of riders can participate. Obliteride is a new, annual cycling fundraiser that will accelerate lifesaving cancer research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Thanks to sponsors, 100 percent of every dollar raised goes directly to breakthrough cancer research at Fred Hutch. Read More
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Bicycle Dreams Coming to Seattle on March 14
March 5, 2013 Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere for the first time in Seattle at the Harvard Exit Theatre on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. The screening is presented by the Bicycle Alliance of Washington. Read More
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AAA Addresses National Bike Summit
March 5, 2013 Washington, D.C. - Bike helmet or car keys? For a growing number of Americans, it's not one or the other. As the popularity of biking rises nationwide, more and more people are motorists and bicyclists. Read More
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30th Annual RACC Set for May 4
March 4, 2013 Vancouver, Wash. - Using past years as a guide, many area cyclists are expected for the 30th annual Ride Around Clark County (RACC) to be held Saturday, May 4. RACC is the largest cycling event in Southwest Washington, with riders from age four to 70-plus pedaling through some of Clark County’s most scenic country. Read More
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Bicycle Transportation Alliance BikeSwap
March 1, 2013 Portland, Ore. - Just in time for the cycling season. The BTA BikeSwap is scheduled to run concurrently with the PDX Bicycle Show on March 23-24 at the Portland Expo Center. The event is an excellent opportunity for new cyclists and families looking to upgrade or acquire bikes and purchase cycling gear at reasonable prices. Bikes, trailers, tools, parts and accessories will be available for viewing online prior to the show to help prospective buyers in their search for the perfect item. A two-hour first choice VIP period, reserved exclusively to Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) members, will launch the swapping activities on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Memberships can be purchased in advance by going to btaoregon.org or at the event. Read More
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BC Bike Race’s $10,000 Video Contest
March 1, 2013 BC Bike Race is stoked to announce a video contest with a prize purse totaling more than $10,000 dollars. This comprehensive weeklong vacation includes seven days of riding sweet singletrack with the legendary Wade Simmons. The winner will also get a brand new ride from Rocky Mountain Bicycles and multiple partners are stuffing the package with almost everything else that could conceivably make this holiday prize the “Ultimate Singletrack Experience!” Read More
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2013 National Poster Contest for 5th Graders
March 1, 2013 Saris Cycling Group, a manufacturer of bicycle racks and trainers, in collaboration with state organizations, is inviting fifth grade students to create a poster around the theme of “Bicycling makes life better.“ The purpose of the contest is to promote youth riding bicycles as a way to a healthier lifestyle. Read More
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Hundreds Unite to Tell Congress that Bicycling Means Business
March 1, 2013 Washington, D.C. - (March 1, 2013) Last summer, Congress passed a transportation bill that slashed dedicated funding for bicycling projects and programs. But next week, hundreds of bike advocates, industry leaders and cycling enthusiasts will gather for the 2013 National Bike Summit to tell Congress that Bicycling Means Business. Read More
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Now Hiring: Full-Time State Network Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership
February 26, 2013 The Safe Routes to School National Partnership (National Partnership) is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented professional with strong policy campaign experience and advocacy skills to join the National Partnership as our State Network Manager. The State Network Manager will work with the Network Director and State Advocacy Organizers to lead advocacy campaigns within the seven State Network Project states, to leverage funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects, and to advance street-scale improvements (Complete Streets) and shared use agreements with a focus on serving lower-income communities. Please review the job announcement for more information about the position, qualifications, salary range, and application instructions. Read More
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Bike Infrastructure Update in Seattle
February 20, 2013 Seattle, Wash. - Today, Mayor McGinn delivered his fourth State of the City speech, and improving transit in Seattle was a major focus. Making it easier and safer for people to bike through Seattle, whether you’re 8 or 80, was a major focus. Read More
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Tell the DOT that Every Bicyclist Counts
February 19, 2013 Transportation agencies across the country are about to miss an important opportunity to improve non-motorized traffic safety and encourage healthy and active transportation options. Read More
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Bicycle Adventures Adds New Two-day Tour in Oregon
February 14, 2013 Issaquah, Wash. – Bicycle Adventures, a Pacific Northwest-based active travel company specializing in two-wheel tours in North America, Hawaii (the Big Island) and New Zealand, announces a brand new way to cycle from the foothills of Oregon’s Cascades to the Pacific passing through 21 covered bridges and averaging 25-50 miles each day. Read More
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BC Mountain Bike Tourism Symposium
February 14, 2013 Vancouver, BC - (February 13, 2013) The Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association (MBTA) in partnership with Recreation Sites and Trails BC, Tourism British Columbia, International Mountain Bicycling Association Canada, Royal Roads University, and District of Sooke is proud to present the BC Mountain Bike Tourism Symposium at the Best Western Premier – Prestige Oceanfront Resort in Sooke, BC, May 26-28, 2013. British Columbia has gained much attention worldwide for its significant role in mountain biking. The program of the Symposium is entitled “Progression.” It speaks to the opportunity for stakeholders and experts to gather and share insights and knowledge about how to progress toward a more sustainable and viable mountain bike tourism sector. Read More
