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• Ride marks end of 2008 National Bike Summit

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Watch slideshow below. (Photos © J. Maus) The eighth annual National Bike Summit came to a close today with the traditional bike ride around... Posted Mar 07 2008, 12:58 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Snapshots from the last night of the “Best Summit ever”

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Tonight, among the high ceilings and dramatic architecture of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, was the Congressional Reception;... Posted Mar 06 2008, 11:48 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, National Bike Summit '08

• Meet the other Scott Bricker

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Scott Bricker (L) and Scott Bricker (R).(Photos © J. Maus) Meet Scott Bricker, the Executive Director of Bike Pittsburgh. No, that’s not... Posted Mar 06 2008, 10:28 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• The Dream Team behind Oregon’s lofty goals

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. The Oregon delegation on the balcony outside Congressman Peter DeFazio’s office with the Capitol Building in the background. From L to... Posted Mar 06 2008, 10:05 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Our day on Capitol Hill: A slideshow

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Robert Ping and Roger Geller got down to business today on Capitol Hill. (Photo © J. Maus) I don’t have time for a full wrap-up of how... Posted Mar 06 2008, 04:17 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Imagine a national bike route system…

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. The plan as of January 2008. Click to enlarge An effort to stitch together thousands of miles of designated bike routes across the country is... Posted Mar 06 2008, 04:02 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• “Wheels4Wellness” bike-sharing program coming to Capitol Hill

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. [*Note: Unfortunately all my photos from this morning’s rally were lost in a technical glitch.] Dan Beard announcing the bike-sharing program... Posted Mar 06 2008, 10:03 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Portland in the spotlight on the national stage

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Roger Geller, Jerry Norquist, Scott Bricker, andVeronica Rinard formed part of a dream team of Portland bike advocates that filled in for Commissioner... Posted Mar 05 2008, 11:18 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Bikes according to the “establishment”

  John Horsley, ExecutiveDirector of AASHTO, looking very establishment-ish. This morning we heard from John Horsley, head of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Horsley came to “give context on where bikes fit... Posted Mar 05 2008, 10:03 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Day 3 at the Summit: What’s on tap

  With Day 2 in the books, this attendee wasted no time in letting loose (notice the beer in her hand and the smile on her face).(Photo © J. Maus) Tomorrow is the day when the hopes and demands of America’s burgeoning bicycle movement begin to take... Posted Mar 05 2008, 09:10 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Advocacy — the latest trend in the bike industry

  This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Jay Ferm is the advocacy man for Planet Bike.(Photo © J. Maus) There’s an exciting trend in the bicycle industry: more and more companies... Posted Mar 05 2008, 05:21 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• “You should be outraged!”; Blumenauer rallies the faithful

  Blumenauer got a rousing ovation this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Congressman Earl Blumenauer offered a historical perspective in his speech to the 500+ National Bike Summit attendees this morning. Referring back to major U.S. transportation planning milestones... Posted Mar 05 2008, 02:58 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• My ride with Representative Blumenauer

  Blumenauer confidently negotiated morning traffic on Pennsylvania Ave.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning I joined Representative Earl Blumenauer on a short bike ride from his office on Capitol Hill to the opening session of the 2008 National Bike Summit... Posted Mar 05 2008, 09:28 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Day 2 at the Summit: What’s on tap

  Tuesday night’s dinner crowd.(Photos © J. Maus) Ex-Portland City Commissioner and now U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will open things up at the 2008 National Bike Summit tomorrow. Blumenauer is slated to speak at the opening of tomorrow’s... Posted Mar 05 2008, 12:48 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08

• Trek President named Advocate of the Year

  League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke (L) and President of Trek Bicycles, John Burke.(Photo © J. Maus) Trek Bicycles President John Burke — the man I called the Al Gore of the bicycle industry after a presentation he gave at the Summit... Posted Mar 05 2008, 12:12 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, National Bike Summit '08