William Warburton

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"Bend recognized as 'Bicycle-Friendly Community'

Bend.com news sources

Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2:26 PM



The League of American Bicyclists is recognizing Bend with its

prestigious Bicycle Friendly Community designation. The League has now

honored 49 communities across the nation with the award. The award will

be presented during the Bend City Council meeting on Wednesday, July

20th at City Hall. Jerry Norquist, long-time cycling advocate, former

industry executive and current executive director of Cycle Oregon, will

present the award to the city.



Bend is the sixth community in Oregon to receive the BFC award joining

Ashland, Beaverton, Corvallis, Eugene and Portland. League staff and

reviewers consider several factors before granting a community BFC

status, including:



? The physical environment for bicycling: on-street facilities, trails,

parking etc.



? Education programs to promote a "share the road" ethic among

bicyclists and drivers



? Promotional initiatives to persuade people to ride or ride more often



? Enforcement of traffic laws for both motorists and bicyclists



? Future plans and evaluation techniques to improve conditions further



The League's Bicycle Friendly Community Campaign is a national

grassroots effort to increase the number of trips made by bike, promote

physical fitness, and help make communities more livable. The Campaign

works in the most effective way possible-town by town, city by city-to

encourage bicycling and achieve a bicycle-friendly America. The Campaign

is supported by generous grants from the Bikes Belong Coalition."





Bill

Therapeutic Associates Cycling Team

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