T. Kenji Sugahara

Just as a reminder:

Dean Runyan Associates released the economic report documenting
Oregon's $400 Billion bicycle tourism industry. Now they are zeroing
in on the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Here's some information and a link to the survey...

As you may be aware there are exciting new bicycle projects underway
in the Columbia River Gorge, and more on the drawing boards. In 2013
almost two miles of paved trail was opened in the I-84 corridor
completing the connection between Troutdale and Cascade Locks, and
providing a much safer and more comfortable route for cyclists and
pedestrians

More projects are in the works, including a new trail segment between
Wyeth (Exit 51 on I-84) and Starvation Creek State Park (Exit 56 on
I-84). Future projects will include completion of the trail between
Viento State Park and Hood River, allowing complete passage through
the Gorge without ever having to ride or walk on the I-84 shoulder.
This last segment will include a tunnel, parking and other amenities
and will have similar appeal to the Hatfield Trail east of Hood River.
These trails and improvements also provide more parking and access
for Gorge area mountain biking trails.

Travel Oregon and the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway
are supporting research to analyze the benefits of these bicycle
enhancements.

If you have ridden a bike somewhere in the Columbia River Gorge during 2013
please help us by going to the link below and completing the questionnaire.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3FDCNGG

The information you provide is not available from any other source and
will be a vital part of the research project. Your responses will be
used for research purposes only and will be kept strictly
confidential.

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Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org