T. Kenji Sugahara

Just as a heads up- the City Club of Portland has commissioned a
"comprehensive study" of cycling in Portland. Whatever the outcome,
this study will have an impact on your cycling- training or otherwise.

Questions that they will be asking include:

Should cyclists have a fundamental right of access to all of the
public right-of-way?
Should bicycle riders on the public right of way be required to have a license?
Who should pay for maintenance of existing bicycle infrastructure or
the development of new bicycle resources, such as bike routes and bike
parking?
Do the benefits justify the infrastructure costs and impact on other
users of the public right-of-way?

Please read the following for background:

http://bikeportland.org/2012/04/23/city-club-of-portland-will-embark-on-comprehensive-study-of-bicycling-70626#more-70626

I am primarily concerned that this study is to be completed by May of
2013. Given that Travel Oregon has commissioned an economic impact
study of bicycle tourism that won't be completed until sometime in
2013- I am concerned that the City Club will be using old and outdated
data that will have a great impact on our racers. (As an aside, there
is a potential for a comprehensive study of the bicycle industry that
may be completed at around the same time)

Do not take this lightly. The City Club is a major policy influencer
in the state- and any conclusions will likely have an impact in cities
outside of Portland.

If you are a member of the City Club or are interested in this study,
I ask that you submit an application to be involved with this process.
What matters to all of us is that we all get a fair shake.

--
Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
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