Fern Ridge Trail System Open House 6/27

Help shape the vision to create a network of bike routes and pedestrian paths throughout the Fern Ridge area! The City of Veneta is having an open house to seek public input on the Fern Ridge Trail System:

Wednesday, June 27, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
City Hall, 88184 8th Street, Veneta

There will be a brief presentation, followed by a question and answer period and an open group discussion. The public will have an opportunity to review the draft map and offer feedback on the proposed routes. For more information, please contact Taunya Jones at 935-2191.

Free basic bike maintenance class 6/21

REI Eugene, located at 306 Lawrence Street on the corner of 3rd Avenue will be offering a free bike maintenance class on June 21st at 7 PM. Join Bike Tech, Matt Hickey for a quick run-down on bike maintenance basics. This is a great opportunity to learn how to fix a flat, adjust your brakes, and learn how to care for your bike chain. No registration is required.

For more information contact Matt Hickey or Guy Larson at 541/465-1800 or go to www.rei.com/stores/43

China-Henan Performing Arts Ensemble - July 22

Leave your car at home! Support the Mayor's Climate Challenge and cycle to the Hult Center for a free performance of the China-Henan Performing Arts Ensemble on Sunday, July 22 at 3:00 pm. The 21-member group will present a program of four traditional Chinese arts: Kung Fu, Tai Chi, traditional music, and Peking Opera.

Pick up vouchers at all Bi-Mart stores (beginning June 19) and redeem for free tickets at the Hult Center (details on vouchers). Don't delay as tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free valet bike parking provided by City of Eugene Transportation Options will be available at the 7th Avenue entrance. Cycle on down and remember to wear your helmet!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. This is the first time we've specifically promoted cycling to a Hult event, so we'd like to get the word out to cyclists

Thanks for your assistance,
Rhonda Smith
Marketing Project Coordinator
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
One Eugene Center
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: 541.682.5220
Fax: 541.682.5426
rhonda.s.smith@ci.eugene.or.us

Middle Fork Willamette River Path Open House, June 27

Willamalane Park and Recreation District, in coordination with the Oregon Department of Transportation, is planning to build a 4-mile walking and bicycling path along the north bank of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River , between Clearwater Park and Dorris Ranch Living History Farm in Springfield .

Stage 1 of this exciting project, between Clearwater Park and Quarry Creek, is expected to be built in 2009. Stage 2, between Quarry Creek and Dorris Ranch Living History Farm, will be built after additional funds are obtained. Please see the attached map and project summary for more information.

Willamalane strives to build the best parks and recreation facilities for the people who use them, within the constraints of available funds. So, as future path users and interested parties, we want to hear from you!

You are invited to attend a Middle Fork Willamette River Path Open House on Wednesday, June 27, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at Willamalane’s new Community Recreation Center , 250 S. 32nd St., Springfield (just south of Main Street , next to the Regional Sports Center ).

Drop by any time between 4 and 6:30, learn more about the project, and let us know what you think. We look forward to seeing you on the 27th.

Rebecca Gershow, Park Planner
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
250 S 32nd St, Springfield OR 97478-6302
Ph: 541/736-4052 Fax: 541/736-4043
rebeccag@willamalane.org
www.willamalane.org

BTA needs your help 6/13, 6/14

After much negotiations, Shasta MS has allowed me to take students off-campus on Wednesday and Thursday morning for the last BTA safety rides of the year. Again, I apologize for asking you at the last minute, but I would love 3-4 volunteers at these times:

Wednesday, 10:45 - 11:40 (class time 10:50 - 11:37), topic: Intersection Practice

Wednesday. 12:55 - 1:55 (class time 1:03 - 1:50), topic: Intersection Practice

Thursday, 10:45 - 11:40 (class time 10:50 - 11:37), topic: Community Ride

All classes will take place at Shasta MS, which is off Beltline Hwy and Barger Rd. When you arrive, check in at the office, and then meet me in or behind the Gym.

If you can make it, or you have any questions, please call me at 984-0064 - I won't be by my computer between now and then. Thanks!

Tom Powers
Southern Willamette Coordinator
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
(541) 682-6318 (message)

Help the BTA open roads and minds to cycling: Join! Check www.bta4bikes.org for more.

biking for Uganda Orphans June 15 & 16

Stefanie Marshall and Jim Savage on their 3400 mile ride to raise funds for the Uganda Orphans Fund will be in Eugene on June 15th. They will be leaving Florence on June 15th at 8:00 a.m. and anyone interested in riding out to Veneta to join them or on 126 towards Florence would be very welcomed. It would be great to welcome and support this duo in their courageous endeavor with an entourage of riders.

On June 16th this energetic couple will be leaving Eugene at 8:00 a.m. and riding to Sisters. Anyone interested in joining them for part or all the ride are welcome.

For further info regarding this ride and pictures of Stef and Jim check www.AmericasTeamsports.com or www.ugandaorphans.com. or call Marleen Marshall at(541) 743-6440.

Adaptive Bike clinic - Volunteers needed

I am specifically looking for someone with a tandem. I have a gentleman who is vision impaired who really is interested in biking again and is looking forward to riding a tandem with someone. I have a Bike Friday tandem but if someone has a nice bike and feels comfortble riding with this gentleman it would be greatly appreciated in many ways. I'll also need some volunteers to just ride along with participants as they ride along the Amazon bike path. They don't need to know about disabilities, I'll give them a brief training and I'll be doing the adaptations if needed for folks. This is a great opportunity to get some new folks out and introduced to riding.
Thanks, Patty
682-6365 or patty.l.prather@ci.eugene.or.us

Event Date(s): Saturday, June 16, 2007
Location: Hilyard Community Center 2580 Hilyard St., Eugene, OR 97405
Details:
Eugene Recreation will hold a free handcycling and adaptive bike clinic from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. that is designed for individuals with physical disabilities. Pre-registration is required.

Handcycling is one of the fastest growing wheelchair sports and it’s great aerobic exercise. This introductory clinic will provide the basics of the sport and will help the beginner find the equipment that fits their needs. For more information or to register, call 682-5311 or go to www.eugene-or.gov/recenroll.

Starts: 10:00 AM
Ends: 1:00 PM
Sponsor: City of Eugene
Contact: Eugene Adaptive Recreation by phone at 682-5311 .

June 2 events!

Sorry for the late notice!

Wonders of the West Eugene Wetlands with WREN
(Willamette Resources & Educational Network), part of the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership

East meets West in this day-long celebration of Eugene's natural resources & alternative transportation. Start your day by biking or walking the Fern Ridge Bike Path between Beltline & Greenhill Rd. Along the way local experts will have educational displays to help you discover the many wonders of the West Eugene Wetlands. Learn more about wetland plants, animals, restoration projects, and more about the education center. Activities in the wetlands will begin Saturday, June 2 at 10 AM until 1 PM.

For more information visit www.wewetlands.org

And

Bike Day at the Science Factory

The event continues the experience and invites participants to travel by bike, bus, or carpool to the 3rd Annual Bike Day at the Science Factory on Saturday, June 2 beginning at noon and lasting until 4:00 PM. The celebration includes bike safety demonstrations, marimba music, free Ben and Jerry's ice cream, free bike check-ups, unicyclists, racing demos and other fun examples of human powered transportation.