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Waving hands and marking ticks: Portland volunteers gear up for annual bike count
Each summer for more than 30 years, over 100 volunteers spend rush hour at intersections across Portland to tally vehicles. But they’re not counting car bumpers, but bike bells — it’s the city’s annual bicycle count.
Oregon Field Guide
Shifting gears: Northwest women promote inclusive cycling
When two Northwest women encountered barriers to feeling confident as cyclists, they teamed up to conquer them and help others do the same.

science environment
Bike Park On Mount Hood Moves Forward After Lawsuit Dismissal
Timberline Lodge says it is moving forward with construction of a mountain bike park on Mount Hood.

science environment
Cyclists Have Mixed Views On An Oregon Bike Tax
A proposed $8 billion transportation spending package in Oregon could include a tax on the sale of bicycles. It's getting a mixed reaction from Oregon's bicycling community.

Think Out Loud
Music Inspired By The Forest | Cycling In The Forest | Playing Music In The Forest
Musician DJ Spooky was inspired by time he spent in the Western Cascades. Portland has a new plan for off-road cycling throughout the city. And jazz musician Darrell Grant performed music in Elliot State Forest.

Oregon Scenic Bikeways Contribute $12.4 Million In Economic Activity
Cyclists who rode Oregon Scenic Bikeways spent approximately $12.4 million dollars in 2014, according to Travel Oregon.