By Raz Roll down Lagoon Avenue on Swan Island in Portland’s Industrial valley, past the Daimler Factory to the end of the road, and the towering cranes reach toward the hazy skies over Vigor Industries behind chain link fences and security gates. First thought is obvious: This just might be
Over the weekend the trailer that holds 40 Bike Fridays owned by the Eugene 4J School District was stolen. The bikes were OSATAs, designed to be an adjustable bike to fit anyone from 4-foot-6 to 6-foot-4. Read more.
Bike Friday is proud to be a part of the Eugene Bicycle Safety Education Program. According to Shane MacRhodes, who runs the program, it is growing thanks to the Jane Higdon Foundation and support from many local partners. We got to see the fleet of Bike Friday OSATAs out on the road
ATTENTION ALL BIKE FRIDAY OWNERS: Bike Friday recommends that all tikit owners stop riding their bicycles immediately because of stem safety concerns. SEE NOTICE HERE However, this safety warning only affects 16-inch tikit frames. IT DOES NOT PERTAIN TO 20-inch Bike Fridays. The stem issue is in the fold that
The second annual Eugene Sunday Streets took place this weekend. The City of Eugene closed down a route through town to allow locals to ride their bikes and enjoy a wonderful late summer afternoon. A few thousand cycling enthusiasts spent the day cruising around, and stopping at the Bike Friday
As producer Mike Mazur prepped Bike Friday General Manager Hanna Scholz for her on-camera appearance for a mini-documentary on Sustainability being filmed for the U.S. State Department, Hanna revealed our deep roots in the city of Eugene. The folks of Eugene already made a lasting impression on the film crew,
Down in the city of Austin, TX, Bike Friday owner Preston Tyree is making a difference. Tyree is education director at the Austin Cycling Association. It’s Austin’s largest bicycle advocacy group, and is working closely with Austin’s Public Works on their bike sharing program.
For all of you who keep the dream of a Bike Friday alive, you’ll relate to this story.
It’s not unusual for us to get a visitor on Big Wheels, being the Small Wheel company we are. But it is rare that we see Big Wheels like this, on Kevin McNatt’s Victor. It’s a replica of an 1885 Victor, made by Victory Bicycles. McNatt stopped by Bike Friday
Arlen Hall blogs about his Adventure Cycling trip to Alaska on his Bike Friday.