I thought some of you might appreciate a few images from bike safety posters created by students at Sacramento Elementary School. These students participated in BTA's Bicycle Safety Education program in May.

Darrel and Sheryl McDaniel of Hillsboro were killed yesterday by a driver while riding on the shoulder of Highway 47 near Forest Grove. The BTA will follow up to see if charges should be brought.

There are fewer cooler places to work if you're a cyclist than Wallis Engineering in downtown Vancouver, where they give cyclists financial benefits ($50/month) that mirror transit benefits.

Add $0.50 / gallon to pay for five regional freeway projects

Have you ever ridden a bike on Highway 43 between Lake Oswego and Portland? If so, you know that it's an embarrassment to our otherwise bike-friendly region: it's dangerous, dirty and unpleasant. Here's your chance to make a difference on May 30th.

Many thanks to all our volunteers who helped with this weekend's fundraiser at New Seasons markets throughout the Portland region — thanks to you, we raised over $5000!

From here to there. By bike. The BTA's web site has a nice collection of on-line maps for your perusal. Check out our collection and let us know what we're missing.

From the Economist to Forbes magazine, the BTA continues to make the big news. This story covers the Bicycle Commuter Benefits Act, sponsored by Congressman Blumenauer and Senator Wyden.

A federal recreational trails program is facing cuts. This program is very important for mountain biking in Oregon. Neither of Oregon's Senators has yet signed the letter to save this trails program. Read on and call by Wednesday!

Photo from Washington DC, of Oregon's Senator Wyden speaking at their Bike to Work Day event yesterday. It's an exciting time for American cyclists, thanks to Senator Wyden and Congressman Blumenauer working together to champion tax benefits for bike commuting.