- Siskiyou Velo
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- September 2010
- In This Issue:
- Officer positions available
- Blackberry Bramble pics
- Ride reports
- August 2010
- In This Issue:
- Sun Safety
- Daytime Tail Lights
- SV Riders in Action
- July 2010
- In This Issue:
- MLC Recap
- The Umpqua Ultimate Ride
- New Ride Ratings & Club Registration
- June 2010
- In This Issue:
- Cycling and the City
- Riding around the Region
- Greenway VeloSlo-Mo series concludes
- May 2010
- In This Issue:
- Maximizing Biking Efficiency
- Regional Rides
- Making Group Rides Enjoyable for All
- April 2010
- In This Issue:
- Mapping your route
- Proposed bylaw changes
- Summer touring plans
- March 2010
- In This Issue:
- Enjoying the Slow Stuff
- Handlebar Surgery and Reflux
- I am Committed to Cycling Excellence
- February 2010
- In This Issue:
- Hyderabad Bicycling Club
- The Big Foot Tour
- Safety on Group Rides
- January 2010
- In This Issue:
- President's Paceline: Some Like it Hot
- Community Meeting: Next Club Meeting
- Cyclig in Argentina
- December 2009
- In This Issue:
- President's Paceline: No Cranberry Sauce
- Winter Options
- Climbing the Cerro in Santiago
- November 2009
- In This Issue:
- Winter Riding
- Annual Holiday & Elections Party
- October 2009
- In This Issue:
- Bitten by the Travel Bug
- Siskiyou Velo Annual Elections
- Fall Colors and Velo Vino Rides
- September 2010
- Rides & Events
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Advocacy Portfolio
What does the Siskiyou Velo do to improve cycling in our region? Here you will find just some examples of our efforts to promote our passion as a means of transportation and recreation.
Letters
- March 2009
- Siskiyou Velo's Response to HB 3008 which proposes the mandatory paid registration of bicycles ridden on Oregon State Highways.
- Reply from the office of State Representative Peter Buckley.
- November 2003
- Letter written to local media by David Martelli regarding the recent issues between cyclists and Clear Channel Radio
- February 2003
- Letter written to Talent City Manger regarding need for completion of bike lanes on Talent Avenue
- Letter written to ODOT District Manager addressing the need for bike lanes on Hwy 99 between Medford and Ashland
- Letter written to RVMPO voicing our support for funding of various bicycling and pedestrian projects
Ride Schedule
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Sat. September 11
Central Point
9:30am: Meet at US Cellular Community Park in Medford
24 miles, Mellow Pace (10-12mph)
Contact: Phil Gagnon - 541-488-4289
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Sat. September 11
Rogue River and Sam's Valley
9am: Meet at W.Main Bi-Mart in Medford
55 miles, Moderate Pace (12-14mph)
Contact: Mike Smith - 541-855-1531
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Sat. September 25
Fish Lake via Dead Indian Memorial Road
8am: Meet at Grove in Ashland in
75 miles, Brisk Pace (14-17mph)
Contact: Dennis Cramer - 541-773-5804
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Sun. September 26
Gold Hill
9am: Meet at Hawthorne Park in Medford
40 miles, Moderate Pace (12-14mph)
Contact: James Williams - 541-857-9037
Meetings & Events
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Wed. August 11
Monthly Club Meeting
7pm: Meet at Angelo's Pizza in Phoenix
Cycling Related Blogs & News
Closure of Leif Erikson road in Forest Park begins Monday
This landslide resulted in a project that will close Leif Erikson Road for four weeks.(Photo: Portland Parks & Rec) Portland Parks �...
BikePortland.org » Front Page | 09/08/10 | 1:31pm
Weekend Event Guide
The BTA is hosting a ride to celebrate new signage and markings in Riverview Cemetery.(Photo: BTA) We're officially in the "take what you c...
BikePortland.org » Front Page | 09/08/10 | 12:19pm
The "Cyclisk" in California: Bike-friendly beacon or a bicycle memorial?
The City of Santa Rosa California (about 55 miles north of San Francisco) installed a new piece of public art last month that's worth a look...
BikePortland.org » Front Page | 09/08/10 | 11:21am
Portland bike leader to Oregonian's Canzano: 'Investing in baseball or investing in bicycling' is false choice
Bicycle Transportation Alliance leader and huge baseball fan Rob Sadowsky has a problem with John Canzano's column on the death of baseball.
Oregon Cycling News | 09/07/10 | 2:28pm
Charity rider goes 3,500 miles only to have his bicycle stolen in Portland
Paul Lebelle’s Cannondale touring bicycle has taken him from Maryland to Oregon on a charity ride to raise money to buy bicycles for child...
Oregon Cycling News | 09/07/10 | 11:41am
Can't keep up, Mr. Bicyclist? Then pull over
Also: Trying to figure out those head-scratching traffic-fine amounts, and what to do when you lose your Kryptonite U-lock keys.
Oregon Cycling News | 09/07/10 | 8:42am
Eugene's wacky world of Whiteaker
Marshmallows toast on a grill anchored to the back of a bicycle parked outside the Redoux Parlour where a few minutes of browsing turns up a...
Medford Mail Tribune | 08/29/10 | 12:45am
He's grinding back to independence
Electrical impulses pumped through electrodes force Matt Thomas' withered legs to churn the pedals on a stationary bicycle, simultaneously c...
Medford Mail Tribune | 08/18/10 | 3:00pm
Random Update
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Racing with K-Man | 07/07/10 | 1:06pm
Wheels of Teal 2010!
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Racing with K-Man | 03/27/10 | 11:46am
T-Shirt Winner
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Racing with K-Man | 03/10/10 | 1:58pm