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Cast Your Vote for Oregon in the 2016 Adventure in Motion Film Contest
Travel Oregon submitted a mountain biking video for the 2016 Adventure in Motion Film Contest and invites you to cast your vote today by “liking” the video through this link. The mountain biking video shines a spotlight on the Ashland Watershed Trail System and the Mountain of the Rogue Trail System in Oregon’s Rogue Valley. The top three finalists are determined by the number of likes they receive by Aug. 31, 2016. Finalist's videos will be shown at the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s Adventure Travel World Summit in Anchorage, Alaska in September.
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Scholarships Available for the 2016 National Bicycle Tourism Conference and 2016 IMBA World Summit
Apply online today to receive $500 and $750 scholarships from Travel Oregon to attend the 2016 National Bicycle Tourism Conference at Sirata Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida and/or the 2016 IMBA World Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas. Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who are working on rural bicycle tourism projects in Oregon. The application deadline is Aug. 31. Scholarship awards will be announced Sept. 9.
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| New Scenic Bikeway Maps Available
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Bicycle Tourism Projects Receive $1.5 Million in Recreational Trails Grant Funding
The Recreational Trails Grants Program (RTP) recently announced its 2016 grant recipients and more than $1.5 million was awarded to support bicycle-related infrastructure projects.
The 2016 grant recipients include:- City of Cascade Locks Gorge Hub (sponsored by City of Cascade Locks) - This project will provide a trailhead for hikers and bikers along the Historic Columbia River Highway and the Pacific Crest Trail crossing, including restrooms, a bicycle repair station, parking, and a drinking fountain.
- Low Rogue River Trail Restoration (sponsored by Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest) - This project will restore the 12-mile Lower Rogue River Trail and improve mountain biking opportunities along the Southern Oregon Coast.
- Coos Forest Trail System (sponsored by Coos County) - This project will develop approximately 11.5 miles of a new bike-optimized singletrack trail system, along with supporting infrastructure, in the Coos County Forest. The 11.5 miles in development represents roughly one third of the planned 30 miles of world-class trail in this system.
RTP grants are federally-funded grants administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for recreational trail projects, such as hiking, running, bicycling, off-road motorcycling and all-terrain vehicle riding. For more information, contact Mike Law at RTP.GrantProgram@Oregon.gov.
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| 2017-2019 Metro- Region Travel Options Grants AvailableEvery two years, Oregon Metro's Travel Options Grants Program solicits proposals to fund projects that create safe, vibrant and livable communities by supporting programs that increase walking, cycling, ridesharing, telecommuting and public transit use. Projects must be carried out within the urbanized areas of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. Learn more and apply before September 23.
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| Portland Launches City Bike SharePortland launched its first bike share system, BIKETOWN, on July 19. Sponsored by Nike, BIKETOWN now provides 1,000 Social Bicycles (SoBi) in 100 stations throughout the city. Riders have the ability to choose from an annual membership, day pass, or 30-minute pass. In addition to offering a fleet of bicycles designed for easy riding in an urban environment, BIKETOWN also invites its riders to "Explore Portland" through popular rides, local attractions and events. Banner image credit: Anthony Smith courtesy of Bike Magazine
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Upcoming EventsAug. 14, 2016
Portland, Ore.
Providence Bridge Pedal
Sept. 10-17, 2016
Mrtyle Creek, Ore.
Cycle Oregon
Sept. 17-18, 2016
Heppner, Ore.
Blue Mountain Century Ride Sept. 17-18, 2016
Estacada, Ore.
Cascading Rivers Ride Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, 2016
Crater Lake, Ore.
Ride the Rim 2016 Sept. 24, 2016
Portland, Ore.
Alice Award and Auction Event
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